May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Romans 15:13
Together at Dawson
Together in Worship
Sunday, December 8, 2024
This Sunday, Dr. David Eldridge continues the Advent sermon series for For God So Loved with a message entitled He Gave His Only Son from John 3:16.
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 8, 2024
This Sunday, Dr. David Eldridge continues the Advent sermon series for For God So Loved with a message entitled He Gave His Only Son from John 3:16.
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
HOPE HAS A NAME
Sunday, December 8, 6:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Dawson’s Music & Worship Ministry invites you to the combined Chapel Choir, Middle School Choir, and 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. This special time of worship is available to watch live at live.dawsonchurch.org.
Contact: John Woods at jwoods@dawsonchurch.org
HOPE HAS A NAME
Sunday, December 8, 6:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Dawson’s Music & Worship Ministry invites you to the combined Chapel Choir, Middle School Choir, and 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. This special time of worship is available to watch live at live.dawsonchurch.org.
Contact: John Woods at jwoods@dawsonchurch.org
December Memory Verse
Together in Giving & Serving
Sanctuary Renovation Plan Approved
At a called church conference on December 1, the church unanimously approved the plan and cost for the renovation of our Sanctuary. This is an exciting time for the Dawson church family as we anticipate the benefits of worshipping in a totally new worship space. Please be watching over the next few months for opportunities to learn all about the project and how you can be involved.
Contact: Brad Gowing at bgowing@dawsonchurch.org
Contribution Statements Mailed Out
You will soon be receiving a statement of your contributions (January 1–November 30). Please review your statement and if corrections are needed, contact the church Finance Office. These statements allow you to see what you’ve given to Dawson’s ministries in 2024 and confirm your financial commitment for 2025. Please review your statement and pray that you will be found faithful in your gifts to God and to Dawson.
Contact: Randy Poe at rpoe@dawsonchurch.org
Together in Missions
Pray and Give to Southern Baptist Missionaries Around the World
Every year, Southern Baptist churches like Dawson support the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions that sends and supports international missionaries focused on reaching those who have never heard the Gospel. This offering is the largest single funding source for the International Mission Board. Here are some of the highlights from 2023:
- 3,515 missionaries supported with comprehensive care
- 1,036 unique people groups engaged
- 879,798 people heard the Gospel
- 141,206 new believers
- 116,992 baptisms
- 269,571 discipled
- 12,618 trained in church planting
Offering envelopes are available in the Sanctuary pew racks and have been mailed to all church members. Thank you for helping reach the nations with the Gospel this Christmas.
Contact: Ben Hale at bhale@dawsonchurch.org
Together in Bible Study
Complimentary 30-Day Advent Prayer Guide
This Advent season, we will be praying for the nations using Let All the Peoples Praise You, a 30-day prayer guide. These complimentary books (1 per family) can be picked up at the Next Steps Area, Arendall Welcome Center, North Building Receptionist Desk, and in the Vestibule. Please pick one up while supplies last.
Contact: Liz Cuenin at lcuenin@dawsonchurch.org
Together in Ministries
CANDLELIGHT AT DAWSON
Friday–Sunday, December 20–22, Sanctuary
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 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 21 at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 22 at 5:00 p.m.
Doors open 45 minutes prior to the service.
Contact: John Woods at jwoods@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 at kjones@dawsonchurch.org
DNOW registration is open
January 17–19, 2025
DNOW is January 17–19, 2025, 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 2025 is “Surrender.” Our speaker will be Chad Hunsberger, lead pastor at Colonial Heights Baptist Church, located in Ridgeland, MS, and Andrew Morris will lead us in worship. Registration is now open and will close on December 31, 2024. Please visit dawsonchurch.org/students for more information and to register.
Contact: Bryan Howard at bhoward@dawsonchurch.org
Together in Prayer
Welcome to Dawson
Anna Kate Beaudry
William & Allison Crutcher
John & Gracelyn Rice
Together This Week
Sunday, December 8
| 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 |
| 2:30 p.m. | Chapel Jazz Band/Chapel |
| 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. | Hope Has a Name/Sanctuary |
Monday, December 9
| 7:00 a.m. | Men's Morning Bible Study/Social Hall |
Tuesday, December 10
| 7:00 a.m. | Go Love Tell Prayer Meeting/Online |
| 9:30 a.m. | Handmade/254 North |
| 10:30 a.m. | Sara Finley Life Group/100 West |
Wednesday, December 11
| 6:00 p.m. | Sanctuary Choir/Choir Room |
| 6:00 p.m. | Sanctuary Orchestra/Sanctuary |
Thursday, December 12
| 9:00 a.m. | ESL Classes/2nd FL North |
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.