Worship service at Fairlawn Avenue United Church are on Sunday mornings in our Sanctuary. Doors open at 9:45am and service begins at 10:3oam 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.
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:
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.
Online Tuesday evenings 7:00pm - 8:30pm Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29 & Nov. 5 Registration required -> https://bit.ly/3zA76pQ Featuring material from the book: “Man's Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl, that chronicles his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describes his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose to each person's life through one of three ways: the completion of tasks, caring for another person, or finding meaning by facing suffering with dignity. It is not necessary to have read the book but Cam assures that it is well worth getting a copy. It is available at the Toronto Public Library. Come and join us in what promises to be meaningful conversations about finding purpose and strength in times of great despair. Part 1. Introduction and the Concentration Camp Part 1 Part 2. Concentration Camp Part 2 Part 3. Logotherapy Part 4. Tragic Optimism Part 5. Selected Letters and Conclusions The series Zoom login details and any materials required for the session will be emailed to you on/before Friday, Ocober 4, 2024.
In-person at Fairlawn Avenue United Church Wednesday afternoons 1:00pm - 1:30pm Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30 & Nov. 6 Group size is limited to 12, registration required -> https://bit.ly/3zA76pQ Featuring material from the book: “Man's Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl, that chronicles his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, and describes his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose to each person's life through one of three ways: the completion of tasks, caring for another person, or finding meaning by facing suffering with dignity. It is not necessary to have read the book but Cam assures that it is well worth getting a copy. It is available at the Toronto Public Library. Come and join us in what promises to be meaningful conversations about finding purpose and strength in times of great despair. Part 1. Introduction and the Concentration Camp Part 1 Part 2. Concentration Camp Part 2 Part 3. Logotherapy Part 4. Tragic Optimism Part 5. Selected Letters and Conclusions Any materials required for the session will be emailed to you on/before Friday, Ocober 4, 2024.
The Human Resource and Relationships Committee (HR&R) gather and meet every 2 months. Should you have matters for the committee to consider, please contact the chair, Allan Hux at .
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 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 .