At Fair Oaks, there are many opportunities to learn, to serve, and to build community for adults of all ages. Let us help you find your place here.
Learning
Bible Study Thursday Mornings
If you have been looking for a group to join for study and build new relationships in person during the day, this is the group for you! Our weekly class meets Thursday mornings from 9:30 – 10:30 in the parlor or on the patio, weather permitting. All are welcome!
Sunday Morning Adult Education
This weekly class meets at 9 am on Sundays during the program year.
Fair Oaks Book Group
Book Group 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 locations and any questions.
Copies of each book are available at the main branch of the Oak Park Public Library one month in advance of each meeting—simply ask the front desk for the FOPC book group selection.
Here are the dates and titles for the 2024-2025 year:
September 24: No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
October 22: What the Qur’an Meant And Why It Matters by Garry Wills
December 3 : The Warden by Anthony Trollope
January 28: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
February 25: A Short Stay in Hell by Steven Peck
March 25: All My Knotted Up Life: A Memoir by Beth Moore
April 22: Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Gregory Boyle
May 27: Unapologetic: Why, despite everything, Christianity can still make Surprising Emotional Sense by Francis Spufford
Serving
Maker’s Ministry members use their sewing and crafting skills to make prayer blankets and baptism quilts, as well as contributing handcrafted items for church events, such as the Fair Oaks Market (link to https://www.fairoakspres.org/fair-oaks-market/). During Covid, Maker’s Ministry sewed over 1,500 masks for local healthcare workers, patients and families. Email the church office for information about meeting times and dates.
The Green Team, as part of the Interfaith Green Network of Oak Park, works to implement sustainable practices in our building, our activities, and our community. Visit our Environmental Stewardship Resources page for more information.
Music Ministry welcomes singers and ringers and instrumentalists to join our vibrant program. To learn about all the opportunities, visit the Music Ministry page.
Volunteering in Fair Oaks Mission activities offers many different opportunities to serve. Visit the Mission page to see all the options at Fair Oaks to use your unique skills and talents to serve others.
Youth Ministry offers many ways to participate in intergenerational relationships in support of youth faith formation. Opportunities are available for adults to work in our Children, Youth, and LOGOS programs. Contact the church office to find out how to get involved.
Community
Fall Feast brings our community together for a shared meal of thanksgiving.
Longest Night Luminarias light walks around and to our church door as we offer a night of prayer on this special occasion.
Progressive Dinners occur during the year as we share appetizers as a whole church group, share a meal with a smaller group, then return to the whole group for dessert.
Block Party offers an opportunity for us to welcome our neighbors to an outdoor celebration in front of our church.