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March 30, 2025

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Easter at Eastview

Join us for Easter Sunday as we celebrate the God of Second Chances. Normal Campus services are 8:00am, 9:45am, and 11:30am. Bloomington Campus services are 9:00am and 11:00am. There will be NO Student (Junior High or High School) services on Easter. Eastview Kids (birth through 5th grade) will have full programming at all Easter services.

Please consider attending the 8:00 or 11:30am services to alleviate congestion at the 9:45am service. Parking will be available at NCHS with bus service to and from the Raab Road entrance to the church.

Volunteer this Easter by signing up HERE.

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Easter at Eastview

Join us for Easter Sunday as we celebrate the God of Second Chances. Normal Campus services are 8:00am, 9:45am, and 11:30am. Bloomington Campus services are 9:00am and 11:00am. There will be NO Student (Junior High or High School) services on Easter. Eastview Kids (birth through 5th grade) will have full programming at all Easter services.

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Night of Worship

Good Friday All-church Night of Worship, 7:00-8:00pm on Friday, April 18. Join us as we enter into the story of Christ through song and the reading of scripture, contemplating together the good news of the cross. Night of Worship is an in-person service only so live broadcast will not be available.

Good Friday Neighborhood Cookout

The Bloomington Campus is hosting a Good Friday Neighborhood Cookout on Friday, April 18 from 5:00-7:00pm. Join us for free food, games, and Easter baskets for all of the kids! If you are interested in serving, please contact Amy Nika at anika@eastview.church.


Stock the Pantry Food Drive

Easter just isn’t the same without freshly baked treats! Donate baking items to the food pantry and help make the holiday sweeter for all. Sunday April 13 we are having a collection of baking items for the Food Pantry here at the Normal Campus! We are looking for the following specific baking items: flour (2 lbs.), sugar (2-4lbs), salt, and vegetable oil (16 or 48 oz).  The collection of items will be in the Atrium. Please drop off the items in the designated collection boxes. Another giving option is to use our Amazon wish list to send the items directly to our Food Pantry.

Mission Dinner

Join us for a “hands on” mission dinner experience on Sunday, April 13 starting at 5:00pm. Bring the whole family and enjoy pizza while helping us prepare for our Good Friday Neighborhood Cookout. We will be stuffing Easter baskets, prayer walking, and hanging door hangers to invite the neighborhood!

Weekly Offering & Attendance
3/23/25 Stats

Attendance 4521
Baptisms (total in 2025) 14
Offering Goal $190,000.00
Offering $157,886.00
Offering Goal YTD $5,700,000.00
Offering YTD $5,554,947.00
3/16/2025 All Campuses, including mid-week online views 5484

Current News

Welcome

We’re so glad you’re here and would love to meet you! Whether you’re joining us in person or online, we have two ways you can introduce yourself:  1.) Text NEW to 309-808-6615, and we’ll connect with you.  2.) If you are joining us in person, stop by one of our Welcome Centers (just look for the balloons!). We’d love to meet you and give you a gift certificate for pizza, cookies, or a specialty coffee in our café.

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.

Volunteer Opportunities for Easter

It takes many hands to make our Easter services happen! While God works in the hearts of the people who come to our campuses, we invite you to help us create an environment that helps guests feel valued, welcomed, and seen. Sign up here to volunteer this Easter!

Invite Your Peeps

Eastview Kids families, join us after services on April 6 or April 13 to build a custom Easter Basket for that friend you've been wanting to invite to church. We'll provide all the supplies for you to deliver a customized invitation to your friend. We will be in Room 1310, next to the family room, look for the Peeps banner.

Meijer Simply Give

Meijer is partnering with the Eastview Food Pantry this spring through the Simply Give program. Pick up a Simply Give card at one of our Welcome Centers or at a Meijer checkout and from March 30 to June 30, you can donate in $10 increments at Meijer checkout. Your donation will go directly to our Food Pantry, and a special Double Match Day will take place in June. More details on the Double Match Day will be shared soon.

Using the Eastview App?

The app will no longer be available starting April 1. If you give or watch services through the app we encourage you to transition to using the website, while we prepare to launch a new and improved website later this year.

Newcomer's Lunch

New Attenders!

You are invited to our newcomer lunch with Lead Pastor Brandon Grant and his wife, Jamie. You will learn more about the heart and hope for Eastview, as well as have time to ask any questions. Our next lunch is Sunday, April 27 from 12:15pm-1:30pm in Room 1310. Kids are welcome, too! Click HERE to register. 

Small Groups Connections Event

Joining a small group is the best way to grow in your faith and make Eastview feel like home. We will be forming small groups immediately following the Newcomer Lunch on Sunday, April 27. Lunch starts at 12:15pm in room 1310 and then Connections will start after approximately 1:30pm. Come for the lunch and stay for Connections! Register here.

Easter Sunday Art Exhibit

Easter Art Exhibit - As part of our Easter Sunday services theme, "Second Chances", we are looking for artwork to display on the stage. This is open for all artists to submit their expression of what a second chance means to them. Register HERE. Questions? Contact Nicki at ngreen@eastview.church.

Sermon on the Mount Study

Do you want to go deeper in your faith journey?  Do you want to learn more about Jesus and the Bible?  Join us for a 5-part study from the most famous sermon ever recorded, the Sermon on the Mount.  Classes will begin Sunday, March 30 and go until Sunday, May 4, meet downstairs in the small group room at either 9:00am or 10:30am. Register HERE. Questions, please reach out to James McMillion or Chris Weddington.  

Eastview Moms Group

If you're a mama looking for encouragement and community, we invite you to join the Eastview Moms Group at the Normal Campus each Wednesday morning from 9:30-11:00am. We meet in the 2's and 3's room. We provide breakfast, coffee, childcare (babies through school age), authentic and Biblical teaching and plenty of time for discussion, prayer and building relationships. Registration is required. After you register, you will receive an email to register your child(ren). Questions, contact Lori Tate at ltate@eastview.church or Angela Pittman at Angela.Pittman@eastview.church.

Kids & Students Summer Camps & Trips

Eastview’s 2025 summer camps and trips registration has launched! Eastview offers five amazing student camps (SIX, MIX, MOVE, Grad Trip, and Camp 45) plus two family camps (Dad Camp and Family Camp) where students can experience God in a life-changing way. Thanks to your generosity to the Christmas Offering and our general fund, registration costs have been greatly reduced and scholarships are available to help every student attend. CIY Mix and Move are full but there are waitlist spots available so don't delay! Click here for more information and to register.

Junior High Mom & Sons Event

Hey Moms, our Junior High Moms and Sons event is Saturday, April 12 from 5:30-7:00pm at the Normal Campus. We will have games including Nine Square, Gaga Ball, volleyball, basketball, and dinner will be provided. Register HERE

Young Adult Gathering

Our Young Adult Gatherings are a great space to connect with our young adult community while engaging in worship and teaching related to this stage of life and cultural moment. Our Gatherings happen the first Thursday (7:00–8:30pm) and the third Sunday (5:00–6:30pm) of the month at our Bloomington Campus. Come join us and invite a friend! For questions contact, Pastor of Young Adults, Josh Jacobs, at jjacobs@eastview.church.

El Salvador Young Adult Team

El Salvador Young Adult Team | October 4-10

Young Adults—are you ready for an adventure with purpose? Join us in El Salvador and see how God is moving through our Global Partner, ENLACE. Work alongside the local church in ethical community development, transforming lives through service. Don’t miss this chance to learn what it means to love your community—wherever you are! Apply by May 1 at eastview.church/trips

Financial Peace University

No more money stress...ever! It’s possible when you know how to handle your finances. Join our Spring 2025 Financial Peace University class and learn how to dump debt and build wealth. Tuesday evenings from April 22 through June 17, 6:00-8:00pm in Room 1404 at the Normal Campus, cost $50.00. Register HERE.

The Significance of Forgiveness

We all want forgiveness but sometimes struggle to give it. Jesus spoke often about forgiveness, and we’ll explore how to follow His example. Join us on Saturday, April 5, from 9:00–11:15 AM in Room 1404 for teaching and discussion. Please register to help us plan for the included continental breakfast!

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.

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.

Sanctuary in Trauma

Need hope? The Sanctuary in Trauma care group and ministry utilize biblical truths and practical tools to help women process their pain to bring hope and encouragement. For more information

and to sign up, click HERE. For questions, contact smallgroups@eastview.church

Eastview Job Opportunities

Eastview is looking for qualified individuals for the following positions:

  • Building Services Team Member (2 positions available)
  • Pastor of 2nd and 3rd Grades
  • Pastor of Pre-K - 1st Grades
  • Director of Technical Arts
  • Associate Pastor of Small Groups
  • Wedding Coordinator

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

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. 

Volunteer Needs at Bloomington Campus

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.

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.

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.