Select a campus:

enews

October 20, 2024

Featured News

2025 Global Teams Kickoff

Join us after both services on November 3 to meet team leaders, Global staff and find out where Eastview is serving globally in 2025! This gathering is not just an event, but a calling to be part of something greater, to share our gifts with our Global Partner communities, and to spread the love of Jesus. Applications for joining our teams will open on November 3, so please, prayerfully consider how you might be called to serve. Click HERE for more information.

Trunk or Treat

Join us for Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 27 from 2:00-4:00pm at the Bloomington Campus. We will have free food, face painting, balloon artists, and more! Kids are encouraged to dress up, enjoy activities in the parking lot, and trick or treat throughout the building. If you are interested in hosting a "trunk" or volunteering for the event, contact anika@eastview.church.

Starting Point at Normal Campus

Are you new to Eastview? Looking for ways to get connected? Starting Point is an introduction to Eastview, a chance to learn about our church community and a place to get connected. Join us as our Lead Pastor, Brandon Grant helps us learn more about the heart and vision of Eastview and answers any questions you may have. Register to attend at the Normal Campus on Sunday, October 27 from 5:00-6:30pm. 

More Info

Night of Worship

As a part of our Practicing Jesus series, we will learn about the practice of fasting. We have an exciting opportunity ahead to fast as a congregation, and then we will celebrate together the breaking of our fast with a Night of Worship on Friday, November 1 at 7:00pm in the Worship Center at the Normal Campus. This is a family event, so children and students are welcome!

Weekly Offering & Attendance
10/13/24 Stats

Attendance 3902
Baptisms (total in 2024) 179
Offering Goal $190,000.00
Offering $165,208.00
Offering Goal YTD $1,330,000.00
Offering YTD $1,195,391.00
10/6/2024 All Campuses, including mid-week online views 4823

Current News

Text NEW & PRAYER

Are you new? Have questions about groups? Need prayer? If you are new, we would love to meet you! Text NEW to 309-808-6615 and please stop by the Family Room, we have a gift for you! Looking for community? Want to lead or join a group? Click HERE for more information. Are you or someone you know in need of prayer? Text PRAYER to 309-808-6615 to share your prayer request.

New to the Bloomington Campus?

If you are new to the Bloomington Campus, please come to the Welcome Center to introduce yourself and to receive a gift we have for you before you leave today. We are so glad you are here and would love to meet you! You can find more information about our campus HERE.

Student Night at the Community Center

Are you a student in 6th-12th grades? Then come hang out with us at Student Night! We meet every Wednesday evening from 6:00-7:00pm at the Community Center. There will be food, games and open gym. We would love to see you there!

Men's Gathering Bloomington Campus

Men's Gathering meets the 2nd Saturday of the month from 11:00am–1:00pm in the Meeting Room. Join us for food, fun, and fellowship. No cost or registration, feel free to invite a friend. 

Young Adult Gathering

Our next Young Adult Gathering is Sunday, October 20 from 5:00-7:30pm at our Normal Campus. We'll begin the evening with an opportunity for everyone to experience a mini-solitude retreat, and then come back together for outdoor worship. The night will finish with smores and fellowship by the firepits. Invite a friend and we'll see you there! Questions?

Contact our Pastor of Young Adults, Josh Jacobs at jjacobs@eastview.church

Men's Mornings

Men's Mornings is an intentional time created to help men grow together in their faith. Join us on the 2nd Wednesday every month from 6:00–7:00am in the Upper Atrium at the Normal Campus. Click HERE for more information. 

GriefShare Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers to help facilitate, care, and/or serve behind the scenes with our January GriefShare group. GriefShare is a 9 week group experience that helps individuals and families journey through their grief. If interested contact Jason Sniff jsniff@eastview.church for more information.

Special Needs Care Group

Special Needs Parent Care Group meets the second Thursday of each month from 6:00-8:00pm from September-May at the Normal Campus. Join us as we support each other through the joys and challenges of special needs parenting. Childcare is provided and registration is required. Click HERE to register. Contact Shari Weitekamp for more info at sweitekamp@eastview.church and checkout our Facebook group.

Lost & Found Bibles

Leave your Bible here?  Our Lost and Found is located at the Upper Information Center. You may stop by during the week to look for your Bible or ask on Sunday.

It's That Time Again

It's that time again, and no matter who you are voting for, we are all weary from the election coverage. Join us on Sunday, November 3, for a break from the all-church study for a stand alone message that will prepare us for how we are to respond to whatever the results of the 2024 Presidential election may be.

Eastview Job Opportunities

Eastview is looking for qualified individuals for the following positions:

  • Pastor of 2nd & 3rd Grades
  • Associate Pastor of Worship and Ministry – Bloomington Campus
  • Associate Pastor of Junior High Small Groups - Boys
  • Eastview Kids Administrative Assistant
  • High School Administrative Assistant
  • Care Ministries Coordinator
  • AVL Technician
  • Wedding Coordinator
  • Worship Administrative Assistant
  • Pastor of Worship
  • Administrative Assistant to Tech and IT

To view the job postings and application instructions visit Eastview Job Opportunities.

Women's Fall Conference

The Eastview Women's Conference is Saturday, November 2 at the Normal Campus. Our conference will coincide with our fall study, Practicing Jesus. Our day will include worship, lunch and learning how to weave the practices into our everyday life and create room for personal growth. Register HERE.


Single Moms - Normal Campus

Single Moms and their children are invited to join us for a time of rest, encouragement, and fellowship. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at the Normal Campus in the upper atrium from 12:30–2:30pm. This group is free but registration is required.

Care Groups

Did you know Eastview offers Care Groups? Care Groups are supportive small groups that are designed to provide emotional and spiritual growth to individuals walking through a variety of life circumstances. Everyone has hurts or hang ups. It is in these broken times in our lives that we have the opportunity to turn to God and others for support and healing. Care Groups are communities where healing begins. To learn more, click HERE.

Volunteer Needs at Bloomington Campus

Safety & Security Team - Help keep guests and church family safe at the Bloomington campus. We have opportunities to serve on Sundays, during the week, days, evenings, and special events. Volunteer HERE or contact Mark Dossett at mdossett@eastview.church.

Technical Arts Volunteers - Interested in how the lights, sound and graphics come together every Sunday morning? Volunteers are needed to run audio, lighting, and graphics during our services. If this sounds like a great fit for you, volunteer HERE, indicating Bloomington Campus. Questions? Contact Nicole at nkaufmann@eastview.church.

Eastview Kids - We have opportunities to serve within the nursery through 5th grade. Volunteer HERE. Questions? Contact Amy Nika at anika@eastview.church.

Childcare Workers for Single Moms Ministry (Sundays at 12:30pm): Volunteer HERE.

Bus Ministry - Our bus ministry picks up from our new Community Center (602 S. Main St) each Sunday. Drivers are needed. Contact Amy Nika with questions at anika@eastview.church. Current driver’s license and background check are required.


Other Eastview Volunteer Opportunities:

Food Pantry Shoppers/Stockers

Looking for a way to Love Our Community? Volunteers are needed to meet with our guests, help with shopping and to re-stock shelves between shifts. Needs are: Tuesday and Wednesday day or evening. For more information, email Tammy at tculhane@eastview.church.

Celebrate Recovery Volunteers Needed

Does your small group need a new place to serve? Celebrate Recovery meets Monday evenings at the Bloomington Campus. We are looking for volunteers to greet, prepare and serve meals, assist with childcare, or work the lights and sound board. Come and show some ridiculous love to our CR Community! For more information email Desiree at dcampbell@eastview.church.

Bloomington Campus Recurring Events

Celebrate Recovery

We all have hurts and if we don’t walk through them authentically with Jesus, we can get hung-up and pursue destructive habits. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to work through them. This Jesus-centered 12 step program is open to anyone looking for freedom. Mondays 6:00–8:00pm at the Bloomington Campus. For more information, click HERE.

Wednesday Morning Prayer Meeting

We invite you to weekly prayer on Wednesday morning as we worship God and seek His favor for mighty acts of grace, healing and mercy in our church, community, and world. Meet with us at 6:45am each Wednesday for an hour in the Sanctuary. If you cannot attend the whole time, come for the time that fits your schedule. Enter through the parking lot entrance.

Single Moms

Single Moms and their children are invited to join us for a time of rest, encouragement, and fellowship. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at the Bloomington Campus from 12:30–2:30pm. This group is free, but registration is required. Click HERE to register.

Men’s Gathering

The Bloomington Campus Men’s Gathering is held on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 11am–1pm. Join us for food, fun, and fellowship. No cost or registration, so feel free to invite a friend.

Normal Campus Recurring Events

Celebrate Recovery 

We all have hurts and if we don’t walk through them authentically with Jesus, we can get hung-up and pursue destructive habits. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to work through them. This Jesus-centered 12 step program is open to anyone looking for freedom. Mondays 6:00–8:00pm at the Bloomington Campus. For more information, click HERE.

Volunteer Opportunities

Food Pantry Shoppers/Stockers

Looking for a way to Love Our Community? Volunteers are needed to meet with our guests, help with shopping and to re-stock shelves between shifts. Needs are: Tuesday and Wednesday day or evening. For more information, email Tammy at tculhane@eastview.church.

Celebrate Recovery Volunteers Needed

Does your small group need a new place to serve? Celebrate Recovery meets Monday evenings at the Bloomington Campus. We are looking for volunteers to greet, prepare and serve meals, assist with childcare, or work the lights and sound board. Come and show some ridiculous love to our CR Community! For more information email Desiree at dcampbell@eastview.church

eNews Sign Up

Discover the revamped eNews for quick and easy access to campus-specific announcements at eastview.church/enews. We have switched providers, so even if you're currently subscribed, a quick re-sign up is needed. To subscribe, click HERE, log in or create an account if you don't have one, and then you will have the option to subscribe to the new eNews.