Featured Featured

Field Trip to the ROM ~ Death : Life’s Greatest Mystery

Off-site

Participate in Fairlawn's Field Trip to the ROM's  "Death : Life's Greatest Mystery" special exhibit on Wednesday March 20. The plan for the morning is to meet at the entrance of the ROM at 10:00am, then proceed to the self guided exhibit as a group. Approximately one hour would be a good amount of time to explore, before we head to the ROM Druxy's Cafe where we will find a space to chat and have, no doubt, a lively discussion.

Featured Featured Recurring

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Online

Please note the January 2024 meeting has been revised to Thursday, January 19 at 2:00pm and will be held off-site rather than on Zoom.  For information, please contact . The Prayer Shawl Ministry knitters meet the third Wednesday of every month at 1:00pm to 2:00pm online to knit and chat. Prayer shawls are offered to Fairlawn members, family and friends in need of support and comfort, or to celebrate a special occasion. The knitters work on their own time on these cozy, warm shawls that serve as a tangible reminder that one is not alone. Please contact  if you would like to participate in this Ministry or if you know of someone who would appreciate receiving a shawl.

Featured Featured Recurring

Conversational Art ~ In-person 4-part series with Rev. Jean Ward

Fairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto

In-person Wednesday afternoons 2:00pm - 3:30pm March 6, 13, 20 & 27 REGISTRATION REQUIRED We will be using material from the book “How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen” by David Brooks, as well as several video interviews with the author and of course our own lived experience. His book is a practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives. It is not necessary to have read the book but I know several of you have already read it and can assure you that it is well worth getting a copy. I provide weekly material to read, questions to ponder and always some poetry as well to help us in our conversation. As David Brooks observes, “There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society: the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen—to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood.” And yet we humans don’t do this well. All around us are people who feel invisible, unseen, misunderstood. In How to Know a Person, Brooks sets out to help us do better, posing questions that are essential for all of us: If you want to know a person, what kind of attention should you cast on them? What kind of conversations should you have? What parts of a person’s story should you pay attention to? Come and join us in what promises to be a lively conversation about the importance of good questions, heart felt listening and the value of being truly known.

Featured Featured Recurring

61st Annual Book Sale – Weekly Sorting

Fairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto

Volunteers gather weekly on Wednesdays from 2:00pm - 4:00 to sort the donations of books received.  This volunteering opportunity includes lifting and moving of books. If you would like to volunteer for the Book Sale, please reach out to co-ordinators Tom & Kathy Salisbury at .

Featured Featured Recurring

Explore Spirituality Council Meeting

Online

The ES Council meet on the third Wednesday of each month online.  If you have any questions or would like to be involved in this ministry, please reach out via email to: 

Featured Featured Recurring

Pastoral Visitation Team Meeting

Online

Our pastoral visitation ministry provides support and compassion for those who may occasionally experience difficulty in their lives and supports our senior members when they can no longer regularly attend church. We send cards and flowers and keep them connected to Fairlawn through phone calls and personal visits. If you have any questions or would like to be involved in this ministry, please contact Kathy Salisbury or Elaine Pitts at .

Featured Featured Recurring

Christian Meditation

Online

Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, we gather online for Christian Meditation. This group is open to anyone who is interested in Meditation at any level, or are curious. All are welcome. Please email moderator, Patrick Sullivan, at  to receive the Zoom login details.

Skip to content