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September 5, 2026
Weekly e-Bulletin
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| | Worship begins when we catch a glimpse of who God truly is. He is holy, glorious, and worthy of our complete devotion. Like Isaiah, when we see God with clarity, we recognize our need for grace and receive His cleansing. We begin a four-part sermon series entitled, “Heart of Worship.” | |
| | "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!" - Isaiah 6:3 | 10:00 AM Sabbath School Bible Study | |
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Adult Sabbath School
Lesson 10:
“Authentic Christian Ministry”
Teacher: Rosetta Sodora
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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 10:
«El ministerio cristiano auténtico»
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 | |
| | 5 Worship Service – Pastor Ira | |
5 Pathfinder & Adventurer Registration Closes, First Club Meetings after Potluck | |
12 Worship Service – Pastor Ira | |
12 Adventurer & Pathfinder Induction | |
12 DG SDA Book Club with Potluck | |
13 Church Board Brunch, Meeting & Orientation | |
19 Worship Service – Pastor Ira | |
19 Ministry & Visitors Potluck | |
19 Visitation Ministry Resumes | |
20 Annual Fall Fest & Marketplace | |
Upcoming Dates to Remember | Oct 3 ILC Convocation – Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dwight K Nelson | |
Oct 10 - Nov 28 CREATION Life Seminar Series with AdventHealth | |
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September Board Meeting
All current and incoming board members are invited to join us for our September 13 board meeting for a time of thanks and spiritual dedication. For those attending in person, there will be breakfast foods available. There will also be administrative orientation at this meeting.
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Friday Evening
Youth Vespers
September 4
at 6:00 PM
Downers Grove SDA Church
5524 Lee Ave, Downers Grove IL 60515
All high school aged youth are invited to a evening of games, food, and worship. Bring a friend. We hope to see you there!
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Fall Fest
Sunday, Sept 20
12 – 4 PM in the
Church Parking Lot
Activities include: LGB Model Train Club of Chicago, Bounce House, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Local Vendors & Food, Entertainment by Harmony Road and DJ Locomotive, Hourly Raffle Drawings, and Games. There will also be Trackless Train Rides as weather permits.
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Fall Fest Volunteers Needed
for set up, thru out the fest, and with clean up.
Volunteers will receive a food voucher to use at the fest.
Please email Daisy Rivera at daisy.rivera@ dgsdas.org to volunteer.
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Potluck, September 5
immediately following our worship service. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. All are welcome!
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Student Care Packages
September 5 after Potluck
Theme: Back to School
Donations of snacks and other fun items appreciated.
Volunteers needed to help pack boxes and sign cards.
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Have a student away at school?
Please email communityservices@dgsda.org with their name & thier address at school to add them to our mailing list. Questions? Please see Laura Andrade.
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Pathfinder & Advernturer Club Registration opened Sunday, August 2, and will remain open through Sabbath, September 5.
Our first official club meeting will be held after potluck on September 5. Club staff will meet with parents while Pathfinders participate in their first meeting.
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Book Club
September 12 with Potluck
in the Ministry Lounge
immediately following worship service
All are welcome to join us as we share lunch followed by discussion based on Matthew 5:13-16. Lunch will be provided, additional food welcome. Questions? Please see Cheryl Fierce for more details.
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Visitor's & Ministry Potluck on Saturday, September 19 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 that day, please bring a vegetarian dish to share.
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Visitation Ministry to Burgess Square
September 19 at 2:00PM
5801 S Cass Ave, Westmont 60559
Please plan to join us as we begin our monthly visits with local nursing home residents. Potluck after church, please bring a vegetarian dish to share if you can. We will leave the church at 1:30PM. All are welcome!
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Downers Grove Adventist School Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Hosted by DGAS Home & School Association
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DGAS Home & School Association is excited to announce our first annual "Walk-A-Thon". Our goal this year is to raise $60,000 needed to purchase a bus for school field trips, social activities, and special programs that promote community engagement & participation. For complete sponsor details and to receive a pledge packet, please see Elsie Thomas or email homeandschool@dgaschool.com. To donate directly to the school bus, please see the school bus fundraiser announcement in the school section of this email.
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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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5, 19 Local Church Budget
12 World Church Budget - Radio Ministries
26 Illinois Action
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5 Supports DGAS
12, 19, 26 Children's Ministries
| | | Stewardship Report – Combined Budget | |
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July
Income $ 6,891
Budget $10,867
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YTD 2026
Income $72,171
Budget $76,067
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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. | |
| | | | 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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Thru September 5
Club Registration
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September 12
Club Induction
after Worship Service
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Thru September 5
Club Registration
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September 12
Club Induction
after Worship Service
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September 24-27
Union Camporee
in Berrien Springs
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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 7
Labor Day - No School
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September 21 – 25
Fall Week of Prayer
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September 22
DGAS Home & School
Walk-A-Thon Bus Fundraiser
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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 Marble Run from the Middle School Classroom wishlist and 36-Pack – 3 oz cans of Play-Doh in a a variety of colors from the Preschool/PreK, Kindergarten - Grade 1, and Grades 2 -4 wishlist.
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| | Area, Conference, & NAD Announcements | |
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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.
We have exciting programs planned for children and youth ages 0–17. Please be sure to register each child for the appropriate age group when completing your registration.
Meal tickets are available for purchase as part of your registration. If you would like to purchase a meal ticket on the day of the event, please stop by the registration desk to make the necessary arrangements.
We look forward to worshipping, fellowshipping, and spending this special day together. We hope to see you there!
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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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