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    Celebrate Family Day and Shrove Tuesday with Pancakes

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    Fairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    REGISTRATION ENDS TODAY! Come and enjoy a meal of tasty pancakes with friends right after church. The lunchtime offering includes your choice of plain, blueberry, chocolate chip or gluten-free pancakes, fresh fruit salad and coffee/tea/juice at a cost of $10 for adults, $5 for children and $25 for a family of four. All monies raised will go to Fairlawn's Refugee Sponsorship Fund as we have three cases in the pipeline, with the first case (hopefully) arriving in the first quarter of 2023. Cash, credit, debit, Apple Pay and Google Pay will be accepted at the door. Please register by Feb. 16

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    EA Partner StreetHealth Clothing Campaign

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    Fairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Our Embrace Action partner StreetHealth, is collecting a specific list of items for donation to an Indigenous partner focused on reducing deaths caused by poisoned street drugs. Please support Street Health by donating the following items at the Nook (SE Sanctuary entrance) before worship service on Sunday, September 17 and 24: New sleeping bags (temperature rated +7degrees C) New unopened adult (all-sizes) long-johns, underwear, undershirts and socks Winter hats, mittens and gloves $10 gift cards for Tim Hortons, Subway or McDonalds For more information, contact John Cowan at ac.de1782295993tinue1782295993uneva1782295993nwalr1782295993iaf@a1782295993e1782295993.

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    Fairlawn Goes Exploring

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    Aga Khan Museum 77 Wynford Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    You are invited to join fellow Fairlawners at the Aga Khan Museum  (77 Wynford Dr., North York) for a special hour-long guided tour of the Rumi Exhibition, a free pop-up musical performance and time to explore the collection on your own. Admission is $24 payable to John Ryerson (cash or cheque) and parking is metered. Afterwards, come to the café for great conversation. Registration is limited to 15 participants.  To register, contact John Ryerson at ac.de1782295993tinue1782295993uneva1782295993nwalr1782295993iaf@a1782295993e1782295993. This is the first of a series of excursions to engage socially in a way that broadens our faith understanding and committment to equity, equality and inclusion

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    Walk-in Support

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    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  

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    Amnesty International Group 65

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    Amnesty International Group 65 meet monthly on Zoom. For information and a Group near you, visit https://www.amnesty.ca/what-you-can-do/find-a-group-near-you/#Ontario    

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    Silent Candlelight Vigil on the Lawn

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    Fairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Please join us on the church lawn this evening at 6:30pm for a silent vigil to bear witness to lives lost and for the hope of peace. The United Church of Canada Joins Day of Prayer

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    Quiet Vigil

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    Fairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Fairlawners, friends and neighbours are invited to gather at 6:30pm for a vigil to share in prayers and readings, to bear witness to the lives lost and for the hope of peace.

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    Online Prayer Vigil

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    This week our Friday prayer vigil for Gaza will be a pre-recorded online moment. Cam will offer three prayers, you will be able to pause for your own silence between them. Access the vigil on our YouTube channel at 6:30pm (or at any time after that, whatever fits your schedule). When you do come, you may want to have a candle or lamp burning nearby to help center your prayers.

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    Walk-in Support

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    Fairlawn Avenue United Church 28 Fairlawn Avenue, Toronto, Toronto, 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