Dido United Methodist Church

December 11, 2025

Weekly News

Sunday Worship:

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

5570 Dido Hicks Rd. Fort Worth, 76179

www.didoumc.com

didoumchurch@gmail.com

Dido Christmas Choir Concert,

Potluck Lunch, & Visit with Santa

Sunday, December 14, 10:30 am

Invite your friends, coworkers, and neighbors as we celebrate the Christmas season with a choir performance, potluck lunch, and Santa who will have gifts for the kiddoes!

Join us for the Christmas Potluck

December 14 after the Choir Concert

Use this SIGN-UP to tell us you're bringing something!

Meat will be provided by the Daughtreys, but we will need salads, sides, and deserts. Please be mindful that we most likely will have extra visitors that day. We need YOUR participation to make this event a success. 

Please remember Santa will be visiting so invite the children in your life!

Christmas Offering

Each year we ask the congregation to give over and above their regular offering as an end of the year Christmas offering to the church. This year, not only will your gifts go to the many ways our church serves our community and to the operating expenses of the church, it will also make a difference around the world as it will go toward Christmas gifts and Christmas food for our sister congregation in Yaukani, Nigeria and to the new congregation recently formed. Last year your gifts bought the children cookies, candy, balls, and toys. They loved it! Help Dido continue to be a Light to our community and world!

Fill The Virtual Cart

In honor of our upcoming baby shower for Anna & Ricky, for December Dido is collecting Baby items such as diapers, wipes, and formula. When you go to the grocery store this month, please think of those who are in need and put a few items in your cart. If you happen to purchase too many of another item or you have holiday leftovers that don't spoil, we welcome whatever you can give. Thank you ahead of time for all you do to help our community!

Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight

Dec. 24, 6 pm

Please join us for this beautiful and transformative worship service.

Poinsettias

The Beautiful Christmas Poinsettias in the Sanctuary are Given by:

-Bob & Sandy Brendza in memory of Sandy's father Chuck Denton

-Bob & Sandy Brendza in memory of their friend Marianne Hussey

-Belynda Cantrell in memory of Gary Brinkmeyer and her grandparents, both maternal and paternal and in honor of Robin & Fred Fechenbach and Imadean & Darryl Cantrell and Gary Brinkmeyer

-Gail Collins in memory of Carl Collins

-Betty Kelly in memory of Kelly Brianne Lloyd (Wyatt's Mom) April 9, 1981-Dec 25, 2022, and in honor of her grandchildren: Colton, Clayton, Wyatt, Hal, Nichole, and Jennifer

-The Ray Ono Family in memory of John and Anne Ono

-The Ray Ono Family in honor of William & Marylyn Cope

-Cyndy Phelan in memory of Elaine Wingate

-Jon & Robin Thomas in memory of Bill Wilson

-Jon & Robin Thomas in memory of June Thomas

-Jon & Robin Thomas in memory of Tim Thomas

-Mike Todd in memory of Carole Alvey

-Rev. Jana Wear in honor of her wonderful congregation who cared for her and prayed for her before, during, and after surgery

-Jenny Whitley in memory of The Gaby Family and Norma

-Marianne Wiggins in memory of Redus & Bea McElwrath

-Marianne Wiggins in memory of Tommy & Fern Wiggins

You're Invited to a Baby Shower for...

Anna & Ricky Chavez

Saturday, January 3, 10 am - 12 pm

The shower is open to everyone! Ricky and Anna will both be present. So gentlemen, come join us too! Don't make Ricky be the only guy there!

Click HERE for their baby registry.

Their baby room theme: Teddy Bears with natural colors.

Please RSVP on the sheet on the clipboard in church or to Dawn Youngblood at 817 907-1364 by December 30th.

Upcoming Meetings

Finance Meeting - January 13 at Dido



Administrative Council Meeting: January 18 after worship

Zoom Bible Study Every Wednesday @ 11AM

Beginning January 7th



Join us for the Bible study based on When Christians Get It Wrong by Adam Hamilton: People frustrated by Christianity often name certain attitudes and behaviors they believe are practiced too often by Christians: judging others, condemning people of other faiths, rejecting science, injecting politics into faith, and being anti-homosexual. With his familiar style, Adam Hamilton tackles these issues and addresses the how’s and why’s of Christians getting it right when it comes to being Christ in the world.

Please purchase your $10 copy (made out to Dido) from Pastor Jana.

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

Choir Practices & Performances

Saturday (10-12pm) Practices: Dec 13

Performances: Dec 14

Serving Community Link

Don't forget, the 2nd Monday of each month is Community Link serving day!

Join us Monday, January 12, 8:45 - 1:00PM

300 S.Belmont St. Saginaw Tx 76179

Come and Go

Help Out Dido's Adopted School - Eagle Mountain Elementary!

Dido has adopted Eagle Mountain Elementary and helps them each week with snack packs for food insecure children, clothing and hygiene items for the nurses, provides volunteer help when needed, and adopts families for Christmas. Watch for more info here.

If you Adopted an Angel they are due back THIS SUNDAY, December 14th!

Please remember to attach your angel to your bags and tie your bags together.

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!

Volunteer at the 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!!

Text "JOIN (your email)" to 817-745-6890. Once you receive a text to opt-in, reply "yes".

(You are not subscribed if you do not reply yes to the text)

Let’s Grow Together—Follow Us on Facebook!

Stay connected and be the first to know what’s happening at Dido! By liking and following our Facebook page, you’ll get updates on upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, special services, and all the wonderful ways our church is serving the community.

It’s also a great place to see photos, share encouragement, and invite friends to be part of what God is doing here at Dido UMC.

You can also watch live sermons right here on our Facebook page!

Click the icon below! Let’s grow our online family—together.

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! (Please make checks payable to Dido UMC)
• On Zelle - Using the churches phone (817) 236-2122
• 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-unitedmethodistchurch, Code:2122