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The 2026 “Fair Oaks Water Well” in The Gambia is now under construction and is expected to be complete within the next two weeks. Located in the village of Kalagi Masaneh Kunda, this climate-resilient water infrastructure will provide 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. Currently, the community sources its water from two hand dug, open wells which are a constant source of…

School supplies have only gotten more expensive year after year. Hephzibah Children’s Association is asking for your help to ensure that hundreds of children show up to their first day of school prepared and excited to tackle the future! Our most-needed items are: If you’d like to pitch in, please bring these items or other school supplies to Fair Oaks and leave them in the Beyond Hunger donation bin in the narthex by Sun., Aug. 2. Hephzibah is also accepting…

Registration is now open for Logos Wednesday Nights starting on Sept. 23. 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

Our weekly Sunday School program is on break for the summer and will resume for all ages in September.

Stained Glass Summer: The Chancel Windows Join us on Sundays at 10 am as we explore the story of the church through the stained glass windows in our sanctuary. Our worship services are live-streamed on the Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church YouTube Channel for those who cannot be with us in person.

Who: All adults welcome When: Thursday mornings, 9:30-10:30 Where: Church parlor or patio Book: My Life with the Saints by James Martin The book is available at the main branch of the Oak Park Public Library in the book club section.

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.

The annual service trip is a highlight for the church’s senior high youth. Click here to access general information about the trip. Click here for the liability waiver and medical release form, also accessible via a QR code in the PowerPoint. Final payments are now due.Click the button to make payments. Any questions, contact Kori.

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.

Fair Oaks hosts Learning Edge Tutoring on Monday nights. The program began in late September and runs through late May, holidays excluded. Learning Edge provides free one-to-one tutoring for students who primarily live in the Austin neighborhood. It’s a special program that aims to make a positive impact in students’ lives, and many student-tutor pairs form strong, rewarding relationships. Tutors are matched with a student (grades K through 8) and meet with them weekly for 90 minutes from 6:30-8 pm.…

Fair Oaks is looking for volunteers to be part of a team to provide meals on a regular or periodic basis. If you have an interest in being part of a Housing Forward meal team, please email the church office, and one of our volunteer coaches will reach out to you to tell you more. This is a flexible volunteer opportunity that is open to people of all ages at various levels of time commitment. You can volunteer once a week,…