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What are Fellowship Groups?

Fellowship Groups are student home groups that meet on Wednesday nights for 6th-12th graders. These homes are not divided by grade. There will be a mix of 6th-8th grade in middle school homes and a mix of 9th-12th grade in high school homes. In these groups, students will share a meal, study God’s Word, and fellowship with one another. In previous years, fellowship groups have been only for high school students. However, this year these homes will be for both middle and high school students. 

When will Fellowship Groups kick-off? 

The kick-off for fellowship groups will be September 16th. Groups will meet from 6:30 PM—8:00 PM each Wednesday night with the exception of the first Wednesday night of the month. On the first Wednesday night of the month, we have Illuminate which is a combined middle school and high school worship experience at Dawson. If you miss a week, it’s no big deal. Come the next week!

Who will lead Fellowship Groups?

Our high school fellowship groups will be taught and led by our student leadership team alongside our adult volunteers. Our middle school fellowship groups will be taught by adult volunteers.

Where will Fellowship Groups happen? 

Each fellowship group will meet in a different church family’s home. Students will be able to choose and register for which home they will attend based on location. We email a link each week to register for a home so that Host Homes can prepare for students. Here are the different homes and the areas in which they are located:

Middle School:  

Cartee (Homewood) 
Holbert (Vestavia) 
Osborne (Vestavia) 

High School:

Engle (Homewood)
Kaiser (Vestavia) 
Dorrill (Hoover/Spain Park) 
Doss (Vestavia) 

How will social distancing guidelines be followed? 

We’re following the Alabama health order and Dawson’s overall direction, so we ask that students keep their mask on unless they are eating and remain six feet apart. Once you’re in your social-distanced spot and no one is moving around, you can leave your mask on or remove it. That’s a choice that you and your parents will make together, so have a conversation with them about your plans. 

We are so excited for the fall and look forward to being back together!

What is the Wednesday Night Schedule for the Fall?

September 16: 6:30-8:00 Fellowship Groups
September 23: 6:30-8:00 Fellowship Groups
September 30: 6:30-8:00 Fellowship Groups
October 7: 6:30-8:00 Illuminate @Dawson 
October 14: 6:30-8:00 Fellowship Groups
October 21: 6:30-8:00 Fellowship Groups
October 28: 6:30-8:00 Fellowship Groups
November 4: 6:30-8:00 Illuminate @Dawson 
November 11: 6:30-8:00 Fellowship Groups 
November 18: 6:30-8:00 Fellowship Groups
November 25: No Fellowship Groups. Happy Thanksgiving Week! 
December 2: 6:30-8:00 Illuminate @Dawson

For questions or for more information, please contact Karmin Lytle at klytle@dawsonchurch.org.