Posts from October 2024

The weekly class meets Thursday mornings from 9:30-10:30 in the parlor or on the patio weather permitting. All are welcome. They’re reading The First Advent in Palestine: Reversals, Resistance, and the Ongoing Complexity of Hope by Kelley Nikondeha. Books are available at the Oak Park Main Library, first floor on the reserve shelf for book groups. Click here for the syllabus.

The third Fair Oaks Artisan Market was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who helped support the market by volunteering to help, attending and shopping, buying raffle tickets, and helping to spread the word.  We are grateful to have raised approximately $5500 for our charities, and we loved how it brought our community together on a beautiful day.  Stay tuned!  We hope to have another market in two or three years!

One of Fair Oaks’ many adult gathering opportunities is the Book Group, which generally meets at 7 pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month during the program year. The group selects both fiction and non-fiction works that aspire to offer insights into our faith and meets in homes to allow for more relaxed fellowship. Contact the church office for host information and any questions. Copies of books are available at the main branch of the Oak Park Public Library…

Fair Oaks is growing, and we want your help to update our digital directory on Realm! Who: Everyone! Anyone who considers Fair Oaks their church home. What: Updated photos (circa 2024), to be included in our digital member directory on Realm. How: A recent family portrait? A casual group shot taken by your camera phone? A selfie? Yes, anything goes! Where: Log into Realm and make your own updates or email office@fairoakspres.org and include your current address/contact info. and picture so that…