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November 17, 2024

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Christmas Offering

This Christmas, we will take up a special offering and give it ALL away to bless people locally and globally. This is your opportunity to nominate people or organizations that would especially benefit from this blessing. Fill out the nomination form by December 1 and make your donation on Sunday, December 15. Select the “More Info” button to learn more about the offering, access the nomination form, and give.

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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.

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Weekly Offering & Attendance
11/10/24 Stats

Attendance 4315
Baptisms (total in 2024) 183
Offering Goal $190,000.00
Offering $178,922.00
Offering Goal YTD $2,090,000.00
Offering YTD $1,861,916.00
11/3/2024 All Campuses, including mid-week online views 6228

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!

Night of Remembrance

At Eastview we recognize that not everyone approaching the Christmas holiday is filled with joy and cheer. Some are missing a loved one and others have faced challenges throughout the year that continue to weigh heavily on their hearts. If this describes you or someone you know, please know that you are invited to a special service where you do not have to pretend that your heart is not heavy. We want to offer space for you to reflect, pray and receive hope in the midst of your difficulty. Join us Tuesday, December 10, at 7:00pm in the Normal Campus Sanctuary. Everyone is welcome. Click HERE to register.

Global Teams Trip Information

Find application links and learn more about these and other teams at eastview.church/trips.


2025 Kenya Medical Team 2      May 14-24, 2025

Application due December 1st! Join our team of medical and dental professionals—or anyone with a heart to serve—in providing clinics at REM schools, Nairobi’s slums, and remote Kenyan areas. In addition to healthcare professionals, we welcome anyone willing to serve, pray with Kenyans, and support the clinics wherever needed.


2025 El Salvador Community Development Team     June 14-20, 2025

Application due January 15th! Join this El Salvador Global Team and partner with ENLACE in their transformative community development efforts. Our Global Teams encourage, support, and learn alongside local churches and their communities as they work on ongoing projects. 


2025 Guatemala Women's Pilgrimage     July 21-25, 2025

Application due January 26th! Travel to Guatemala with our trusted Global Partner, ENLACE, on a women’s team focused on learning and cultural engagement rather than hands-on service.  Gain insight into how poverty impacts women, and experience their resilience firsthand through shared daily life. Return inspired to promote change and bring new perspectives to your community.

Women's Christmas Cookie Swap

Join us on Tuesday, December 3 for time with your friends, swapping cookies and singing Christmas carols. Special Guest Speaker and Author, Ann Swindell, will join us and share some of her new book, Christmas in the Castle Library. Click HERE to register.

Eastview Kids Family Baptism Class

Eastview's next Family Baptism Class will be on November 24 during the 9:00am service in Room 1310. This event is designed for elementary-aged kids and their parents. We will discuss the gospel and how baptism expresses our decision to put our faith in Jesus for salvation. For more information, contact Jason Smith at jsmith@eastview.church. No registration is required.

Superstart 2025

SuperStart is a two-day conference for 4th & 5th graders produced by CIY (Christ in Youth) held at Eastview Christian Church Normal Campus on January 24 and 25. Daily activities include high-energy worship, games, Bible study, and more! Parents will need to drop off and pick up their children each day for the conference. For more information and registration, click HERE.

Night to Shine

Eastview is hosting Night to Shine for the third year in a row on Friday, February 7 at the Normal Campus.  Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom like event for people with disabilities ages 14 years and older. This event includes food, dancing, karaoke, a limo ride and much much more! Come enjoy the night with us! Click HERE for guest registration and for more information. To volunteer and be part of this fabulous evening, sign-up HERE

Global Teams Trip Information

We announced our 2025 Global Team and had an amazing Global Teams Kickoff! Applications are NOW OPEN! Take a moment to pray and consider how you might be called to join us on mission next year. Don’t miss this opportunity to serve—apply now! 

Perspectives Discipleship Course

Perspectives Class is coming to Bloomington-Normal in January 2025

Perspectives is a fifteen-lesson discipleship course that explores different aspects of God’s global purpose through a multi-faceted learning experience. This course isn’t solely about world missions; it’s a study program rooted in Scripture, designed to clarify each believer’s remarkable opportunity to join God in His global purpose.

Weekly classes begin on Tuesday, January 21, from 6:15-9:00pm at “The Hub” at Bloomington Apostolic Christian Church. Find more information and sign up HERE.

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.

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. 

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
  • 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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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 in volunteering, contact Jason Sniff jsniff@eastview.church for more information. For more information and to register for GriefShare, 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

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.

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.

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.