So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13
Together at Dawson
Together in Worship
Sunday, December 3, 2023
This Sunday, Dr. David Eldridge continues the sermon series on The Life Of David with a message entitled David And Bathsheba from 2 Samuel 11.
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, December 3, 2023
This Sunday, Dr. David Eldridge continues the sermon series on The Life Of David with a message entitled David And Bathsheba from 2 Samuel 11.
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
GLORIOUS NIGHT!
Sunday, December 3, 6:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Dawson’s Music & Worship Ministry invites you to the combined Chapel Choir, Middle School Choir & Collide Choirs Christmas Service. These young people gift their offerings of worship to God with energy and enthusiasm, inviting us to join in along the way. It’s a perfect time to invite teachers, neighbors, or friends to participate in worship at Dawson. The program will be streamed live at live.dawsonchurch.org.
Contact: John Woods at jwoods@dawsonchurch.org
GLORIOUS NIGHT!
Sunday, December 3, 6:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Dawson’s Music & Worship Ministry invites you to the combined Chapel Choir, Middle School Choir & Collide Choirs Christmas Service. These young people gift their offerings of worship to God with energy and enthusiasm, inviting us to join in along the way. It’s a perfect time to invite teachers, neighbors, or friends to participate in worship at Dawson. The program will be streamed live at live.dawsonchurch.org.
Contact: John Woods at jwoods@dawsonchurch.org
December Memory Verse
Together in Giving & Serving
Dawson Congratulates Liz Cuenin on Completion of Master’s Degree
Please join us in congratulating Liz Cuenin, Dawson’s Minister of Outreach and Assimilation, on her graduation from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in Christian Education. Liz officially graduates on December 8, 2023. Congratulations, Liz, on this significant achievement!
Contact: Brad Gowing at bgowing@dawsonchurch.org
Year End Contributions
Stock Gifts: Giving That Goes Further
Appreciated stock is a good way to contribute to the church, because capital gains taxes are not assessed. You can transfer your stock electronically by contacting the church Finance Office at 205-871-7324.
Seniors Can Save Taxes with an IRA Charitable RMD
Transfer your IRA assets via a tax provision which allows direct distributions to the church by April 1 following the year in which you turn age 72 (70½ if you reach the age of 70½ before Jan. 1, 2020) and by December 31 of later years. The transfer counts toward the donor’s Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), but does not increase the donor’s taxable income, thereby helping to reduce income taxes. Please talk to your tax advisor and IRA Administrator about how to make a charitable rollover.
Contact: Randy Poe at rpoe@dawsonchurch.org
Christmas at Dawson
CANDLELIGHT AT DAWSON
For more than 40 years, people have come to Dawson for the beautiful experience of worship led by the Sanctuary Choir & Orchestra and Combined Student Choirs. You will hear about the joy that God gave us with the birth of His son, Jesus, through Candlelight at Dawson. Culminating with the candlelit singing of Silent Night, these evenings of worship are anticipated each year by our community, making it a perfect time to invite a teacher, neighbor, or friend. This year there will be three worship opportunities:
Friday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 17 at 5:00 p.m.
Doors open 45 minutes prior to the service.
Contact: John Woods at jwoods@dawsonchurch.org
MUSIC ON THE PATIO
Every Sunday of the Advent season, beginning Sunday, December 3, musicians will fill the air with Christmas tunes between the morning services. Members of Dawson Orchestra, students from Dawson Music Academy, and other musical guests will be featured for Music on the Patio. Make sure to listen for the sounds of the season on the front steps of the Sanctuary. For more information, please contact Hailey Pepper, Dawson Children’s Music Coordinator.
Contact: Hailey Pepper at hpepper@dawsonchurch.org
Together in Ministries
Finals Brunch For College Students
Sunday, December 3, 11:00 a.m., Fellowship Hall
College students are invited to join us for Finals Brunch on December 3 in the Fellowship Hall in place of our normal College Life Group hour. This event is free and begins at 11:00 a.m. For more information, please contact Cole Griffith.
Contact: Cole Griffith at cgriffith@dawsonchurch.org
Sensory-Friendly Candlelight Experience
Saturday, December 16, 4:15 p.m., Chapel
On Saturday, December 16, Dawson's Hearts & Hands Ministry will host a sensory-friendly Candlelight experience designed specifically for families with special needs. This event will include flexible seating, controlled sound and lighting, access to sensory bags, and sound-reducing headphones as the worship service in the Sanctuary is streamed live in the Chapel. Guests will enjoy light refreshments and interactive activities for all ages and abilities. Activities begin at 4:15 p.m. Reserved parking for families participating in this event will be available in the lot adjacent to the Chapel.
Contact: Carson Osborne at cosborne@dawsonchurch.org
Volunteer In The Nursery For Candlelight
Friday–Sunday, December 15–17, 5:00 p.m.
Dawson’s Preschool Ministry needs your help during our Candlelight services. This is a fun and rewarding place to serve—attend a service and serve during another. For more information, please contact Donna Allan.
Contact: Donna Allan at dallan@dawsonchurch.org
CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS & FAVORITE WRITINGS
Monday, December 4, 10:00 a.m., Social Hall
Senior adults are invited to join us on Monday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the Social Hall to get an early start on experiencing the peace and joy of Christmas. Excerpts from Christmas writings by Charles Spurgeon, Max Lucado, Dietrich Bonhoffer, and others will be shared and discussed. Come and see if your heart doesn’t grow three sizes that day. Please bring a friend to enjoy this time of sharing and fellowship.
Contact: Tommy Sanders at tsanders@dawsonchurch.org
ADVENT GIFT FOR WOMEN
Available Now, 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 are available at Next Steps, or at the Arendall and North Building Welcome Desks.
Contact: Kristen Torres at ktorres@dawsonchurch.org
GIVE THE GIFT OF MUSIC
Music lessons make the perfect gift for an aspiring musician. This Christmas, let Dawson Music Academy help you give the gift of music. Children, grandchildren, or even adults will enjoy the gift of weekly lessons at convenient times, customized to their interests. To purchase a gift certificate, please visit dawsonmusicacademy.org. Receive $10 off by using the promo code “CHRISTMAS.”
Contact: Kimberly Jones a kjones@dawsonchurch.org
REGISTER TODAY FOR DNOW
January 12–14, 2024
DNOW/Discipleship Now is January 12–14 for 6–12th grade students to know God and make Him known. Our theme for DNOW 2024 is “To Be Found Faithful.” Students will stay in host homes throughout the weekend and participate in worship services, small groups, service projects, and fun late-night activities. To learn more information and to register, please visit dawsonchurch.org/DNow.
Contact: Bryan Howard at bhoward@dawsonchurch.org
Together in Prayer
In Love and Sympathy
Family and friends of Elna Hanson.
Family and friends of Robert Tyler.
In Loving Memory
Elna Hanson – November 20, 2023
Robert Tyler – November 20, 2023
Welcome to Dawson
Chris and Diane Horton
Luke Jonas
Clare Towery
Together This Week
Sunday, December 3
| 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 |
| 11:00 a.m. | College Finals Brunch/Fellowship Hall |
| 2:00 p.m. | Chapel Jazz Band/Chapel |
| 6:00 p.m. | Glorious Night!/Sanctuary |
Monday, December 4
| 7:00 a.m. | Men's Morning Bible Study/Social Hall |
Tuesday, December 5
| 10:30 a.m. | Sara Finley Life Group/100 West |
| 7:00 p.m. | AUXANO/Chapel |
Wednesday, December 6
| 6:00 p.m. | Sanctuary Choir/Choir Room |
| 6:00 p.m. | Sanctuary Orchestra/Sanctuary |
Thursday, December 7
| No Evening Activities |
Watch us live at live.dawsonchurch.org, or watch us each week on CBS 42 on Sundays (one week delayed) at 10:00 a.m.