[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13839]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       UPPER DUBLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH CELEBRATES 250TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 2003

  Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, located in Montgomery County, 
Pennsylvania, on its 250th anniversary of community involvement and 
dedication.
  Since its beginning in 1753, the Upper Dublin Lutheran Church has 
represented the efforts of an entire community. The building itself has 
changed several times, but the underlying spirit never wavered.
  The Upper Dublin Lutheran Church represents a long history of helping 
the community. The church's involvement includes helping soldiers as 
far back as the Revolutionary War. The dedication of its members 
continued, even when the church itself was destroyed and rebuilt. A 
tradition was started with Harvest Homes when members of the community 
would bring fruits and vegetables they could spare from their harvest 
to give to the less fortunate. The church also started ``Puff's 
Broadcaster,'' a 12-page monthly newsletter providing poetry, business 
tips, stories of moral integrity, and important announcements for the 
community.
  Today the Upper Dublin Lutheran Church still stands as a symbol of 
service and tradition to the Upper Dublin community. The ``Build to 
Witness'' campaign has provided a magnificent new facility for Sunday 
school and continues to provide spiritual leadership accompanied by 
devoted community outreach programs. I am confident that the impact the 
church has had since its establishment will continue in the future. I 
wish the members of the church continued success and commend them for 
250 years of service.

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