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September 12, 2026
Weekly e-Bulletin
| | | 11:00 AM Worship Service with Pastor Ira | |
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| | Current culture measures our worth by what we accomplish, Jesus reminds us that the Sabbath is God's gracious gift of rest, relationship, and renewal. Worship invites us to stop striving to prove ourselves and instead rest in the God who created us, redeemed us, and calls us His own. | |
| | “And He said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.’” – Mark 2:27-28 | |
| | Join us for this 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! | |
| | 10:00 AM Sabbath School Bible Study | |
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Adult Sabbath School
Lesson 11:
“Stewardship and Mission”
Teacher: Joe Sodora
| 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 11:
«Mayordomía y misión»
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 | |
| | 12 Worship Service – Pastor Ira | |
12 DG SDA Book Club with Potluck | |
13 Church Board Brunch, Meeting & Orientation | |
19 Worship Service – Pastor Ira | |
19 Adventurer & Pathfinder Induction | |
19 Ministry & Visitors Potluck | |
19 Visitation Ministry Resumes | |
20 Annual Fall Fest & Marketplace | |
26 Worship Service – Guest Speaker | |
Upcoming Dates to Remember | 3 ILC Convocation – Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dwight K Nelson | |
Oct 10 - Nov 28 CREATION Life Seminar with AdventHealth | |
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September Board Meeting
All current & 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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Fall Fest
Sunday, Sept 20
12 – 4 PM in the
Church Parking Lot
Activities include: LGB Model Train Club of Chicago, Bounce House, Face Painting, Local Vendors & Food, Games, Entertainment by and Hourly Raffle Drawings. 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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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 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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Battery & Toner Recycling
The church is beginning to offer battery and toner recycling. We're offering collection bins for empty printer ink & toner cartridges as well as of old reusable and single-use household batteries under 11 lbs. A bin for collection batteries is available at the A/V desk, an ink & toner collection bin can be found at the church office. Proceeds from the recycling will go towards church office supplies. Questions? Please see Andy, Vicki, or Pastor Ira.
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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.
Individual and business sponsors welcome. We invite you or your company to become a valued sponsor of this special event. You or your business will receive recognition on multiple platforms, including:
- Your name or company logo on our official Walk-A-Thon t-shirts worn by students and families
- Exposure through school newsletters, social media and, for businesses, other advertising opportunities
Please see our sponsorship form for complete details including available sponsor levels.
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Payments can be made via the Zelle link provided or with checks made payable to DGAS Home & School Association. All contributions are tax deductible and a donation receipt will be provided for your records.
Please kindly submit the Sponsorship Commitment Form & Sponsor Artwork no later than Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Please feel free to reach out via email with questions as well. Submissions & questions can be shared with us at homeandschool@dgaschool.com.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to support education and strengthen our community. With your help, we can continue to make a lasting, positive impact on the lives of our students and community.
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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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September 19
Club Induction
after Worship Service
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September 19
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 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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