Throughout the Bible there is a theme of "connection."  The first connection is to God through His Son, Jesus Christ.  The second connection is to the Body of Christ, the Church.  At Grace Coastal Church we desire to have all people connected.

This idea of being "connected" is much deeper than attendance.  It is the functioning of the body as a family.  The apsotle Paul spoke of this type of relationship in his 1st letter to the Corinthian church when he worte, "if one part suffers, every part suffers with it, if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it."  Since we are a local family of the Body of Christ, we beleive that we as His body are to share our lives with each other so that we can know and experience God's grace.  The author of Hebrews said, "see to it that no one misses the grace of God."  This is our call.  This is our body.

One of our goals is to break down the barriers that naturally exists that keep God's children from becoming a body driven by His grace.  We encourage everyone from 1st time visitors to long time members to make the effort to become connected in the family of GCC.  It is well worth it!

The following opportunties are available to you:

Weekly Worship:  GCC offers 3 services each Sunday.  Child care is provided at each service.  The schedule is:

         8:15 a.m.         Traditional Worship (hymns and liturgy)

         9:30 a.m.         Non-Traditionial Worship
                                        - Sunday School (Adult and Children)
                                        -  Contenental Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall

         10:55 a.m.        Non-Traditional Worship
                                        - Children's Church for 2nd - 5th grades

Pastoral Visit and/or Counseling:  Our pastors, Bob Bates and John Ring welcome the opportunity to spend time with the flock.  Each pastor is available upon request.  John is the minister of family counseling.  For individuals, couples and familes John is available.  Contact the church office at 843.379.5520 for an appointment.

Small Groups:  It is our desire that all members and friends be involved in a small (fellowship) group or Bible Study.  It is through small groups that friendships are born.  The following groups and studies are for you:
 
     Women in the Church (W.I.C.) Studies - Tuesday evenings.  Studies will begin in the fall.  See details by clicking Women's under the main  menu for Ministries.

     Men Under Grace (M.U.G.) Studies -   Monday (7:00 a.m.), Monday (9:00 a.m.) and Thursday (7:00 a.m.)   morning studies.  See details by clicking Men's under the main menu for Ministries.

     Sun City Bible Study - Wednesdays (9:00 a.m.) At Hidden Cypress; Studies began August 6, 2008.  Studies aer led by Senior Pastor, Bob Bates.
                                      - Wednesday (10:45) At The Haven's; Studies began January 2009. Study is led by Ron Systo.

     Bluffton Fellowship Group - 1st and 3rd Sundays @ 5:30 p.m.  Contact Rev. Bob Bates for details.

     Buckwalter Fellowship Group - 1st and 3rd Sundays @ 6:30 p.m.   Contact John Ring for details.

     Bluffton Thursday Night Fellowship Group - Every other Thursdays @ 7:00 p.m.   contact Hal at 384-4422 for details.

     Beaufort Monday Night Fellowship Group - 1st and 3rd Sundays @ 6:30 p.m. at  the Qualls  Child care is available at no charge.  Call Mikal at 843-597-7779 for details.

     Sun City #1 Fellowship Group - 1st and 3rd Sunday nights @ 6:30 p.m.  Study beginning Sept. 7 - 9 Couples of the Old Testament.  Contact John Besch at 705.5287 for details.  

     Sun City #2 Fellowship Group - 2nd and 4th Sunday nights @ 6:30 p.m.   Call the  Decker's at 338.2781 or the Watt's at 705.1965 for details.

     Teens - 2nd and 4th Sundays beginning August 23, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.   Contact church office for information.

   

     Future Groups:  Oldfield, Lady's Island, Okatie

Special Events:  Special events for our church family and friends include the Church Picnic, Evangelism Seminars, Monthly Topical Seminars, Trunk or Treat, Christmas Family Special and other events from time to time.  Keep an eye on the announcements for event information.

For details or more information about any of the information you can reach our church administrative assistant, Denise at 843.379.5520.

Service oppotunities are forms of being connected.  See "Get Involved" for more information on how you not only can be connected but serve our Savior as well.