Dido United Methodist Church

June 5, 2025

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

Join us in Celebrating Pentecost Sunday

This Sunday, we join Christians around the world in celebrating Pentecost—a powerful and joyful moment in our faith. Fifty days after Easter, we remember how the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, filling them with boldness, wisdom, and a passion to share the Gospel (Acts 2:1–4). This incredible event is often called the birthday of the Church, because it marks the beginning of the apostles’ public ministry and the spread of the Good News.

Pentecost reminds us that we are not alone—God’s Spirit is with us, guiding, comforting, and empowering us each day. It is a time to reflect on the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives and the unity we share as one body in Christ.

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate this special day together in worship! Our choir will lift their voices in a Spirit-filled musical offering that you won’t want to miss. Let’s gather as a community and welcome the movement of the Holy Spirit in our hearts and in our church.

Fill The Virtual Cart

Rice & Mashed Potatoes

June's "Fill the Cart" item for Community Link is rice or mashed potatoes. We encourage you to support this initiative by picking up a box of rice,and or mashed potatoes each time you visit the grocery store this month. Your contributions make a meaningful difference!

Serving Community Link

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

Join us Monday, June 9th 8:45 - 1:00PM

300 S.Belmont St. Saginaw Tx 76179

Come and Go

Annual Conference

June 8 - 7pm Opening Worship @ FUMC Richardson

June 9 & 10 - Conference Sessions @ SMU



Each year, our church joins with others across the Horizon Texas Annual Conference for a meaningful time of learning, discernment, and connection. During this gathering, clergy and laity come together to worship, engage in fellowship, vote on key issues impacting the United Methodist Church, and address matters within our conference.

The opening worship service is always a powerful and inspiring experience—one of the most uplifting services you can attend. We invite anyone interested to join us in Richardson for this special time.

This year, we are proud to have Jana Ono and Lisa Mellott representing our congregation as delegates.

Parsonage For Sale (Maybe)!

Your Administrative Council has discussed the need to sell the church parsonage (the home the pastor of the church usually lives in.)

WHY?

1. We are barley coming out even on the rent it is bringing in vs the cost of the upkeep.
2. We will lose money if something significant needs replacement or repair.
3. The taxes are now at $11,000/yr and continue to increase each year.
4. The HOA fees are increasing each year. Our fees and assessments were over $1000 this year.

We have put together a team to look into all the possibilities and will have more information for you soon!

What will we do with the money?

We have not decided. There are restrictions on what a church is able to do with the proceeds from the sale of a property. The money cannot be used toward the current budget or operating expenses. Provisions must be made for future housing needs of a pastor and then the money can be put towards future missional needs of the congregation. Missional needs could mean a new building, fixing up the existing building or other ways our church can make a difference in our community. Your administrative council has discussed an interest in some type of community building such as a gym with classrooms.

VBS Shepherds Needed!

Dates: July 21–24

We’re looking for helping hands and joyful hearts to make this year’s VBS a success!

Volunteer Roles:

• Group Shepherds
• Audio/Visual Support

Decorating Days:

Join us July 19 & 20 to transform our space into an exciting, welcoming VBS environment!

Choir Practices & Performances

Saturday (10-11:30am) Practices: June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28

Performances: June 8, June 29, July 20, Aug 17

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.

Annual Conference

June 8th - 10th

VBS Meeting

June 22 after worship 

Administrative Council Meeting

July 13 after worship

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!

Eagle Mountain Elementary News

(Dido's Adopted School)

• We adopted 11 families in 2024 to buy Christmas gifts for. That's 28 children! Thanks for making their Christmas bright!
• We are currently sending 22 snack packs per week to children in need of weekend meals.
• On Feb 20th, our church had the opportunity to bless a local mother of 4 who was recently in an accident, with a $100 Uber gift card to help get her children to and from school. Dido is still providing transportation and prayer for the family.
• As always, if you would like to help the nurse at the school, she is in need of boys and girls underwear (new) in all sizes (especially kindergarten/1st size), gently used stretch waist shorts and pants in all sizes, and feminine products.

Get Involved with Feeding our Community! Serve Community Link!



Serve at Community Link on Dido's Volunteer Day

2nd Monday of Every Month

8:45 am - 1 pm (Come for an hour or stay the entire time)

Gather groceries and give them to guests.

We continually collect items just inside the entrance to the Fellowship Hall and in the entryway to the Sanctuary. This month's special "fill the cart" need is located above in the newsletter. If you have other items to donate, please drop them off and we will take them each week. Thank you in advance for your help!

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".

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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

Wednesday Bible Study

Every Wednesday at 11 am

We are studying the Gospel of Luke

YOU are invited anytime! Just sign on! You can just pick up with us wherever we are in the study. JUNE 4th - JULY 30th NO BIBLE STUDY FOR SUMMER

(Directions for joining Zoom are below)

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