Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.
Romans 8:35–36
Together at Dawson
Together in Worship
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Today, Dr. David Eldridge continues the sermon series on 1 Thessalonians with a message entitled The Pursuit Of Holiness from 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12.
Worship Services
8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., & 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary
11:00 a.m. - Hispanic Service, Chapel
Hispanic Congregation Online
dawsonchurch.org/hispaniclive
Life Groups
| 8:30 a.m. | Adults, Preschool, Hearts & Hands | |
| 9:45 a.m. | Adults, Students, Kids, Preschool, Hearts & Hands | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Adults, College, Preschool, Adult Special Education |
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Today, Dr. David Eldridge continues the sermon series on 1 Thessalonians with a message entitled The Pursuit Of Holiness from 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12.
Worship Services
8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., & 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary
11:00 a.m. - Hispanic Service, Chapel
Hispanic Congregation Online
dawsonchurch.org/hispaniclive
Life Groups
| 8:30 a.m. | Adults, Preschool, Hearts & Hands | |
| 9:45 a.m. | Adults, Students, Kids, Preschool, Hearts & Hands | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Adults, College, Preschool, Adult Special Education |
What's Happening
FALL FESTIVAL IS THIS FRIDAY
Friday, October 28, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Fall Festival is this Friday, October 28 from 6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. This event is such a great time of fellowship with our Dawson family and a fun way to engage our community through the games, rides, petting zoo and more! The FRC Staff has created a system to follow-up with Festival Guests. You can request free tickets in which to invite neighbors, friends, family and co-workers. When the guests use their tickets, the FRC Staff will reach out, thanking them for their attendance and providing further information about Dawson. Please contact the FRC for your free guest tickets or contact Bre Huff at bhuff@dawsonchurch.org for more information.
FALL FESTIVAL IS THIS FRIDAY
Friday, October 28, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Fall Festival is this Friday, October 28 from 6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. This event is such a great time of fellowship with our Dawson family and a fun way to engage our community through the games, rides, petting zoo and more! The FRC Staff has created a system to follow-up with Festival Guests. You can request free tickets in which to invite neighbors, friends, family and co-workers. When the guests use their tickets, the FRC Staff will reach out, thanking them for their attendance and providing further information about Dawson. Please contact the FRC for your free guest tickets or contact Bre Huff at bhuff@dawsonchurch.org for more information.
October Memory Verse
Together in Giving & Serving
GIVING WITH GRATITUDE
Stewardship cannot be separated from trusting God. As faithful servants of Jesus Christ, we can trust God’s words such as those in Malachi 3:10 where He promises blessings too large for us to measure or store. God’s promises empower us to budget, to give, and to live with an attitude of financial contentment. Every year, Dawson selects responsible persons to oversee how the church uses members’ financial gifts. And because stewardship is about more than just money, our church offers us many ways to give of our time and talents. One way is by supporting Kids Connection or The Learning Center by donating items, providing lunches, or volunteering. Being a good steward is recognizing that all we have is God’s. Then giving with the right kind of heart and trusting God to keep all of His promises allows God’s work to be done through His church and His people. During this year’s Stewardship Emphasis, please prayerfully consider your commitment for 2023 with a heart of gratitude and by trusting God’s plan for the work that will be done through Dawson.
Betsy Lowery
Stewardship Team Member
Together in Missions
CHRISTMAS AT KIDS CONNECTION
Your family or Life Group can help make Christmas merry for families shopping at Kids Connection! Parents and caregivers are shopping now for gifts that will be under the tree at their homes. Would you consider purchasing new, unopened, and unwrapped toys for local children? Visit our Facebook or Instagram pages for great suggestions, or pick up a flyer at the Welcome Desks in the North Building or Arendall Building.
Contact: Ben Hale at bhale@dawsonchurch.org
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Sunday, November 13
Thanks to the power of a simple shoebox, millions of children will experience the love of God and hear the Gospel this year. You, your family, or your Life Group can be a part of reaching this year’s goal of 100 million children by packing a shoebox. In preparation for this year’s Operation Christmas Child ministry, you can stop by the table in the Next Steps Area or the Church Office to pick up a brochure and a flat shoebox. All prepared shoeboxes must be turned in at the display table in the Sanctuary Foyer on or before November 13.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to pick up a brochure on campus, you can print one at samaritanspurse.org.
Contact: Ben Hale at bhale@dawsonchurch.org
Together in Ministries
DEACON ORDINATION SERVICE
Sunday, October 23, 6:00 p.m., Chapel
Each year, Dawson elects faithful servants within the church family to serve a three-year term on the Board of Deacons. This year, three of those elected members will be ordained. The service will take place in the Chapel at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 23. Please join us for a time of celebration and commitment.
Contact: Jan Kennamer Hart at jkennamerhart@dawsonchurch.org
THURSDAY CHAPEL
Thursday, October 27, 10:00 a.m., Chapel
Please join us for Thursday Chapel on October 27 at 10:00 a.m. The theme for 2022–2023 is God’s Power is Made Perfect in Our Weakness. Tommy Sanders will be teaching from 2 Corinthians. Please join us for a time of worship, special music from the Dawsonaires, and encouragement from testimonies of God’s power in our daily lives.
Contact: Tommy Sanders at tsanders@dawsonchurch.org
QUIET RETREAT
Thursday, November 3, 9:00 a.m., The LOFT
This Fall, we’d like to invite women to experience a weekday quiet retreat at Dawson. The majority of this retreat will be personal time to commune with God through guided practices. We will begin and end our time in Scripture and discussing the importance of creating space in our life to retreat. Our prayer is that participants will experience soul refreshment and mind renewal. The next Retreat option is November 3 from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Space is limited. Please register at dawsonchurch.org/women.
Contact: Kristen Torres at ktorres@dawsonchurch.org
CELEBRATE OUR VETERANS
Help us honor our veterans and active military at our Veterans Day Luncheon on November 11. Dawson will be celebrating in two new ways this year: with memorial flowers and a photo display. If you would like to purchase a flower in memory or honor of a veteran, the cost is $15 each. The flowers will decorate the Fellowship Hall on November 11 at our luncheon. If you would like to share a photo of a veteran that day, please bring it to the Church Office prior to November 1. We will display the pictures at the luncheon. Include on the back of the photo: 1. full name of the person, 2. branch of service/rank, 3. war(s) served in (if applicable), and 4. specific years of service. Also, please list the person to whom the photo will be returned.
Contact: Tommy Sanders at tsanders@dawsonchurch.org
Together in Prayer
In Love and Sympathy
Charlene Evans in the death of her son, Clark Evans.
Edith and Gary Harrington in the death of Edith’s sister.
Barbara Sanders in the death of her father.
In Loving Memory
Yancy Clark Evans – October 16, 2022
Family Dedication
Cooper Daniel Bonovitch, son of Ashley and Patrick Bonovitch, will participate with his family in dedication this Sunday during the 8:30 a.m. worship service. Cooper was born on July 18, 2022. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lance Bonovitch of Birmingham, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Snow of Kennesaw, GA, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Burrow of Aiken, SC. His great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dan Beaty of Birmingham, Mrs. Joyce Bonovitch of Birmingham, and Mrs. Dorothy Volpe of Marietta, GA.
William “Tripp” Robert Colville III, son of Catherine and Robert Colville, will participate with his family in dedication this Sunday during the 9:45 a.m. worship service. Tripp was born on May 31, 2022. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Bryan of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. William Robert Colville Sr. of Spanish Fort. His great-grandparents are Mr. James Lowry of Nashville, TN, and Mr. John E. Bryan Jr. of Birmingham.
Congratulations
Christina and Will Brockman on the birth of their daughter, Marguerite Louise (Margaux) Brockman, on October 14, 2022.
Ordination of Baptism
Jackson Treadwell // 11:00 a.m.
Welcome to Dawson
Claire Cline
Jeff and Ashley Helms
Aubrey Helms
Lilly Helms
Grady Helms
Michael Petsuch
Jeff and Natalie Stevens
Together This Week
Sunday, October 23
| 8:30 a.m. | Worship in the Sanctuary & Online |
| 8:30 a.m. | Life Groups |
| 9:45 a.m. | Worship in the Sanctuary & Online |
| 9:45 a.m. | Life Groups |
| 11:00 a.m. | Worship in the Sanctuary & Online |
| 11:00 a.m. | Life Groups |
| 11:00 a.m. | Hispanic Congregation Worship/Chapel & Online |
| 3:00 p.m. | Chapel Puppets/351 North |
| 4:00 p.m. | Chapel Ensemble/Choir Room |
| 5:00 p.m. | Chapel Choir & Middle School Choir Rehearsal/3rd FL North |
| 5:00 p.m. | Bible Drill & Bible Buddies/2nd FL Arendall |
| 6:00 p.m. | Deacon Ordination/Chapel |
| 6:00 p.m. | DSM Sunday Nights |
Monday, October 24
| 7:00 a.m. | Men's Bible Study/Social Hall |
Tuesday, October 25
| 7:00 a.m. | Go Love Tell Prayer Meeting/Online |
| 10:30 a.m. | Sara Finley Life Group/100 West |
| 7:00 p.m. | AUXANO/Chapel |
Wednesday, October 26
| 9:30 a.m. | Adult Bible Studies/2nd FL North |
| 11:00 a.m. | MidWeek Bible Studies/Social Hall |
| 12:00 p.m. | Fellowship Lunch/Fellowship Hall |
| 4:45 p.m. |
Fellowship Supper/Fellowship Hall Chili, Baked Potatoes, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Salad, Bread and Dessert Kids Sacks: Grilled Cheese |
| 6:00 p.m. | MidWeek Bible Studies/Social Hall |
| 6:00 p.m. | Adult Bible Studies/2nd FL North |
| 6:00 p.m. | Preschool Music & Missions/Arendall & East |
| 6:00 p.m. | Collide/Arendall & East |
| 6:00 p.m. | Middle School Loft/The LOFT |
| 6:00 p.m. | Sanctuary Choir/Choir Room |
| 6:00 p.m. | Sanctuary Orchestra/Sanctuary |
| 6:30 p.m. | High School Community Groups/In Homes |
Thursday, October 27
| 9:00 a.m. | ESL Classes/2nd FL North |
| 10:00 a.m. | Thursday Chapel/Chapel |
Friday, October 28
| 6:00 p.m. | Fall Festival |
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