stay in the loop
This is the place for your weekly update! Find out what's going on in the life of our church and stay informed with current announcements. This is to help connect you with the ministry of Fair Oaks Church.
Feel free to reach out and contact us if you have questions!
Feel free to reach out and contact us if you have questions!
Worship with us sundays
9a & 10:30a - in person and online
Join us in the Worship Center for services at 9a and 10:30a in person or online. We offer programs for kids (babies-5th grade) and students! If you want more info about what to expect for in person services or how you can worship with us online, learn more below.
current sermon series
November 10 & 17
Join us for this 2-part series focusing on the profound reality that Jesus gave it all and paid it all! We'll discover how He calls his followers to the same kind of all-in commitment to live and give generously. We'll dig into what Jesus says about wealth and transformational generosity from Mark 10 & 12 as we invite our church family to make a commitment to generosity on November 17th. We hope you join us in embracing the call to kingdom giving!
2025 mission trips
Join us for an informational meeting to learn more about Fair Oaks Church mission trips in 2025 on 1/5/25 at 11:45a. If you have any interest or sense a calling to go on one of these trips, we encourage you to come! Learn more about trips here. Submit an Application below (or printed version available at church office and at the meeting)
.Applications Due with deposit by January 31.
.Applications Due with deposit by January 31.
chapel chat w/ missionaries
November 20 | 6:30pm
You’re invited to join us to hear from some of our visiting missionaries - Philip and Corenne Smith from Hope Unlimited in Brazil. Come learn more about how God is at work through this ministry!
outreach packing party
November 23 | 9:30a-12p
Come in Your Pajamas on Saturday, November 23rd from 9:30a-12p in the Family Life Center to help us pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child & Thanksgiving Baskets for our Neighbors. Did we mention there will be hot cocoa?
violin concert &
missionary testimonies
You're invited to a special evening of violin music by the talented Pavel on Tuesday, December 3 in Wells Chapel from 6-8p. You'll get to hear testimonies from some of our supported missionaries! Sophia and Pavel will be sharing more about their recent experiences on the mission field on their "Count Your Blessings" Tour.
deck the halls
december 4
Come to help us prepare for Christmas Kickoff and the Advent season! Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help with room setup, assemble gingerbread house decorating kits, fluff and light trees, prep candles, and more! Meet in the Family Life Center.
christmas kickoff
december 8 | 10:30am
We are kicking off the Christmas season with fun holiday festivities! Everyone is invited to join us for a family-friendly worship service at 10:30a in the Worship Center, followed by lunch and gingerbread house decorating in the Family Life Center at 11:30am. Tickets for lunch and gingerbread house kits available for purchase online November 1 -December 4. Get more detailed information below.
jazz concert
december 13 | 6:30pm
Fair Oaks Church is hosting the talented Jim Martinez Jazz Trio and special guests, who will be performing the festive holiday music from A Charlie Brown Christmas. Admission is free. There will be a freewill offering taken to benefit the musicians. This is going to be a fun community event that all are welcome to attend!
christmas eve services
4PM & 6pm
We hope you join us for Christmas Eve services at 4p & 6p. Both services will include all of your Christmas favorites: festive music, an encouraging message and candlelight singing! We will also have cookies & hot cocoa available after service. We love seeing families worship together, especially on Christmas Eve! We will have activity packets for kids in services and childcare is available for ages 3 and under in our Kids & Youth Center. Learn more details below.
by-law revisions
A team of our church leaders (staff and elders) have been working on revising our by-laws over the past several months. We will be voting as a congregation to pass theses revisions on November 3rd. We held a meeting on 10/16 for those interested to take a deeper dive. View revised by-law proposal below.
church vision process
Starting in September 2024, we will begin the process of assessing, evaluating, and discerning God's specific vision and calling for our church. A team of 12 will be led through this process with the guidance of a coach through Knot Navigators. Click below to learn more. We will continue sharing about this process as it unfolds.
Bob Quadro's Bible Class
on joshua, judges & ruth
Starting September 8, Dr. Bob will begin a weekly class covering Joshua, Judges and Ruth at 10:30am in the Family Life Center (AMC Room) and on Zoom. There is also a Zoom only class option on Wednesdays at 7p. Get Zoom link information and learn more below.
outreach basketball
meeting in family life center
This group is open to anyone who are interested in coming out to play basketball! Both men and women of all ages are welcome. The gym located in the Family Life Center on our church campus will be open on Sundays between 4-7p. Players may bring their children, but they are responsible for them and must remain in the gym area. For more information please contact Doug Veale by phone or email.
weekly prayer meeting
You are invited to join us for a weekly prayer meeting on Zoom where our church family comes together to regularly pray over our church. Join us on Saturdays from 4-5p. If you want more info click here.
support student ministry
This fundraiser helps support our Student Ministry! Use gift cards for purchases for places you already shop and Student Ministry will receive a portion up to 20% towards scholarships. For more information, stop by the Scrip table in the lobby of the Family Life Center on Sundays.
kay loan update
We have an amazing Kids & Youth Center building that opened in 2015. This $8M project came together because of God's faithfulness and the faithful support of our church family to reach the next generation for Jesus! For the past several years we've been paying down the debt we owe on the loan. We're excited to share we are officially under $300K! Prayerfully consider how you might give to help us pay off this balance by November 2025. Thank you!
Financial Update
ministry fund
October 2024
Income $184,054
Expenses $216,156
Net Loss ($32,102)
YTD Net Loss (Jul 2023 - Oct 2024) ($57,060)
Income $184,054
Expenses $216,156
Net Loss ($32,102)
YTD Net Loss (Jul 2023 - Oct 2024) ($57,060)
kids & youth Center
loan balance
$331,077
annual report 2023
worship service - november 17, 2024
WORSHIP TEAM 9:00a:
Lauren Ross - Worship Leader
Carole Brewer, Jerri Meier, Justin Canas - Vocals
Jennifer Rustad - Piano
Stephen Drew - Organ
Lauren Ross - Worship Leader
Carole Brewer, Jerri Meier, Justin Canas - Vocals
Jennifer Rustad - Piano
Stephen Drew - Organ
WORSHIP TEAM 10:30a:
Lauren Ross - Worship Leader
Austin Mua - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
Thomas Hannon - Electric Guitar
Jennifer Rustad - Keys and Vocals
Jimmy O'Shea - Bass
Caleb Nunes - Drums
Lauren Ross - Worship Leader
Austin Mua - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
Thomas Hannon - Electric Guitar
Jennifer Rustad - Keys and Vocals
Jimmy O'Shea - Bass
Caleb Nunes - Drums
spotify worship playlist
Want to become more familiar with the worship songs we use in services? Check out our Spotify playlist! We regularly update it with songs you'll hear from Sundays. Let us know what some of your favorites are and/or suggest new songs by reaching out to our Worship Director, Lauren Ross.
with sympathy
Please join us in praying and caring for those who have lost loved ones in this difficult season.
The sympathy of our congregation extends to the families and friends of:
The sympathy of our congregation extends to the families and friends of:
Valerie Hooper - 1/4/24 (Service on 3/1/24)
David Nichelson - 1/21/24 (Service on 3/8/24)
Sharon Alexander - 2/8/24 (Service on 4/5/24)
Ed Buffalo - 2/18/24 (Service 4/12/24)
Bill Houston - 3/10/24 (Service 5/3/24)
John Desmond - 3/26/24 (Service 5/10/24)
Chuck Kenny - 5/6/24 (Service on 7/12/24)
Daryle Walter - 5/16/24 (Service on 6/7/24)
Richard Kirkham - 5/20/24 (Service on 6/21/24)
Brent Booth - 6/29/24 (Service on 8/2/24)
Virginia Maty - 7/28/24 (Service on 10/4/24)
Azar Sadrian - 9/22/24 (Service on 10/11/24)
David Nichelson - 1/21/24 (Service on 3/8/24)
Sharon Alexander - 2/8/24 (Service on 4/5/24)
Ed Buffalo - 2/18/24 (Service 4/12/24)
Bill Houston - 3/10/24 (Service 5/3/24)
John Desmond - 3/26/24 (Service 5/10/24)
Chuck Kenny - 5/6/24 (Service on 7/12/24)
Daryle Walter - 5/16/24 (Service on 6/7/24)
Richard Kirkham - 5/20/24 (Service on 6/21/24)
Brent Booth - 6/29/24 (Service on 8/2/24)
Virginia Maty - 7/28/24 (Service on 10/4/24)
Azar Sadrian - 9/22/24 (Service on 10/11/24)
take a next step
Ready for your next step? Our hope is that you'll connect with Fair Oaks Church in a meaningful way, taking steps to grow as a follower of Jesus.
request prayer
We would be honored to pray for you or someone you know. You can submit your prayer requests anytime and our Pastors will pray for you during the week.
give a gift
As a church, we value generosity and commit to being irrationally generous with everything we have. Find out how you can invest in what God is doing through Fair Oaks.