Fairlawn Avenue United Church

Men's Group
2025-12-01 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, M5M 1S7, Canada
Men’s Group:
Please note – the meeting on Easter Monday, April 6’26 (Statutory Holiday) has been rescheduled one week later on Monday, April 13.
On the first Monday morning of each month (September – June), 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.
For information, please contact es@fairlawnavenueunited.ca

Red Door Annual Holiday Gift Drive
2025-12-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Toronto
EXTENDED TO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14!
We invite you to support Fairlawn’s Annual Red Door Holiday Gift Drive with donations of new unwrapped gifts for children to age 13, new children’s winter clothing (coats, snowpants, boots, hats, scarves and mittens), grocery gift cards or cash donations.
Donations can be dropped off between Sunday, November 16 through Sunday, December 7.

Sunday 10:00am – 12:00pm in the sanctuary
Monday – Thursday 10:00am – 4:00pm to the church office

Walk-in Support
2025-12-02 09:00 - 10:30 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, M5M 1S7, Canada
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
Please note: September 2026 ->
Due to the Labour Day weekend, the gathering will take place OFF SCHEDULE on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Women's Spirituality ~ Group I
2025-12-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
We have 2 women’s spirituality groups where women meet monthly to contemplate life’s questions and support each other.
If interested, please reach out to es@fairlawnavenueunited.ca
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Please note: The gathering of Women’s Spirituality Group I has concluded and will resume in October 2026.
For details, please email: churchoffice@fairlawnavenueunited.ca

COMET
2025-12-02 15:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-09 15:30 - 20:30 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, M5M 1S7, Canada
COMET: A Drop-in Program for 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth
COMET (Come Out & Meet Each Tuesday) is a free after-school drop-in program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 13-18 in North Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Questioning youth and allied friends are also welcome.
COMET program activities include arts and crafts, games, cooking, creative workshops, and more. Dinner and snacks are provided at no cost.
When? Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 8:30pm.
Where? 28 Fairlawn Ave., Toronto, ON
West off Yonge St., a 7-minute walk north from Lawrence TTC Station. Participants are invited to use the west accessible main lobby entrance to access the Assembly Hall downstairs.
Why? Because every queer and questioning youth needs a fun and safe place to be themself.
What is COMET All About? The program provides youth who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community a safe and welcoming place to gather, eat a nutritious meal, participate in programming through partner organizations, or just come by to hang out

Online Advent and Epiphany Book Study with Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts
2025-12-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Toronto
Advent and Epiphany Book Study
Join Cam for a 6-part conversation about the late Walter Brueggemann’s The Prophetic Imagination. Reflecting on the struggles between the People of God and Empire, he opens up the timeless words of Isaiah and other prophetic hope in the Hebrew Scriptures.
Online
Tuesday evenings 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16, Jan 6, 13
Registration Required

In-person Advent and Epiphany Book Study with Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts
2025-12-03 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-10 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Toronto
Advent and Epiphany Book Study
Join Cam for a 6-part conversation about the late Walter Brueggemann’s The Prophetic Imagination. Reflecting on the struggles between the People of God and Empire, he opens up the timeless words of Isaiah and other prophetic hope in the Hebrew Scriptures.
In-person
Wednesday afternoons 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17, Jan 7, 14
Registration Required

Property Council Meeting
2025-12-03 17:00 - 18:45 | Online
The Property Council meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month (September – June) from 5:00pm – 6:30pm.
If you have any property questions or would like to beome a member of the property council, please contact chair Vicki Stuart at property@fairlawnavenueunited.ca

Trustees Meeting
2025-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
The Trustees of Fairlawn Avenue United Church meet online quarterly.
If you have any questions please reach out to Tom Salisbury, Chair and Liaison to Governing Council at trustees@fairlawnavenueunited.ca.

Christian Meditation
2025-12-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-12-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Online
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 christianmeditation@fairlawnavenueunited.ca to receive the Zoom login details.

Fairlawn Senior Choir Practice
2025-12-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-12-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, M5M 1S7, Canada
The Senior Choir of Fairlawn Avenue United Church is an auditioned group of approximately 35 members, including an 8-member professional core.
The Senior Choir sing every Sunday from September through June at the 10:30 am worship service, and are responsible for an introit, two anthems and all other service music. In order to cover that amount and level of music, often with a minimum of rehearsal time, choristers must have singing experience and excellent music/sight-reading skills.
Practice is weekly on Thursday evenings, September through May.

Communion Worship Service ~ Advent II
2025-12-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, M5M 1S7, Canada
Gather with us on Sunday mornings at 10:30am this Advent, Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts preaches on the theme of “God does all her best work in the dark”. As we light our Advent Candles this year, we focus on the work God does in the darkness: Creation, the Exodus, the Nativity and the Resurrection.
Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts
Eleanor Daley, Director of Music
and the Fairlawn Senior Choir
Advent I – Creation (Hope)
Advent II – Exodus (Peace)
Advent III – Nativity (Joy)
Advent IV – Resurrection (Love)

Broadview Discussion Group
2025-12-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Online
2026 Schedule and Zoom Login
All readers of the print and online editions are welcome.
Join us online for review and discussion of articles and features from the current issue of Broadview Magazine.

HR&R Meeting
2025-12-11 15:45 - 17:00 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, M5M 1S7, Canada
The Human Resource and Relationships Committee (HR&R) gather and meet every 2 months. Should you have matters for the committee to consider, please contact the chair, Allan Hux at hrandr@fairlawnavenueunited.ca .

Worship Service ~ Advent III
2025-12-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, M5M 1S7, Canada

Lessons & Carols
2025-12-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, M5M 1S7, Canada
Please join Eleanor Daley, Director of Music, and the Fairlawn Avenue Senior Choir for Lessons & Carols, with readings of the account of the Nativity with hymns and carols as we celebrate the season and joy of singing together.

Women's Spirituality Group II
2025-12-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, M5M 1S7, Canada
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 in-person the third Tuesday of each month (September – June) from 1:00pm – 2:30pm in the Chapel.
Please note, on accasion, the group meet off-site. To join, please contact Sue Ennis for more information at es@fairlawnavenueunited.ca.

Governing Council Meeting
2025-12-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Fairlawn Avenue United Church, 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, M5M 1S7, Canada
A meeting of the Governing Council of Fairlawn Avenue United Church.
For more information visit: https://www.fairlawnchurch.ca/aboutus/governance/
Questions? email: gc@fairlawnavenueunited.ca
