Pray for a Great School Year for
Our Students & Teachers
August 20, 8:30 am
You can pray at your home or meet at the Eagle Mountain Elementary School flagpole at 8:25 am.
Snack Pack Packing
Sunday, August 23 at 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall
We will be packing our snack packs for Eagle Mountain Elementary School in our usual way (factory style). Your help is welcome. Masks are required. Gloves will be provided. Please do not join us if you are ill.
Memorial Service for
Shaloy Higgins
Monday, August 24, 9 am
Dido United Methodist Church
Services will be outside and west of the church building on the lawn. Masks, chairs, some shade, and water will be provided.
Golf Tournament Help Needed
The tournament is scheduled for Oct. 10th. We are planning this year's golf tournament and need people willing to help. Dave & Colleen Simpson & Scott Ogden will be leading us. We will need individuals in charge of registration, baskets, and all sorts of things. This year, more than ever, we need the help this tournament will provide. Please let Pastor Jana or our leaders know if you would like to help!
Your Help is Appreciated!
There are two boxes outside of the Dido Fellowship Hall doors waiting to be filled with the items Community Link needs. Please drive by the church, drop your items off, and we will take them each time they are filled. We will continue doing this while the Pantry is in its current situation. Thank you in advance for your help!
Here are the items needed:
  • Mac n cheese
  • Pasta
  • Rice
  • Beans(canned and dry)
  • Kids pastas
  • Spaghetti sauce
  • Ramen Noodle
  • Canned tomatoes
  • Cereal
  • Canned vegetables
Thank you for donating! Keep it up!!
Remember to Continue to Give!
Your church still needs help caring for our community and the physical building:
Please mail your offering to 5570 Dido Hicks Rd., Fort Worth TX 76179!
If you prefer to give with a debit or credit card you can do so on the Dido website by clicking this link: www.didoumc.com.
In-Person Worship Soft Opening
September 13, 10:30 am
If you would like to worship in person at Dido UMC you are welcome to attend services beginning Sept. 13. You are asked to wear a mask and remain at least 6 feet away from those not in your family group.
You're invited to Zoom Online for Sunday School and Bible Study!

  • Sunday School - Each Sunday at 9am: Every Sunday at 9 am (not 9:15!) we will have Sunday School online on Zoom. See directions for signing on below...
  • World Religions Study - Each Wednesday at 11 am: While we're hold up in our homes, we will gather together on Zoom to study. See directions for signing on below...
Directions for Using Zoom Conferencing

Laptop/Desktop with camera and microphone (This is the easiest option.)

ANY Smartphone, Ipad, or device with camera and microphone (next easiest option. You can use your data or wireless connection.)
  • Go into your apps store for Iphone or Android Phone and download the FREE "Zoom Cloud Meetings" App (the logo looks the same as the picture above that says "Zoom.") Do this ahead of time!!
  • Go into this email, click this link to join the meeting:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/630808536
  • You can also enter your meeting ID Number once the Zoom app is running: 630-808-536
  • Your app will run automatically and you'll see some pretty faces soon!

Desktop Computer or any device without microphone or camera
Desktops & devices without app capability: Go into this newsletter and click this link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/630808536
So you talk as well as hear: Using any phone, dial any of the numbers below. Long distance charges will apply on home phones. Cell phones: no charge. You'll be prompted to enter the meeting ID: 630 808 536. We won't be able to see you if you don't have a camera, but we can hear you! 
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
    +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)
    +1 253 215 8782 US
    +1 301 715 8592 US
    +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
    +1 646 558 8656 US

Cell phones & Home phones without cameras work too!
Just dial the number above.
Enter the ID above.
Listen to us and talk as well. It works like an old "party line."

Call Pastor Jana with any problems 817 832-6250
Worship Online at 10:30 am on Facebook Live!
Simply go to the Dido Facebook Page and click on the live stream in order to participate with us in singing, prayer, and the message.
So we can keep up with who is watching, please comment as it streams.
Then, be sure to have a ""watch party." Sharing our service will grow our church presence. Church can happen anywhere and God is with us wherever we are!
Need Prayer? Call or Text Claire
Everyone needs prayer from time to time. Dido invites you to call or text prayer warrior Claire Athy at 682 888-3842 if you are in need of prayer. All prayer concerns are kept confidential.
Camp Gladiator Fitness
Jaclyn Garcia is leading an exercise class at Dido every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday morning at 5 am at Dido UMC in the parking lot. If you would like to join call Jaclyn at 817 454-2256. She has other classes as well including virtual classes on Zoom and an 8:45 am class at another location.
Dido is live streaming worship on Facebook each week! If you can't be at church be sure and watch Sundays at 10:30 am or watch an archived video from previous weeks!
Receive Text reminders and Important Announcements
from Dido UMC!!
All Church Reminders: Text @didoc to 81010 Click HERE to watch instructions!
Youth Group Reminders: Text @8chk99 to 81010
We Need Help Serving To-Go Dinners to Samaritan House!
We need people to make dinner for and others to take to-go food at Samaritan House on the first Sunday of each month. We will be serving the meals to-go until the coronapocalypse is over. They have asked us to bring the meals to the back door between 4:30-5 pm. Samaritan House is located near Harris Hospital in downtown Fort Worth. If you are interested in cooking or serving please let Chris Landmon or Pastor Jana know. You can email Chris here.
Please Pray for:
Shaloy Higgins' family, Jenny Whitley, Marsha Barker (Gail Collin's sister on radiation), Katy Ebert, Rick Landmon, Mike Todd (liver cancer), Gloria Mills, Esther Williams, Our Country & Government during this time of pandemic and racial strife, Our Health Care Workers