Posts by Monica Sheehan

Volunteer to Decorate the Church for Advent! Advent begins on Dec. 1 and following Fair Oaks tradition, we are gathering on Sun., Nov. 24, from 12-4 pm to prepare the church for this special season. Feel free to join us for an hour or two or the whole time. Mid highs and senior highs are welcome as well! We will be ordering sandwiches for everyone since we’ll start our decorating after church and coffee hour. Please indicate on the sign-up form…

The annual Mid High Christmas party is set for Sun., Dec. 15, 5-6:30 pm at the church. Bring a white elephant gift (handmade, recycled or less than $5).

This Sun., Nov. 17, stay after the worship service to assemble holiday stockings for individuals supported by The Night Ministry. FOPC is supplying the contents (first aid, hygiene, etc.) Join us in spreading holiday cheer. Click here to learn more about the Night Ministry.

With the holiday season fast approaching, Fair Oaks’ Gift Tree will be set up Nov. 17 with gift tags for two local organizations: the Infant Welfare Society Children’s Clinic Coat Drive and New Moms Operation Santa. The gift collection for New Moms will be conducted online again this year. The gift tags include the website information for the New Moms Gift Registry on Amazon. The registry offers a wide variety of gift choices for kids and moms. Each gift tag requests one…

Join your church friends for the annual Fall Feast on Sun., Nov. 17, from 5 pm-7 pm in Fellowship Hall. There will be fun activities for adults and kids of all ages plus it will be an opportunity to simply share fellowship. Each family is asked to bring a dish to serve eight. Because we have a number of members with nut allergies, please bring only nut-free side dishes and desserts to the Fall Feast. We also need members to set…

Sign up to be a part of the annual pageant which will be held during the 10 am worship service on Dec. 8.

Dear Fair Oaks Family, You’ve been hearing this season about what the last 100 years has brought us. In 2024, especially, we’ve been celebrating the remarkable milestone of a century of our faith community growing together. We have built a community that has greatly impacted the spiritual lives of our members and our community over many generations. We should be proud of that legacy of faith, but our community is always changing. Even as we honor the past, we must…

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…

Ben is leading a fall Bible study centered on the subject of biblical interpretation, utilizing Walter Brueggemann’s The Bible Makes Sense. When: Oct. 10 & 24, Nov. 7 & 21, & Dec. 5, from 6-7 pm Where: Church parlor Contact Ben for your copy.