Dido United Methodist Church April 25, 2023

Weekly News

Sunday Worship:

10:30 am (In person & online on Facebook)

5570 Dido Hicks Rd. Fort Worth, 76179

www.didoumc.com

didoumchurch@gmail.com

Sermon Series: Three Simple Rules

April 14 - May 5

John Wesley had three simple rules for his United Societies. They became the General Rules of the United Methodist Church. Join us over the next few Sundays as we look them over and see why they have stood the test of time.

Graduation Sunday

May 19 During Worship

Each year Dido celebrates our graduating seniors. High School graduates receive a $500 scholarship and college graduates receive a study bible. We have three graduates this year. Max Ring, Tyler Snyder, and Tanner Snyder. Come celebrate with us!

Vacation Bible School

SERVANTS NEEDED

July 22 - July 25

We are preparing for VBS this summer and need all the servants we can get. We need people to decorate, prepare food, shepherd the children, lead music, lead stations, and all sorts of other things. Please use this Sign Up Genius to volunteer.

Children, age 4 - 7th grade are welcome to participate. Sign your child up by clicking HERE.

You are invited to the

Couple's Sunday School Class

This class meets every Sunday at 9:15 am next to the Children's Room and beginning a new study this Sunday, April 28 on the Minor Prophets of the Bible. If you come you will be studying Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. The study of Hosea begins April 28.

Purchase a Pew Bible in Honor or Memory of Someone

Dido is purchasing new pew bibles! If you would like to purchase one on behalf of your family or someone special so that their name is listed on the inside front cover, please put "pew bible" in the memo of a check or when you send Venmo and bring it to the Sunday School room. The bibles are $20 each.

Choose a bible without a name plate from a pew and bring it to the Sunday School room next to the Sanctuary on Sunday, 28, in order to purchase it and have your name plate placed inside.

Choir Practices & Performances

Saturday Practices: May 11, May 18, June 1, June 8, June 16, June 22

Performances: May 19, June 23

Sunday Morning Breakfast Sign Up

Below is a link to the Sunday Morning Breakfast sign up. We invite you to create an account in and use SignUpGenius. It is fast and easy to do. If you prefer to avoid technology all together, you can see Robin Harris and sign up for breakfast that way. We never turn any volunteers away!

Sign Up to Make Breakfast By Clicking HERE!

Dido Administrative Council

May 19, After Worship

East District Conference

May 19, 4:30 pm

Martin United Methodist

Central Texas Annual Conference

June 9-11

FUMC Round Rock

Dido is in need of representatives to go to Annual Conference. Please let Pastor Jana know if you are available.

2024 General Conference Information

April 23-May 3 in Charlotte, North Carolina

Who makes decisions for The United Methodist Church if there is no one person in charge? Good question. The only body that can set official policy and speak for our denomination is the General Conference.

The General Conference this year has much to discuss and decisions made will effect our local church and United Methodist Churches in general. If you would like to know more, take a look at the following information:

• Central Texas Conference Info - Click Here to be taken to our Annual Conference website which has news about what our Central Texas Conference Delegates are thinking and doing.
• Resource UMC General Conference Website - Click Here to be taken to the General Conference website which has lots of news and information about the entire body of the United Methodist Church.

Central Texas Conference Information

Shortly after being assigned as the episcopal leader of the North and Central Texas Conferences Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. began to work with clergy and lay leaders of both conferences to determine how to best move our disciple-making mission forward in the short- and long-term. Click Here to find out all about it. 

Eagle Mountain Elementary News

(Dido's Adopted School)

• The nurse has asked Dido to continually collect new underwear, gently used T-shirts, elastic waisted shorts, and leggings for all grades to replenish her supplies. Underwear and shorts for kindergarten are especially needed. Please place items in the worship entryway.
• Currently, we are taking the school 30 snack packs per week.

Yaukani United Methodist Church Update

Our Sister Church in Nigeria

Here's how Dido has recently Served the people of Yaukani (Thank you Church!):

• Paid the pastor's salary for Oct., Nov., & Dec. of 2023
• Funded the construction of a 2 bedroom parsonage.
• Purchased 50 chairs for the sanctuary space.
• Purchased a motorcycle for the pastor's transportation.
• Sent the pastor to seminary for three years.
• Paid the past four years of tuition for a member of the church to get her degree in nursing and we sent money for the fifth year in March, 2024.
• Felicia Bitrus, pictured above, passed away from cancer in February, 2024. We sent funds to help with her hospital bills and pay for her burial.

Get Involved with Feeding our Community! Serve Community Link!

We continually collect items just inside the entrance to the Fellowship Hall and in the entryway to the Sanctuary. Please drop your items off and we will take them each week. Thank you in advance for your help!

Here are some of the items needed:

• Peanut Butter
• Pasta
• Rice
• Canned Green Beans
• Canned Fruit
• Beans(canned and dry)
• Spaghetti sauce
• Ramen Noodle
• Canned tomatoes
• Cereal
• Canned vegetables
• Mac n cheese
• Plastic shopping bags

Community Link Food Pantry

Gather groceries for those in need. Pick your days and times. They are open for volunteers: M-Th 9 am-2 pm, F 9 am-12

Click Here to Volunteer!

Sign Up to Receive Important Reminders from Dido!

Receive Text reminders and Important Announcements

from Dido UMC!!

All Church Reminders: Text @didoc to 81010 Click HERE to watch instructions!

Thank You for Giving Your Tithes and Offerings!

• In Person: Place your offering in the offering plates at the front or rear of the sanctuary.
• By Check: Please mail your offering to 5570 Dido Hicks Rd., Fort Worth TX 76179!
• By Credit or Debit Card: Use the PayPal button (you do not need to be a PayPal member) on the Give page on the Dido website by clicking this link: www.didoumc.com.
• Through Venmo: @Dido-unitedmethodist, Code:2122

Moses: In the Footsteps of a Reluctant Prophet

Wednesday Bible Study on Zoom

Begins Wednesday, May 8 at 11 am

(Directions for joining Zoom are in this newsletter)

The book, by Adam Hamilton, is available on Amazon and Kindle.



Directions for Using Zoom Conferencing

On any device with a camera and microphone do to zoom.us or download the Zoom app, click join and enter the following when prompted.

Join ID: 896 6318 1305

Password: 400299

On 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: 896 6318 1305 and password: 400299. We won't be able to see you if you don't have a camera, but we can hear you!  

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Call Pastor Jana with any problems 817 832-6250