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Fairlawn Avenue United Church
28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Online ~ Man’s Search for Meaning ~ 5-part series with Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts
Featured RecurringOnlineOnline Tuesday evenings 7:00pm - 8:30pm Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29 & Nov. 5 Registration required -> https://bit.ly/3zA76pQ Featuring material from the book: “Man's Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl, that chronicles his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describes his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose to each person's life through one of three ways: the completion of tasks, caring for another person, or finding meaning by facing suffering with dignity. It is not necessary to have read the book but Cam assures that it is well worth getting a copy. It is available at the Toronto Public Library. Come and join us in what promises to be meaningful conversations about finding purpose and strength in times of great despair. Part 1. Introduction and the Concentration Camp Part 1 Part 2. Concentration Camp Part 2 Part 3. Logotherapy Part 4. Tragic Optimism Part 5. Selected Letters and Conclusions The series Zoom login details and any materials required for the session will be emailed to you on/before Friday, Ocober 4, 2024.
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Man’s Search for Meaning ~ 5-part series with Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts
Featured RecurringFairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, CanadaIn-person at Fairlawn Avenue United Church Wednesday afternoons 1:00pm - 1:30pm Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30 & Nov. 6 Group size is limited to 12, registration required -> https://bit.ly/3zA76pQ Featuring material from the book: “Man's Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl, that chronicles his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describes his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose to each person's life through one of three ways: the completion of tasks, caring for another person, or finding meaning by facing suffering with dignity. It is not necessary to have read the book but Cam assures that it is well worth getting a copy. It is available at the Toronto Public Library. Come and join us in what promises to be meaningful conversations about finding purpose and strength in times of great despair. Part 1. Introduction and the Concentration Camp Part 1 Part 2. Concentration Camp Part 2 Part 3. Logotherapy Part 4. Tragic Optimism Part 5. Selected Letters and Conclusions Any materials required for the session will be emailed to you on/before Friday, Ocober 4, 2024.
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Sunday Worship Service – Thanksgiving Communion
FeaturedFairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, CanadaWorship service at Fairlawn Avenue United Church are on Sunday mornings in our Sanctuary. Doors open at 9:45am and service begins at 10:3oam with Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts, Eleanor Daley, Director of Music and the Fairlawn Avenue Senior Choir. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, in our post-service Coffee Hour in the sanctuary – we encourage you to bring your own mug! Coffee Hour provides an important opportunity for people to connect with one another, Experience Belonging, welcome visitors and guests, and feel part of Fairlawn. If you’d like to revisit any of our worship services, curated musical offerings and service bulletins, they are posted online on our website worship page or YouTube channel.
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Sunday Worship Service – Pulpit Exchange
FeaturedFairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, CanadaWorship service at Fairlawn Avenue United Church are on Sunday mornings in our Sanctuary. Doors open at 9:45am and service begins at 10:3oam. This Sunday, the North Toronto Cluster is doing a Pulpit Exchange and we have Rev. Emily Gordon from Leaside United Church Preaching, with Eleanor Daley, Director of Music and the Fairlawn Avenue Senior Choir. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, in our post-service Coffee Hour in the sanctuary – we encourage you to bring your own mug! Coffee Hour provides an important opportunity for people to connect with one another, Experience Belonging, welcome visitors and guests, and feel part of Fairlawn. If you’d like to revisit any of our worship services, curated musical offerings and service bulletins, they are posted online on our website worship page or YouTube channel.
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Sunday Worship Service
Featured RecurringFairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, CanadaWorship service at Fairlawn Avenue United Church are on Sunday mornings in our Sanctuary with Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts, Eleanor Daley, Director of Music and the Fairlawn Avenue Senior Choir. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, in our post-service Coffee Hour in the sanctuary – we encourage you to bring your own mug! Coffee Hour provides an important opportunity for people to connect with one another, Experience Belonging, welcome visitors and guests, and feel part of Fairlawn. If you’d like to revisit any of our worship services, curated musical offerings and service bulletins, they are posted online on our website worship page or YouTube channel.
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Affirm Ministry Meeting
FeaturedOnlineIf you are interested in becoming involved with Fairlawn's Affirm Ministry, please reach out the Kevin Doe, Chair of Affirm at ac.de1780755231tinue1780755231uneva1780755231nwalr1780755231iaf@m1780755231riffa1780755231. More about Affirm.
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Remembrance Worship Service
FeaturedFairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, CanadaSunday, November 10, 2024 is our Remembrabce Day Worship Service. Please join us. Worship service at Fairlawn Avenue United Church are on Sunday mornings in our Sanctuary. Doors open at 10:00am and service begins ar 10:3oam with Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts, Eleanor Daley, Director of Music and the Fairlawn Avenue Senior Choir. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, in our post-service Coffee Hour in the sanctuary – we encourage you to bring your own mug! Coffee Hour provides an important opportunity for people to connect with one another, Experience Belonging, welcome visitors and guests, and feel part of Fairlawn. If you’d like to revisit any of our worship services, curated musical offerings and service bulletins, they are posted online on our website worship page or YouTube channel.
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Deepening Our Understanding of MAiD
FeaturedFairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, CanadaMedical Assistance in Dying ~ MAiD with Guest Speaker Tekla Hendrickson of MaidHouse Please be our guest as we learn about what it is to be a support person for someone who has chosed MAiD, and how to deal with our feelings about a loved one choosing this way to die.
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ES Explore Spirituality Council Meeting
Featured RecurringOnlineThere has been a change of schedule starting November 2024 - the (ES) Explore Spirituality Council will meet online on the fourth Tuesday of each month (November - June) from 4:00pm - 5:00pm. If you have any questions or would like to be involved in this ministry, please reach out to Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts via email to: ac.de1780755231tinue1780755231uneva1780755231nwalr1780755231iaf@n1780755231orema1780755231c1780755231 or ac.de1780755231tinue1780755231uneva1780755231nwalr1780755231iaf@s1780755231e1780755231. Please note - there will be no meeting in December 2024.
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Special Music ~ Advent I
FeaturedFairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, CanadaStart the Advent season with Special Music Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 10:30am. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, in our post-service Coffee Hour in the sanctuary – we encourage you to bring your own mug! Coffee Hour provides an important opportunity for people to connect with one another, Experience Belonging, welcome visitors and guests, and feel part of Fairlawn. If you’d like to revisit any of our worship services, curated musical offerings and service bulletins, they are posted online on our website worship page or YouTube channel.
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Carols Around the Crèche
FeaturedSpread the word! Grab your kids, grandkids, friends and neighbours and join us on the lawn of the church for Carols Around the Crèche on Sunday, December 1 at 4:45pm to 5:30pm. This outdoor carol sing and lighting of the nativity crèche helps us mark the first Sunday of Advent in our North Toronto community. The carol songsheet can be accessed on your phone and hot chocolate will be served. We invite you to support Fairlawn's Annual Red Door Holiday Gift Drive with donations of: women’s hygiene products & toiletries baby formula and diapers (size 5 and 6) new unwrapped gifts for children to age 13 new children’s winter clothing (coats, snowpants, boots, hats, scarves and mittens) Carol Song Sheet - coming soon.