Fall Clean-up Fairlawn continues its fall work party tradition on Wednesday morning. Bring your rakes and we’ll provide the bags. Many hands make light work. Thanks for your help in beautifying Fairlawn!
Fairlawn, has partnered with the Red Door Family Shelter, since 2007 to make the holidays a little brighter for the families sheltering there. A donation box for new, unwrapped toys and gifts will be located at the doors of the Sanctuary Sunday, November 12, 19, 26, and December 3 from 9:30-10:30am. Please note that only new items can be accepted. Cash donations may be made online or via ac.de1780891577tinue1780891577uneva1780891577nwalr1780891577iaf@r1780891577efsna1780891577rte1780891577 with the memo line noted as "Red Door" or directly through your offering or Stewardship Campaign pledge. For more information, please contact Sue Ennis at ac.de1780891577tinue1780891577uneva1780891577nwalr1780891577iaf@a1780891577e1780891577.
The Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20, was set aside to recognize those who have been killed due to ignorance and hatred, targeted because they were trans or gender non-conforming. The first event took place in 1999 in San Francisco to honour Rita Hester, who had been brutally murdered the previous year.
Please note the Women's Spirituality Group II will be meeting OFF-SITE for the May 20'25 Gathering. We have 2 women’s spirituality groups where women meet monthly to contemplate life’s questions and support each other. Women’s Spirituality Group II meet monthly on the third Tuesday (September - June) from 1:00pm – 2:30pm in the chapel. If interested, please reach out to Sue Ennis at: ac.de1780891577tinue1780891577uneva1780891577nwalr1780891577iaf@s1780891577e1780891577
Please note November meeting will take place Wed., Nov. 22. The Explore Spirituality Council (ES) meet online the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4:00om – 5:00pm. If you are interested in joining the ES Council, please reach out to ac.de1780891577tinue1780891577uneva1780891577nwalr1780891577iaf@s1780891577e1780891577 Governance
Our Pastoral Visitation Team offers connection and caring in several ways and meet as a group online quarterly. If you would like more information or to volunteer, please contact Jan Schlee at: ac.de1780891577tinue1780891577uneva1780891577nwalr1780891577iaf@e1780891577racla1780891577rotsa1780891577p1780891577 Our pastoral visitation ministry provide support and compassion for those who may occasionally experience difficulty in their lives, and supports our senior members when they can no longer regularly attend church.
Scheduled Organ Tunig
Worship with Fairlawn this Advent and Christmas season. 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, Eleanor Daley, Director of Music and the Fairlawn Avenue Senior Choir. Coffee Hours follows in the sanctuary ~ bring your own mug! If you’d like to revisit any of our online worship services, please visit our website worship page or YouTube channel.
Bring a mug for hot chocolate and join us on the lawn to sing carols around the crèche. We invite you to support Fairlawn's Annual Red Door Holiday Gift Drive, with new clothing and unwrapped gifts for children aged 9-13. CAROL SHEET
Gathering of Fairlawn team. If you have any items you'd like discussed, please submit by noon Tuesday, December 5 to ac.de1780891577tinue1780891577uneva1780891577nwalr1780891577iaf@e1780891577nnaoj1780891577.
Polytechnique and we remember the 14 young women whose lives tragically ended on December 6, 1989. Geneviève Bergeron (21 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Maryse Laganière, (25 years old) Employee, Finance Department Hélène Colgan (23 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Maryse Leclair, (23 years old) Metallurgical Engineering student Nathalie Croteau, (23 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Anne-Marie Lemay, (22 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Barbara Daigneault, 22 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Sonia Pelletier, (28 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Anne-Marie Edward, (21 years old) Chemical Engineering student Michèle Richard, (21 years old) Metallurgical Engineering student Maud Haviernick, (29 years old) Metallurgical Engineering student Annie St-Arneault, (23 years old) Mechanical Engineering student Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, (31 years old) Nursing student (Université de Montréal) Annie Turcotte, (20 years old) Metallurgical Engineering student
Lillian Lucas – Ann Sanders Student Assistance Awards 2023 The Board of Trustees invites all post-secondary students who are members/adherents or children of members/adherents of Fairlawn Avenue United Church, to submit an application for a Student Assistance Award. Qualified students are asked to complete an application and submit to to Joanne Christie, Church Administrator, at ac.de1780891577tinue1780891577uneva1780891577nwalr1780891577iaf@e1780891577nnaoj1780891577 on or before Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Successful applicants may be required to describe what the award means to them and how it assists with their post-secondary study. Please note: Late applications will not be considered.