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May 2, 2026
Weekly e-Bulletin
| | | 11:00 AM Worship Service with Pastor Ira | |
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| | What should a Christian do after sin or a failure? What is done next matters deeply. God doesn't ignore the sin. But He also provides a path forward. This is Good News! Let's explore this path forward together. | |
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"Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."
– Psalm 52:7
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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. Our keynote speaker for the day is Gail McKenzie, Women's Ministry Director of the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference.There will be a special Mother's Day gift presented after the service for all the mothers & spiritual mothers in attendance. All are welcome to attend.
| 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! | | | 10:00 AM Sabbath School Bible Study | |
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Adult Sabbath School
Lesson 5:
“How to Study the Bible”
Teacher: Denise Murmann
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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 5: “Cómo estudiar la Biblia”
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 | |
| | 30 Deadline to submit Photos for Women's Day of Worship | |
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2 Worship Service – Speaker:
Pastor Ira
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2 May Potluck
2 ILC Women's Reset
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3 Alaska Mission Trip Informational Meeting | |
9 Women's Day of Worship with Keynote Speaker: Gail McKenzie | |
9 Mother's Day Potluck hosted by Men's Ministry | |
9 Women's Day of Worship Seminar - "Casting Pearls" with Keynote Speaker Gail McKenzie | |
15 DGAS Kindergarten Graduation | |
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16 Worship Service - Speaker:
Pastor Ira
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20 DGAS Eighth Graduation | |
Upcoming Dates to Remember | |
Jun 22-26 Vacation Bible School
August 1 Outdoor Church
Sept 20 Fall Fest
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Potluck – May 2 after worship service
Join us in the fellowship hall after church next week for this time of food & fellowship. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. All are welcome.
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Mother's Day Potluck presented by
Men's Ministry on May 9
All are invited to stay after church next Sabbath for a time of food and fellowship. Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share as we continue our celebration of the women in our lives!
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"Stringing Pearls"
May 9 in the Sanctuary after Potluck
Ancient Rabbi’s when studying Torah described it as stringing pearls! Come discover how to find the pearls God has waiting for us! Women are invited after our lunch to join Gail McKenzie in the sanctuary as she presents this special seminar designed specifically for women.
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!
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Photos of Special Women in Your Life | This week is the final day to submit your photos to be used for our Women's Day of Worship. We invite all women to share up to 3 photos of themselves & special women in their lives to daisy.rivera@dgsda.org or handing the actual photo to Daisy this Sabbath, who return it to you after it's been scanned. Please be sure to include the name of the women pictured either by email or with the physical photo. | | | |
Passcode: 740469
Join by phone: 312-626-6799
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A Big Thank You
to all who joined the Visitation Ministry in our outreach to local area nursing homes over the past year. We appreciate all you've done to make these visits special for the residents. We're taking the summer off, but look forward to seeing everyone in the fall as we have our next monthly visit!
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DGAS Mother's Day Recital and Art Show
May 10 beinning at 5 PM
Students and staff cordially invite you to an evening of music and art as we present the 2nd annual DGAS piano recital and art show. Please join us for food and fellowship featuring an exhibition of student artwork and live musical performances. We cannot wait to share these masterpieces and melodies with you in celebration of Mother's Day.
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***We would appreciate volunteer support from 12:30 to 4:30 pm to assist the
staff with setting up the fellowship hall and preparing food in the kitchen.***
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| | | | Brooklyn – 12th Grade, HAA | | | | |
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
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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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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 1
School Awards Ceremony
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May 6
DGAS Spring Program
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May 11-13
Middle School Outdoor Education
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May 15
Kindergarten Graduation
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May 20
Eighth Grade Graduation
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May 22
Last Day of School
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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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Forged In Faith: Women's Reset
Illinois Conference
| | 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. Set aside this day to slow down and let God renew your faith. | | | | |
Mission Akita 2026: Summer Edition! | Illinois Conference | | 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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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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