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October 17, 2026
Weekly e-Bulletin
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11:30 AM CREATION Life Seminar
Session 2 with Dr. Meechai Tessalee
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| | CREATION Life Seminar continues this Sabbath at 11:30AM with Session 2. | |
This week's topic is "Rest".
Rest is the restoration of mind, body, and spirit. Your best rest includes a good night's sleep and making time to relax daily, weekly, and yearly.
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"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God — this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is —his good, pleasing and perfect will." – Romans 12:1-2 (NIV)
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Our presenter this week is Dr. Meechai Tessalee, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a premier board-certified interventional cardiologist with over two decades of clinical experience specializing in coronary and peripheral vascular interventions, preventive cardiology, and complex cardiovascular disease treatment. He earned his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency and fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at Rush University Medical Center.
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Currently practicing with the Midwest Cardiovascular Institute and affiliated with UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook and Hinsdale, Dr. Tessalee has held numerous leadership positions throughout his career, including Department of Medicine Chair and Medical Director of Inpatient Cardiology. He has also served as a
principal investigator and sub-investigator in multiple national
cardiovascular clinical trials and research studies.
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He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society for
Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and is dedicated to
providing advanced, compassionate cardiovascular care to patients
throughout the Chicagoland area.
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Light refreshments will be served on the lower level following the seminar. | Join us each week at 11:00 for a time of worship and praise. | Children's Church will be available on the lower level during the seminar sessions. Children head downstairs for their worship time after helping collect Lamb's Fund. | | | 10:00 AM Sabbath School Bible Study | |
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Adult Sabbath School
Lesson 3:
“Old Testament Prophets”
Teacher: JP Navarro
| Join us In-Person or on Zoom | |
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ID: 957 7601 6469
Password: 258182
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Phone:
312-626-6799 (US - Chicago)
309-205-3325 (US)
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Escuela Sabática para adultos
Lección 3:
«Profetas dels Antiguo Testamento»
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 & youth lesson study in their lower level classrooms
| | | Calendars & Weekly Announcements | |
| | Oct 14-21 Mission Akita: Fall Edition | |
Oct 17 Worship Service & CREATION Life Seminar; Speaker – Dr. Meechai Tessalee | |
Oct 17 Visitors & Ministry Potluck | |
Oct 17 Fall Student Care Packages | |
Oct 17 Visitation Ministry to BRIA of Westmont | |
Oct 17-31 Naperville Area Humane Society Donation Drive | |
Oct 24 Worship Service & CREATION Life Seminar; Speaker – Rebecca Davis | |
Oct 24 Bread for Our Neighbors | |
Oct 30 - Nov 1 "Kingdom First" Young Adult Retreat | |
Oct 31 Worship Service & CREATION Life Seminar; Speaker – Dr. Ashwani Gargg | |
Oct 31 Vespers & Game Night | Nov 1 Daylight Savings Time Ends | |
Nov 7 Thanksgiving-themed Potluck | |
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Bread for Our Neighbors
October 24 at 1:00 PM
We'll be handing out loaves of freshly baked bread to the church's neighbors on Saturday, October 24. To donate to this outreach project: bake several specialty loaves of fresh homemade bread before Sabbath, bring them to church that day, and leave them in the kitchen or to make special drop off arrangements as needed, email PastorIra@dgsda.org.
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Visitor's & Ministry Potluck
Saturday, October 17
after worship service
All visitors are invited to join us in the fellowship hall for a time of food & fellowship. If your ministry is meeting this week, please bring a vegetarian dish to share.
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Visitation Ministry
Bria of Westmont
6501 S Cass Ave, Westmont, IL 60559
Saturday, October 17 at 3PM
Please plan to join us for our monthly visit with local nursing home residents. Potluck after church, please bring a vegetarian dish to share if you can. We will leave the church at 2:15PM. All are welcome!
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Ink & Toner Recycling
An ink & toner collection bin can be found behind the door next to the upper level coat rack. Proceeds from recycling will go towards church office supplies. Please note: as of October 15, we are no longer collecting batteries for recycling. Questions? Please see Andy, Vicki, or Pastor Ira.
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Vespers & Game Night
Join us beginning at 5:00PM in the Fellowship Hall for a time of worship, praise, & gratitude. We will have time to sing, share God's word, and express our gratitude. We'll also have a special prayer of dedication over the boxes of clothes for children in the Philippines and for supplies donated for the Naperville Area Humane Society. Light refreshments & games to follow. Please bring a snack & drink to share.
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Thanksgiving themed Potluck
On November 7, we are holding a special holiday themed potluck. We're asking everyone to sign-up to bring a thanksgiving dish. You can select an item from our list or select "Other" and let us know a dish you would like to bring that is special to your family's holiday celebration.
We hope to see you there!
| | | Join us for this free 8 week seminar presented by AdventHealth. Discover a faith-based wellness plan for those who want to live healthier & happier lives through a unique, whole-person health philosophy. By consistently practicing the principles of CREATION Life, we fulfill God’s original plan for our lives, which is to live and be happy! Weekly sessions will be livestreamed. A link is available at the beginning of this email. | | | Upcoming Seminar Dates & Topics | | | | | Environment - Rebecca Davis | |
| | | | Activity - Dr. Ashwani Gargg | |
| | | | Trust in God - Pastor Michael Campos | |
| | | | Interpersonal Relationships - Speaker TBD | |
| | | | Outlook - Saleem Choudhury | |
| | | | Nutrition - Dr. Christiana Wells | |
| | Light refreshments will be served on the lower level following each session. | | | |
Caring Connections Community Services
Connecting our Church, our School, and our Community
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| | | | Community Services Calendar | Oct 10-Nov 21 Operation Christmas Child | |
Oct 17-31 Naperville Area Humane Society Donation Drive | |
Oct 17 Student Care Packages - Theme: Fall | |
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Student Care Packages
Oct 17 after Potluck
Theme: Fall/Autumn
Donations of snacks & other fun items appreciated. Volunteers needed to help pack boxes and sign cards for the 7 students. If your student has graduated or is no longer away at school, please email us at communityservices@dgsda.org.
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Operation Christmas Child
Continues through November 21. To donate, simply pick up a shoebox (or a few) in the church foyer and fill it with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items. Then return the box(es) to the church foyer by Nov 21 so they can begin their trip to the children around the world. Please see the bulletin for a link detailing what to include in your shoebox(es).
Questions? Please email us at communityservices@dgsda.org
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Naperville Area Humane Society Donation Drive
October 17 – 31
Dogs cats & others
DGAS and the DGSDA Church's Community Services team are hosting a joint donation drive benefiting the Naperville Area Humane Society. Donations can be left in the collection bins available on the lower level October 31.
If donating items directly to NAHS using their Amazon or Chewy wishlists, please be sure to note that your donation is part of the DGSDA Community Services drive.
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Join Our Team of Volunteers!
We could use your help throughout the year with our projects that build connections within our community, Downers Grove Seventh-day Adventist Church family, and Downers Grove Adventist School. Please take a moment to prayerfully consider being part of our community services team and helping by donating your time and energy towards one or more of our projects. Reach out to us at communityservices@dgsda.org to volunteer. Any help you could offer our team in making a meaningful impact in doing God's work in our community, church, and school would be greatly appreciated.
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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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3, 17 Local Church Budget
10, 24, 31 Illinois Action
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3 Supports DGAS
10, 17, 24, 31 Children's Ministries
| | | Stewardship Report – Combined Budget | |
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September
Income $ 4,778
Budget $10,867
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YTD 2026
Income $87,410
Budget $97,800
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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 reach its new funding goal. | | | | | | 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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Prayer Warriors needed for DGAS students.
We ask you to prayerfully consider "adopting" one student to faithfully pray over throughout the school year. Please email church@dgsda.org to volunteer as a DGAS prayer warrior.
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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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November 7
Club Meeting
1:30 - 3:00 PM
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November. 7
Food Drive Collection in Community
Please wear your full dress uniform
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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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October 26-28, 30
Red Ribbon Week
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October 29
Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School
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November 9-13
Anti-bullying Week
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November 11
Veteran's Day
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Volunteer Opportunities Available!
Our teachers would love to invite our church and school families to join us the first two weeks in August to help organize books & bookshelves, make copies, and more to help us prepare the school as we make some big changes for the 2026-2027 school year! If you are interested in volunteering, please email to yjimenez@ilcsda.org
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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:
Magnetic Tile Set 100 piece for STEM Education (children ages 3-9) from the Preschool - PreK, Kindergarten - Grade 1, and Grades 2 -4 wishlis and Thermal Printer Paper 8.5''×11" from the Home & School wishlist
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| | Area, Conference, & NAD Announcements | |
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ILC Mission Akita 2026: Fall Edition! | October 14-21, 2026
Camp Akita - 1684 Knox Rd 1200 N, Gilson, IL 61436
| The 2026 Mission Akita Fall Experience is fast approaching and we invite you to join us for a time of meaningful work, special friendships, and spiritual renewal at our beautiful Camp. Please click the button below for more information, including a full list of projects we aim to complete during this week long work bee, and to reserve your spot today. | |
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Young Adult Retreat | Illinois Conference
October 30- November 1 at Camp Akita
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We’re so excited to come together again for the Illinois Conference Young Adult Retreat! Every year, this retreat gives us a chance to step away from the busyness of everyday life, reconnect with God, and build deeper relationships with one another.
This year, we’re gathering at camp with one big focus: Kingdom First. What does it actually look like to put God first in the middle of real life? Together, we’ll explore what it means to live Kingdom First as young adults.
Please Note: Attendees must be between 18 and 35 years old. Children are not permitted.
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"NEXT, Who Are You Becoming?" | ILY Public High School Retreat
November 13 – 15 | Camp Akita (1684 Knox Road 1200 N, Gilson IL 61436)
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Your school is more than just a place to study. It's a place where God has called you to make a difference! We invite all public high school students to a weekend designed to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus, discover your God-given purpose, and understand how your faith can make a difference wherever God has placed you.
Being a Christian in high school isn't always easy. Between friendships, expectations, social pressures, and questions about your future, it's easy to wonder where you belong and who you're becoming. But here's something we want you to remember: You belong. You matter. You're not alone.
Join other high school students for three days of meaningful worship, real conversations, new friendships, outdoor adventures, and opportunities to discover what's NEXT in your journey with Jesus. Grow in your faith. Find your community.
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Wednesday Bible Study
7:00 PM
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Our church and school campus is monitored by 24/7 security cameras
to help maintain a safe and secure environment for everyone.
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