Dido United Methodist Church

September 19, 2024

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

Current Sermon Series and Pastor's Sunday School Class Study

Sept 15th - Oct 20

Righteous Anger

This series is based on the book Unoffendable by Brant Hanson. This synopsis is from the back of his book - It turns out giving up your "right" to be offended can be one of the most freeing, healthy, simplifying, relaxing, refreshing, stress-relieving, encouraging things you can do. It's a radical, provocative idea: We're not entitled to get offended or stay angry. The idea of our own "righteous anger" is a myth. It is the number one problem in our societies today, but what if Christians were the most unoffendable people on the planet?

Choir Practices & Performances

Saturday Practices (10 am - 11:30 am): Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 19, Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 23, Dec 7, Dec 14

Performances: Oct 20, Dec 15

Unifying Conference

September 28, 9:30 am - 4 pm

Abilene Convention Center

Dido Administrative Council

Sept 29, After Worship

Committee reports due to edwinyoungblood@live.com by Sept 22

Disciple Bible Study

Every Wednesday

Sept. 11 - Dec 4, No meeting Nov. 27

Dinner: 6:15-6:45

Study: 6:45-8:15

Blessing of the Animals

October 27 During Worship

Bring your furry (or scaly or feathery) friends for a special service of thanking God for the precious pets and animals in our lives. Please make sure they are leashed or caged appropriately. Pastor Jana will go around the sanctuary to give each animal a special blessing.

It's Time to Prepare for

Dido's Annual Golf Tournament

November 2, Scramble at 8 am

At The Resort

Every year Dido UMC has a golf tournament in order to raise money for missions and help out our community and church. Here's how you can serve! --

• Gather items for silent auction gift baskets. Ask local restaurants, stores, or service providers for gift certificates or donations or donate some funds to help. Just ask Pastor Jana if you need the church's proof of being a nonprofit.
• Purchase a sign to be placed at a hole for your family or business for $100. - call Marianne Wiggins at 817 939-3422.
• Put together silent auction gift baskets. For questions or ideas please call Lisa Mellott - 817-909-4814
• Sign up yourself or your team to play golf! - Call The Resort at 817 236-4300
• Be a Birdie Sponsor for $500 and receive advertising and 4 players in the tournament. - Call Marianne Wiggins at 817 939-3422,
• Help assemble Goodie Bags - Call Jana or Ray Ono 940-781-6976.
• Make desserts! - Call Robin Harris at 817 909-5437.
• Help set up/take down on the day before and the day of.
• On the day of the tournament we will need many servants! Please let Tim Daughtrey (817 988-1420) know if you can help!

Organizational Meeting - October 7, 4 pm at the Resort Clubhouse. If you wish to help, please join us!



Thank You for Serving! We can't do it without YOU!

Charge Conference

November 3, 2 pm

First United Methodist Church, Hurst

Each year we participate in Charge Conference as a church. At Charge Conference we officially elect our officers for the following year, adopt our church budget, hear what is going on in the District and Conference levels of our church, and have a great worship service. All are invited to come participate!

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)

• As per every new school year, the nurse needs new underwear, gently used T-shirts, elastic waisted shorts (boys), and leggings (girls) for all grades to replenish her supplies. Underwear and shorts for kindergarten are especially needed. Please place items in the worship or Fellowship Hall entryway.
• We are currently sending 30 snack packs per week to children in need of weekend meals.

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. 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

Wednesday Bible Study

Gospel of Luke

YOU are welcome to join us! Just sign on!

Every Wednesday at 11 am

(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