Worship Services at Fairlawn Avenue United are on Sunday mornings at 10:30am in our sanctuary, with Minister the Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts; Associate Minister Rev. Jean Ward; Eleanor Daley, Director of Music; 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.
Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, post-service in the sanctuary – we encourage you to bring your own mug! Coffee hour provides an important opportunity for people to connect with one another, welcome guests and feel part of Fairlawn.
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:
UPDATE - Please note the change in dates for session 2 and 3. Family members struggling with addiction? Mental health issues on the TTC? A homeless person at the stoplight asking for money? With all that is happening in the world today, now is the time to focus on the power of kindness – to ourselves, to our families and to people we think of as others in our city - who might look, sound or act differently than we do. You’re invited to participate in a 3-part online series facilitated by 'on the ground' professionals who will help us learn practical ways to practice kindness in an unkind world. REGISTRATION REQUIRED -> Maximum registration for each series, evening or afternoon, is 12. Evening Series 7:00pm - 8:30pm Monday, February 5 How Can I Be Kind When Addiction Is Impacting My Family and Friends? Guest: Patrick Sullivan, Addiction Counsellor – Bellwood/EHN Canada Tuesday, February 20 How Can I Be Kind When Mental Health Is Impacting My Community? Guests: Diana Jugowiec, M.S.W. and Narot Kabasakal, M.S.W. – CAMH Tuesday, February 27 How Can I Extend Kindness In My Advocacy For Change? Guest: Joe Mihevc, Former Toronto City Councillor Registrants will receive the recurring Zoom login details via email on Thursday, February 1.
October 2024 -> Please note the Prayer Shawl Ministry is meeting in October off-schedule on Tuesday, October 22 at 1:30pm in-person and off-site. For details, please contact Jan Schlee at The Prayer Shawl Ministry knitters meet the third Wednesday of every month (September - June) at 1:00pm to 2:00pm online to knit and chat. Prayer shawls are offered to Fairlawn members, family and friends in need of support and comfort, or to celebrate a special occasion. The knitters work on their own time on these cozy, warm shawls that serve as a tangible reminder that one is not alone. Please contact Jan Schlee at if you would like to participate in this Ministry or if you know of someone who would appreciate receiving a shawl.
Volunteers gather weekly on Wednesdays from 2:00pm - 4:00 to sort the donations of books received. This volunteering opportunity includes lifting and moving of books. If you would like to volunteer for the Book Sale, please reach out to co-ordinators Tom & Kathy Salisbury at .
There has been a change of schedule starting November 2024 - the Explore Spirituality (ES) Council will meet online on the fourth Tuesday of each month (November - June) from 4:00pm - 5:00pm. If you have any questions or would like to be involved in this ministry, please reach out to Rev. Dr. Cameron Watts via email to: or . Please note - there will be no meeting in December 2024.
Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, we gather online for Christian Meditation. In the summer months, we will meet monthly: July 3, 2024 August 7, 2024 September 4, 2024 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 to receive the Zoom login details.
The Senior Choir of Fairlawn Avenue United Church is an auditioned group of approximately 35 members, including an 8-member professional core. The Seniors sing every Sunday from September through June at the 10:30am worship service, and are responsible for an introit, two anthems and all other service music. The Senior Choir practice weekly on Thursday evenings at 7:15pm – 9:00pm in the Sanctuary.