Stewardship

Stewardship at Upper Dublin Lutheran Church

Upper Dublin Lutheran Church is blessed to have such active and giving members!  We devote our time and our God given talents to ministries that help people here and around the world.  We give of ourselves with such joy and passion, whether it be preparing and serving food for Chosen 300, teaching Sunday School, knitting prayer shawls or rebuilding homes with the Appalachian Service Project team!  Thanks be to God for giving us the opportunity to be good stewards of all he has given us.

This Year's Stewardship theme is the "Be-attitudes of Stewardship"

October 21st - Be Content

November 4th - Be Thankful

November 11th - Be Generous

November 18th - Be-long to God

What is Stewardship?

We are all called to be stewards!  Stewardship is the act of taking care of all that God has given to us.  These blessings include: our health, our family, our possessions, our community, our congregation, our faith, our finances and God's creation.   

Where Does It Go?

We designate our offering to four different areas:

Current - This is the church's operating budget that funds our staffing and ministry programs and regular property needs. It's like the church's checking account.

Benevolence - The money we give to the wider church - the Southeast Pennsylvania Synod, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and, through them, numerous other local and global ministries.

Social Ministry - Provides support for local ministry for people in need, homeless and hunger ministries.

Mortgage - Helps to underwrite our larger capital property needs.

It is Joyful to Give!

When we can use our God given blessings to help others in our community and across the world we can feel such joy!   One way to let this joy enter our hearts is by giving our time and talents to our church's ministries.  We can support our ministries through our offering during worship.  Our offering is a way of saying thank you to God for all of the gifts He has given to us!  

Useful Stewardship Links

Simply Giving- Simply Giving is designed to automatically send your offering to Upper Dublin Lutheran Church through withdrawals from your bank account.  You can tailor the timing to meet your needs and budget.   Simply Giving is endorsed by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and is operated by Vanco Services.  

Read more about Simply Giving at: https://www.thrivent.com/banking/simplygiving/donor.html Simply Giving enrollment forms are located on the welcome table in the narthex.  Click here for our online giving portal. For more information or to return completed enrollment forms please contact Bruce Waechter. Green Team- the Green Team has some terrific tips!  You will find our link under the “Get Involved” section of the UDLC website.

Financial Peace University:  You can learn how to achieve your financial goals by showing how to eliminate debt, save for the future and give like never before!  Read more and register at: http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/locations/org/28787/class/207806/atid/l_ln.