Please review our church announcements below.

CHURCH ATTENDANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

• It is our 39th Anniversary Sabbath Celebration tomorrow! Please be sure to join us, as we will not only have a very special service planned — we will also have potluck after the worship hour! Looking forward to seeing you there!
• Sermon Topic tomorrow: “The Only Forward” from Galatians 3:1-14. Trust and faith in JESUS is the only way forward! Not law-keeping. 🙏🏼
• Our worship service will start at 11:15AM
• Masks are recommended but optional. Feel free to keep wearing them if you prefer.
• We are having in-person Sabbath School at 10am. All children, including High School youth classes, will be meeting at church only. We have ONE English class taught in the church from 10am – 11am; all other Sabbath School classes are available on Zoom from 10am – 11am. Church will follow starting 11:15am.
• If you are ill or may have had close contact with someone who was sick, please stay home. If you went to church and felt sick after, please let Jason Goliath know so we can notify the church family.

GENERAL CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Church Children’s Choir Practice tomorrow, 04/09 at 3:30pm. Any young person up to the age of 18 are welcome to join. For more information, please contact Erika Campos or Pastor Rodney Balmes.
• Easter Sunrise on 04/17 at Montrose Beach — open to ALL interested! You are all invited to join the church next Sunday, 04/17 at Montrose Beach, at 6:15am. We will worship as the sun rises. This will be led by Pastor Rodney Balmes, so be sure to reach out if you have any questions!
• Pathway to Health — April 17 – 21, 2022. The event will be held in Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis IN. Please sign up online at pathwaytohealth.org and be sure to let Auntie Adeline Bautista know if you are planning on volunteering, so we can keep track of our church group in attendance.
• HAA Homecoming Weekend — April 22 – 24, 2022. Join us at Hinsdale Adventist Academy for the annual Homecoming Weekend! Programs start Friday night with vespers at 7pm. Jason Calvert (Class of ’99) will be the special guest speaker, and we will be honoring all classes that were missed during the pandemic. Saturday, we have church service at 11am. On Sunday, we have “Golf, Gather and Give” at TopGolf in Naperville. For more info, please email info@haa.org. See you there alumni!
• Midweek Prayer Meeting. We invite you to join your church family in Bible study and prayer! Meetings are every Wednesday night from 7pm – 8pm. Zoom meeting ID: 86092881503, Meeting Passcode: 601910

IL CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Adventure Fun Day 2022 THIS Sunday April 10th at Aurora SDA Church! Please join us for Adventure Fun Day where we will learn about DAVID: A shepherd boy turned King! We will explore how Jesus can use kids like you to do BIG and INCREDIBLE things! Come be a part of the Bible stories, crafts, the games, and so much more. Check out our website for more details: https://ilcsda.org/adventures. See you there!
• VBS Training on April 16th! Mark your calendars for Jasper Canyon VBS Training! This training is open for all local church VBS directors, Children’s Ministry directors and volunteers! It will be available in both English and Spanish. REgister for this FREE training on our website: https://ilscda.org/youth We hope to see you there!
• Pathfinder Spring Camporee on April 29! Can you believe we have not had a Pathfinder Spring Camporee since 2018?! We are all back and better than ever, so make sure your club locks in their spot! Registration opens in Ultracamp on March 21st!
• Summer Camp 2022. It’s time to round up the family for Summer Camp 2022! Registration for Youth Camps and Family Camp is now open in Ultracamp. Don’t forget you can save $20 off each reservation if you register by April 24th. Let’s Summer together! #theGreatAdventure
• Mission Akita — Save the date for May 11 – 18, 2022! Each year, the Summer Camp and Retreat Center depend on faithful volunteers to help prepare for the Summer Camp season. Our 2022 Mission Akita experience is fast approaching, and we invite you to join us! For registration questions please contact Jazmin Martinez at (630) 716-3395 or jmartinez@ilcsda.org Visit our website for more information: www.ilcsda.org/mission-akita Register Here: https://forms.gle/wAbqrRMJtVXTVdsM6
• IL Conference Family Camp Meeting at Camp Akita — July 27 – 30, 2022. The theme will be “Following Jesus Faithfully”. Following Jesus faithfully means we obey the words of Jesus and accept his invitation when He says: “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). Take advantage of this time to step away from the daily distractions and pressures; instead, enjoy community, outdoor activities, and worship. You can plan to stay for the entirety of the meeting or for a portion. If you choose to stay overnight, lodging is available through Akita Cabins, nearby hotels, or bringing your tent / RV. To register, visit www.ilcsda.org/departments/camp-meeting
• Help for Ukranian Refugees. The small SDA Church in Poland is working tirelessly to minister to people in need. in order to support the efforts of our brethren in the Polish Union, the IL Conference is providing the opportunity for our members to donate a tax-deductible gift using the Adventist Giving online platform. 100% of donations declared as “Ukraine – Poland” in section “Conference / Union” will be transferred to the Polish Union for support of their humanitarian efforts. Thank you for your generosity!
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