South Coast Beach Project

06/18/2026

SOCO Beach Project Update
A presence worth missing - read about it in this week's newsletter.

Calling all young adults! Next Sunday Night SOCO - June 28. And join us for the annual SOCO Camping Retreat - July 17 - 19 (registration details in newsletter).

For that matter, if you were to move away tomorrow or your church would close, would your neighbours or your community notice?

06/16/2026

Join us for the 2026 SOCO Camping Retreat Weekend!

The weekend is a place to hang out with other young adults, eat, play games, worship, and enjoy creating space to be present to God, through learning and reflection times. And the best part is it's in PORT DOVER, the perfect little beachy camping getaway location!

➡ JULY 17 - 19, 2026 in Port Dover, ON. Ages 18 - 29. Bring your tent and whatever you need to camp! Food is provided and apart of the cost.

⭐ Early bird registration is $70/person by July 1. After July 1 it's $80.

Learn more and register at southcoastbeachproject.org/camping-retreat or follow the link in our bio.

06/15/2026

Tickets still available: This Friday, June 19 at 7:15 p.m. in the Vittoria Community Centre.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-downs-fundraiser-2

THE DOWNS is a show you won’t want to miss! If you’ve ever wondered about life on a farm in Northern New Brunswick during your grandparent’s time...THE DOWNS will paint that picture for you. Life before washing machines and phones.
Life before television and internet. In a lot of ways, it was much simpler...but in other ways...extremely difficult. Our character Millie Johnson, has a knack for making you feel right at home, like you’re sitting in her kitchen or on her front porch, sipping a spot of tea...while she regales you in her unique story-telling
style.

Millie will have you splitting your side in laughter one moment, then fighting back tears the next. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll shake your head and wonder...how in the world did they do it? How did they get by without all the modern conveniences that we have? Then you’ll realize...our ancestors knew the meaning
of hard work in ways we never will. Our grandparents laughed, loved and lived simply, but fully with what they had. Millie teaches us lessons in acceptance, love and the importance of being able to use a rifle!

🎉Come out for an evening of delightful storytelling with this one-woman play, "The Downs" written and performed by Sheryl Scott. And do this while supporting the SOCO Beach Project as you hear the stories of this summer's participants! Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Show STARTS at 7:15 p.m.More about th...

06/11/2026

SOCO Beach Project Update
There's no place like home - read about it in this week's newsletter.

Tickets still available for the upcoming SOCO Fundraiser, on June 19, featuring The Downs, the powerful one-woman play by Sheryl Scott, along with inspiring stories from current participants. For tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-downs-fundraiser-2 .

Calling all young adults! Next Sunday Night SOCO - June 28. And join us for the annual SOCO Camping Retreat - July 17 - 19 (details and registration link in newsletter). https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-june-11-8576353

In the Wizard of Oz, our young protagonist, Dorothy, wishes to be anywhere but home.  And in that iconic scene of a tornado, she is whisked away - home and all - finding herself on an adventure of epic proportions. With thrilling twists and turns, meeting unexpected people in a land of wonders she ...

06/04/2026

SOCO Beach Project Update
Food, Fellowship and a Front Porch Welcome - read about it in this week's newsletter.

Be sure to mark June 19 on your calendar for the upcoming SOCO Fundraiser featuring The Downs, the powerful one-woman play by Sheryl Scott, along with inspiring stories from current participants. For tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-downs-fundraiser-2

Calling all young adults! Register for the SOCO Camping Retreat, July 17 - 19. Early bird rate is $70 until July 1. https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-june-4-8576248

At 4:30 p.m., we gathered on the front porch. The lawn was ready with camping chairs and outdoor games—ladder ball, co****le, spikeball, and KanJam. There was even a last-minute dash to the store for veggie burgers, just in case any vegetarians or vegans joined us. Tables were set with salads, chi...

05/29/2026

Join us for the 2026 SOCO Camping Retreat Weekend!

The weekend is a great place to hang out with other young adults, eat, play games, worship, and enjoy creating space to be present to God, through learning and reflection times. And the best part is it's in PORT DOVER, the perfect little beachy camping getaway location!

➡ JULY 17-19, 2026 in Port Dover, ON. Ages 18 - 29. Bring your tent and whatever you need to camp! Food is provided and apart of the cost.

Learn more and register at southcoastbeachproject.org/camping-retreat.

Early bird is $70/person by July 1. After July 1 is $80.

The weekend is a place to hang out with other young adults, eat, play, and enjoy creating space to be present to God, through some learning and reflection times. And the best part is it's in PORT...

05/28/2026

SOCO Beach Project Update

Cake, community and the Kingdom - read about it in this week's newsletter.

Be sure to mark June 19 on your calendar and grab your tickets for the upcoming SOCO Fundraiser featuring The Downs, the powerful one-woman play by Sheryl Scott, along with inspiring stories from current participants. For tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-downs-fundraiser-2

Calling all young adults! Join us for our very first SOCO Sunday on May 31 in Port Dover for an evening of food, fun, and fellowship.

https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-may-28-8576133

Have you ever considered celebration as a spiritual discipline? In comparison to prayer, to solitude, to fasting, perhaps celebration seems too frivolous to be seen as such.  However, Richard Foster writes, "The spiritual discipline of celebration leads us into a perpetual jubilee of the Spirit. W...

05/27/2026

😁The Downs show and SOCO fundraiser event is returning this summer!

Come out for an evening of delightful storytelling with this one-woman play, "The Downs" written and performed by Sheryl Scott. And do this while supporting the SOCO Beach Project as you hear the stories of this summer's participants!

All ticket proceeds will go toward the SOCO 2026 summer fundraising goal, thanks to some private donors and our sponsor Rustic Pines Builds!

🗓 Join us on Friday, June 19. Show starts at 7:15. Doors open at 6:30pm

➡ Located at Vittoria Community Centre, 35 Oakes Blvd, Vittoria, ON
Order tickets online! https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-downs-fundraiser-2

➡ MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:
The Downs is a show you won't want to miss! If you've ever wondered about life on a farm in Northern New Brunswick during your grandparents' time...The Downs will paint that picture for you. Life before washing machines and phones. Life before television and internet. In a lot of ways, it was much simpler...but in other ways...extremely difficult.

05/21/2026

SOCO Beach Project Update

Read reflections on where we've seen God's presence this past week.

Be sure to mark June 19 on your calendar and grab your tickets for the upcoming SOCO Fundraiser featuring The Downs, the powerful one-woman play by Sheryl Scott, along with inspiring stories from current participants. For tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-downs-fundraiser-2

Calling all young adults! Join us for our very first SOCO Sunday on May 31 in Port Dover for an evening of food, fun, and fellowship. We can’t wait to see you there!
https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-may-21-8575988

The whole group is here and we completed our first week together.  We're already experiencing God's work in and among us.  Read Ruth Ann and Garrett's reflections below. Pray for all of us: * as we lean into intentional community living  * establish rhythms of work, meals, sessions and rest * st...

05/20/2026

🌓 Join us for Sunday Night SOCO! A collection of 4 young adult nights over the summer where we invite you to come and hang out with us for the evening at SOCO.

➡️ We will have dinner together followed by games, campfire worship, beach time, and time to hang out! Port Dover is the perfect place to spend your Sunday night this summer.

1️⃣ When? May 31, June 28 & August 9. (July 17-19 is the Camping retreat - more info to come). Arrive at 5:00 and dinner is at 5:30!

2️⃣ Where? 644 Nelson St. W, Port Dover.

No registration needed, just come out and bring your friends a swimsuit and camping chair!

We have an indoor option in case of rain. Reach out to [email protected] for more info.
*registration required for camping retreat