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October 3, 2026
Weekly e-Bulletin
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11:00 AM Worship Service with Dwight Nelson
at the Christian Commuity Church in Naperville hosted
by the Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
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| | Please note: there will be no services at Downers Grove Seventh-day Adventist Church this Sabbath. Church members are encouraged to join convocation in person or on the ILC live stream. Link provided above. Please click the button below for directions to the Christian Community Church in Naperville. | |
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ILC Chicagoland Convocation 2026 | October 3 | 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Join us on at the Chirstian Community Church ("Yellow Box Church") in Naperville for our Convocation 2026. The 9:30 AM service will have worship, food, and music – with a special concert by Laura Morena. Our special guest speaker for the day is Dr. Dwight K Nelson. For full details, to RSVP for Kids & Youth programs or to purchase meal tickets, please click the button below.
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Join us for this 8 week free seminar presented by AdventHealth. Discover a faith-based wellness plan for those who want to live healthier & happier lives and share this 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! 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.
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Sabbath School will be held at the ILC Convocation
Lesson 1: “The Creator Speaks”
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| | 3 ILC Convocation – Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dwight K Nelson; no services at DGSDA Church | |
4 Melrose Park Church Fun Run/Walk | |
7 Final Day to RSVP for Richardson Adventure Farm Outing | |
Oct 10 Worship Service & CREATION Life Seminar; Speaker – David Oceguera | |
Oct 10 Pathfinder & Adventures Richardson Farm Outing - Church Family Welcome | |
Oct 11 Church Board Meeting | |
Oct 14 ILC Area 5 Town Hall | |
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 Student Care Packages | |
Oct 17 Visitation Ministry | |
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 | |
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Church Board Meeting
October 11 at 10AM in person in the STEAM Lab and via Zoom.
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Battery, Ink & Toner Recycling
A bin for collection reusable and single-use household batteries under 11 lbs is available at the A/V desk, an ink & toner collection bin can be found behind the door next to the upper level coat rack. Proceeds from the recycling will go towards church office supplies. Questions? Please see Andy or Vicki Wegrzyn or Pastor Ira.
| | | The Pathfinders and Adventurers would like to invite all ages 0-99 to come out and join us for an evening of fall fun & fellowship. Activities include: vespers, campfire, s'mores, hayride, corn maze, & more! | |
The clubs will civer everything but the entrance fee. Guests will need to pay $32/per person for ages 13+ and $26/per person for ages 3-12. Children ages 2 & under are free. Click the button below to buy tickets ahead of Sabbath, October 10. | |
If able to join, please email pathfinders@dgsda.org or adventurers@dgsda.org to RSVP on or before Wednesday, October 7. There will be several cars leaving from DGSDA Church; if you need a ride, please let us know when you RSVP. | |
| | We hope to see you there! Pathfinders & Adventurers, please wear your, please wear your Club t-shirt or sweatshirt. | |
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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, 31 Local Church Budget
10, 24 Illinois Action
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3 Supports DGAS
10, 17, 24, 31 Children's Ministries
| | | Stewardship Report – Combined Budget | |
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August
Income $10,461
Budget $10,867
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YTD 2026
Income $82,632
Budget $86,933
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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. | |
Prayer Warriors needed for DGAS students. More details coming soon. Please 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. | | | | | 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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October 10
Richardson Farm Outing
Church Family Welcome
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October 10
Richardson Farm Outing
Church Family Welcome
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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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September 28 – October 2
Fall Week of Prayer
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October 6
Field Trip – Grades 2-4
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October 7
School Picture Day
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October 9
"Camping" Day!
End of 1st Quarter
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October 12
Columbus Day - No School
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October 29
Parent/Teacher Conferences
No School
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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 5 ILC Town Hall 2026 | Downers Grove SDA Church
5524 Lee Avenue • Downers Grove IL • 60515
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Join us on October 14 at 7:00 PM for our area 5 Town Hall meeting. This is a time to meet with our Administrators and ask questions that you may have.
We want to hear from you!
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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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Sunday, October 4, 2026
1715 W. Lake St., Melrose Park, IL 60160
Check-in: 8:00 AM
5K Start: 9:00 AM
The Seventh-day Adventist Church of Melrose Park is hosting a 5K Fun Run/Walk & Community Health Fair. This event is an opportunity to bring together our churches, families, and surrounding community while promoting health, fellowship, and community connection. Please click the button below for participation fees and full details. Registration ends October 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM CDT
| | 5K carrera/caminata & feria de salud comunitaria de Melrose Park | |
Domingo, 4 de octubre de 2026,
1715 W. Lake St., Melrose Park, IL 60160
Registro: 8:00 a.m.
Inicio de la carrera de 5 km: 9:00 a.m.
La Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día de Melrose Park organiza una carrera/ caminata recreativa de 5 km y una feria de salud comunitaria. Este evento es una oportunidad para reunir a nuestras iglesias, familias y a la comunidad, para promover la salud, el compañerismo y los conexiones comunitarias. Por favor, haga clic en el botón de abajo para ver el coste de participación y los detalles del evento. El plazo para apuntarse finaliza el 3 de Octubre de 2026 a las 12:00 a. m. CDT
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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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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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