Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints.
Ephesians 1:18
Together at Dawson
Together in Worship
Sunday, October 20, 2024
This Sunday, Dr. David Eldridge continues the sermon series from Acts with a message entitled Resolved from Acts 21:1–15.
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, October 20, 2024
This Sunday, Dr. David Eldridge continues the sermon series from Acts with a message entitled Resolved from Acts 21:1–15.
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
FALL FESTIVAL 2024
Friday, October 25, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Please join us for Fall Festival 2024 for a night of bingo, inflatables, food, rides, a petting zoo, and a laser light show! You and your family can experience lights in the sky while participating in our traditional activities like cake walk, kids games, and more for the whole family! Volunteers are still needed for Fall Festival. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Bre Huff for more information.
Contact: Bre Huff at bhuff@dawsonchurch.org
FALL FESTIVAL 2024
Friday, October 25, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Please join us for Fall Festival 2024 for a night of bingo, inflatables, food, rides, a petting zoo, and a laser light show! You and your family can experience lights in the sky while participating in our traditional activities like cake walk, kids games, and more for the whole family! Volunteers are still needed for Fall Festival. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Bre Huff for more information.
Contact: Bre Huff at bhuff@dawsonchurch.org
October Memory Verse
Together in Giving & Serving
The Heart of Giving
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21
This world can feel like it’s taking from us all the time. It steals our joy on a regular basis. But God has shown me that joy comes from giving and serving Him. It fills my heart with joy to see our tithes and offerings supporting ministries like DNow, KidLife, and Music Camp that fill our campus with kids who are excited to learn truth that will change their lives. As I serve with my daughter in Hearts & Hands and get to know families who are part of this ministry, God fills my heart with joy again. Seeing lives changed in the students at The Learning Center causes me to praise God for the work He is doing. These are just a few ways God is using what we trust Him with at Dawson. When we give back to God from what He’s given us in our time, talents and finances, our hearts are being “heaven-minded” about those treasures. Everything we have is His. How is God calling you to generously give back to Him through our church? Commitment Cards will be collected November 3 through December 31 or visit dawsonchurch.org/commitment to make your commitment online.
Erin Lambert
Stewardship Team Member
Deacon Ordination Service
Sunday, October 20, 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 this evening in the Chapel at 6:00 p.m. Please join us for a time of celebration and commitment.
Contact: Jan Kennamer Hart at jkennamerhart@dawsonchurch.org
DNow Host Homes Needed
January 17–19, 2025
DNOW is right around the corner (January 17–19), and the DSM team is working hard to make it a meaningful and impactful weekend. During this weekend, students stay in host homes around the city, and your help is needed! We are expecting a large number of students to attend this year and want plenty of host homes to make this the best and safest opportunity for meaningful discipleship. Please visit dawsonchurch.org/students to complete an interest form or contact Ashbelle Henry for more information. Responses are needed by November 10, 2024.
Contact: Ashbelle Henry at ahenry@dawsonchurch.org
Together in Missions
Women on Mission
Monday, October 21, 10:00 a.m., Social Hall
Christian leaders in East Africa face great resistance and persecution for their faith. As part of a conference for these dedicated leaders, Birch and Karon Bowdre presented an Old Testament survey that focused on redemption and the foretelling of Jesus. Join us to hear the story of their experience. Come early and enjoy delicious brunch food and coffee.
Contact: Ben Hale at bhale@dawsonchurch.org
Operation Christmas Child
Thanks to the power of a simple shoebox, millions of children will experience the love of God and hear the Gospel this year. Stop by the table in the Foyer to pick up a brochure and a flat shoebox beginning Sunday, October 20. You can also pick up brochures and boxes at the Church Office desk on weekdays. All prepared shoeboxes must be turned in at the display table in the Sanctuary Foyer on or before November 17.
Contact: Ben Hale at bhale@dawsonchurch.org
Kids Connection Christmas
This year you have an opportunity to provide gifts for local children through Kids Connection. Children from our Kids Connection Ministry will be the recipients of your newly purchased gifts. Shopping lists are located in the Sanctuary Foyer. Please return the new gifts to the Gathering Room (1st Floor North) anytime from now until November 22.
Contact: Ben Hale at bhale@dawsonchurch.org
Together in Ministries
Chapel Choir Reunion
As part of our 100 year celebration, Dawson's Music & Worship Ministry is hosting a special Chapel Choir Reunion at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Whether you sang with us recently or decades ago, we invite you to join us for a day of fellowship, worship, and music as we celebrate our shared legacy. The afternoon will begin with a time of fellowship and a short rehearsal, followed by a group picture, singing, and worship together. We’ll end the day with a church-wide picnic featuring special musical performances. To help us prepare, we are compiling a database of all Chapel Choir Alumni. Please visit dawsonchurch.org/chapelchoirreunion for more information and stay connected, even if you are unable to attend the event. Be sure to let your friends and family who’ve been part of Chapel Choir know about this exciting reunion!
Contact: John Woods at jwoods@dawsonchurch.org
REFRESHMENT FOR YOUR SOUL
Sunday, October 27, 2:00–5:00 p.m., Aldridge Gardens
When the busyness of life overwhelms us, it becomes ever more important to connect with God. A Quiet Retreat can be refreshment for your soul. We encourage you to bring your Bible, a journal, and an open heart, ready to receive what the Lord has in store. Register at dawsonchurch.org/women.
Contact: Kristen Torres at ktorres@dawsonchurch.org
DSM Girl's Retreat
November 9–10, Camp Dawson
Girls in the 6th-12th grades are invited to join Dawson’s Student Ministry for a real retreat away from the busyness of the fall semester at Camp Dawson. This time is for girls to grow in their relationship with Jesus, with one another, and come home rested (spiritually) away from the rush and worry of everyday life. Registration closes on Sunday, October 27.
Contact: Ashbelle Henry at ahenry@dawsonchurch.org
Veterans Day Luncheon
Monday, November 11, 11:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall
Please join us in celebrating our veterans and active military personnel at a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall on Monday, November 11 at 11:30 a.m. Veterans and their spouses, as well as active military personnel and their spouses, will be guests of Dawson at the luncheon. Non-veterans are also invited, and the cost of a ticket is $10. Reservations are required and can be made at the Church Office. Lt. Colonel Sam Fishburne, son of Dawson member Cherry Fishburne, is our speaker. The reservation deadline is Sunday, November 3.
Photos & Flowers For Our Veterans
Help us celebrate Veterans Day this year with a flower or photo in memory or honor of a veteran. To purchase a flower, the cost is $15. (Please let us know the person you wish to honor.) These flowers will decorate the Fellowship Hall at our Veterans Day luncheon, and you may take the plant home after the event. We would also like to display a photo of your veteran for the day. Please drop your picture by the Church Office any time prior to November 4 (attn: Tommy Sanders), and put your name/phone number on the back. Enjoy the picture display at the luncheon and take the photo home with you after the event.
Contact: Tommy Sanders at tsanders@dawsonchurch.org
Together in Prayer
In Love and Sympathy
Lindsey and Butch Roebuck in the death of Butch’s father, and Walt, Sam, and Max Roebuck in the death of their grandfather.
Jerry Sappington in the death of his daughter.
Welcome to Dawson
Rylee Vaughan
Together This Week
Sunday, October 20
| 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 |
| 3:00 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. | Student Choir Rehearsals/Various |
| 5:00 p.m. | Scripture Seekers/242 East |
| 6:00 p.m. | Deacon Ordination Service/Chapel |
Monday, October 21
| 7:00 a.m. | Men's Morning Bible Study/Social Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. | WMU/Social Hall |
Tuesday, October 22
| 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 |
| 7:00 p.m. | AUXANO/Chapel |
Wednesday, October 23
| 9:30 a.m. | Adult Bible Studies/2nd FL North |
| 11:00 a.m. | MidWeek Bible Study/Chapel |
| 12:00 p.m. | Fellowship Lunch/Fellowship Hall |
| 4:45 p.m. |
Fellowship Supper/Fellowship Hall Greek Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Steamed Broccoli, Salad, Bread, Dessert Kids Sacks: Corndogs |
| 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, October 24
| 9:00 a.m. | ESL Classes/2nd FL North |
| 10:00 a.m. | Dawsonaires Ministry Day |
Friday, October 25
| 6:00 p.m. | Fall Festival |
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