Posts from 2026

Posts from 2026

Halloween Candy Stewardship

It’s a tradition at Fair Oaks to donate 10% of the candy we receive on Halloween. If you want to participate, bring your candy donation to church by Wed., Nov. 4.

Fall Feast

Join your church friends for the annual Fall Feast on Sun., Nov. 15, from 5-7 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 up…

Logos Wednesday Nights (1st-12th grade)

On Nov. 4, the Logos theme will be Illinois Pride, show your love for your state! Logos got underway in late September but registration remains open. Logos is the weekly intergenerational experience where adults and children in grades 1 – 12 build relationships with one another and with God. Logos begins in late Sept. and runs through late March. 1st-5th grades: 4-6:15 pm 6th-8th grades: 4:30-6:30 pm 9th-12th grades: 6-8 pm

Thursday Morning Bible Study

Who: All adults welcome When: Thursday mornings, 9:30-10:30 Where: Church parlor or patio Book: This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us by Cole Arthur Riley The book is available at the main branch of the Oak Park Public Library in the Book Group section. Click here for the reading list.

Fall Retreat

The fall retreat theme for Mid Highs and Senior Highs will be “Come as you are.” Please join us for a weekend of worship, fellowship, fun and games and most importantly, be inspired! The retreat will be held at Stronghold Camp in Oregon, IL, about 1 hour and 45 minutes away. We will leave the church at 5 pm on Fri., Nov. 6, and return Sun., Nov. 8, between 2:30 and 3 pm. On Friday, we will stop for a…

Book Group

The Fair Oaks Book Group meets monthly during the church year. Email the church office for meeting locations.

Senior High Mission Trip 2027

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.

2026 Fair Oaks Water Well in The Gambia

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…

Mahjong

Fair Oaks is pleased to offer open Mahjong play every Tuesday, from 10 am to noon, in Fellowship Hall. No RSVP needed. Beginners welcome! Any questions, contact the office.