Hundreds and hundreds of years ago some interesting people of great influence categorized what came down through the years to be known as the 7 Deadly Sins.  We will take a look at these again, alongside some virtues.  In doing so we hope to promote a mature view of such things as sin, evil, judgement, etc.

It's always interesting at least to consider such topics ... to quote one Kids' Church participant who said the following during a recent drama at Kids' Church ... "I want to be the devil!"

DISENCHANTING IDOLS

Five week sermon series looking at what we live for when we have nothing better to live for.  Money, success, power, sexuality, romantic love, status, technology, religion ...

Is it true that sometimes the things we live for can wind up killing us?  How do we "disenchant" the idols in our lives?  We are spinning our wheels yet barely keeping up - going faster and faster without seeming to get anywhere.  If we disenchant the idols of our lives, what will be left and how might our lives be more filled with meaning yet less filled with stress?

The sermon series will look at these issues and will be complemented by a 5 week home group curriculum.  If you are interested in joining a home group for this series.  Contact Todd (toddwiebe@telus.net).  The groups start the week of April 18.

During Lent (started Feb. 18) - consider picking up one of the following daily reading / devotional guides.

"Reliving the Passion" - Walter Wangerin Jr.

"Bread and Wine:  Readings for Lent and Easter" - (Orbis Publications)

or ... go to the LENT READING PAGE at Bible Gateway for daily scripture reading.

 SUTHERLAND CHURCH - 630 East 19th Street, North Vancouver                                      

Phone (604) 988 6923

Sunday September 5 - SERVICE IS AT 11am.  Breakfast and Communion - 9:30 am.

And of course - every week now - even during the summer - Kids' Church, Preschool, and nursery.

Vancouver SERVE 2010 has come to an end.  We had a great week hosting 55 students and leaders.  The worksites on the Downtown Eastside and on the North Shore all reported that the teams did a fantastic job!  Well done hosts and participants! 

FOR SUTHERLAND PRESCHOOL (Monday to Friday) CLICK HERE

For further information contact the church office at sutherland_church@telus.net or Pastor Todd at  toddwiebe@telus.net

Daniel is back from a fantastic spring trip to Ladakh and Nepal.  The next trip is scheduled for sometime this fall.