Let's rally to stock the shelves for our Eastview Bridge Food Pantry this weekend during all 4 services! Please shop, bring your donations and leave them behind your car or drop off in the lower Well.  Click here for a list of needed food items.

Over the winter break, Charmelle Watkins and her team oversaw a huge expansion in The Bridge. We are now offering even more space and quality to our guests!

 In 2013, we served:

• 4305 Households
• 13,286 individuals in those households

Every time a person visits the pantry, a host shares the love of Christ one-on-one, the gospel and prayer.  

To find out how you can volunteer to be a part of this dynamic ministry that is our biggest on-going outreach, contact Charmelle at 309.838.5574 or charmellewatkins@gmail.com

Every 3rd Monday night, we join with our friends at Jesus House to pray for our community. 

Many people have mentioned to me, Pastor Lisa, that they want to "DO" things through local outreach in our community.  I'm excited by the enthusiasm of our church to share the gospel through serving!  At the same time, let me take this opportunity to remind you of this truth: Prayer is Action.  If you want to "DO" something for our community, come to Jesus House and pray. If we are not convicted that prayer will do more than our human efforts ever could, we're not in alignment with Scripture. 

We believe that the more we pray, the more the Spirit will move, lead, guide and direct us to "what's next" as we partner together to reach the lost.  See you Monday night!

Date: Monday, January 20
Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Address: 724 W. Washington, Bloomington, IL

Looking for a fun way for your group to serve?  Come out on a Tuesday night at GEMS (God Embracing Moms who are Single) and serve a meal to our moms and their kids!

The meal is served from 6:00pm-6:20pm.  If your group is able, we ask that you help sponsor the meal ($100) and have 8+ people come along. 

Click here for a listing of GEMS dates.

To volunteer, please contact Maggie Nelson at 309.830.0630 or maggien312@yahoo.com

Every Sunday after the church service at Jesus House, they provide a meal for the 50+ souls who have come to worship.  Click here for more information on how your group can sponsor and provide a meal.

Questions? Contact Lisa Miller-Rich at 309.451.5041 or Lrich@eastviewcc.org

Looking ahead in 2014, below are listed key Local Compassion Outreach ministry leadership positions that are open.  Even though these are quite a few months away, we begin praying and planning together soon!  Please pray and let Pastor Lisa know if you have questions or if you're being led to step up at 309.451.5041 or Lrich@eastviewcc.org

GEMS (single moms' ministry)

• Co-Food Coordinator: September 2014-May 2015. Work with Maggie Nelson to plan, prep and oversee meals for single moms' ministry every other Tuesday night.
• Transportation coordinator:  GREAT WAY TO SERVE FROM HOME!  Help connect families without transporation to those who can drive them to GEMS every other Tuesday night.

Imagine (Holiday outreach: Serves 900+ famllies with the love of Christ, coats, toys and food)

• Close out Team on Distribution Day (Dec 6): Oversee the data entry team on computers as they close out our guests' orders. Training supplied for the web app that we use.
• Coat/Toy Request Display (October-November): Coordinate teams to apply labels to over 5000 doilies to display the coat and toy needs we receive during Imagine Registration from our guests. Organize teams to put up and maintain the displays in the hallways.
• Food Boxes on Distribution Day (Dec 6):  Lead teams in handing out food boxes to guests.
• Load out on Distribution Day (Dec 6): Oversee team who escorts guests with their coats, toys and food to their vehicles.
• Transportation on Distribution Day: Organize rides for those who do not have vehicles.