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May 16, 2026
Weekly e-Bulletin
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| | "Experiencing the Holy Spirit" | |
Have you ever wondered what it truly means to experience the Holy Spirit? Join us for a powerful message exploring how God's Spirit guides, comforts, transforms, and draws us closer to Jesus every day. | |
| | "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you." – John 14:26 | | | 10:00 AM Sabbath School Bible Study | |
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Adult Sabbath School
Lesson 7:
“Practical Prayer”
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 7: “La oración”
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 | |
| | 15 DGAS Kindergarten Graduation | |
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16 Worship Service - Speaker:
Pastor Ira
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17 Alaska Mission Trip Informational Meeting | |
20 DGAS Eighth Graduation | |
20 Prayer Meeting - Cancelled | |
24-25 Rummage Sale Drop Off | |
27-29 Mission Trip Rummage Sale | |
Upcoming Dates to Remember | |
Jun 22-26 Vacation Bible School
August 1 Outdoor Church
Sept 20 Fall Fest
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Next Church Board Meeting
Sunday, May 17 at 10AM in the STEAM Lab and via Zoom.
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Passcode: 740469
Join by phone: 312-626-6799
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Alaska Mission Trip Rummage Sale
May 27 – 29
8AM – 2 PM
All proceeds go to our Alaska Mission Trip in July.
Donations welcome. Drop off available May 24 & 25 starting at Noon or contact Pastor Ira to schedule a special drop off time as needed.
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DGAS Eighth Grade Graduation
May 20 | 6PM | Sanctuary
Downers Grove Seventh-day Adventist Church
5524 Lee Avenue I 60515
All are invited to join Ezekiel in celebrating his graduation from Downers Gorve Adventist School. Reception of juice and light snacks in the fellowship hall following the graduation ceremony.
Please note: there will be no prayer meeting this week.
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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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2, 16, 30 Local Church Budget
9 Disaster & Famine Relief - GC & NAD
23 Illinois Action
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2 Supports DGAS
9, 16, 23, 30 Children's Ministries
| | | Stewardship Report – Combined Budget | |
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March
Income $11,822
Budget $10,867
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YTD 2026
Income $29,838
Budget $32,600
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Aileen F – CCS
Calvary Christian School
| | Elvis Rodriguez Jr – DPT, AHU | | |
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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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
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 May Prayers
3 Our 8th Graders
10 All Parents
17 Our DGAS Staff
24 Our DG Pastor
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May 15
Kindergarten Graduation
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May 19
School-wide Performance at NAD event
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May 20
Eighth Grade Graduation
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May 22
Last Day of School
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May 26-29
Post-school Week
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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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Mission Akita 2026: Summer Edition!
June 3 – 10 at Camp Akita in Gilson IL
| | Our Conference is blessed to have a beautiful Camp and Retreat Center right in the center of our state, & we need YOU to help keep it that way! We invite you to join us for a time of meaningful work, special friendships, and spiritual renewal at our beautiful Camp. | | | | |
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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
| | ¡Ya viene nuestro Campestre Hispano 2026! Únase a nosotros en Camp Akita para disfrutar de música inspiradora, compañerismo y predicación poderosa. El pastor Elden Ramírez será nuestro orador principal. | | | | |
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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