Toronto lanuch of Rain on My Skin by Rosemary Clewes with special guest readers Ariane Blackman and Chris Pannell. Sunday, June 11 3:00pm - 5:00pm Doors open at 2:30pm
Fairlawn, together with the other eight United Church congregations in the North Toronto Cluster (NTC), will be joining in a shared service of worship on Sunday, June 18 at 10:30am at Rosedale United Church. The Right Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne will speak on the theme 'Meeting the Moment, Together', and choristers from all nine churches will join in a mass choir. The service will be livestreamed on Rosedale's YouTube Channel. Note - There will be no in-person or online worship at Fairlawn Avenue United Church on Sunday, June 18.
Longtime Fairlawn Avenue United Church member – and in recent years Fairlawn’s oldest member! - Gwen Oakden died, peacefully in her 106th year. Gwen was predeceased by her husband, Gord, daughter, Janet, and son Robert, parents Charles and Emily (Moore) Robinson, sisters Joan Mann, Shirley Larkin and brother Murray. She is survived by her sons, David (Kathie), Jim (Karen), daughter, Catherine (Les Makoldy), daughter-in-law Linda as well as 6 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be held on June 24, at 11:00am at Fairlawn United Church, 28 Fairlawn Ave, Toronto. Visitation at 10:30am in the Church, Reception to follow in the church. Interment of ashes at Mount Pleasant Cemetery afterwards.
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This will be Douglas’s final Sunday with Fairlawn and we hope as many of you as possible will join us to share in this very special service. Rev. Ron Ewart, Executive Director of the Toronto United Church Council, will preside along with Douglas and Jean. There will be a farewell reception following the service.
We're Taking a break in August The building will be closed from August 1 to September 4 (inclusive) for staff vacations and scheduled maintenance. During this period, there will be no in-person or online worship services at Fairlawn. We encourage you to attend one of our North Toronto Cluster churches – both Lawrence Park Community Church and Manor Road United will hold services through August. If you'd like to revisit any of Fairlawn's past online services, you can find them on our website worship page and YouTube channel.
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.de1781737914tinue1781737914uneva1781737914nwalr1781737914iaf@a1781737914e1781737914. Two cars will be leaving Fairlawn’s parking lot at 3:00pm sharp.
Worship Services at Fairlawn Avenue United are on Sunday mornings at 10:30am, with Minister the Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts, Associate Minister Rev. Jean Ward, Director of Music – Eleanor Daley and the Fairlawn Avenue Senior Choir. If you'd like to revisit any of our online worship services, please visit our website worship page or YouTube channel.
Men’s Group: On the first Monday morning of each month, the Men’s Group meet for a time of friendship and discussion. The wide-ranging conversations offer men a chance to discuss issues of mutual interest. Please note: Due to New Year's Day Statutory Holiday, the gathering for January 2024 will take place on the 2nd Monday of the month: Monday, January 8. For information, please contact ac.de1781737914tinue1781737914uneva1781737914nwalr1781737914iaf@s1781737914e1781737914
We have 2 women’s spirituality groups where women meet monthly to contemplate life’s questions and support each other. Women's Spirituality Group I meet online the first Monday of each month (Oct'23 - June '24) from 1:00pm - 2:30pm. If interested, please reach out to ac.de1781737914tinue1781737914uneva1781737914nwalr1781737914iaf@s1781737914e1781737914
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 ac.oc1781737914itapm1781737914ys@ne1781737914ehcta1781737914p1781737914 to receive the Zoom login details.
The Senior Choir of Fairlawn Avenue United Church is an auditioned group of approximately 35 members, including an 8-member professional core. The Seniors sing every Sunday from September through June at the 10:30am worship service, and are responsible for an introit, two anthems and all other service music. The Senior Choir practice weekly on Thursday evenings at 7:15pm - 9:00pm in the Sanctuary.