anet and Bruce joined Upper Dublin Lutheran

Church in 1960.

We have witnessed the building of our “new church” in 1973, the connection of the Christian Education Building and the Church, and addition of the

Chapel in 1997, and the new multi-purpose room and narthex expansion in 2011.

Both of us have been involved in all facets of church activities, committees and Council over the years. Bruce has served as Finance Chair over the last thirty years.

Upper Dublin has balanced its yearly budgets almost every year, yet (with one exception) church endowment and assets have remained essentially the same. Endowment-type gifts to our Church have totaled less than $100,000 over this entire thirty-year period. This is a concern.

Janet and I feel strongly about preserving the mission and work of our 262 year-old congrega-tion. That’s why both of us identified gifts to our Church in our wills over twenty years ago. We hope that many others will consider similar gifts to help endow our Church’s work for the next generations. ~ Janet and Bruce Waechter

Recently at our new member social time and time again folks shared thoughts like this:

“We chose UDLC because your members made us feel welcome from day one!

That outdoor service in summertime is so great. It’s about relationships here… so much energy and warmth - especially in the ‘sharing time’ during worship.

We want our children to have a lasting faith in God; and they love Sunday School, children’s sermons and VBS, even confirmation and the youth band!

We knew this was the church for us!”

Thanks be to God! UDLC IS making a difference in people’s lives, and in the world.

And your Living Waters gift will enable God’s mission to expand for years to come!

Kylie knows what a friend Kylie knows what a friend she has in Jesus !she has in Jesus !

For more information

go to our website at

UDLC.org/livingwaters

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The information in this brochure is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult your attorney or tax advisor.

Living Waters Endowment Fund

Upper Dublin Lutheran Church

“But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water “But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

John 4:14John 4:14

To invite and welcome all people to know Jesus,

to provide spiritual nourishment and to join in God's ministries

so that we will be strengthened to serve.

To invite and welcome all people to know Jesus,

to provide spiritual nourishment and to join in God's ministries

so that we will be strengthened to serve.

Letter from the Pastor

C onsider providing UDLC a “reservoir” of resources far into the future through making a gift to the Living Waters

Endowment Fund. If you have included the church in your plans already or plan to create an endowment for its support, please let us know. We are happy to come visit you at home and to explain possible methods for giving, when and how you choose, now or in the near future. Qualifying legacy gifts include naming UDLC as a beneficiary in your:

• Will or trust • Retirement plan • Life insurance policy • Other planned gift methods at any age include:

• Charitable gift annuities • Charitable remainder trusts • Charitable lead trusts • Directed cash gifts

For more information about the Living Waters Endowment Fund or to learn more about how you can establish your own legacy, please return the enclosed reply card or contact our office at 215-646-7999.

The Mission ofThe Mission of Upper DublinUpper Dublin

Lutheran Church is...Lutheran Church is...

Consider a Legacy Gift Today!

I t’s already a decade plus, that I have been privileged to serve as one of the pastors at UDLC. Time flies by in such

a busy, entrepreneurial, capable, inviting, community for ministry! I once described this congregation as a “hold on to your hat” kind of place. It’s a whirlwind of dynamic volunteers using their gifts and elbow grease to make God’s world a better, more equitable environment for all. We have an obvious devotion to: outreach, social justice and service, generous stewardship habits, multi-cultural investment, and growing warm, fun relationships for ALL ages, within and outside our doors… All this is a rare find nowadays. People care deeply about our global neighbors and our local needs, from Appalachian home repair to delivering Beds for Kids in Center City and feeding homeless at Chosen 300 for 18 years, and to the dirt road villages of Tanzania. We are growing ‘younger’ by demographics, yet have a history of being “Church” in Ambler since 1753.

Still, I was caught off guard when a member recently asked me, “Pastor, do you plan to leave UDLC a ‘legacy gift’ from your estate? “YES!” I admitted. “Have you made the arrangements yet?” he nudged me. “No, (the ultimate procrastinator) but I will very soon!”

Time flies by, indeed! Have you also considered giving a gift to ensure this con-gregation will continue making a faith-filled difference for generations to come? Read on to see how worth-while that invest-ment will be. Don’t wait!

Dyan M. Lawlor, Lead Pastor

Build to WitnessTo accommodate our growing needs as a congregation, UDLC has had two major capital campaigns over the last twenty years. In 1995, the “Build to Witness” campaign added improved sound systems and technology for worship, over 9,000 sq. ft. of staff offices, Sunday school rooms, a Chapel, and we connected the Christian Education Building and the Church.

Build to Serve “A Welcome Place for all Generations”

In 2010-12, our “ Build to Serve” campaign added a large multi-purpose room, and greatly expanded our narthex with the SON Room for coffee and fellowship. Two new screens were built in the nave, plus two powerful projectors installed in the balcony. The kitchen in Fellowship Hall was upgraded and lighting also, with new curtains, carpeting and paint! We already are eager for MORE space for our growing congregation and its many many activities.

While each of these congregational campaigns were “self fund-raising”, a sufficiently large endowment fund would have reduced both such fund-raising needs, and decreased the amount of mortgage we carry currently ($500,000).

Two of our most RecentCapital Campaigns were...

UDLC— a Welcome Placefor All Generations!

any years ago, my

husband Richard and I wanted to contribute to several organizations that were most meaningful to us. Upper Dublin Lutheran Church was one of them. Among the many reasons that we loved Upper Dublin are the members, the pastors, the programs, the youth and the rich heritage of our 250-plus year history. I’d like to see our Church continue to flourish for centuries to come, and realize that the generations of today need to provide a foundation for the future.

Over the years, both Richard and I were active in numerous church activities including Council and many, many committee activities. (Perhaps now, with my recent injury, I may need to back off a bit), but I plan to be active for years to come. I love our Church!

Years ago, for our contribution, we chose the Charitable Gift Annuity approach - as it provided us (and now just me) an attractive income throughout our lives. In that way, we were happy that we could make a significant contribution to Upper Dublin Lutheran Church to help endow the future of the church we both love. I hope that others also might consider such an approach.

~ Adele Veihl

Ground Breaking Day for Build to Serve CampaignGround Breaking Day for Build to Serve Campaign--long time memberslong time members Adele and Dick Veihl and Claire and Don Thompson.Adele and Dick Veihl and Claire and Don Thompson.

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Christmas Eve 2014Christmas Eve 2014

It all begins in the Living Waters of Baptism, where empowered

by the Holy Spirit, we are commissioned to bring refreshment to our

broken world in these words…

“We rejoice with you in the life of baptism.

Together we will give thanks and praise to God and proclaim the good news

to all the world.”

Introducing a new opportunity to make a lasting difference…

The Living Waters Endowment Fund

Established in 2015, the Living Waters Endowment Fund honors the legacy and dedication of all the pastors, leaders and members, whose vision for the future of UDLC continues to guide and inspire us today.

When you establish your legacy gift or endowment, you add power and permanency to the Church’s outreach into the world! UDLC has a multi-faceted series of programs, near and far, that exemplify faithful disciples heeding God’s call to “love one another as I have loved you.”

Dear Fellow Members:

As someone who makes their living helping charities develop and grow their planned giving programs, I have seen the power and impact that legacy gifts have on the members and the people they serve. It is a honor and privilege to help launch The Living Waters Endowment Fund. Including the church in your estate plans is an easy way to give back and many of the gifts cost you nothing during your lifetime. That’s why my wife, Lorraine and I have included the church in our will.

My role is strictly as a volunteer. I do not sell insurance or any financial products. I am available to speak with you if you would like to explore your options. You can email me at joetumolo1@comcast.net and reach me direct at 610-653-7906.

Joe Tumolo Planned Giving Donor and Volunteer

For more information go to our website at UDLC.org/livingwaters

Joe

Lorraine and

Pastor Keith Anderson baptizes a child at our outdoor summer service.

ou feed the hungry through several programs and keep meals on hand at the church ... when they

experience a health crisis or death in the family. You welcome refugees into your community, and

demonstrate that all people are God’s people … (even) from faith traditions other than your own.

You provide beds and bedding for children in poverty with a goal of 500 beds per year. You provide 25 plus

scholarships for Tanzanian students, and you’ve helped build and sustain SEKOMU, a university in Tanzania

with a mission to train special education teachers.” ~ Pastor John Hougen

Zones of Peace Award Received on Januar y 25, 2015

pper Dublin has been following the path

of peace for many decades, never with

the goal of being recognized, but with the goal

of simply being on that road with as many

partners as possible. And today we recognize

this church not in a spirit of boasting about

what you have accomplished, but what God has

accomplished through you."

~ Bishop Claire Burkat

The Rev. John Hougen and Bishop Claire BurkatThe Rev. John Hougen and Bishop Claire Burkat presented UDLC with the Zones of Peace Awardpresented UDLC with the Zones of Peace Award

on behalf of the Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia.on behalf of the Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia.

Beds For KidsBeds For Kids

Project Day Project Day ASPASP

Appalachian Service ProjectAppalachian Service Project AffirmAffirmKapitanov Refugee FamilyKapitanov Refugee Family

Iraqi Refugee FamilyIraqi Refugee Family St. James SchoolSt. James School Outreach Meal PackagingOutreach Meal Packaging Tanzanian Scholarship StudenTanzanian Scholarship Studen

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now and for generations to comenow and for generations to come ...”When my wife and I were looking for a church to raise our young family, we found a spiritual

richness at Upper Dublin that we couldn't find elsewhere. Each of us are spiritually fulfilled in different ways, and for me that fulfillment comes through music. I enjoy singing in the chancel choir, and assisting with the color bell and chime choirs for the pre-K and elementary age groups respectively. What has truly impressed us are the variety of voice and instrumental groups that cater to kids and adults of all ages, and the cross-generational relationships that have formed and strengthened. In my youth, I was fortunate to have grown up in a similar church environment. My faith was strength-ened and life-long friendships formed as a result, and I am excited that my children will get to have a similar experi-ence here at Upper Dublin.” (Adam)

“... when I walked into my first Adult Forum, I was blown away! The professors who lead the discussions each week are full of insights and make the bible material thought-provoking. 'Forum' has helped me better understand my bible and Lutheran theology.

I am encouraged to read scripture more often in an 'in depth way.' I look forward to expanding my biblical knowledge in Adult Forum for years to come!” (Stephanie)

Joined UDLC in 2014, Adam & Stephanie Jacob

“Let Justice roll down like waters

And righteousness like an ever flowing

stream.” Amos 5-:24

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“Some people think youth are the hope of tomorrow but at Upper Dublin, they are leaders of the church TODAY!”

~ Pastor Dyan Lawlor

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