For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.
1 Corinthians 13:12
Together at Dawson
Together in Worship
Sunday, November 12, 2023
This Sunday, Dr. David Eldridge will continue the sermon series The Life Of David with a message entitled All Hail The King from 2 Samuel 2–5.
Worship Services
8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., & 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary
11:00 a.m. - Hispanic Service, Chapel
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, November 12, 2023
This Sunday, Dr. David Eldridge will continue the sermon series The Life Of David with a message entitled All Hail The King from 2 Samuel 2–5.
Worship Services
8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., & 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary
11:00 a.m. - Hispanic Service, Chapel
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
DNOW 2024: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
January 12–14, 2024
DNOW/Discipleship Now is January 12-14, 2024, for 6-12th grade students to know God and make Him known. Come worship, grow, and deepen relationships. Students will stay in host homes throughout the weekend and participate in worship services, small groups, service projects, and fun late-night activities!
Our theme for DNOW 2024 is “To Be Found Faithful." Chris Brooks, lead pastor at Local Church, a house church network in the Nashville area, will speak, and Andrew Morris Worship will lead us in worship. Please visit dawsonchurch.org/DNow to learn more information and to register.
Contact: Bryan Howard at bhoward@dawsonchurch.org
DNOW 2024: REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
January 12–14, 2024
DNOW/Discipleship Now is January 12-14, 2024, for 6-12th grade students to know God and make Him known. Come worship, grow, and deepen relationships. Students will stay in host homes throughout the weekend and participate in worship services, small groups, service projects, and fun late-night activities!
Our theme for DNOW 2024 is “To Be Found Faithful." Chris Brooks, lead pastor at Local Church, a house church network in the Nashville area, will speak, and Andrew Morris Worship will lead us in worship. Please visit dawsonchurch.org/DNow to learn more information and to register.
Contact: Bryan Howard at bhoward@dawsonchurch.org
November Memory Verse
Together in Giving & Serving
Return Your Shoeboxes This Sunday
Sunday, November 12, Sanctuary Foyer
Thank you for supporting Operation Christmas Child this year! Your Christmas shoeboxes will be distributed to children around the globe by Samaritan’s Purse. All prepared shoeboxes must be turned in at the display table in the Sanctuary Foyer no later than Sunday, November 12.
Contact: Ben Hale at bhale@dawsonchurch.org
Together in Missions
Women on Mission
Tuesday, November 14, 10:00 a.m., Social Hall
Missionaries from South Asia will tell us about their calling to spread the Gospel in a city of 32 million people. We will collect offerings that will be used for their work and assist them while they are in the US. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn what God is doing in South Asia.
Contact: Ben Hale at bhale@dawsonchurch.org
Together in Ministries
DMA Students Lead In Worship
Sunday, November 12, Sanctuary
This Sunday, we are delighted to welcome Dawson Music Academy students and families to worship. More than 100 students and instructors will join with Dawson’s Sanctuary Orchestra and share their talents with us in worship. We are thankful for the musical talents God has given each student and are excited to celebrate their gifts today. If you would like to learn more about Dawson Music Academy, please visit dawsonmusicacademy.org or contact Kimberly Jones, our Dawson Music Academy Director.
Contact: Kimberly Jones at kjones@dawsonchurch.org
SIGN UP TO ATTEND MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
Sunday, November 19, 11:00 a.m., Social Hall
At Dawson, we believe church membership matters. That’s why we have created a new opportunity for all new members and guests called Membership Matters. This two-hour class provides a chance for us to share the heart of who Dawson is. We will take a close look at our vision & mission statements, our Doctrinal Foundation, and ongoing discipleship and mission opportunities available for all members to become involved. The next Membership Matters class is Sunday, November 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please register HERE. Reservations are required and lunch will be served. Preschool childcare is available upon request.
Contact: Liz Cuenin at lcuenin@dawsonchurch.org
Travel to Iceland
Sunday, November 12, 6:00 p.m., 257 North
You are invited to join fellow Dawson members for an exciting and memorable tour of Iceland, July 17–26, 2024. You will experience the waterfalls, thermal features, glaciers, wildlife, and other God-created wonders famous in Iceland. A slideshow and details will be shared at the presentation meeting. Reservations begin at that time. For more information, contact Doug & Sandra Arendall at dsarendall@icloud.com.
Contact: Brad Gowing at bgowing@dawsonchurch.org
NOVEMBER BOOK REVIEW
Monday, November 13, 10:00 a.m., Social Hall
Please join the Round Table Book Review as Tom Settle leads in a discussion of The Good and Beautiful God by Dr. James Bryan Smith. This deep, loving and transformative book will help you discover the narratives that Jesus lived by—to know the Lord He knew and the kingdom He proclaimed—and to practice spiritual exercises that will help you grow in the knowledge of our good and beautiful God.
Contact: Tommy Sanders at tsanders@dawsonchurch.org
Pig Jig 2023
Tuesday, November 14, 7:00 p.m., Parking Deck
Dawson College Ministry and Dawson Young Professional's third-annual Pig Jig is November 14 at 7:00 p.m. This event takes place in the Dawson Parking Deck. We’ll share a meal (pulled pork) and have line and square dancing. This fun, fall event is open to all college students and young adults (18-29 year olds). For more information, please contact Cole Griffith.
Contact: Cole Griffith at cgriffith@dawsonchurch.org
ADVENT GIFT FOR WOMEN
Beginning Sunday, November 26, Welcome Desks
Ladies, you are invited to stop by one of the welcome desks beginning Sunday, November 26 for a complimentary Advent gift from Dawson Women’s Ministry. Our prayer for you, amidst the hustle and bustle, is that you may find places and spaces to “Prepare Him Room” this Christmas. Gifts available at Next Steps, or at the Arendall and North Building Welcome Desks.
Contact: Kristen Torres at ktorres@dawsonchurch.org
Volunteer at the Library
The Dawson Library is looking for volunteers to serve on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You will serve our day school students in their weekly visits, organize, supervise, and maintain the library, and serve alongside a wonderful group of devoted volunteers and readers! For more information, please contact Rachael Daughtry at rdaughtry@dawsonchurch.org.
Together in Prayer
Family Dedications
Hattie Elaine Minor, daughter of Melissa and Graham Minor, will participate with her family in dedication this Sunday during the 8:30 a.m. worship service. Hattie was born on April 13, 2023. Her siblings are Emma Frances and Patton. Her grandparents are Ginger and Tom Lewis of Vestavia Hills and Sarah and Don Minor of Vestavia Hills.
Patton Graham Minor, son of Melissa and Graham Minor, will participate with his family in dedication this Sunday during the 8:30 a.m. worship service. Patton was born on April 13, 2023. His siblings are Emma Frances and Hattie. His grandparents are Ginger and Tom Lewis of Vestavia Hills and Sarah and Don Minor of Vestavia Hills.
Cooper Hogan Ellis, son of Katie and Hayden Ellis, will participate with his family in dedication this Sunday during the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Cooper was born on July 24, 2023. He joins his brother, Shepherd. His grandparents are Rhonda and Gregory Jenkins of Hoover and Leslie and Jesse Ellis of Birmingham.
In Love and Sympathy
Brenda and Grey Peterson in the death of Brenda’s mother, and Conner and Bailey Peterson
in the death of their grandmother.
Ashley and Ron Rickel in the death of Ron’s father, and Harrison and Grayson Rickel
in the death of their grandfather.
Congratulations
LeeAnn and Hudson Roy on the birth of their son, Clyde Gregory Roy, on November 5, 2023.
Ordinance of Baptism
9:45 a.m. // Ally Patock
Welcome to Dawson
Abbey Brown
Chandler Brown
Sarah Czaicki
Caroline Seeling
Together This Week
Sunday, November 12
| 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 |
| 3:00 p.m. | GriefShare/254 North |
| 4:00 p.m. | Chapel Ensemble/Choir Room |
| 5:00 p.m. | Chapel Choir Rehearsal/Choir Room |
| 5:00 p.m. | Middle School Choir Rehearsal/354 North |
| 6:00 p.m. | Iceland Information Meeting/257 North |
| 6:30 p.m. | Chapel Puppets/351 North |
Monday, November 13
| 7:00 a.m. | Men's Morning Bible Study/Social Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. | Book Review/Social Hall |
Tuesday, November 14
| 10:00 a.m. | Women On Mission/Social Hall |
| 10:30 a.m. | Sara Finley Life Group/100 West |
| 7:00 p.m. | DYP & College Pig Jig/Parking Deck |
Wednesday, November 15
| 9:30 a.m. | Adult Bible Studies/2nd FL North |
| 11:00 p.m. | MidWeek Bible Study/Chapel |
| 12:00 p.m. | Fellowship Lunch/Fellowship Hall |
| 4:45 p.m. |
Fellowship Supper/Fellowship Hall Turkey & Dressing, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, Bread, Dessert Kids Sacks: Pizza Sticks |
| 6:00 p.m. | MidWeek Bible Study/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, November 16
| 9:00 a.m. | ESL Classes/2nd FL North |
| 10:00 a.m. | Dawsonaires/Choir Room |
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