Next week is the last full week of Summer of IMPACT. There are still plenty of opportunities left to serve during this final week of SOI. Don’t let this last week go by without YOU being a part of it. Go to our website, check out the remaining projects, and sign up today! But, as you know, even as June comes to a close, serving never comes to a close at Coastal. At Coastal, we don’t just serve during the Holidays, or a couple of big days during the year, or even just during the month of June. Serving and loving our community is a part of the DNA of our church. It’s something we do all year round. In fact, when you signed up to serve for SOI, you probably noticed that we’ve got projects lined up all the way through the end of the year!!
VBS is now 3 weeks away from this Monday night: July 13th-17th, 6-8:15pm each night, for children 4 years old – 5th Grade! We already have 237 children pre-registered! But there are still 4 Big Needs:
1. Simply put, we need MORE VOLUNTEERS – YOU! To pull off a VBS like we do at Coastal, reaching around 300 children, it requires A LOT of people. Please GO TO OUR WEBSITE AND SIGN UP TODAY! You can also TEXT “vbsvolunteer” to 843-571-1777 to volunteer. There is a place for you! Childcare for volunteers is provided.
2. If you haven’t already done so, PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD ONLINE. This really makes the check-in/registration process go so much smoother when VBS begins. Online Registration will be closed Friday night, July 10th at 6pm. After that, you will only be able to register at our campus each night in-person before VBS. You can also TEXT “vbs2026” to 843-571-1777 to register your child.
3. SNACKS, PROPS, & SUPPLIES! Each night of VBS we provide a snack time for the kids. We’re also in need of several props/decorations and supplies for the week. If you are interested in helping to provide either one, go to this sign-up Genius link and sign up today.
4. MONEY! There are two parts to this year’s VBS Offering! 1. We will be collecting money to send with our Peru Missions Team this Summer! We hope to send them with at least $25,000 for building projects & supplies. 2. We will also be challenging our children and families to bring food and clothes for The Outpost. Our church feeds and clothes many hurting people in our community. For the food, please bring any non-perishable food. For the clothes, please bring these specific clothing items: men’s, women’s, and kids’ underwear in 2ct or 4ct, as well as new kids’ shoes. There will be a little “competition” each night between the Teams for who brings the most food/clothes and the most money. You can begin giving financially now through the week of VBS. Simply designate your offering “VBS.”
If you have any questions about VBS, please reach out to Aly Huggins. It really is one of the BEST weeks of the Summer! I hope you’ll be a part of it! I love YOU, I love being your Pastor. And I love what we get to do together. I can’t wait to see you and your friends this Sunday for FATHER’S DAY!
Much, Much Love!
Pastor Chris
- UPCOMING SUMMER OF IMPACT OUTREACH PROJECTS:
One of the ways our church marks the beginning of Summer every year is through something called Summer of IMPACT! If you are fairly new to Coastal, Summer of IMPACT is a month-long effort (the entire month of June) where we as a church saturate our community with the love of Jesus through simple acts of service. It’s basically what we normally do all throughout the year, but MULTIPLIED during the month of June! In fact, there are over 70 projects this year and there is something for everyone. You simply sign-up and then show-up. It’s that easy. Every project has a leader and every project is well-organized. Check out all the projects next week listed below! All the projects are loaded on our website and you can start signing up TODAY!
Coffee & Doughnuts with the Vets at Patriot Villas: Join the team as we travel over to Patriot Villas, a veterans housing facility in North Charleston, to provide encouragement in the form of a fresh hot cup of Coastal coffee, a Krispy Kreme donut and community. We’ll spend the morning serving the veterans, fellowshipping, building relationships and thanking them for their service! TODAY, Friday, June 19th, 8:30am-11:30am. Meet at The Outpost – 1050 St. Andrews Blvd.
Clothing Ministry Sort & Stock: Come help sort & organize all the clothes we distribute! TODAY, Friday, June 19th, 9:30am-11:30am. Meet at The Outpost – 1050 St. Andrews Blvd.
NHC Fellowship & Hospitality Project: Those in skilled-nursing centers are arguably some of the most neglected people in our society. The hope of this project is to send a reminder to the residents of the facility, in which we are serving, that they are not alone. This kid-friendly project will consist of loving on the staff and residents through words of encouragement, quality time and snacks and more! TODAY, Friday, June 19th, 10am-12noon. Meet at: NHC Skilled Nursing Facility, 2230 Ashley Crossing Dr, Charleston, SC 29414.
Ronald McDonald House Meals that Heal – Breakfast: Ronald McDonald House provides a “Home-away-from-home” where families stay while their children undergo extensive medical treatment. The Meals that Heal program provides a much-needed support service to families taking care of their sick children, who often don’t have the time, funds, or energy to prepare a healthy, home-cooked meal. Ages 16+. Saturday, June 20th, 7:30am-9am. Meet at: 81 Gadsden St, Chas (Downtown Charleston).
Hollywood Free Laundry: Partnering alongside the owners of We-Fold-It, we are able to serve the community of Hollywood by getting to pay for their laundry! We will host a table with snacks, coffee and water for those who are waiting on their laundry, help people bring their laundry in and out of the facility, fold their laundry and use iPads to start the machines so that those we serve never have to open their wallets! Saturday, June 20th, 7:30am-10:30am. Meet at We-Fold-It Laundromat, 6310 SC-162 Unit D, Hollywood, SC 29449.
Hollywood Clothing Distribution: The third Saturday of each month, there is a food distribution for the elderly out in Hollywood. We will get the opportunity to take one of our Mobile Outreach Clothing Vehicles out to distribute clothing while loving on those we encounter. This is an amazing project to join and get a glimpse of what our Clothing Ministry here at Coastal does!! Saturday, June 20th, 8am-11am. Meet at We-Fold-It Laundromat, 6310 SC-162 Unit D, Hollywood, SC 29449.
Ronald McDonald House Grab & Go Meal Kit Packing Party: Our team will assist the Ronald McDonald House in its mission by packing “Grab & Go” Meal Kits for families staying at the house. This kid-friendly effort will help provide families with something to eat while supporting their loved ones during longer stays in the hospital. Saturday, June 20th, 9am-11am; Sunday, June 28th, 3pm-5pm. Meet at The Outpost – 1050 St. Andrews Blvd.
JFM Fellowship Activity & Devotion: A fun project for kids! We’ll serve at Joseph Floyd Manor (JFM), a public housing facility in Downtown Charleston, playing BINGO with the residents. Monday, June 22nd, 2pm-3:30pm. Meet at JFM.
Brighton Place Fellowship Activity & Devotion: This project will allow us to spend some time with the residents and get to know them better through a lively game of Chair Volleyball, a meal, and devotion. Kid Friendly! Tuesday, June 23rd, 1:30pm-3pm. Meet at: Brighton Place, 1429 Orleans Road.
Brighton Place Grocery Distribution Set-Up: Come unload, sort, and stage supplies for our distribution the following day! Wednesday, June 24th, 9:30am-12noon. Meet at The Outpost – 1050 St. Andrews Blvd.
The Market Sort & Stock at The Outpost: Coastal feeds an enormous amount of people. Come to the Outpost (1050 St. Andrews Blvd.) and help keep our Food Pantry organized (and have a lot of fun while you’re at it)! Wednesday, June 24th, 10am-12noon.
Sewing Project: Sewing experience not required! Come and acquire a new skill while helping others in the community. This team of volunteers will work on zippered pouches, lap quilts, and blankets. Meet at Coastal on Wednesday, June 24th, 5pm-8pm.
Brighton Place Tailgate: We will be putting on a Tailgate for the Brighton Place community (here in West Ashley – near Citadel Mall) on Wednesday, June 24th, 6-8:30pm. Meet at Coastal.
Sleep In Heavenly Peace Bed Delivery Project: This team from Coastal will help to deliver beds, alongside brand-new linens, to well deserving but underserved children all over Charleston. There will be some light lifting and assembly required but will be heavy on both love and encouragement. We’ll bring comfort, love, and encouragement to the families we serve. Meet at Coastal on Wednesday, June 24th, 6pm-8:30pm.
Brighton Place Grocery Distribution: Come help residents of Brighton Place shop for their grocery needs! Thursday, June 25th, 10:15am-12:15pm. Meet at Brighton Place.
Serving in the Market at The Outpost: Coastal feeds an enormous amount of people. Come to The Outpost and help keep the Market stocked and organized (and have a lot of fun while you’re at it)! Thursday, June 25th, 11am-1pm. Meet at The Outpost – 1050 St. Andrews Blvd.
Serving in the Boutique at The Outpost: Coastal clothes an enormous amount of people. This team receives, inspects, sorts, and prepares thousands of items of donated clothing every single month to ensure our outreach teams are ready to assist those in need in our community. Meet at The Outpost – 1050 St. Andrews Blvd., Thursday, June 25th, 11am-1pm.
VBS Prep Project: Help prepare props and decorations to transform our campus for VBS. Meet at Coastal, Thursday, June 25t, 6pm-8pm.
Downtown Charleston “Hotdog Ministry”: We will be grilling and serving hotdogs to the homeless and hungry downtown! Friday, June 26th, 4pm-6pm. Meet at Coastal.
Sleep In Heavenly Peace Bed Build: We’re building beds for children in our community. Meet at Coastal on Saturday, June 27th, 8am-12noon.
West Ashley Free Laundry: Partnering alongside the owners of Sudsy Seagull, we are able to serve the community of West Ashley by getting to pay for their laundry! We will host a table with snacks, coffee and water for those who are waiting on their laundry, help people bring their laundry in and out of the facility, fold their laundry and use iPads to start the machines so that those we serve never have to open their wallets! Saturday, June 27th, 9am-12noon. Meet at Sudsy Seagull Coin Laundry, 2325 Ashley River Rd.
Blessing Box Repair & Refill: Saturday, June 27th, 2pm-4:30pm. As a church, through the generosity of our members, we built 7 Blessing Boxes a few years ago and maintain another 12! This summer, we are looking to repair, repaint and restock these boxes. If you are looking for a handy-person project, this is a great one for you! Meet at The Outpost – 1050 St. Andrews Blvd.
As always, if you are interested in serving in any of these projects, you can sign up on your Connect Card this Sunday or sign up now on our website. If you have any questions, please reach out to Pastor Chris Jones. - We are in the planning stages for our THRIVE CAMPAIGN FALL LIFE GROUPS! This is the easiest time to lead a Group. All of our Groups will be studying the same material based off of our sermons. We provide the material, you facilitate the Group. LIFE Groups are the primary vehicle at Coastal for community – learning, friendships, fellowship, and care. Would you possibly be interested in leading, assisting, or hosting a LIFE Group this Fall? The Fall Semester begins in September and lasts 10 weeks. Sign up on your Connect Card or contact Pastor Scott Huff if you are interested in leading a Group.
- Father’s Day is THIS Sunday, June 21st! As always, it’s going to be a great celebration at Coastal with a gift for all the men, grilled WINGS outside under a tent, fun giveaways at the end of each of our services, FREE Kona Ice for everyone, a Family Photo Booth, and Baby & Child Dedication during all 3 services! If you would like your family to participate in the Baby & Child Dedication, sign up right now online. Include your child’s full name and the service you will be attending. Baby/Child Dedication is a special time for parents to commit their children to the Lord and to renew their commitment as parents to raise their children in a Christ centered home.
- Calling All Coastal Artists! As we prepare for our 2026 Church-Wide Spiritual Growth/Giving Campaign, we are looking for Artists from within our congregation to submit pages for the Coastal Coloring Book! All submissions will need to be turned no later than June 30.
- As a fun way to celebrate the Summer and our “At the Movies” series, we’d like to take any children from our church and their friends (and children at heart) to the 10am special showing of the new “Toy Story 5” movie at Citadel Mall Cinema, Tuesday, June 23rd – ON US (concessions on you)! Doors open at 9:30am. RSVP on your Connect Card or respond to this email with the number of tickets you’ll need. We’ll meet you at the front door of the Theater on June 23rd!
Don’t forget that as we continue our current sermon series, “AT THE MOVIES” that ALL 1st Time Guests (and the person who invited them – YOU) will receive a FREE Movie Ticket to Citadel Mall Theater! Make sure you pick up the microwave popcorn invite tool this weekend to invite your friends to the series.
P.S. Membership Class: Interested in officially making the Coastal church family, your church family? Our next Membership Class is Saturday, July 25th, from 9am-12noon, in the Chapel. You can respond to this email, sign up on our website, or sign up on your Connect Card (let us know if you need childcare). Breakfast & childcare provided!
