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July 4, 2026
Weekly e-Bulletin
| | | 11:00 AM Worship with Pastor Matthew Lucio | |
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| | King Ahab and the prophet Elijah stood on opposite sides of a national crisis, each seeing himself as the patriot and the other as the traitor. On the 250th anniversary of America, we will consider how the stories we tell can build nations, break them, and reveal what we truly worship. | |
| | Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench. Now when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, “The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!” – 1 Kings 18:38-39 | | | 10:00 AM Sabbath School Bible Study | |
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Adult Sabbath School
Lesson 1: “Paul's Ministry to Corinth”
Teacher: David Dye
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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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|  | Escuela Sabática para adultos | |
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Lección 1:
“El ministerio de Pablo en Corinto”
| 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.
| | | Calendars & Weekly Announcements | |
| | 3 - 13 Annual Alaska Mission Trip | |
4 Worship Service - Guest Speaker: Matthew Lucio | |
11 Worship Service - Guest Speaker: Laura Lucio | |
18 Communion Sabbath; Speaker - Pastor Ira | |
18 Ministry & Visitors Potluck | |
22-25 Camp Akita Family Camp | |
25 Worship Service – Guest Speaker | |
July Academy Subsidy Application Due | |
July 31-Aug 2 Hispanic Camp Meeting | |
Upcoming Dates to Remember | |
August 1 Outdoor Church
August 22 Education Dedication Sabbath
Sept 1 New Officer Year Begings
Sept 19 Visitation Ministry Resumes
Sept 20 Fall Fest
Oct 3 Convocation – Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dwight K Nelson
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| | Alaska Mission Trip | July 3 – 14 | Please keep the mission teams in your prayers as prepare to leave for Alaska. DGSDA Church mission team will help with VBS in Dillingham SDA Church and other area church teams will be helping with Summer Camp at Camp Polaris. | |
If you would like donate to support the missionaries and their mission trip, please use the donate today link below. | | | |
Next Fellowship Dinner
July 4 in the fellowship hall after worship service. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. All are welcome!
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Academy Subsidy for 2026-27 School Year
Please complete your Academy or High School student’s subsidy form & submit it in July to treasurer@dgsda.org.
Click the apply now button below to view and download the application form which includes the full subsidy program policy.
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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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Vacation Bible School
Another successful VBS is behind us. Thank you so much to all who volunteered as staff and to all who donated supplies and financial support to help this year. We were able to reach many kids for Jesus. If you would like to make a VBS donation to help offset costs for this year and to help us start planning towards next year, click the Donate Today button and select Vacation Bible School from the list of offerings.
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Now Hiring
Our current janitor will be leaving us at the end of the month. We are looking to hire a new janitor for both the upper and lower level of the building. For more details or to begin the application process, please email us at church@dgsda.org.
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Ministry Interest Survey
We invite you to prayerfully consider and fill out our Ministry Interest Survey. This form helps the church's ministry leaders know if you are interested being part of their ministry. Join other members of the church family who are participating in our various ministries! Be involved, grow in your relationship with Jesus and share it with others.
| While praying over the ministry positions in the survey, please understand that multiple people may answer similarly to you on some ministry roles and that filling out this survey doesn't guarantee your involvement in any specific ministry. But with your help it is our hope that we can help you find a place to share your God given gifts with the church through one or more of our ministry teams. | |
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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 World Church Budget (GC)
25 Illinois Action
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4 Supports DGAS
11, 18, 25 Children's Ministries
| | | Stewardship Report – Combined Budget | |
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May
Income $11,090
Budget $10,867
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YTD 2026
Income $ 50,601
Budget $54,333
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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. | |
| | | | 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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Thank You For A Wonderful Year!
Keep an eye on this space for our registration date near the end of summer.
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Thank You For A Great Year
Registration information will be available later in the summer.
September 24-27
Union Camporee
in Berrien Springs
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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 is an
Adventist Christian School
with an emphasis on
STEM & Outdoor Education.
We believe in academic excellence
while preparing our students
for this world and the one to come.
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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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June – July
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER
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August 17
First Day of School
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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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| | Area, Conference, & NAD Announcements | |
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Illinois Summer Camp | Camp Akita – Gilson, IL
Registration Now Open!
| 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! | | | | | |
Family Camp Meeting – "Experiencing the Lord of Hope"
July 22 - 25 at Camp Akita – 1684 Knox Rd 1200 N, Gilson IL 61436
You and your family are invited to join us for this time of worship, recharging, connection, and an inspiring reminder of Jesus’ invitation to experience the kind of hope that only He provides. Registration opens May 4.
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Campestre Hispano 2026
Illinois Conference
31 de julio – 2 de agosto
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Acompáñenos del 31 de julio al 2 de agosto en Camp Akita para un fin de semana lleno de compañerismo, música inspiradora, actividades para toda la familia y mensajes edificantes de la Palabra de Dios. Contaremos con el pastor Elden Ramírez como nuestro orador principal.
Disfrute de deportes, natación, canotaje, paseos a caballo, tirolesa, actividades para niños y jóvenes, ¡y mucho más!
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Wednesday Bible Study
7:00 PM
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