Fairlawn, has partnered with the Red Door Family Shelter, since 2007 to make the holidays a little brighter for the families sheltering there. A donation box for new, unwrapped toys and gifts will be located at the doors of the Sanctuary Sunday, November 12, 19, 26, and December 3 from 9:30-10:30am. Please note that only new items can be accepted. Cash donations may be made online or via  with the memo line noted as "Red Door" or directly through your offering or Stewardship Campaign pledge. For more information, please contact Sue Ennis at .

The Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20, was set aside to recognize those who have been killed due to ignorance and hatred, targeted because they were trans or gender non-conforming. The first event took place in 1999 in San Francisco to honour Rita Hester, who had been brutally murdered the previous year.

UPDATE:  Gathering on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 has been CANCELLED. The next gathering is Tuesday, January 21, 2025. 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:

Please note November meeting will take place Wed., Nov. 22. The Explore Spirituality Council (ES) meet online the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4:00om – 5:00pm. If you are interested in joining the ES Council, please reach out to  Governance

Our Pastoral Visitation Team offers connection and caring in several ways and meet as a group online quarterly. If you would like more information or to volunteer, please contact Jan Schlee at:   Our pastoral visitation ministry provide support and compassion for those who may occasionally experience difficulty in their lives, and supports our senior members when they can no longer regularly attend church.