Bible Instructor Training
In preparation for the Chicagoland Hope Can Be Yours evangelistic
series in April and May of 2010, Teenie Finley will be leading out in
a Bible Instructor Training at the Hinsdale SDA Church. The training
will answer the questions of how to find a Bible study and how to do a
Bible study. The training will take place on Thursday, October 1 from
7pm to 9pm; Sabbath, October 3 from 2pm to 6pm; Sunday, October 4 from
9am to 12 noon and 1pm to 4pm; Tuesday, October 6 from 7pm to 9pm; and
Tuesday, October 13 from 7pm to 9pm. Please see your pastor to
register.
2009 Illinois Conference Prayer Retreat:
October 16 – 18 at Camp Akita. Starts at 7 pm on Friday. Guest
speaker will be Pastor Paul Goia who will be sharing his experience
and journey in prayer. You will also receive tips and guidelines on
fostering a rich prayer life in your church. Costs: $60 per person
for the weekend in the cabins and $80 per person sharing for the
weekend in lodge rooms. Call Shona Cross at the Illinois Conference
(630) 856-2880 for reservations and more information.
Check with your church board to see if they would sponsor you. If you
are not able to go, please encourage someone from your church who has
a burden for prayer to go in your stead. Going with a friend is
strongly recommended.
Senior Retreat
Senior Retreat B Age 55+ “Sacrificial Service for Christ” B October
23-25, 2009 – Join us at Camp Akita for a spiritual retreat and
special weekend of fellowship. Accommodations include heated and air
conditioned rooms, beautiful lodge and cabins overlooking the lake.
Featured speaker for the weekend is Glynn Scott, Treasurer of the Lake
Union Conference. Activities include table games; hay ride and/or
horse drawn wagon ride, hillbilly golf, canoeing, and more! Please
call in your reservation by Thursday, October 12, 2009, so final plans
can be made .
Women’s Retreat
Illinois Conference Women’s Ministry invites women to a special one
day event Sabbath, October 17, 2009. Treasures in the Sand, Beauty in
God’s Hand will be held at Lindner Conference Center, 610 E
Butterfield Rd, Lombard, Illinois. Keynote Speaker is Sally Streib,
author, naturalist, conchologist, Bible student & teacher. To register
or for more information call 708-596-2000 x2404 or visit
www.illinoisadventist.org for a brochure.
Elmhurst 40th Anniversary
Elmhurst SDA Church is celebrating its 40th Anniversary on November
21, 2009. Everybody is invited to come to look back at all of God’s
blessing keeping this church standing for his honor and glory. If you
would like more information please contact them at 630-530-0600 or
please visit their website at www.tagnet.org/elmhurst or leave a
message at girose@aol.com . If you know any past members of Elmhurst
Church please let them know of this special celebration.
NAD Health Ministry Training
The North American Division and the Inter-American Division Health
Summit will be held in Orlando, Florida on January 29 – February 7,
2010. The event, Optimal Health in the 21st Century: Training Leaders
for Effective Health Ministry, is available to all who are interested
in health ministry. Additional information and registration are
available at www.nadhealthsummit.com or by calling 1-800-732-7587.
CHIP Training
CHIP (Coronary Health Improvement Project) Leadership Training
Workshop will be held at the North Shore Church on October 17 & 18.
Early bird registration ends on October 5 and is $250 per church team
(up to three persons). For more information: www.adventistCHIP.org or
866-732-2447.
Sheridan Health Program
The Sheridan Church is sponsoring a free health seminar with Dr. Jason
Goliath beginning on Thursday nights beginning October 15. Topics
include:
• Cancer Prevention
• Cardiovascular Health
• Diet & Nutrition
• Exercise & Weight Control
• Stress Management
• Natural Immunotherapy
• Diabetes & Glucose Control
The seminars will be held at the Fox Valley YMCA at 707 S. Main St.,
Sandwich, IL. Please call 815-431-1365 for more information.
Youth Events
Pathfinder Fall Skills Camporee is October 9-11 Please keep our
Pathfinder Clubs in your prayers as they prepare for a fun weekend of
worship and learning at Camp Akita. We pray that the weather will be
nice once again for this big event and that everyone will receive
traveling and camping mercies. We expect to have about 450
Pathfinders and staff in attendance from all over Illinois.
Youth Leaders Development Annual Summit Andrews University will once
again host the YLD Annual Summit with over 52 hours of youth and young
adult ministry seminars by specialist trainers. The date is October
23 – 25 and the cost is $35 per person, not including travel, lodging
and meals. Space is limited–apply now! www.adventistyouth.org for
more information and registration.
Lake Union Adventurer & Pathfinder Leadership Training October 23-25
The Lake Union Conference is holding their Adventurer and Pathfinder
Leaders Training at Andrews University. There is no cost for the
seminars, but participants must pay for their own travel, lodging and
most meals. For more information call the Illinois Conference Youth
Ministries Department at 630-856-2857.
ONE DAY Youth Rally October 30 – November 1
Pedro Perez, from the Southern New England Conference, will be the
guest speaker for this exciting youth event. Sabbath School will be
provided by Andrews University. There will be a Sabbath afternoon
Community Service project, so please bring casual clothes and
permission slip if you are under 18 years of age. There is a $5 fee
for Sabbath lunch, for which you must pre-register by calling
630-856-2857 by Oct 20. This event will take place at the Christ
Lutheran Church of Clarendon Hills, 60 55th Street, Clarendon Hills,
IL. We can’t wait to see you there!
Just Claim It 2010
The North American Division is holding this event in Columbus, Ohio,
from April 7-10, 2010. This will encompass several events at once:
the 2nd NAD World Youth Prayer Conference, the 5th NAD Youth
Ministries Leadership Summit, the 3rd NAD Ignition (Young Adults) and
a Children’s Worship Festival. There will be worship and workshops
for each event meeting simultaneously. Youth, Pathfinder, and
Adventurer training will be provided and a Master Guide seminars and
investiture will also take place at this incredible event. For more
information or to register, visit www.justclaimit.org. If you are
involved in youth leadership in any way or are a young person looking
for a life-changing experience, you will not want to miss this!
Source: Illinois Conference Update October 1, 2009
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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