Upper Dublin Lutheran Church to Host ‘Souls Shot Portrait Project’

Upper Dublin Lutheran Church (UDLC) located at 411 Susquehanna Road, Ambler, in partnership with Or Hadash Synagogue, will host the ‘Souls Shot Portrait Project’ opening reception on Saturday, September 6th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The exhibition was created to provide a visual representation of individuals impacted by gun violence. The display is free and open to the public on Sundays from 12:00 – 2:00 pm and Wednesdays from 6:00 – 8:00 pm through September 30th. A closing reception will be held on Sunday, September 28th from 12:00 – 2:00 pm.

This unique exhibition connects families of gun violence victims with fine artists to capture the essence of the lives lost or tragically altered. The project uses the transformative power of art to memorialize their loved ones while increasing awareness and encouraging a call to action.

The event is organized by the UDLC Advocacy Team, which supports the congregation’s desire to live faith in a meaningful way through action. The ‘Souls Shot Portrait Project’ follows the Interfaith Community Forum on Preventing Gun Violence and the Memorial to the Lost held at UDLC in 2024.

“We are committed to keeping a spotlight on this significant problem,” said UDLC Advocacy Team Leader Chris Tranchida. “Seeing the real people impacted by this epidemic inspires us to keep working toward change in our local community and beyond.”

UDLC and Or Hadash invite the community to attend the opening and closing receptions and the exhibition during public visiting hours. For more information visit www.udlc.org or call 215-646-7999.

About Upper Dublin Lutheran Church

Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, 411 Susquehanna Road, Ambler PA, welcomes all people with varied race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, relationship status, age, immigration status, nationality, neurodiversity, ability, language, economic circumstance or family configuration. Founded in 1753, UDLC is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and one of an estimated 140 communities of faith in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod. The church offers two services every Sunday, a contemporary service at 8:30 am and a traditional service at 10:30 am. Find both worship service live-streams via their website and YouTube channel. Children’s Church is also offered at both services. For more information about UDLC’s leadership, mission, programs and services visit: www.udlc.org or call 215-646-7999.

About Or Hadash

Or Hadash Synagogue, 190 Camp Hill Road, is a Reconstructionist synagogue located in a beautiful old mansion tucked away on wooded ground in Fort Washington, PA. The 125-household congregation is 41 years old and prides itself on being progressive, inclusive and egalitarian. Or Hadash welcomes multi-faith families and people of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities and sexual orientations. The dynamic, innovative and creative community deepens their connections to Judaism and each other through tefillah (prayer), limmud (learning) and tikkun olam (repairing the world). For more information visit: www.or-hadash.org or call 215-283-0276.