Posts by Monica Sheehan

Our weekly class is on holiday break and will resume on Thurs., Jan. 9,  9:30-10:30 am, in the parlor or on the patio weather permitting. All are welcome. We’ll begin discussing Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace by Anne Lamott. Books are available at the Oak Park Main Library, first floor on the reserve shelf for book groups. Click here for the syllabus.

Mugs are $20/each. Please email office@fairoakspres.org to order. Pay online or via Realm app (Giving: 100 Year Anniversary), or via check. Mugs will be ready before Christmas!

Finals got you down? Take a study break with us at the manse! On Wed., Dec. 18, drop by anytime from 2-4 pm for snacks, games, and rest. 

If you are hurting during the holidays, your pastors and deacons are here and want to be there for you.  There are also many helpful organizations with a wealth of experience and someone ready to listen at a moment’s notice. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org to connect with a trained crisis counselor who can help if you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. There is hope. You are…

All children are invited to decorate the Mitten Tree with new mittens, gloves and hats during our 4:30 pm Christmas Eve worship service, Tues., Dec. 24. They will be donated to the children at the Hephzibah Home in Oak Park.

Join Fair Oaks in person or online to celebrate Christmas Eve on Tues., Dec. 24, at our 4:30 pm family friendly service and our 11 pm Lessons and Carols service. Both services will feature special music and candlelight. All are welcome!

During our Sun., Dec. 22, worship service, we will collect towels and washcloths for Housing Forward.

The Longest Night service is for anyone who is in need of stillness, prayer and sacred space, accompanied by scripture and music. All are welcome to join us in person or online for this special worship service on Sat., Dec. 21, at 4:30 pm.

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…

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…

Mark your calendars, and get ready for an amazing week of fresh air and fellowship as Fair Oaks journeys once again down to Great Smoky Mountains National Park for spring break, Mar. 24-28, 2025. Email Ben for more information and make lodging arrangements at Camp Little Arrow.