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    Online Series with Rev. Jean Ward ~ Wintering Into Spring

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    Instead of wishing away winter, what would happen if we embraced its gift to us? Sometimes winter is not just a season of the year – sometimes it is also a season of the heart. You are invited to join Jean Ward in a four-week exploration of how our northern spirits are shaped by the rhythm of our seasons – in particular, winter and its movement into spring. Through the use of music, poetry, readings and, of course, our collective wisdom, we will journey towards spring together. “Wintering brings about some of the most profound and insightful moments of our human experience, and wisdom resides in those who have wintered.” Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Online Monday evenings – March 6, 13, 20 & 27 – 7:30–9:00pm  

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    Series with Rev. Jean Ward ~ Wintering Into Spring

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    Fairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Instead of wishing away winter, what would happen if we embraced its gift to us? Sometimes winter is not just a season of the year – sometimes it is also a season of the heart. You are invited to join Jean Ward in a four-week exploration of how our northern spirits are shaped by the rhythm of our seasons – in particular, winter and its movement into spring. Through the use of music, poetry, readings and, of course, our collective wisdom, we will journey towards spring together. “Wintering brings about some of the most profound and insightful moments of our human experience, and wisdom resides in those who have wintered.” Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED In person Tuesday afternoons – March 7, 14, 21 & 28 – 1:00pm–2:30pm

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    Fairlawn Goes Exploring

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    Aga Khan Museum 77 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    You are invited to join fellow Fairlawners at the Aga Khan Museum  (77 Wynford Dr., North York) for a special hour-long guided tour of the Rumi Exhibition, a free pop-up musical performance and time to explore the collection on your own. Admission is $24 payable to John Ryerson (cash or cheque) and parking is metered. Afterwards, come to the café for great conversation. Registration is limited to 15 participants.  To register, contact John Ryerson at ac.de1778773355tinue1778773355uneva1778773355nwalr1778773355iaf@a1778773355e1778773355. This is the first of a series of excursions to engage socially in a way that broadens our faith understanding and committment to equity, equality and inclusion

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    Water Walk & Indigenous Feast

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    Evergreen Brickworks 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Water Walk & Feast ~ Saturday, September 30 4:00pm - 8:30pm You are invited to join members of the North Toronto Cluster of Churches on Saturday, September 30 for an Indigenous Water Walk led by an Elder at Evergreen Brickworks with an Indigenous Feast to follow at Rosedale United Church. Registration is required. Register for the Water Walk and Feast Register for the Water Walk Only Register for the Indigenous Feast Only With parking costs at $4.00 per hour at Brickworks, it makes sense to car pool. Please let Sandy Giles Byrne or John Ryerson know if you are interested in driving together at ac.de1778773355tinue1778773355uneva1778773355nwalr1778773355iaf@a1778773355e1778773355. Two cars will be leaving Fairlawn’s parking lot at 3:00pm sharp.

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    Exploring Sacred Bonds ~ In-person

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    Fairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    PLEASE NOTE -  the session scheduled for Wednesday, November 15 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 22 1:30pm - 3:00pm   Join us in-person with the Rev. Jean Ward to explore the sacred bonds of belonging, relationship and reciprocity through two books: Braiding Sweetgrass – Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer, 2013 The Woman Who Went To The Moon – Poems of Igloolik by Rosemary Clewes, 2017 Registration is required as Jean sends out pre-session emails/content.  

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

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    Online Tuesday evenings 7:30pm - 9:00pm March 5, 12, 19 & 26 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.

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

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    Fairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    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.

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

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    Off-site , Canada

    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.

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    CMHA Education Session on Anxiety

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    Fairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Stay with us after worship service on Sunday, March 23, for a workshop facilitated by Christina Gallo of CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association) Toronto. We will provide a light lunch during coffee hour that will include sandwiches and crudité to take to your seats to enjoy as we transition from worship to our guest speaker. Fairlawners, like many in our community, are feeling particular anxiety about social justice issues close to our hearts and minds: poverty, climate change, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, and the list goes on. Christina will share with us what anxiety is; the difference between the normal anxiety we feel vs. medical/clinical anxiety; how to develop empathy to help understand anxiety in others; and how we can best support our kids, families, communities and ourselves. There will also be a Q&A period.