Worship Services

8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., & 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary

11:00 a.m. - Hispanic Service, Chapel

Worship Together Online

8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.

live.dawsonchurch.org

Hispanic Congregation Online

dawsonchurch.org/hispaniclive

Life Groups

8:30 a.m. - Preschool, Hearts & Hands

9:45 a.m. - Preschool, Kids, Hearts & Hands, Students

11:00 a.m. - Preschool, College

Some adult Life Groups may be meeting in person. Please check with your Life Group Leaders to find out more.

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12

Beginning Sunday, May 16 we will have designated parking areas reserved for families with special needs and for senior adults with mobility concerns. These areas will be the West Parking Lot (adjacent to the Chevron gas station) and along Manhattan/Highland Street. We will have parking greeters in these areas to assist with parking. Church family, please help us by leaving these spaces available for those who need close proximity parking with easy access to the building. Thank you!

We need parking greeters to serve with this new ministry to help greet and direct people to these designated parking areas. If you are willing to serve as a parking greeter on Sunday mornings, please contact Ben Hale for details at bhale@dawsonchurch.org.

Altar’d- A 40-Day Journey of Spiritual Transformation

Tuesdays, June 15–July 13, 9:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.

Altar’d, by Jennifer Kennedy Dean, is a 40-Day journey of Spiritual Transformation. Join Kristen Torres in Fellowship Hall in the morning or Julie Raines and Rebecca Tucker online in the evening to reflect, discuss, and grow in Christ. Registration is required. Books are available upon request. If needed, childcare reservations are required for the morning session.

Saints and Scoundrels

Wednesdays beginning June 16, 8:00 a.m., Online Only

The story of Jesus in the Gospels includes all kinds of interesting people―some who claimed to be saints but proved to be scoundrels, as well as scoundrels who were transformed into saints. In Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus, Nancy Guthrie provides a fresh look into what shaped and motivated specific biblical characters to see more clearly the ways in which they reveal the generous grace of Jesus toward sinners. Join Anna Kittinger and Candice Parker for this online study at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday nights.

Register for these studies at dawsonchurch.org/women.

We are excited to offer KidLife, Dawson’s version of VBS, on campus June 7–10.  Our theme this year is “Epic Road Trip,” and online registration is now open! Children age 4 years old (by September 1, 2021) through 5th grade completed may participate. This year, each age group has a maximum capacity, so online registration will close on May 31, or sooner if all classes are full. We will not have in-person walk-up registration the week of KidLife. 

Please join us in praying for a safe and meaningful week as we share God’s love and Word with preschoolers and children of our church and community. It is not too late to join our serving team. Please visit dawsonchurch.org/kidlife to register children or volunteer to serve.

Reilly Abernathy, Brooks Barnett, James Bevill, Caleb Blanchard, Blake Bunshaw, Brinley Cassell, Annelise Clark, Brooklyn Collier, Emma Kathryn Compere, Hannah Crittenden, Jack Crouch, Sam Culbertson, Alyssa Elliott, J.T. Ellison, EmmaLee Floyd, John Christian Gaiser, Emily Griffin, John Heiberger, Jordan Holland, Andrew Hudson, Carson Hughes, Olivia Hunter, Ali Hyde, Len Irvine, Alan Isenhower, John Mark James, Sam Jones, Grant Kaiser, Josh Kaiser, Alyssa Langford, Raines Langston, Emma Miller, Nathan Mitchell, Marshall James Newsom, Ethan Owens, Brock Payne, Mary Claire Powell, SaraGrace Prophitt, Thomas Robinson, Elizabeth Simpson, Summer K. Smith, Palmer Sparks, Christian Stein, Abigail Stephenson, Thomas Sullivan, Will Sutton, Sydney Taylor, Ryan Walker, Tyler Walley, Julia Weingarten, Will Westerlund, Ellie Willcutt, and Jackson Yanosky

Make a SPLASH with some deep-sea fun at Summer Music Camp, July 19–23. Preschool and elementary campers will DIVE into an underwater experience as we seek to be ANCHORED in Christ during a week of musical explorations, rec games, art activities, friends, and more! Sign up for your adventure under the sea at dawsonmusicacademy.org and use code “SPLASH” to receive $10 off.

Tuesday, June 22, 6:00 p.m., Social Hall

Dawson Women are invited to a Summertime TABLE gathering in the Social Hall on Tuesday, June 22 at 6:00 p.m. Women of all ages and stages will enjoy an evening around the TABLE as we share a meal and share our hearts. Leave inspired and encouraged with a savory recipe, simple succulent, and Scripture conversation card. RSVP here by Wednesday, June 16.

Please join us for the Celebrators Conference in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee October 11–14, 2021. Travel by motorcoach and enjoy the LaQuinta Inn and Suites as we visit the LeConte Conference Center, hearing inspirational speakers David Jeremiah and Phil Waldrep. Mike and Karen Pence will lead a special patriotic service. Music will be provided by Charles Billingsley, Gordon Mote, the Gaither Vocal Band, and the Collingsworth Family. Comedian Dennis Swanberg will keep you laughing.

Dawson has 16 spots reserved. The cost of the trip is $600 per person (double occupancy); a non-refundable deposit of $25.00 is due to make your reservation. The total cost of the conference includes motorcoach transportation to and from the conference, travel in Pigeon Forge, breakfast each morning, and conference fee. The final payment is due by August 1. For more information, please contact Tommy Sanders at 205-871-7324 or tsanders@dawsonchurch.org. 

Caramelized Sweet Onion and Herb Quiche

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

1 9-inch deep dish pie crust defrosted or make your own

2 medium to large Vidalia onions (or 5 cups) halved and thinly sliced (with a mandolin if possible)

1 Tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil

2 Tablespoons European butter (Kerry Gold)

Salt and pepper to taste

1/3 cup fresh thyme and rosemary chopped

5 large eggs room temperature

1/2 cup heavy cream, half and half or 1/2 milk and 1/2 cream

6 ounces Gruyere cheese grated

2 Tablespoons mascarpone cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350º F.

Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet (12 inch) on medium and add the onions. Continue to cook on medium heat about 5 minutes until the onions soften. Then continue on medium to low heat until they are browned and caramelized. You will need to stir often after they start browning. As soon as the onions start sticking to the pan, let them stick a little and brown, but then stir them before they burn. This may take an hour or so.  Add a little water if necessary if they get too dry. Season with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary.

Blind bake the pastry at 350º F by covering the bottom with parchment paper and filling with weights. Bake for 10 minutes. After removing, turn down the oven temperature to 325º F.

Put the eggs, cream, gruyere, mascarpone, and Parmesan cheeses into the bowl of a food processor and mix until thoroughly blended. Pour into another bowl and mix in the onions, thyme, and rosemary.  

Pour the mixture into the partially baked pastry to fill the pan. Spread out the onions and herbs if possible if they are clumped together.

Bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until the quiche is browned and set and a toothpick comes out clean. 

If the crust gets too dark, cover the edges with aluminum foil*

Let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.  

*To make a foil shield, fold a 12-inch foil square into quarters. With scissors, cut out the center and round off the edges to leave a 2-inch-wide ring. Unfold the ring and place over the edge your quiche. 

Adapted from food 52.com

The Wellness Kitchen

Pat Terry, PhD, RD, LD, FAND

John and Marla Blocker

Mitch and Emma Lee

Austin and Ellen Phillips

Carolyn Locascio in the death of her husband.

Esther Quinn and Deborah and Bill Box in the death of Esther and Deborah’s mother.

Sunday, May 16

Dawson’s 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service is broadcast (one week delayed) on WIAT 42, Sundays at 10:00 a.m.