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The Fair Oaks Book Group meets monthly during the church year. Email the church office for meeting locations. Author Book  Meeting Date Noah Gordon The Last Jew Sept 22, 2026 Ann Diamant The Red Tent Oct 27, 2026 Pope Leo XIV Magnifica Humanitas (papal encyclical on AI) Dec 1, 2026 Jonathan Freedland The Traitors Circle Jan 26, 2027 Kehlmann, Daniel The Director Feb 23, 2027 Claire Keegan Small Things Like These March 23, 2027 Brooks, Geraldine Memorial Days April 27,…

Save the Date! The 2027 Senior High Mission Trip (SHMT) is heading to Charleston, SC, July 16-23! The annual service trip is a highlight for the church’s senior high youth. Nearly 40 youth and adult leaders served on the recent mission trip in Duluth, MN.

Construction of the 2026 “Fair Oaks Water Well” in The Gambia is now complete. Located in the village of Kalagi Masaneh Kunda, this climate-resilient water infrastructure provides a safe and reliable source of freshwater for the community. Kalagi is an impoverished rural village and is home to approx. 300 people that are primarily engaged in subsistence farming and herding. Previously, the community sourced its water from two hand-dug, open wells which were a constant source of waterborne illness and became badly depleted during the annual six-month…

Is there tension in your family? Subjects that are off limits at holiday gatherings? Conflicts at work you don’t know how to navigate? Join us Sat., Oct. 3, for a day-long workshop with The Compassionate Listening Project.