Worship Services

8:25 a.m., 9:40 a.m., & 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary

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

Life Groups

8:25 a.m. & 9:40 a.m.

And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 1 John 5:11

Dawson’s 2020 Lenten Devotional Guide is now available. This guide was written by a combination of church members and staff members. Reading the Scripture, reflections, and prayers each day will allow us to walk through this meaningful season together. Copies are available in the Vestibule, the Arendall Welcome Center, and the Church Office. For more information, please contact Jan Kennamer Hart at jkennamerhart@dawsonchurch.org.

April 24–25, Brunswick, Maine

The Maine Baptist Association is conducting a church revitalization event for churches throughout Maine. Revitalizing existing churches that are stagnant or declining is a very effective way to help churches in Maine reach more people for Christ. The conference will be led by experts from the North American Mission Board. Our six-person team will provide logistics support and hospitality, including helping with meals and refreshments. The conference will be at the Lisbon Falls Baptist Church in Lisbon Falls. Our team will travel to Maine on Thursday, April 23 and return on Sunday evening, April 26. Travel will be to Portland, and the team will stay in Brunswick. Team members will make and pay for all of their own travel arrangements. For more information, please contact Tom Thompson at tomthompson205@gmail.com.

July 13–17, Scarborough, Maine

Summit Community Church is growing. In 2017, Dawson’s Chapel Choir served there in a large community event, and in 2018 we had a team help with their VBS. They have since merged with another church and are now even better positioned to have a very successful VBS outreach event. This year they will do VBS each morning that week and then each afternoon our volunteers will serve in the community with their middle school and high school students. Dawson is sending a team of 10 to 12 people to help conduct these events. Our team will travel to Maine on Saturday, July 11 and return on Saturday, July 18. Travel will be to Portland, and housing is being arranged by Summit Church. Team members will make and pay for their own air travel arrangements. There is a mission team interest meeting on Sunday, March 8, at 4:00 p.m., in Room 252 North. Please contact Jim Gifford at jgifford@dawsonchurch.org for more information or to sign up.

You can spend a few short hours helping local families when you volunteer at Kids Connection on Tuesdays! Parents and caregivers come to Kids Connection on Tuesdays to shop for their children, and volunteers are crucial to helping them select what they need. Clients shop from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Any amount of time you can give helps Kids Connection serve more families. Training is quick and easy. Email Nancy Cooper at ne_cooper@bellsouth.net to find out when you can join the Tuesday team and make a connection with a family in need!

From May 22–30, Dawson will return to Ecuador to worship alongside local churches around Camp Chacauco in the Andes mountains while leading a soccer event and youth Bible Study. The team will also work with local churches around Camp UNPES, in the Amazon Jungle to host a Bible Club and soccer tournament for a number of Compassion International groups. This will give the team the opportunity to impact the lives of kids and youths, ages 5 to 18 for Christ. The team leaders are Boyd Kaiser & Randy Poe. The cost is $1,650 per person. For additional information, please contact Ben Hale at bhale@dawsonchurch.org.

In 2020, Dawson will send two teams to work with our partners in Central Asia. Both of these relational evangelism projects will not only do ministry, but also lay the foundation for Dawson to send multiple teams over the next five years as a part of our ongoing Go Love Tell efforts. Even though much of the New Testament was written in their country, currently only a very small percentage of the population are Christian. Project #1 is from June 12 to 21 and is led by Laran Lofton and Cyndi Cortes. Project #2 is from September 18 to 27 and is led by Kyle and Ali Bailey. The cost for either project is $1,800. For additional information, please contact Ben Hale at bhale@dawsonchurch.org.

August 27–September 7, 2020

Dawson is now recruiting doctors, dentists and nurses to join a medical mission to Uganda. The team will set up a base camp and each day conduct a mobile clinic for the refugees. Dawson has sent teams into the refugee camps the past 4 years. The cost is $1900 per person. If you know someone who would like to make a difference and have an experience of a lifetime, please contact Debbie Moss for full details.

Tuesday, February 25, 9:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., Social Hall

Handmade is an experiential gathering for women where you learn a specific skill and listen to a testimony. Please join us on Tuesday, February 25, morning or evening, for this introduction to hand piecing with a little twist. This session will be led by Beverly Douthit, Carole Brightbill, and Janet Humphreys. We will be using paper hexagons, glue, fabric, and thread to make these adorable “flowers.” No special sewing skills are needed. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Cost is $20 per person, per session. Childcare is available. Please visit dawsonchurch.org/handmade for more information and to register.

Friday Evening & Saturday Morning, February 28–29

Grandparents play a unique and profoundly influential role in the lives of their grandchildren, but often grandparents don’t understand their enormous potential to influence generations! Join us at this Grandparenting Matters! seminar. Come expecting inspiration, ideas, and tools to help you realize your potential to grandparent in a meaningful way. Larry Fowler, founder of the Legacy Coalition, will be our guest speaker. Registration closes February 23.

The cost is $25 per person. To see the seminar schedule and to register, please visit dawsonchurch.org/ItMatters.

Sundays, Beginning March 1–March 29, 9:40 a.m., 245 East

This hands-on, five-week class is designed for kids in grades 1–5 who have made their professions of faith. (We recommend your child complete this class before baptism.) During this class, we will experience life-changing truths and learn how to apply them to our daily lives. Each student will also be given a workbook to be completed at home. Parents are asked to attend the first class with their child. This class will meet for five weeks during the Life Group hour. The last class will be on Sunday, March 29.

Friday, February 28, 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m., UAB North Pavilion

On Friday, February 28, 17 Dawson Ballet students (4th grade and up) are performing at UAB Hospital. They will be in the North Pavilion performing in the second floor lobby. We would love for anyone to come and join us to see all of the hard work that our ballet students have put into their dance.

Join us for free English classes on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., in Rooms 252, 253, and 254 in the North Building. Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels are offered. Childcare and transportation (limited area) are available. For more information, please call the Church Office at 205-871-7324 or email Rita Smith at ritamsmith43@me.com.

Thursday, March 12, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

You are invited to this Health and Wellness Lunch and Learn that addresses the importance of a recuperative night’s sleep. Being in bed 8 hours does not equal 8 hours of sleep. Learn the causes of poor sleep and what can you do to correct it. Dr. Andrew Wilson, with Pulmonary and Sleep Associates of Alabama, will be our guest speaker. The reservation deadline for this Lunch and Learn session will be March 9.

Lee and Lynn Dorrill in the death of Lee’s father, and Haylee, Collin, and Clay Dorrill in the death of their grandfather.

Alan & Caroline Harned

     Evelyn, Elizabeth

Matt & Emerald Price

Sunday, February 23

Wednesday, February 26

Thursday, February 27

Friday, February 28

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