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    Messiah/Complex ~ An Advent Presentation

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

    Registration is required - please book your FREE tickets today on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/messiahcomplex-an-advent-presentation-tickets-1099122768789?aff=oddtdtcreator   Join us as we gather together on the winter solstice, in Advent, for a screening of Against the Grain Theatre's interpretation of Handel's Messiah. This masterpiece presents 4 choirs, 6 languages and 12 soloists representing every province and territory across the country. Please consider bringing a donation of a non-perishable food item to support a local indigenous men's shelter. For more information about Messiah/Complex, visit the Against The Grain Theater's website: https://atgtheatre.com/upcoming/messiah-complex/ and  view the YouTube trailer.  

  • Holiday Closure Dec 25’24 to Jan 3’25

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

    Our wish to all is to have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We take this time off to spend time with family and friends, to rest and relax, and be ready for all that 2025 has to offer. For emergency Pastoral Care during the closure, please email ac.de1780860424tinue1780860424uneva1780860424nwalr1780860424iaf@e1780860424racla1780860424rotsa1780860424p1780860424 or call 647-823-2366.  

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    Amnesty International Petition Signing Campaign

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

    Post-service during Coffee Hour in the sanctuary, Group 65 of Amnesty International will have a table with petitions to sign that concern events in Tunisia, Egypt, Turkey and Niger. Thank you for your support.

  • IDOP 2025

    Zoom Fairlawn Affirm Ministry IDOP Meeting

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    Meetings to discuss and plan International Day of Pink at Fairlawn Avenue United on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Zoom Meeting I:  Monday, February 10, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm Zoom Meeting II: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm Virtual Meet & Greet If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please reach out to Fairlawn's Affirm Ministry at ac.de1780860424tinue1780860424uneva1780860424nwalr1780860424iaf@m1780860424riffa1780860424 More details coming soon:  https://www.fairlawnchurch.ca/dayofpink/

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    Zoom Fairlawn Affirm Ministry IDOP Meeting

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    Meetings to discuss and plan International Day of Pink at Fairlawn Avenue United on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Zoom Meeting I:  Monday, February 10, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm Zoom Meeting II: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm Virtual Meet & Greet If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please reach out to Fairlawn's Affirm Ministry at ac.de1780860424tinue1780860424uneva1780860424nwalr1780860424iaf@m1780860424riffa1780860424 More details coming soon:  https://www.fairlawnchurch.ca/dayofpink/

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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.  

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    International Day of Pink

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

    2025 International Day of Pink Tour Theme: Re-emergence We will be celebrating:  35th anniversary of the word Two-Spirit 35th anniversary of the start of the LGBT Purge (court cases) 25th anniversary of the Little Sister's bookstore supreme court case 10th anniversary of the ban on conversion therapy

  • Creation Care Sunday

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

    April 27 is Earth Day Sunday for Fairlawn, and it is "Unplugged Sunday". We will use as little electricity as possible. There will be no screens, coffee or tea, only cold drinks. We encourage you to use as little energy as you can that day. Carpool, bike, walk or take the TTC to church. Cook your Sunday meals on Saturday. Be creative while we are mindful on the Sunday of Creation Care.

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    Welcome Basket Drop-off

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

    As part of our work to help homeless people, once again we will be creating "Welcome Home Baskets" to help shelter residents transition to permanent housing. Items we are looking for include cooking essentials, cleaning materials, and bedding. There will be a table in the main lobby to drop off items between 10:00am - 12:00pm on Sunday, May 4, 11, 18, and 25. Thank you for sharing your love with our neighbours who are moving out of shelters.

  • AGM

    Annual General Meeting (AGM)

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

    Annual General Meeting, May 4. Our AGM will be held on Sunday, May 4 immediately after a shortened service and Coffee Hour in the sanctuary. It is also an option to attend on Zoom: Topic: Zoom Fairlawn AGM Sunday, May 4, 2025 Time: Sunday, May 4, 2025 11:30am Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88182277687 Meeting ID: 881 8227 7687   View or download our supporting documents: 2025 Meeting Agenda and AGM Minutes May 26, 2024 2024 Annual Report: Old Frames, New Lenses 2024 Annual Report Appendices and 2025 Operating Budget  

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    Pride Sunday Worship Service

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

    Fairlawn Avenue is delighted to welcome playwright Robbie Norquay to help us celebrate Pride Month Pride Sunday, on May 25 at 10:30am. We will have the opportunity to meet and hear from Robbie in conversation with Kevin Doe.  Robbie Norquay is the son of a United Church minister who sang in choirs in his dad’s church, Earlscourt United. (Coincidentally, he is also Morrey Ewing’s cousin!) When Robbie was ten, his sister declared his first play existentialist.  He had to ask her what that meant. Following a career in the public service, Robbie sought a more creative outlet for his lifelong love of writing.  In 2018, Robbie discovered Act 2 Studio Works. Robbie’s first short play, Good Grief, featured a brother and sister packing up their mother’s house after her death. Long Live the Rainbow is Robbie’s second full-length play, a heartfelt story about a relationship within the context of 70s and 80s 2SLGBTQIA+ activism in Toronto. Robbie observes, “The recent rising cacophony of racist, misogynist, homo and transphobic voices suggests that the battle is not over. Long Live the Rainbow is a play that reminds us why we fought for human rights and why we must join with allies to help them with their fight too.” Long Live the Rainbow played at the Alumnae theatre May 16-25, 2025. Fairlawn Avenue is delighted to welcome Robbie to help us celebrate Pride Month 2025.

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    Walk-in Support

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

    Offering a respectful and safe enviornment with food and conversation for vulnerable populations. Gatherings take place on the first Tuesday of each month (September – June) from 9:00am to 10:30am