Family Stages provides education, entertainment and enrichment programs for people of all ages. The organization provides theatrical performances and programs such as workshops, classes and camps during the spring and summer seasons. A program for people with Asperger's and autism is also available. Some of the shows performed during their touring productions are That Fabulous Franklin, Finding King Tut, The Legend of Finn McCool and Cinderella. Oreland performances are held at Christ's Lutheran Church.
Emmanuel AUMP is an African Methodist congregation in the Ambler community. Sunday worship is held at 10am, directly after a 9am Sunday school service. Prayer meetings and Bible studies are held on Mondays at noon.
Mattie N. Dixon is a food cupboard that has been serving the community for more than 30 years. It distributes food on Mondays as well as provides household items, furniture and clothing for all lower-income families in need. Mattie N. Dixon offers medical screenings and counseling services as well.
Cornerstone Presbyterian welcomes all Ambler area residents who practice the faith. Sunday worship services are held at 10:45am and 6pm. A Sunday School program is also provided starting at 10am on Sundays. The church's congregation, at just under 100 people, is also provided with study group and youth program services.
Congregaation Beth Or is a thriving Jewish community center, educational facility and synagogue. The center has been in existence for 55 years and has a mission to help foster an excellent lifestyle for its members. This includes offering infant care, pre-school and kindergarten; facilities such as a library, banquet rooms and multipurpose rooms; a 500-person-capacity chapel; and a number of programs for the elderly such as a lifelong learning service. Saturday shabbat services are held at 9am and 11am. Visit Congregation Beth Or's website for more information.
Robbins Park is a 38 acre plot of natural land located in Maple Glen. The park was jointly founded in 1975 by Upper Dublin Township and Upper Dublin High School, after a number of land donations by the Cheston family, Robbins family and Westrum properties. Since then, the park has served the local community and supported the Upper Dublin education system as a place to learn about the natural world.
Upper Dublin Evangelical Luthern Church has been a place of worship in the Ambler community for more 250 years. Over time the church's mission has developed into being an inviting place to practice faith, leading to the church's motto, "A Welcome Place." A congregation of roughly 360 meets during one of three Sunday worship times at 7:45, 9 and 10:30am. During services, a Sunday nursery and school is available. The church also runs a number of youth, music and mission programs, in addition to study groups and other services. The church also enjoys the use of a playground and multi-purpose room. Visit UDLC on Sunday or during the weekly office hours, or see the church's Web site for more information.
Mondauk Common is a community park featuring a variety of public access amenities. While some play a game on one of the park's five softball fields or two-and-a-half basketball courts, tots while away at the playground and others take a brisk walk through its partially wooded trail along the perimeter. Parking lots are located at the Keisel Lane-Dillon Road intersection, the corner of Dillon Road and Susquehanna Road and on Broad Street, between Gentlemens Way and Twin Pond Drive.
First Presbyterian Church has provided the Ambler community with a welcoming and warm place to worship for more than 118 years. The large congregation, at about 650 members, places a high value on inclusiveness and togetherness. Two services are held each Sunday in the church's beautiful stone building on North Street: a traditional service at 9:30am, and an alternative service that includes a praise band and other contemporary facets at 11:00am. The church has a number of programs, including Bible studies, missions and retreats. Visit First Presbyterian's website for more information.
Philadelphia Korean Methodist Church offers a Methodist congregation to the Korean population in Ambler. Although the services are welcome to all and translations are provided, the church communicates with the Korean language. The church itself, located on Meetinghouse Road, offers a well-lit and spacious chapel along with a gathering facility. A sprawling lawn and large parking lot help complete an open, welcoming appearance.
Located at the corner of Susquehanna Road and Butler Pike, Rose Hill Cemetery is peaceful and attractive with well maintained grounds. There are plentiful older trees to provide shade and, in the spring, the grounds abound with numerous flowering plants. There are ample remaining plots and, although serviced by the adjacent Lutheran church, the cemetery is open to people of all faiths. A full-time cemetery superintendent is available to help with all arrangements.
Inter-Faith Housing Alliance is located at the St. John's Parish on South Spring Garden Street in Ambler. Since 1983, Inter-Faith Housing has been Ambler's primary means of support to homeless families in central Montgomery County. I-FHA's services include short-term (90 days) emergency shelter for families, a community food cupboard, and long-term transitional housing where families can stay for up to two years.
St. Anthony's welcomes all members of the Roman Catholic faith to worship in its congregation. The church will be celebrating its 125th anniversary next year, and established itself as a cornerstone in the Ambler community. St. Anthony's offers a number of services and programs, including child care, choir and youth programs, mission work, and a calendar full of special events. The church is associated with St. Anthony-St. Joseph elementary school, located across the street. Check the church's website for more information.
Zion Baptist Church has been a cornerstone of the Ambler community since its founding in 1895. Zion has been at its current location since 1925, during which the building was expanded and updated several times to account for the growing congregation. Today, the building features a number of modern additions, such as an elevator, public address system and multimedia center. Zion Baptist holds two Sunday services, at 7:30am and 10:45am. The church also holds a mid-week prayer on Wednesdays, and a number of Bible studies and suppers throughout the week.
Trinity Church has been a vibrant Episcopalian congregation since its founding in 1908. The church enjoys worshipping in a big, beautiful stone building located on a sprawling green plot of land at the corner of South Bethlehem Pike and Ardross Avenue. A congregation of approximately 400 meets during the Sunday morning services. A number of additional services are held throughout the week. Trinity also provides Sunday child care, choir and youth programs, study groups, missions and a number of additional programs. Stop by the main office during the week, or visit the church's Web site for more information.
Enterprise Newspapers is a local media source whose goal is to encourage fellowship and pride in local neighborhoods. Its office is located on Tennis Avenue in Ambler. The publications reach the areas of Ambler, Upper Dublin East, Springfield Township and Whitemarsh Township. The papers cover local community events; local sponsors are encouraged to advertise in both the online and paper versions.
St. John's provides the Ambler Lutheran community a place to worship in its spacious church on Ridge Avenue. The main Sunday service features jazz and gospel music on every third Sunday of the month. The church also has a number of activities and groups, such as a Friday dinner, excursions into the local community and natural destinations and a number of outreach programs and missions.
The Church of Acts provides the Ambler community with a non-denominational congregation, although the church worships in the Pentecostal belief. The church describes itself as open to people of all walks of life. Services are held every Sunday at 10am, and a weekly prayer meeting is held Wednesdays at 7pm. The C.O.A. also operates a coffee house, in which local artists are encouraged to play. See the church's website for more information.
