Dido United Methodist Church

April 10, 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

Holy Thursday Worship

April 17, 6:30 PM

You are invited to one of the most meaningful worship services. We will celebrate the Lords Supper and commemorate Christ's death as we read the story from the Gospel of John.

Purchase a Lily for a loved one

This Easter, celebrate the season by purchasing an Easter Lily in memory or in honor of someone dear to your heart. These elegant flowers are a symbol of hope and renewal, making them a meaningful tribute to loved ones.

If you would like to purchase an Easter Lily, please mail a check to Dido UMC for $15 with "Lily in memory/honor of _____" in the memo. You can also send the $15 via Venmo indicating it is for Lilies and for whom it is in honor or memory, or a form will be provided to fill out in your bulletin Sunday at Worship.

Flower the Cross

As we celebrate the resurrection on Easter Sunday, we invite you to take part in a cherished tradition. Bring fresh flowers from your garden to place on the wooden cross outside the sanctuary. This tradition transforms the cross into a beautiful symbol of new life and hope.

Whether a single bloom or a small bouquet, your flowers will add to this meaningful display of faith and renewal. Join us in making this Easter morning a celebration of Christ’s victory over the grave.

We look forward to worshiping with you!

VBS Volunteer Meeting

Saturday, April 27th. After Worship

It’s that time of year again—VBS is just around the corner, and we’re getting ready to make it the best one yet! Join us on Sunday, April 27th for an important Vacation Bible School planning meeting.

We’ll walk through what VBS will look like this year, how it all comes together, and—most importantly—how YOU can be part of it. Whether you’ve helped before or this is your first time, there’s a place for everyone to serve, support, and share God’s love with kids in our community.

Welcome New Member(s)

Welcome Darrell and Deanne (Dee) Moors who transferred their membership to Dido United Methodist this past Sunday. We are so glad you chose to be a part of this church family!

Fill The Virtual Cart

Dried Beans

April's "Fill the Cart" item for Community Link is dried beans. We encourage you to support this initiative by picking up a bag or two of dried beans each time you visit the grocery store this month. Your contributions make a meaningful difference!

Choir Practices & Performances

Saturday (10-11:30am) Practices: Apr. 19, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24

Performances: Apr 13 (Palm Sunday) Apr 20 (Easter),

May 11, June 8, June 29

Men's Group Meeting

Every Monday @ 6:45 PM

 April 14, April 21, April 28

VBS Volunteer Info. Meeting

Sunday, April 27th. After Worship

Finance Meeting

Sunday, May 4th. After Worship

Administrative Meeting

May 18th. After Worship

Cozy Casserole Mother's Day Potluck!

Sunday, May 4th. After Worship

Let’s celebrate the love, warmth, and legendary recipes of the moms in our lives with a special potluck full of comfort and community! Join us on Saturday, May 4th for our Cozy Casserole Mother’s Day Potluck—a time to gather, share, and enjoy all the dishes that remind us of home and the people we love most.

We’re inviting everyone to bring a dish that’s either your mom’s favorite or something she used to make best—whether it’s a cheesy casserole, a refreshing salad, or a sweet dessert that never lasted more than five minutes on the table.

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!

Nigeria Collection

We will be collecting a special offering for Nigeria through Easter. The offering will help pay the salary of the pastor as well as provide the pastor with the tools needed to continue to reach other communities and spread Christ throughout different villages.

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.
• 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!

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!!

An email was sent to all active members to opt in and receive urgent text updates from Dido UMC. If you did not receive an email and would like text updates, Please email Jaymie Huffhines @ Didoumcoffice@gmail.com

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.

(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