September 30-October 3 are Registration Nights in the community. NEW this year:  We are partnering with 4 churches that do ministry in the areas most of our guests live.  We will be highlighting their churches and working together to spread the love and invitation to Christ.  Our partners are:

• Jesus House
• Calvary Baptist
• Mt. Pisgah
• Mt. Moriah

Registration Nights are the time we have our first touch with the majority of our guests who come to Imagine.  We have the opportunity to:

• Greet them
• Pray with them and gather prayer requests
• Share the love Christ
• Invite them to church
• Find out what their family needs

We need your help!  Please sign up today for one of the following roles - training is provided for all on Monday, September 16th:

• Greeter ~ Welcome people and help keep organized flow
• Host ~ Meet guests one-on-one, listen, laugh, pray and gather prayer requests and needs for their family
• Data Entry ~ Enter the client's information into the computer.  We need folks who have their own laptop.  

Please click here to go to the volunteer sign up app.  

• If you have volunteered before, simply log in. If you forgot your password, click "reset password"
• If you are new to the volunteer site, click "register"
• You'll receive a confirmation email
• When you log in to the volunteer site, click on 'Home" and the dates on the calendar to find more details and to sign up

Questions?  Email Ginger Tutewiler

Upcoming events at Jesus House Church:

• Monthly Prayer Meeting: Monday, September 9th - 6:30-8:00pm.  Come and join us in praying for our community and for God to do a mighty work!
• Service Day:  Saturday, September 14th.  We'll be helping create a youth hangout ministry space by doing repairs to a garage behind the Jesus House.  We're excited to support Pastors Tom and Bonnie Lentz in their efforts to give kids an alternative to being on the streets.  We'll also be hosting prayer stations on the street and hosting a cookout for the neighborhood.  It's going to be a GREAT day of serving on the local mission field!!!  We need help with:
  *Construction: Installing insultation, hanging boards, painting, pulling carpet, etc.
  *Food Service: Setting up and serving food
  *Prayer Stations: Praying with people throughout the day
  *Grill Master:  Man or woman the grill for burgers and hot dogs!

Please click here to go to the volunteer sign up app. 

• If you have volunteered before, simply log in. If you forgot your password, click "reset password"
• If you are new to the volunteer site, click "register"
• You'll receive a confirmation email
• When you log in to the volunteer site, click on 'Home" and on September 14th  to find more details and to sign up
• Important training night on Wed/Sept 11th for all volunteers.  Details on sign up site.

Questions? Email Lisa Miller-Rich or call 451-5041

GEMS - God Embracing Moms who are Single fires up Tuesday, September 10th!  This dynamic group has anywhere from 50-80 moms per night with over 100 kids and 30+ volunteers!

The GEMS receive a free meal for mom and kids, childcare, great Bible teaching and fellowship.  Many of the women who come do not go to church - so this is an exciting outreach ministry!

How can you help?

• Serve and sponsor a meal:  Get your small group together, pick a night and come out to serve the meal.  Contact Maggie Nelson (309-830-0630) for more details.
• Provide a ride for a family who can't get here:  Contact Vicki Bennett  (309-530-5640) for more details.

Through September 28th, visit Meijer and support The Bridge Food Pantry at Eastview! September 5-7 are double donation days.  When you buy a $10 gift card from the display at checkout, Meijer will double match!  That makes your $10 gift become $30!

Click here for a video link about the Simply Give program.

FOOD DRIVE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH
Bring your donations with you to church.  You can leave them behind your car in the ECC or NCHS parking lots.  A team will be around to pick them up.  Want to volunteer to be on the Food Drive Collection Team?  Contact Bob Watkins. 

Click here for a list of suggested items to purchase.