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The Sandbox | April 27-June 1
“The divide” gets a lot of attention right now. The lines in the sand that separate people from power and agency. That divide the “sacred” from the “secular.” That divide us from them. That call for purity before belonging. We wonder: what if those lines in the sand are just that: sand?! What might be in the sandbox with us when we drop the fear of crossing a line? What kind of beauty might we discover, or become?
April 27 | Walls & Lines - There’s so much talk of division these days, and so much justified fear present in our minds and bodies. It seems like when fear is present, walls are built. It’s as true in churchy spaces as it is in politics, cultures, neighborhoods, and families. What would it be like to recognize that we’re all still playing in the proverbial “sandbox?” Can we recognize the fear we have of what’s over there on the other side of the lines that have been drawn? LIVESTREAM | PODCAST | SUNDAY PAPER | GROUP GUIDE
May 4 | This is the Way - Today is May the Fourth (happy Star Wars day!). We’ll use a high-level look at The Mandalorian to explore how the walls created by traditionalism separate us from others, and even from ourselves. It turns out, “This” may not be the only way… LIVESTREAM | PODCAST | SUNDAY PAPER | GROUP GUIDE
May 11 | The Ecotone - Have you ever been repulsed by that sludgy, weedy zone between land and water? We’re going to dive into the ecological concept of “ecotones” to walk a bit closer to the edges of what may feel comfortable… it turns out, there’s some pretty rich soil in those borderlands. LIVESTREAM | PODCAST | SUNDAY PAPER | GROUP GUIDE
May 18 | Inviting a Guest into our Sandbox - When you hear the word “interfaith,” what stirs in you? We’re curious to learn more from a guest about the gifts of “playing in the sandbox” with those of different faiths and cultures. LIVESTREAM | PODCAST | SUNDAY PAPER | GROUP GUIDE
May 25 | Practice Playing - What might we find when we dig around in the sandbox? We’re at a point in this conversation series where it feels important to turn toward one another in conversation. We’re going to host a space to practice connecting across differences and leaning into wonder and curiosity. As a community, a big part of being a safe place to explore what we trust and what we doubt is this kind of practice! LIVESTREAM | PODCAST | SUNDAY PAPER | GROUP GUIDE
June 1 | Fabric in the Ecotone - There’s a phrase the kids are using these days– to be “ten toes down” is to live and act with integrity, standing firm on what one believes. For over 18 years, Fabric has been experimenting with what it means to be church closer to the margins (read: in the ecotone!). Who’s in the sandbox with us, and what walls might we benefit from analyzing a bit further? LIVESTREAM | PODCAST | SUNDAY PAPER | GROUP GUIDE
Some Deeper wisdom about doing your job from Mayyadda and Katy Schalla Lesiak’s OpEd this week. “…If those questions raise your own version of imposter syndrome or worry that you are wasting your time or not doing enough – you might be doing something right!”