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.de1781728174tinue1781728174uneva1781728174nwalr1781728174iaf@e1781728174racla1781728174rotsa1781728174p1781728174 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.de1781728174tinue1781728174uneva1781728174nwalr1781728174iaf@b1781728174e1781728174
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.de1781728174tinue1781728174uneva1781728174nwalr1781728174iaf@s1781728174e1781728174
Governing Council is the body of volunteers elected by the Community of Faith to ensure that the Fairlawn Forward Mission expressed by the Community of Faith is fulfilled in diverse and effective ways , and that the operations of Fairlawn Avenue United Church are carried out responsibly and in support of that Mission. The full Governing Council meet minimally four times per year. If you have question, please reach out to Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts, Chair of Governing Council at: ac.de1781728174tinue1781728174uneva1781728174nwalr1781728174iaf@c1781728174g1781728174 or ac.de1781728174tinue1781728174uneva1781728174nwalr1781728174iaf@n1781728174orema1781728174c1781728174
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.de1781728174tinue1781728174uneva1781728174nwalr1781728174iaf@n1781728174oitat1781728174idemn1781728174aitsi1781728174rhc1781728174 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.de1781728174tinue1781728174uneva1781728174nwalr1781728174iaf@s1781728174retli1781728174uq1781728174.
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.
Breast Friends – Cancer Support Group Women who have breast cancer, or have survived it, meet the fourth Monday of the month (September - June) on Zoom from 10:30am to 11:30am for information sharing, encouragement, fitness ideas and some fun social events. The group provides a supportive environment with women who understand this journey. It is open to anyone from the church or community who would like to join. If interested, please contact: ac.de1781728174tinue1781728174uneva1781728174nwalr1781728174iaf@t1781728174roppu1781728174scb1781728174
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.de1781728174tinue1781728174uneva1781728174nwalr1781728174iaf@n1781728174oitat1781728174idemn1781728174aitsi1781728174rhc1781728174 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.de1781728174tinue1781728174uneva1781728174nwalr1781728174iaf@s1781728174retli1781728174uq1781728174.
We will gather Sundays summer worship starting June 29 through August 31 at 10:30am in the Assembly Hall with Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts; inspiring music by Eleanor Daley, Director of Music; Guest Pianist Doreen Uren Simmons; and Fairlawn Avenue Senior Choir section lead soloists. Doors will open at 10:00am with cold beverages available before, during and after service. Reminder – the Assembly Hall is cooler than our Sanctuary, but is not air conditioned, so we encourage you bring your own cup or water bottle and fill up on lemonade or iced tea!