Fairlawn Avenue United Church
28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, Canada
REGISTRATION ENDS TODAY! Come and enjoy a meal of tasty pancakes with friends right after church. The lunchtime offering includes your choice of plain, blueberry, chocolate chip or gluten-free pancakes, fresh fruit salad and coffee/tea/juice at a cost of $10 for adults, $5 for children and $25 for a family of four. All monies raised will go to Fairlawn's Refugee Sponsorship Fund as we have three cases in the pipeline, with the first case (hopefully) arriving in the first quarter of 2023. Cash, credit, debit, Apple Pay and Google Pay will be accepted at the door. Please register by Feb. 16
Fairlawn Avenue United Church
28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Fairlawn’s Affirm Ministry, in partnership with International Day of Pink, will be hosting Martin Boyce’s cross-Canada Courage to Stand Up tour on Sunday, April 16 at 1:30pm, his only public event in the GTA. We’ll have more information in the coming weeks about registering for the event that is being held in the sanctuary. Boyce was a participant in 1969’s Stonewall (or, Stonewall Riots, Stonewall Uprising) in New York City, a pivotal moment in queer/trans history. He remains an activist to this day. The tour is being funded by the U.S. Embassy. Boyce will be interviewed by Michael Coren, Anglican priest, columnist and former broadcaster. Save the date!
Fairlawn Avenue United Church
28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Our Embrace Action partner StreetHealth, is collecting a specific list of items for donation to an Indigenous partner focused on reducing deaths caused by poisoned street drugs. Please support Street Health by donating the following items at the Nook (SE Sanctuary entrance) before worship service on Sunday, September 17 and 24: New sleeping bags (temperature rated +7degrees C) New unopened adult (all-sizes) long-johns, underwear, undershirts and socks Winter hats, mittens and gloves $10 gift cards for Tim Hortons, Subway or McDonalds For more information, contact John Cowan at ac.de1794339204tinue1794339204uneva1794339204nwalr1794339204iaf@a1794339204e1794339204.
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.de1794339204tinue1794339204uneva1794339204nwalr1794339204iaf@a1794339204e1794339204. 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
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.de1794339204tinue1794339204uneva1794339204nwalr1794339204iaf@a1794339204e1794339204. Two cars will be leaving Fairlawn’s parking lot at 3:00pm sharp.
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
