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June 13, 2026
Weekly e-Bulletin
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"The Source of the Waterfall"
Every waterfall has a source. Every life has a source. Let us consider how Jesus is our source of life.
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Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of | |
| | the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” – John 4:13-14 | | | 10:00 AM Sabbath School Bible Study | |
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Adult Sabbath School
Lesson 11:
“Setbacks”
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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|  | Escuela Sabática para adultos | |
Lección 11: “Contratiempos”
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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| | Calendars & Weekly Announcements | |
| | 13 Worship Service - Speaker: Pastor Ira | |
13 Vacation Bible School Team Meeting | |
14 Alaska Mission Trip Team Meeting | |
15 DGAS - Final Day to drop off Plastics Recycling | |
20 Worship Service - Speaker: Pastor Ira; Father's Day Gifts | |
22-26 Vacation Bible School | |
27 Women's Ministry Gathering | |
Upcoming Dates to Remember | |
July Academy Subsidy Application Due
July 3 – 13 Annual Alaska Mission Trip
August 1 Outdoor Church
August 22 Education Dedication Sabbath
Sept 20 Fall Fest
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Alaska Mission Trip
July 3 – 14
VBS at Dillingham SDA Church. If you would like donate to support the missionaries and their mission trip, please use the donate today link below.
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Passcode: 740469
Join by phone: 312-626-6799
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2026 – 2027 Nominating Committee
This Sabbath is the first reading of this year's finalized nominating committee report. A special email will be sent Sabbath morning with a link to the report. Hard copies will also be availabe in the foyer Saturday morning.
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There will be a brief meeting in the sanctuary after church service this Sabbath for all VBS volunteers. Leaders of stations will receive the program packet to go over before the start of VBS June 22.
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Church Board Meeting
June 14 at 10 AM
in the STEAM Lab and via Zoom.
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Youth Vespers | June 19 | 6 – 8 PM
5524 Lee Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Come for a night of games, food, praise, & worship!
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DGSDA Church Women's Ministry presents Jehovah Rapha: The God Who Heals with Devotion Testimony by Elsie Thomas
Saturday, June 27 at 1 PM in the ministry lounge. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP with Genalin by June 23.
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Academy Subsidy for 2026-27 School Year
Please complete your Academy or High School student’s subsidy form and submit it by 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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Vacation Bible School
Rainforest Falls:
Exploring the Nature of God
June 22 - 26
6:00 - 8:30 PM
All children ages 4 – 12 are invited to join us as we explore the nature of God thru awesome Bible-learning experiences. Kids see, hear, & touch from hands-on science experiments and team-building games to unforgettable Bible songs and tasty treats that help faith flow into real life at Rainforest Falls! Click the VBS logo or button below to register today or see Joie or Pastor Ira with questions or to begin the registration process.
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Join Our VBS Staff
Click the button below to check out the volunteer opportunities available for the nightly Vacation Bible School sessions and select the area or areas you are interested in helping with.
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Volunteers Needed: Set-up for
Vacation Bible School
As VBS draws nearer, we need help preparing the building and rooms for our immersive VBS program. Prayerfully consider finding time the week of June 14 to 19, 21 & 22 to help transform our church into a Rainforest! More details coming soon!
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VBS Donations Need!
Each year we provide dinner for all our VBS team members so they have time to eat each evening. This year we are asking for donations to help prepare these meals for our volunteers. If you would like to donate to help feed our volunteers, please select which day or days you would like to help provide food. Questoins? Please see Joie Medeiros
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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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DGAS Outdoor Education Environmental Challenge Concluded
DGAS is discontinuing the NexTrex recycling program. Due to recent changes in the program, we are no longer eligible for a bench for our outdoor education space. All current donations will be given to a recycling center for processing. We will continue to accept any remaining plastic donations through June 15. Thank you so much to all who took part in our recycling challenge and we encourage you to continue to recycle your #2 & #4 plastics at local store collection bins.
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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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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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6, 20 Local Church Budget
13 Women's Ministries (NAD)
27 Illinois Action
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6 Supports DGAS
13, 20, 27 Children's Ministries
| | | Stewardship Report – Combined Budget | |
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March
Income $11,822
Budget $10,867
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April
Income $ 9,673
Budget $10,867
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YTD 2026
Income $ 39,511
Budget $43,467
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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.
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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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DGAS Prayer Partners
has concluded for this school year. Thank you so much to all of our prayer partners for their support throughout the 2025-2026 school year. We look forward to partnering with you once again beginning August 2 as our teachers and staff begin to prepare for the 2026-2027 school year.
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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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Volunteer Opportunities Available!
Help DGAS from the comfort of your home. Visit our Google Doc form to volunteer to help us!
| | | Area, Conference, & NAD Announcements | |
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ONE DAY YOUTH RALLY (Chicago)
June 20 | 2:00 - 8:30 PM
Centeral Hispanic SDA Church
| | This isn't just another event, it's your moment. The same God who used young people in the Bible is still moving today, and He wants to move in your life. Canvas is about discovering your purpose and knowing your story matters. If God did it before, He can do it again... | | | | |
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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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