August Closure
The building is closed from August 1 to September 4 (inclusive) for staff vacations and building maintenance.
The building is closed from August 1 to September 4 (inclusive) for staff vacations and building maintenance.
We're Taking a break in August The building will be closed from August 1 to September 4 (inclusive) for staff vacations and scheduled maintenance. During this period, there will be no in-person or online worship services at Fairlawn. We encourage you to attend one of our North Toronto Cluster churches – both Lawrence Park Community Church and Manor Road United will hold services through August. If you'd like to revisit any of Fairlawn's past online services, you can find them on our website worship page and YouTube channel.
We Are Closed Monday, August . 7 Civic Holiday
We Are Closed Monday, Sept. 4 Labour Day
Mark your calendar and join us as we welcome our minister the Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts with a post-service BBQ hosted by the Search Team. If you'd like to volunteer, please contact Search Team member and EA Council co-chair Sandy Giles Byrne at
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 .
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 . 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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Water Walk & Feast ~ Saturday, September 30 4:00pm - 8:30pm You are invited to join members of the North Toronto Cluster of Churches on Saturday, September 30 for an Indigenous Water Walk led by an Elder at Evergreen Brickworks with an Indigenous Feast to follow at Rosedale United Church. Registration is required. Register for the Water Walk and Feast Register for the Water Walk Only Register for the Indigenous Feast Only With parking costs at $4.00 per hour at Brickworks, it makes sense to car pool. Please let Sandy Giles Byrne or John Ryerson know if you are interested in driving together at . Two cars will be leaving Fairlawn’s parking lot at 3:00pm sharp.
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, Director of Music – Eleanor Daley and the Fairlawn Avenue Senior Choir. If you'd like to revisit any of our online worship services, please visit our website worship page or YouTube channel.
Coffee, tea and cookies will be available in the sanctuary following the service and we encourage you to bring your owen mug! A signup sheet will be on the coffee table for volunteers to select dates to assist. Each week, a three-person team will arrive at 10:00am to set up, attend the service and be finished cleaning up by 12:30pm. Easy-to-follow instructions are posted in the kitchen. Coffee hour provides an important opportunity for people to connect with one another, welcome guests and feel part of Fairlawn.
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