Posts by Monica Sheehan

Come cheer on the Fair Oaks team as it kicks off its season this Fri., April 24, 8:30 pm, at the Ridgeland Common East Diamond! Games are played against other rec teams from around the area on Friday nights through June 19. Click the button for the schedule and scores. Go, team!

For many years, members of our church family have lovingly cared for our gardens, and we are so grateful for the care and beauty they’ve brought to our space. We’re looking to grow a small team of volunteers to help support and sustain this effort. Whether you enjoy gardening or simply want to lend a hand outdoors, even a little time makes a meaningful difference. If you’re interested, please email the office. Let’s come together to keep our gardens thriving.

Youth Sunday is May 3, the annual worship service led by senior high youth. Here are the remaining Youth Sunday planning meetings. Senior highs should come to one or more of the meetings. Any questions, contact Kori. Sun., April 26, 4-6 pm Wed., April 29: 7-9 pm (bell rehearsal: 7-8 pm)

The annual Donut Days fundraiser for the Senior High Mission Trip will be held on Sat., June 20, at the Farmers’ Market at Pilgrim Church. Mission trip participants are required to volunteer at Donut Days. Click the button to sign up.

Every year, thousands of people in over 500 communities walk to support Church World Service in fighting hunger – locally and globally. This year, Hunger Walkathon West in Oak Park will be held on May 3, starting at 1 pm, at Pilgrim Church. There is a 1-mile walk and a 4.4-mile walk, plus you get food, drinks, t-shirts, exercise, music, and lots of good fun and fellowship.    Want to support the CROP Hunger Walk and the Fair Oaks Team?…

Help fill our summer services with music! We’re looking for volunteers for the Anthem, Offering, or Prelude (ideal for long instrumental selections) slots from June 21 to September 6. Be creative—solo, group, vocal, or instrumental! Click the button to volunteer. Questions? Contact Rose Guccione. Thank you for sharing your gifts and enriching our worship!

Plans are being finalized for the Senior High Mission Trip (SHMT), and there is a mandatory meeting for participants and their parents on Sun., May 3, following worship. This year’s trip is going to Duluth, MN, July 17-24. The annual service trip is a highlight for the church’s senior high youth. Payments for the trip are due by Sun., June 14. Click the button and select “Sr High Mission Trip” from the drop-down menu to pay for the trip. Any questions,…

Mark your calendars for our next First Fridays gathering: May 1, 5:30 pm. Contact Kori for location information.

Join us for a relaxed and welcoming group for parents of young children (under 5). This is a space to connect, laugh, and be real about the joys and challenges of this stage of life. Together, we’ll support one another, grow in faith, and remember that even in the messiness, there is grace. Contact Kori to be added to our group chat!

Registration is open for Logos Summer, Fair Oaks’s camp for children entering kindergarten through graduating 5th grade. The camp will be held the week of June 8-12, 8 am-5 pm. We have a voluntary tiered-pricing structure from $100 to $300 for the week, and scholarships are available. Children will bring their lunch, and the church will provide snacks.

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…

Who: All adults welcome When: 9:30-10:30, every Thursday morning Where: Church Parlor Book: The Great Emergence by Phyllis Tickle The book is available at the main branch of the Oak Park Public Library in the book club section/Reading schedule