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March 21, 2026
Weekly e-Bulletin
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Join us this Sabbath for our
11 AM Worship service.
We hope to see you there!
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Easter Sabbath Program
The Great Story Ever Told
Saturday, April 4 for our 11 AM Worship Service
Downers Grove SDA Church
5524 Lee Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Join us on April 4 as we reflect on the most powerful story in history—the life, sacrifice, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through scripture, music, and narration, we will walk through the events of Easter and celebrate the hope of the resurrection.
All are welcome. We would love to worship with you!
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Adult Sabbath School
Lesson 12:
“Living With Each Other”
Teacher: Rosetta 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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Second quarter English-language
Adult Sabbath School Quarterlies
are now available in the foyer.
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Escuela Sabática para adultos
Lección 12:
“Vivir en comunión con los demás”
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 | |
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21 Visitation Ministry & Potluck
28 Meet Me at the Well
29 ILC Constituency Meeting
31 Colombia Clothing Drive Ends
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4 Easter Worship Service
4 Fellowship Dinner
4 Student Boxes
18 Communion Sabbath
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Upcoming Dates to Remember | |
May 2 ILC Women's Reset
May 9 Women's Day Event
Jun 22-26 Vacation Bible School
Sept 20 Fall Fest
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| | Thank you to all who donated to our recent donation drive supporting the Naperville Humane Society. Our community services team will be presenting the shelter with a significant collection of handmade dog and cat blankets, gift cards, and a generous financial donation at the end of March. | If you would like to help with this financial gift, donations can be made to Community Services under the Local Section of your in-person or online Offering Envelope. | | | |
Visitation Ministry
March 21 at 3PM
Burgess Square
5801 S Cass Ave, Westmont 60559
| All are welcome to join us on for our next visit to a local nursing home followed by home visits with members of the church family. There will be a potluck that day after worship service, open to all joining the team. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share if you can. The ministry team will the church parking lot at 2:30PM. | |
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Meet Me at the Well: Jehova Shammah – "The Lord is Present"
March 28 at 1PM
Join us as we learn another name of God to deepen our understanding of His character and strengthen our faith in all seasons of life. We will have a time of sharing and prayer for one another. Lunch will be provided. RSVP with Genalin by March 22.
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Community Services
Colombia Children's Clothing Drive Now thru March 31
| The community services team is partnering with Fundación Ángeles de Gloria, a non-profit organization that provides food, psychological help classes, and clothing to families in need in hosting a children's clothing drive for children in Colombia. | Any new or gently used children's clothing, shoes, or accessories in sizes for children ages 0-12 are needed. Please place all donations into the 3 blue donation bins located in the lower-level hallway | | To donate directly, please make checks payable to Fundación Ángeles de Gloria and mail it to | |
Fundación Ángeles de Gloria:
NIT 90101022-6, Cuenta
Ahorros Bancolombia:
FUNGLORIA 555-000001-29
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Donations can also be handed to Laura Andrade. | |
If you have any questions, please contact Laura. | |
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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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| | Our keyboard team is looking to add a few more talented pianists. If you are interested in joining this team, please contact Priscila Linares. | |
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Save the Date!!!
DGSDA Church's Vacation Bible School
Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God
Coming June 22 -26, 2026 | 6:45 PM
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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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7, 21 Local Church Budget
14 Adventist World Radio (GC)
28 Illinois Action
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7 Supports DGAS
14, 21, 28 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
| | | Special Offerings & Campaigns | |
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Liberty Magazine Campaign
Through March 31
Starting this week, click the link below if you would like to gift subscriptions of Liberty Magazine to family and friends or if you want to order a subscription for yourself. Campaign envelopes will also be available in the church foyer.
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Donate to Liberty Magainze
If you would like to support the efforts of Liberty Magazine by making a donation, please use the button below.
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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. | |
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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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Club Meeting
April 4 • 1:00 PM
Begins in STEAM Lab
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Club Meeting
April 4 • 1:00 PM
Ministry Lounge
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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
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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 - Visitor's Day
April 23 from 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.
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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 March Prayers
1 Our Volunteers
8 Our Pre K Class
15 Our Kindergarteners
22 Our 1st Graders
26 Our 2nd Graders
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March 13
End of 3rd Quarter
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March 19
School Field Trip
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March 21 – 29
Spring Break
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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:
Folding 3-Tier Rolling Cart from the Middle School wishlist and Round Stuffed Pouf Ottoman from the Middle School Classrooms 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.
| | | Area, Conference, & NAD Announcements | |
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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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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. Mark your calendars- early bird registration ends April 4. Use the code FORGEDEARLYBIRD20 by April 4 to save 20% on your ticket | | | | |
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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. | | | | | | | | | | |
Wednesday Bible Study
7:00 PM
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