Modern Sins – Timeless Virtues

One hundred years ago, in March, 1925, Frederic Lewis Donaldson, Canon of Westminster Abbey delivered an address on “Seven Social Sins.” This was something like the “Seven Deadly Sins” updated for the modern age.

On October 22, 1925, a young newspaper publisher named Mohandas K Gandhi republished this list in his newsweekly Young India, commenting, “Naturally, the friend does not want the readers to know these things merely through the intellect but to know them through the heart so as to avoid them.”

On February 1, 1995, Arun Gandhi, profiled in the Christian Science Monitor, “Gandhi grandson pursues peace.” (P.14) shared that “The last time Arun saw his grandfather, the old man slipped the boy a piece of paper with a list of what have come to be known as Gandhi’s ‘Seven Blunders of the World’ that lead to violence.”

In this season of Lent, we will review these manifestations of evil in the world, even more obvious and pronounced now than when they were first listed 100 years ago. At the same time we will lift up seven timeless virtues which resist and lead us away from these blunders into a life of meaning and peace. Join us in worship beginning March 2 as we lift up and celebrate God’s gifts and call to Temperance, Justice, Prudence, Fortitude, Faith, Hope, and Love.

Drive Thru Ashes 8:00-8:45 am

We offer prayer, reflection , ashes and a blessing while you are in your car. Stop by as you start day. All are welcome.

Ash Wednesday Service 7:00pm

Through the service of ashes on the first day of Lent, we come before God recognizing our humanity, repenting of our sin, remembering who are, whose we are and who we can be.

Messy Church is Saturday, December 7th from 4:00-6:30 PM.     Please note this is one week earlier than we usually meet.  We will be exploring Jesus’ birth through activities, crafts and the retelling of the story during celebration.  We will end the evening with a pizza dinner and a birthday cake for Jesus and our Messy Church’s 11th birthday. Dinner will be outside so dress in layers and bring your jacket. Please feel free to share this email with your friends if you think they might like to join us.  Messy Church is for everyone! Scroll down to let us know you are coming.