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 2025-2026 year:
September 23: James by Percival Everett
October 28: Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms: Journeys into the Disappearing Religions of the Middle East by Gerard Russell
December 2: Foster by Claire Keegan
January 27: Undivided: the quest for racial solidarity in an American church by Hahrie Han
February 24: Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope
March 24: The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels
April 28: Solito: a memoir by Javier Zamora
May 26: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Serving
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.
Music Ministry welcomes singers and ringers and instrumentalists to join our vibrant program. To learn about all the opportunities, visit the Music Ministry page.
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.
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.