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April 18, 2026
Weekly e-Bulletin
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| | "Serving the One, Serving All" | |
We celebrate communion and foot washing this Sabbath and wrestle with Jesus' question, "Do you know what I have done to you?" Jesus sets the example. Is our "attitude of heart" in line with His? | |
| | "Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." – Matthew 25:40 | |
Communion Sabbath
Saturday, April 18
during our 11 AM Worship Service
Downers Grove SDA Church
5524 Lee Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Join us on April 18 after our weekly message for our communion service. We'll begin with footwashing followed by the communion emblems and a special time of sharing testimonies.
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Adventurer & Pathfinder Sabbath
Downers Grove SDA Church
5524 Lee Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Join us for our 11 AM Worship Service on April 25 for a special worship service presented by our Adventurers & Pathfinders. Investiture of all club members will also be held. We hope to see you there! Then join us after worship service for the presentation of pins & honor badges club members earned this year.
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Adult Sabbath School
Lesson 3:
“Pride Versus Humility”
Teacher: Joe Sodora
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Join us In-Person or on Zoom
ID: 957 7601 6469
Password: 258182
Phone:
312-626-6799 (US - Chicago)
309-205-3325 (US)
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Lección 3: “Orgullo versus humildad”
Maestro: Elvis Rodriguez
Esta clase es en la aula
de "Grade 5-8"
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Children & Youth
Sabbath School
Sabbath School begins with song service
in the fellowship hall followed by
children and youth lesson study
in their lower level classrooms.
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16 DGAS Culver's Fundraiser
18 Communion Sabbath
18 Baker Baby Dedication
18 Visitation Ministry to Bria of Westmont
18 ILC Hispanic Ministry's Conexión 3D
19 Alaska Mission Trip Informational Meeting
23 DGAS Visitors Day
25 Adventurer & Pathfinder Sabbath
25-26 HAA Musical
30 Final Day to Submit Photos for Women's Day of Worship
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May 2 ILC Women's Reset
May 9 Women's Day of Worship
May 10 Church Board Meeting
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Upcoming Dates to Remember | |
Jun 22-26 Vacation Bible School
Sept 20 Fall Fest
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Visitation Ministry
April 18
2:30 PM
Bria of Westmont – 6501 S Cass Ave, Westmont, IL 60559
Please plan to join us for our monthly visit with local nursing home residents. Potluck after church, please bring a vegetarian dish to share is you can. We will leave the church at 2:00PM. All are welcome!
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Passcode: 740469
Join by phone: 312-626-6799
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Women's Day of Worship
with Gail McKenzie
May 9, 2026 • 11AM Worship Service
Downers Grove SDA Church
5524 Lee Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
| Join us for a special service led by women – from announcements to the message – as we come together in worship and praise. Potluck fellowship to follow. All are welcome to attend. There will be a special Mother's Day gift presented after the service for all the mothers & spiritual mothers in attendance. | Women are invited after our lunch to join us in the sanctuary for "Stringing Pearls", a seminar designed specifically for women. Ancient Rabbi’s when studying Torah described it as stringing pearls! Come discover how to find the pearls God has waiting for us! | Our keynote speaker for the day is Gail McKenzie, Women's Ministry Director of the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference. Our keynote speaker for the day is Gail McKenzie, Women's Ministry Director of the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference. | Please register for this free event using the button in this announcement. First 50 women who register receive a special Women's Day of Worship gift. | | As we prepare for this special day of worship, we invite all women to share photos of themselves and special women in their lives. Photo Limit: 3. Submissions deadline is April 30. Please submit photos to daisy.rivera@dgsda.org or hand the actual picture to Daisy, who will scan it and return it to you. Be sure to include the name of the women featured in the email or on with the physical photo. | | | |
Make Your Meal Matter
for DGAS
| Join us on Thursday, April 16 from 4-8PM at Culver's (2500 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515) to support DGAS. Make sure to say your order is for to the Downers Grove Adventist School fundraiser, 20% of all proceeds will be donated to our school! | | | |
DGAS Visitor's Day
April 23
8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Your child is invited to experience our Nature Classroom! STEM, school tour, and tons of fun for children in PreK/K, elementary & middle school, ages 3 - 13.
| | | We are currently collecting names of the graduate class of 2026. If someone in your family has graduated over the winter or will be graduating this Spring or Fall, by April 30 please share their name, school, and grade level or degree with communications@dgsda.org. | | | |
Summer Camp Scholarship
If you would like to help children & youth from the church attend Camp Akita, you can donate to our Youth Camp fund under the Local Offerings section of you in person or online giving envelope.
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Applying for Funds
If you need financial assistance so your child can attend Camp Akita this summer, please see an elder or pastor Ira to make a fund request.
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Visit our giving page to donate tithe & offerings. Lambs offering is collected by the children before Children's Story. If you would like to donate towards special projects, such as church expense, or to give towards one of our various ministries, please visit our donation page.
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4, 18 Local Church Budget
11 Hope Channel International (GC)
25 Illinois Action
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4 Supports DGAS
11, 18, 25 Children's Ministries
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February
Income $ 7,994
Budget $10,867
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YTD 2026
Income $18,017
Budget $21,733
| | | Donate to Support Fred's ALS Journey with His Family, organized by Lauren Miga | A member of our Downers Grove Adventist School family can use your help. Please visit their Go Fund Me page & prayerfully consider supporting this family. | | | | | | Do you have a prayer request you would like to share with our prayer ministry team? | |
Please include if we can share your request with our full team of prayer warriors or if it is confidential. | |
To share a special occasion, milestone, or achievement with the church family during worship service, please email elders@dgsda.org. | | | | | Adventurer & Pathfinder Clubs | |
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In Adventurers, children ages 5-9 learn lessons along side their parents or guardians that help them to develop spiritually, mentally and emotionally. This family-centered approach to learning helps to strengthen the parent-child relationship.
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Adventure and Pathfinder Sabbath
& Investiture
April 25
Worship Service
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Adventurer and Pathfinder Sabbath
& Investiture
April 25 Worship Service
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Pathfinders is a Christ-centered club for youth in grades 5-10 with a focus on learning Biblical teachings as well as various skills in a wide range of subjects specifically developed for each class level.
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DGAS Prayer Partners
We invite you to join us in lifting our school in prayer throughout the year. Each week we focus on one aspect of what helps make our school a blessing.
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Weekly April Prayers
5 Our 3rd Graders
12 Our 4th Graders
19 Our 5th Graders
26 Our 6th Graders
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April 20–24
Spring Week of Prayer
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Volunteer Opportunities Available!
Help DGAS from the comfort of your home. Visit our Google Doc form to volunteer to help us!
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DGAS Wishlists
We invite you to visit our classroom and Home & School Wishlists and prayerfully consider donating items listed.
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Pictured:
12 Acrylic Book Stands from the Pre/K & Elementary Classroom wishlist and 34" Extra Long Foldable Wagon from the Home & School wishlist.
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DGAS Outdoor Education Environmental Challenge
Now thru December 2026
Our school & church community are invited to join is us for this challenge to recycle specific plastics. Plastic must be clean & dry. Collection bins can be found outside each classroom and one in the stairwell leading leading to the church foyer. A list of acceptable plastic items are also posted on each donation box.
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Recyclable plastics being collected (♴﹠♶):
- Produce Bags
- One-use Shopping Bags
- Ice & Bread Bags
- Ziploc & Other Resealable Bags
- Dry Cleaning Bags
- Case Overwrap
- Cereal Box Liners
- Newspaper Sleeves
- Bubble Wrap & Plastic Mailers
Please note: we are not accepting any hard plastic items such as milk jugs, jars, water bottles, or their lids.
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Chicago Street Photography
April 19 | 2 – 4 PM
| | Bring your camera and join Matthew Lucio and Roberto Gonzalez for a walking tour of downtown Chicago as we do some street photography. We're going to learn a few things, hone our skills, and walk away with some fantastic pictures. See you at the bean! | | | | |
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Conexión 3D – Retiro de Parejas
Lugar: Oficinas de la Conferencia de Illinois
Fecha: 18 de abril
Horario: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Costo: $100 por pareja
| | Te invitamos a vivir una experiencia única diseñada para fortalecer, renovar y profundizar la conexión en tu relación. Conexión 3D es un retiro de parejas enfocado en el crecimiento emocional, espiritual y relacional, donde juntos podrán redescubrirse y construir una base más sólida para su futuro. A lo largo del día, participarán en dinámicas, reflexiones y momentos significativos que les ayudarán a mejorar la comunicación, reforzar la confianza y reavivar el amor que los une. | | | | |
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Forged In Faith: Women's Reset
Illinois Conference
Set aside this day to slow down and let God renew your faith.
| | Together we’ll explore women in Adventist history, practical ways to deepen your faith through Bible study and journaling, and how marriage shapes and strengthens faith. | | | | |
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Illinois Summer Camp | Camp Akita – Gilson, IL
Registration begins March 2!
| Christian Summer Camp in the heart of Illinois. Located in Gilson, IL. Just 2hrs & 45mins Southwest of Chicago. Discovery Jesus in new and exciting ways at Camp Akita! | | | | |
Come be a bart of something bigger! The new year is well underway, which lets us know that Summer Camp 2026 is almost here! | | We are looking for young people, ages 18 & older, to join our summer staff team. If you know of a young person that's interested in a summer of evangelism that will give them the opportunity to grow personally, create lasting friendships, but most importantly discover Jesus, we would love to talk with them. | | | | | You and your family are invited to Family Camp Meeting (July 22-25) for worship, recharging, connection, and an inspiring reminder of Jesus’ invitation to experience the kind of hope that only He provides. Registration opens May 4. | | | | | | | | |
Wednesday Bible Study
7:00 PM
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