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Dido United Methodist Church
July 9, 2020
Weekly News
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Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
5570 Dido Hicks Rd. Fort Worth, 76179
www.didoumc.org
didoumchurch@gmail.com
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In-Person Worship Has Been Cancelled For Now
Unfortunately, the rise in Covid-19 cases in our area is not letting up. According to our registered nurse, Kristin Dawson, who works at Baylor in downtown Fort Worth, hospitals are seeing more cases now than they did when we began social distancing. The ICU's are full with cases in Dallas and Fort Worth. There are two families who come to Dido UMC who are quarantined because of exposure at the moment. With all this in mind and the fact that I have talked with many of you who are very uncomfortable meeting together, I believe we must not risk the health of our congregation.
I am sorry to have to make this decision and pray our spiritual health will not suffer because of it. I know God is with us and will continue to be. I am thankful that you all are staying in touch with one another and with me and yes, our church is OPEN whether or not we worship in person together.
Please continue to watch worship live online on Facebook and to pray for our community and nation as we deal with this. Oh, and wash your hands, stay 6 feet away, and wear your mask. Let's help stop the spread so we can get back to being together! God bless,
Pastor Jana
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Drive Thru Communion
THIS Sunday, July 5
11:45-12:45
Dido UMC will be offering Drive Thru Communion in the lower parking lot after online worship on July 5 at 11:45 am to 12:45 am. Pastor Jana, in as safe and sterile a way as possible, will offer communion to you and to whomever is in your car. Please come participate in this sacred event.
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New Study Beginning July 8th!
Christianity and World Religions
Join us at 11 am on Zoom (Directions in the newsletter below)
Books available for $12 (or any donation) at Drive Thru Communion or text or call Pastor Jana at 817 832-6250 to get yours!
We will examine the world's major religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. We hope to gain a better understanding of the similarities and differences between Christianity and the faiths of some of our neighbors.
We will watch interviews of leaders of various religions and read and discuss the book as we hope to come away with a better understanding and appreciation of other faiths and be led to better fulfill Jesus' command to "love our neighbor as we love ourselves."
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Youth in Mission
Thank you for a GREAT and GODLY week!!
(See Pictures at the End of the Newsletter)
The Youth had a great time last week! Thank you to all of you who helped make it happen! Thanks especially to:
- Lisa Mellott, Sean Wear, & Pastor Jana for being our leaders
- Paige Ring for providing lunch on Monday
- Bettina Flunker for providing lunch on Tuesday
- Cindy Hames for providing transportation
- The leaders and adults from Couts UMC who provided guidance, arranged projects, and provided the swim party and dinner on Thursday.
- Matthew Palmer who was there with us in spirit and in whose memory our time was dedicated
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Your Help is Needed!
The Community Link Food Pantry is in Desperate Need of Food Items
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
There has not been one week since we began collecting items that the bins have been empty! Thank you for donating! Keep it up!!
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Remember to Send In Your Offering!
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!
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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...
- Bible 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...
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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
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
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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!
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Pastor Jana Reappointed to Dido UMC
Pastor Jana's been at Dido for 4 years and now she will be with us a fifth year! Annual Conference will not meet officially until August and so she cannot be officially appointed until then. However, Pastor Jana will be unofficially returning as our pastor for another year.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Receive Text reminders and Important Announcements
from Dido UMC!!
Youth Group Reminders: Text @8chk99 to 81010
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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.
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A big thank you to Chris Landmon & Karen Burgess for preparing the Samaritan House meal for June 7th! Contact Chris for how you can help with the July 5th dinner!
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Marsha Barker (Gail Collin's sister had cancer surgery), Debbie Ogden (Scott Ogden's wife will have hip surgery), Sharon Hutchen's sister Judy, Rick Landmon, Mike Todd (liver cancer), Gloria Mills, Esther Williams,
Our Country & Government during this time of pandemic and racial strife, Our Health Workers, All Police Officers, Families dealing with racism
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Youth in Mission Pictures!
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