“Gifts of the Dark Wood: Seven Blessings for Soulful Skeptics (and Other Wanderers)”
Have you failed recently? Do you feel lost, or like the road ahead is unclear? Are you ever tempted? Do you find any part of your life exhausting? Do you feel out of place among your peers, or society at large?
Based on themes explored in host Eric Elne’s book, “Gifts of the Dark Wood” video/study series explores the proposition that our best help on life’s journey often comes from the most unlikely and misunderstood of places: a place known famously, or infamously, as the Dark Wood.
Guests Include: Brian McLaren, Chuck Marohnic, Lillian Daniel, Jacob Slichter, Winne Varghese, Parker Palmer, Diana Butler Bass, Melvin Bray, and Frank Schaeffer.
Jesus says, “Heaven is here now”… in the midst of the joy and the struggle. If Jesus is right, then what? For a brief promotional video
Three ways to participate:
1) Folk will gather onsite at Sanctuary each week to study scripture, view the video content and discuss the questions that arise.
2) Folk can join the onsite group via online access here:
Meeting ID: 31920482
Meeting URL: https://www.fuzemeeting.com/fuze/343ba130/31920482
Via Phone/Enter Meeting ID when prompted: 201.479.4595
3) Folk can view the video content on your own time at home and reflect privately. Please contact the church for information on how to access the videos.
Folk are encouraged to read along with the book is welcomed, but not required.
To learn more about the series check out the Gifts of the Darkwood Intro Video here.
To purchase the book from Cokesbury.
(8) “Gifts of the Darkwood” Lenten Series Sessions are scheduled as follows:
- 2/03 Wednesday @ 7 pm (Introduction with Eric Elnes)
- 2/10 Ash Wednesday @ 7 pm (The Gift of Failure with Frank Schaeffer)
- 2/17 Wednesday @ 7 pm (The Gift of Uncertainty with Brian McLaren)
- 2/24 Wednesday @ 7 pm (The Gift of Being Thunderstruck with Melvin Bray)
- 3/02 Wednesday @ 7 pm (The Gift of Lostness with Diana Butler Bass)
- 3/09 Wednesday @ 7 pm (The Gift of Temptation with Parker Palmer)
- 3/16 Wednesday @ 7 pm (The Gift of Disappearing with Winnie Varghese)
- 3/25 Good Friday @ 7 pm (The Gift of Emptiness with Chuck Marohnic)
Any questions – call the church office or email Wendy@sanctuaryucc.org
