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Dear Fair Oaks Family, Our stewardship campaign this year may have a familiar ring to it. “There’s a Place for You Here” has served as our unofficial tagline for a long time and has shown up around FOPC in a variety of places. As we look forward, we believe it also speaks perfectly to where God is leading us in 2027. We believe our call this upcoming year is simple, clear and, yes, familiar. It is the call to keep…

Service Project: Sun., Nov. 15, noon-2 pm, Mid Highs meet at the church and wear your sneakers!

BBQ & S’mores: Fri., Nov. 13, 7 pm, Senior Highs join us for BBQ and s’mores around the firepit!

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 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

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.

Mark your calendars for an amazing week away as FOPC once again heads to the Smokies for Spring Breakaway 2027, our all-church retreat designed to deepen friendships, reconnect with nature, and recharge your spirit. Secure your lodging now for March 29-April 2 at Little Arrow Resort. See Ben for details.

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

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.

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…

Our weekly Sunday School program is held weekly at 9 am, for all ages.

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.