Fairview United Church
49 Wayne Drive N3R 2Y8 Brantford, ON, Canada

Sunday December 13, 3rd Sunday in Advent. We will be lighting the candle for Joy. And.......presenting the first ever virtual Fairview Christmas pageant! 9:00 am EST Video discussion group via Zoom 10:30 am EST Worship & pageant via Facebook Live 11:30 am (Approx.) Coffee time All are welcome! Please join us! #fairviewunitedchurch #Unitedchurchofcanada #brantfordontario

Our Sunday morning worship service for November 22, 2020; the 25th (and last) Sunday after Pentecost, Reign of Christ Sunday. Participants: Rev. Jennifer Canning. Music: Deborah Park, assisted vocally by Rev. Jennifer, Tom and Cindy Smiley, The virtual Fairview Chorus and during the Anthem: Janet Crook and during the Offering Music: Janet Crook with Tina Labanowicz on cello.... Technical Support: Les Attwood. Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from OneLicense with license # A-711076 and/or CCLI with license #2023900 and/or Deborah Park.

This Saturday, Nov 21st, is St. Mark's monthly Drive Thru Food Drive.

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Sunday November 22, Reign of Christ Sunday, marks the last Sunday in the church year. Join us on Facebook live at 10:30 am EST for a year in review. It started in December 2019 with Advent, followed by Christmas and Epiphany. Then as we turned our thoughts to Lent and Easter COVID turned the world upside down! It is time to pause to consider all that has happened. Discussion group meets via zoom at 9am, coffee chat after worship at approximately 11:30 am. #fairviewunitedchurch #unitedchurchofcanada #brantfordontario

At the Sunday morning discussion group we talked about gratitude and what positive things have come out of the last 8 months. Not to diminish how hard the last 8 months have been or how tough the next few will be, but to acknowledge the importance of gratitude in our daily lives.

Our Sunday morning worship service for November 15, 2020; the 24th Sunday after Pentecost. Participants: Rev. Jennifer Canning. Music: Deborah Park, assisted vocally by Rev. Jennifer, Tom and Cindy Smiley, The virtual Fairview Chorus and during the Anthem: Tom Smiley, Kirk Smeaton, John Lavery and Brian Smith (Even the Quartet) and during the Offering Music: Virginia Little on Violin.... Technical Support: Les Attwood. Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from OneLicense with license # A-711076 and/or CCLI with license #2023900 and/or Deborah Park.

The importance of languageWhat do we do when our language no longer resonates with us? Join us from 9 to 10am on Sunday November 22 to discuss this topic. Zoom link was sent out in Fairview Happenings email. #fairviewunitedchurch #unitedchurchofcanada

Luminaries are now available for pick up for the Longest Night service (December 21st). Luminaries can be picked up at the church between 1 and 3 pm on Tuesday December 8 & 15 and Friday December 11 & 18. Luminaries will also be available on the 21st.

Some thoughts on the "Covid Christmas" we are facing.

Sunday November 15th. 9:00am study via zoom, 10:30 am worship via Facebook live, 11:30 am (approx) social time via zoom. The service will be uploaded to YouTube later. #fairviewunitedchurch #unitedchurchofcanada #brantfordontario

Girl Guide cookies! for sale This Saturday, Nov 21st in the afternoon in the church parking lot.

This Saturday is St Marks monthly drop off food drive.

Our Sunday morning worship service for December 6, 2020; the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Participants: Rev. Jennifer Canning and Janet Crook. Music: Deborah Park, assisted vocally by Rev. Jennifer, Tom Smiley, Janet Crook, The virtual Fairview Chorus. During the Anthem: Tom and Cindy Smiley. During the Offering Music: Rod and Olive Lewis.... Technical Support: Les Attwood. (Note: First use of newly acquired tech. As is often the case with new tech you may notice some technical issues. Please be patient as we work through these issues over the next few weeks. Thanks!) Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from OneLicense with license # A-711076 and/or CCLI with license #2023900 and/or Deborah Park.

Our Sunday morning service for October 11, 2020; the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, the final Sunday of Creation Time, Thanksgiving Sunday. Participants: Rev. Jennifer Canning and Norm Percell. Music: Deborah Park, assisted vocally by Tom Smiley and Rev. Jennifer; The virtual Fairview Chorus and during the Anthem, the virtual Quarter Notes Quartet consisting of Tom and Cindy Smiley, Deborah Ward, and Kirk Smeaton.... Technical Support: Les Attwood. Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from OneLicense with license # A-711076 and/or CCLI with license #2023900 and/or Deborah Park.

Sunday October 11th. Thanksgiving Sunday. Join us for virtual worship at 10:30 am EDT. Zoom coffee time follows. Video of the service is posted on YouTube later in the day. We may not be meeting in person but we have much to be thankful for! #fairviewunitedchurch #uccan #brantfordontario

Thoughts on a practice of thanksgiving this week.

Thanks to the choir members, members of the congregation and the Keep in Touch team for baking cookies for the Thanksgiving thinking of you packages. Packages are all put together and many have been delivered. #fairviewunitedchurch #uccan #brantfordontario

Our Sunday morning service for October 4, 2020; the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, the 4th of the 5 Sundays of Creation Time, Blessing of Pets Service. Participants: Rev. Jennifer Canning. Music: Deborah Park, assisted vocally by Tom and Cindy Smiley. During the Anthem, Olive and Rod Lewis.... Technical Support: Les Attwood. Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from OneLicense with license # A-711076 and/or CCLI with license #2023900 and/or Deborah Park.

Sunday October 4, join us at 10:30 am EDT as we celebrate a blessing of the animals. This is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Join us on Facebook or watch later on YouTube. Zoom coffee hour follows. #fairviewunitedchurch #uccan #brantfordontario

Today is orange shirt day. Started in 2013, Orange Shirt Day opens the door to a conversation on all aspects of residential Schools. For more information go to orangeshirtday.org.