INTRODUCTION TO PREACHING CLASS
It will be conducted at the Beverly Hills SDA Church, starting September 5, 2009. Classes will continue each week through Sabbath, November 28, 2009. The meetings begin at 4: 30 p.m. each Sabbath afternoon. Anyone interested in preaching may attend.
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
Sep. 5- Nov. 28 – Introduction to Preaching Class
Sep. 12 & 19 – Spiritual Gifts Seminar
Sep. 13 –
Sep. 22 – First Day of Autumn
Sep. 25-27 – “Free Indeed” Women’s Ministry Convention
Sep 25-27 – Camp Akita Youth Retreat
Oct. 2-4 – Bible Worker Training
Oct. 16—18 – IL Conference Prayer Retreat
Oct. 17 – “Treasurers in the Sand, Beauty in God’s Hands” Women’s Retreat
SPIRITUAL GIFTS SEMINAR
Sabbath afternoons, September 12 & 19, 2:00-3:30 p.m. at the West Central SDA Church, 1154 S Wisconsin Ave, Oak Park, IL. Pastor Jose Diaz will help you understand spiritual gifts and why God gives them to us and how to discover and use your particular gifts in ministry to others. Please contact Pastor David Sitler at (630) 853-3913. Fellowship meal on Sabbath, September 12 right after church before seminar.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer meeting resumes this Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. We will continue our study from the book of Revelation. Handouts are supplied so bring your Bible and a friend!
2009 ILLINOIS CONFERENCE PRAYER RETREAT
October 16-18 at Camp Akita. It starts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pastor Paul Goia is the guest speaker who will be sharing his experience and journey in prayer. It is $60 per person for the weekend in the cabins and $80 per person sharing for the weekend in lodge rooms. Call Shona Cross at (630) 856-2880 for reservations.
CAMP AKITA YOUTH RETREAT
September 25-27, 2009. This is a fun event for Junior and Senior High School-aged youth to enjoy the outdoor setting of Camp Akita, get to know new friends and connect or re-connect with God through nature, recreation, prayer and His word. The cost is $60, all-inclusive of activities, lodging and food (beginning with breakfast Sabbath morning). Registration deadline is September 17; late registrations will incur a $30 late fee after that date. You must pre-register to attend. For more information call the Youth Ministries Department at 630-856-2857 or email youth@illinoisadventist.org”
SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY
If you are interested in hosting a small group Bible study in your home as part of a home rotation, please talk with Pastor Arner. At the Hinsdale church, we would like to train at least 10 Bible workers from Downers Gove. If you would like to be a part of this outreach please let Pastor Arner know.
NEXT FELLOWSHIP DINNER
September 19. Hostesses: Soni Macy, Shari Williams, Vera Connolly, Zita Kirsnauskaite, Peggy Smith.
Note: Please bring a vegetarian dish and a salad to share.
DAY STAR OPEN ENROLLMENT
Day Star Preschool is accepting applications for school year 2009-2010. For more information, please call (630) 968-8848.
BIBLE WORKER TRAINING
If you are willing to give personal Bible studies and would like to learn how mark this date! October 2-4 will be a Bible worker training course with Ernestine “Teenie” Finley. The workshops will be at the Hinsdale church and we would like to train at least 1- Bible workers from Downers Grove. If you would like to be a part of this outreach please let Pastor Arner know.
ATTENTION DOWNERS GROVE CHURCH MEMBERS OF ACADEMY AGE STUDENTS
The Downers Grove church pays a $75 subsidy to all students attending an Adventist Academy. A different arrangement has been made for Hinsdale Adventist Academy. The subsidy is paid August through May. We need to know the names of the students and the academy they are attending. Please contact Andy Wegrzyn with this information.
BAG & TOSS LITERATURE EVANGELISM MINISTRY
Be a part of the Bag & Toss Literature Evangelism Ministry – not only will you have fun but you will be blessed in knowing that you are reaching souls for eternity! Please see David Holloway or Elvis Rodriguez
GUITAR CLUB
The Downers Grove SDA Personal Ministries have begun free beginner’s praise and worship guitar lessons here at the church. They meet on the 2nd and 4th Sabbaths from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Please invite your friends or relatives who have an interest in playing guitar to these group lessons. For more information go to their Web site: www.dgsda.org/guitarclub. All ages are welcome.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY BOOKSHELF AND CORNER
Please look for the bookshelf located under/near the Mailboxes at Church. Feel free to borrow a book. There are note cards, paper, sticky notes, and pens for you to write notes of acknowledgements, friendship, comfort and wisdom.
ACTIVITIES OF THE WEEK:
Today September 12
3:00 p.m. Guitar Club
6:00 p.m. Youth Prayer Group
7:06 p.m. Sunset
7:30 p.m. Pathfinder Club Registration & Social
Sunday September 13
Grandparent’s Day
10:00 a.m. Adventurer Club Registration
Monday September 14
7:00 p.m. Church Board Meeting
Wednesday September 16
7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting
Friday September 18
6:55 p.m. Sunset
7:30 p.m. Pathfinder Club Induction Meeting
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