Statutory Holiday ~Easter Monday Please note that Fairlawn Avenue United's Administrative office and building will be closed for Easter Monday on April 21. Our office reopens Tuesday, April 22 at 10:00am. For emergency pastoral care, please email ac.de1781857867tinue1781857867uneva1781857867nwalr1781857867iaf@e1781857867racla1781857867rotsa1781857867p1781857867 or call 647-823-2366.
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.
Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry knitters meet monthly offsite from September to June to knit and chat. Prayer shawls are offered to Fairlawn members, family and friends in need of support and comfort, or to celebrate a special occasion. The knitters work on their own time on these cozy, warm shawls that serve as a tangible reminder that we are not alone. Please contact Jan Schlee at ac.de1781857867tinue1781857867uneva1781857867nwalr1781857867iaf@l1781857867wahsr1781857867eyarp1781857867 if you would like to participate in this Ministry or if you know of someone who would appreciate receiving a shawl.
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.
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
Statutory Holiday ~Victoria Day Monday Please note that Fairlawn Avenue United’s Administrative office and building will be closed for Vuctoria Day on May 19. Our office reopens Tuesday, May 20 at 10:00am. For emergency pastoral care, please email ac.de1781857867tinue1781857867uneva1781857867nwalr1781857867iaf@e1781857867racla1781857867rotsa1781857867p1781857867 or call 647-823-2366.
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.
Online meeting of the Experience Belonging Ministry Our United Church of Canada values remind us that “We are not alone.” We put this belief into action by offering connection and caring and a community for life. If you’d like more information, or would like to join us for any of the programs listed below, please contact us at ac.de1781857867tinue1781857867uneva1781857867nwalr1781857867iaf@b1781857867e1781857867
Wednesdays at 7:30pm to 9:00pm, 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.de1781857867tinue1781857867uneva1781857867nwalr1781857867iaf@n1781857867oitat1781857867idemn1781857867aitsi1781857867rhc1781857867 to receive the Zoom login details.
Interested in Quilting and the social aspect of a weekly gathering among friends? The Fairlawn Quilters meet on-site weekly (Sept – June) on Thursday mornings from 9:30am – 11:30am. If interested, please reach out to ac.de1781857867tinue1781857867uneva1781857867nwalr1781857867iaf@s1781857867retli1781857867uq1781857867.
Worship 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.