Fairhaven

Tech Talk: Digital Security Tips
2025-05-04 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
The Fairhaven Tech Deacons will be giving a short presentation, offering tips for the saints to protect themselves from digital dangers and scams. Join us for this afternoon of fellowship and learning about how to navigate this digital world safely.
Schedule for May 4:
11:15 – 12:15 Family Bible Hour
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch is served (Lower Auditorium)
1:30 – 2:00 Tech Talk Session (Main Auditorium) to include a 20-minute presentation and 10-minute Q&A
2:00 – 2:30 Individual help for simple questions with sign-ups available for more extensive help needed

We hope to see you there!

Please direct any questions to Parfait Mwamba.
Email Parfait

Awana Balloon Night
2025-05-08 17:00 - 19:30 | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
Join us for a night of balloons and hot air!
Clubbers earn participation points for bringing a decorated balloon.
New clubbers and families are welcome!
5:00 pm – Dinner for clubbers, families, and leaders
6:00 pm – Club starts in the Lower Auditorium
7:30 pm – Parents pick up children
For location of where each club meets, for weekly themes, and all Awana information, please visit the Awana page.
AWANA Info
Please register your child(ren) for this year’s Awana program if you’re new.
Register for AWANA 25-26

Awana Crazy Socks Night
2025-05-15 17:00 - 19:30 | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
Join us for a night of crazy footed fun.
Clubbers earn participation points for wearing crazy looking socks.
New clubbers and families are welcome!
5:00 pm – Dinner for clubbers, families, and leaders
6:00 pm – Club starts in the Lower Auditorium
7:30 pm – Parents pick up children
For location of where each club meets, for weekly themes, and all Awana information, please visit the Awana page.
AWANA Info
Please register your child(ren) for this year’s Awana program if you’re new.
Register for AWANA 25-26

Awana Awards Night
2025-05-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
Come cheer the achievements of our Awana clubbers this last year.
Clubbers, wear your uniforms! Parents, bring your cameras.
New clubbers and families are welcome!
No dinner this week!
6:00 pm – Club starts in the Main Auditorium
7:30 pm – Head out for a great summer!
For location of where each club meets, for weekly themes, and all Awana information, please visit the Awana page.
AWANA Info

Spring Festival
2025-05-25 12:30 - 16:00 | Fairhaven Parking Lot, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577
Now that Spring has finally sprung, we’re looking forward to an afternoon of festivities in the Fairhaven Parking Lot immediately after our Family Bible Hour.
The chapel will be providing hot dogs and drinks, and we are looking forward to everyone bringing their favorite dishes to share.
We’ll have games and fun for the whole family.
Sign up on the form linked below. Contact Sandhya for questions.
Spring Festival Signup Form

Pray for California Retreat
2025-06-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Freedom Bible Fellowship, 475 Union Street, Watsonville, 95076, United States
You’re invited to attend a prayer retreat at Freedom Bible Fellowship. Our focus will be on learning how we can be in prayer for the people in our area AND joining together in prayer!
The event will continue all day on Friday and concludes with the CMS Missions Conference on Saturday.
Come for part or all of the event. Lodging is on your own if you choose to stay in the area.
If you are planning to attend, please email Dave Reeve so the team knows how many to plan for.
Email Dave Reeve

Pray for California Retreat
2025-06-06 09:00 - 21:30 | Freedom Bible Fellowship, 475 Union Street, Watsonville, 95076, United States
You’re invited to attend a prayer retreat at Freedom Bible Fellowship. Our focus will be on learning how we can be in prayer for the people in our area AND joining together in prayer!
Lunch is provided on Friday.
The event will conclude with the CMS Missions Conference on Saturday. Come for part or all of the event. Lodging is on your own if you choose to stay in the area.
If you are planning to attend, please email Dave Reeve so the team knows how many to plan for.
Email Dave Reeve

CMS Missions Conference: Reaching California
2025-06-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Freedom Bible Fellowship, 475 Union Street, Watsonville, 95076, United States
Join us in hearing about and praying for efforts to reach the people in our state.
Saturday, June 7, 2025, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Hosted by Freedom Bible Fellowship.
Lunch is provided, but no childcare.
If you are planning to attend, please email Dave Reeve so the team knows how many to plan for.
Email Dave Reeve

Fairhaven Annual Meeting
2025-06-08 13:15 - 15:00 | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
Join us for lunch immediately following the Family Bible Hour.
At 1:15 p.m. a required meeting will be held for all corporation officers and members of the Pioneer Gospel Corporation, the nonprofit corporation for Fairhaven Bible Chapel.
Our meeting will include required Pioneer Gospel business, election & report by deacons, and updates about what’s coming up for Fairhaven.
Please contact the Chapel office with any questions.
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Focus on Missions Mtg
2025-06-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
We’re looking forward to gathering to pray with each other on Friday, June 13.
Friday, June 13, 2025
7:00-8:30 pm
In-person Meeting: Fireside Room, Fairhaven Bible Chapel, San Leandro
Zoom Login Details: Contact Mike Belles
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Summer Ladies Bible Study Starts
2025-06-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
We’re excited to join together this summer to read through the book Heaven Rules by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth!
We’ll be meeting each Monday evening 6:30-8:00 p.m. from June 16 through August 11 in the Lower Auditorium.
You’ll want to sign up as soon as possible and get your book from Patty or Rita so you can be ready for Week #1.
Please visit the Women’s Ministries page with the button below for all the details, including links to:

sign up for the study
download the first section of the book for Week #1
download the reading schedule
access the webpage for online payment (if that’s what works best for you)

Women's Ministry Page

True North Vacation Bible School 2025
2025-06-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-06-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-06-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-06-21 09:30 - 12:00 | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
You are invited to join us for this free event at Fairhaven Bible Chapel.
As kids trek the Alaskan tundra, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. Pointing them toward Jesus, True North VBS shows them that He is a Faithful Friend we can always trust. He’s our True North!
Fairhaven’s Vacation Bible School Includes TONS of Fun!
Games, Crafts, Songs, Bible Teaching, Snacks, and more!
Open to Children Entering Pre-K to 7th grade
(Pre-K includes children who are 3 years old at the start of the 25-26 school year and who will be entering Kindergarten within 2 years.)
For more information, visit our VBS webpage:
VBS Web Page
To register your child(ren), use the following button.
Register your Child

Koinonia High School Camp
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-27 | Koinonia Conference Grounds, 1605 Eureka Canyon Road, Watsonville, 95076, United States
Koinonia is so excited to offer a High School Camp! This unforgettable week is designed with high School students in mind. The speakers bring the Word alive in ways that High School students need. The week ends with an onsite camping experience where everyone gets to sleep out among the Redwoods!
High School Camp is an awesome summer camp where students entering 9th – 12th grade will have a week unlike any other.
If you have questions or need any assistance, please contact Jim Grissom, the chapel office, or the Koinonia Staff.
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Koinonia Conference Grounds

Focus on Missions Mtg
2025-07-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
We’re looking forward to gathering to pray with each other.
Friday, July 11, 2025
7:00-8:30 pm
In-person Meeting: Fireside Room, Fairhaven Bible Chapel, San Leandro
Zoom Login Details: Contact Mike Belles
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Koinonia Kids Camp
2025-07-13 - 2025-07-18 | Koinonia Conference Grounds, 1605 Eureka Canyon Road, Watsonville, 95076, United States
Kids camp at Koinonia is for kids entering 3-6 grade. Filled with games, laughter, fun and Jesus, campers will have an amazing time while forming lifelong friendships and growing in their relationship with Jesus!
Don’t miss out on your 3rd-6th grader having a great week at Koinonia. Space is limited so reserve your spot today!
If you have questions or need any assistance, please contact Jim Grissom or the chapel office.
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Koinonia Conference Grounds

Men's Breakfast
2025-07-19 08:30 - 10:30 | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
The Council of Bros is hosting a breakfast for the men of Fairhaven.
See you there!

Koinonia Jr High Camp
2025-07-20 - 2025-07-25 | Koinonia Conference Grounds, 1605 Eureka Canyon Road, Watsonville, 95076, United States
One of the most exciting weeks at Koinonia is Jr High Camp! Every year the week is filled with crazy times that every Jr High Kid will love! Our amazing speaker presents the Bible in a way that is relatable and impactful.
Don’t miss out on your Jr High child having a great week at Koinonia. Space is limited so reserve your spot today!
If you have questions or need any assistance, please contact Jim Grissom or the chapel office.
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Koinonia Conference Grounds

Garden Talks Part 1
2025-08-01 18:30 - 19:30 | Private Residence
Join us for Part 1 of Flourish, a four-part series exploring how the Bible’s wisdom speaks to our deepest struggles & helps us thrive.
Set in a serene garden in a San Leandro backyard, enjoy refreshments, a bloom bar, and high-quality, low-pressure talks.
Come to listen, stay to chat, or simply take in the enriching talks and be on your way.
For more information, click on the following button.
Garden Talks Series
Our Late-Summer Garden Talks will take place on Friday evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. August 1, 8, 15, and 22.

Focus on Missions Mtg
2025-08-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
We’re looking forward to gathering to pray with each other.
Friday, August 1, 2025
7:00-8:30 pm
In-person Meeting: Fireside Room, Fairhaven Bible Chapel, San Leandro
Zoom Login Details: Contact Mike Belles
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Garden Talks Part 2
2025-08-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Private Residence
Join us for Part 2 of Flourish, a four-part series exploring how the Bible’s wisdom speaks to our deepest struggles & helps us thrive.
Set in a serene garden in a San Leandro backyard, enjoy refreshments, a bloom bar, and high-quality, low-pressure talks.
Come to listen, stay to chat, or simply take in the enriching talks and be on your way.
For more information, click on the following button.
Garden Talks Series
Our Late-Summer Garden Talks will take place on Friday evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. August 8, 15, and 22.

Garden Talks Part 3
2025-08-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Private Residence
Join us for Part 3 of Flourish, a four-part series exploring how the Bible’s wisdom speaks to our deepest struggles & helps us thrive.
Set in a serene garden in a San Leandro backyard, enjoy refreshments, a bloom bar, and high-quality, low-pressure talks.
Come to listen, stay to chat, or simply take in the enriching talks and be on your way.
For more information, click on the following button.
Garden Talks Series
Our Late-Summer Garden Talks will take place on Friday evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. August 15 and 22.

Fairhaven Homecoming Picnic
2025-08-16 12:00 - 16:00 | Kennedy Park, 19501 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA, 94543, United States
Join us for an afternoon BBQ at Kennedy Park in Hayward, followed by an evening old-style “Friday Night Thing” singing back at Fairhaven with the Fairhaveners you grew up with.
Food will be provided at the picnic, but you’re welcome to bring a camp chair if you don’t want to make use of the picnic tables.
We look forward to catching up with you!
If you have any addresses for former Fairhaveners, please send these to Patty Saugar, our Office Administrator, using the following button.
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See also the Evening Event for our “Friday Night Thing” gathering at Fairhaven.
Fairhaven "Friday Night Thing" Gathering
Use the following button to submit photos from church events, gatherings, or special memories by August 9. If you have prints, bring them to share on the day of the picnic.
Submit Photos for Homecoming Gathering

Fairhaven Homecoming "Friday Night Thing"
2025-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
We’d love to have you join us for a “Friday Night Thing” Song & Testimony time. We’re gathering folks who have fellowshipped at Fairhaven over the past decades to reconnect and praise the Lord together.
While we want you in-house for this event, we will be live-streaming the event for those that cannot attend in person.
Watch Fairhaven LIVE
If you have any addresses for former Fairhaveners, please send them to Patty Saugar, our Office Administrator, via the following button.
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Use the following button to submit photos from church events, gatherings, or special memories by August 9. If you have prints, bring them to share on the day of the picnic.
Submit Photos for Homecoming Gathering

Garden Talks Part 4
2025-08-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Private Residence
Join us for Part 4 of Flourish, a four-part series exploring how the Bible’s wisdom speaks to our deepest struggles & helps us thrive.
Set in a serene garden in a San Leandro backyard, enjoy refreshments, a bloom bar, and high-quality, low-pressure talks.
Come to listen, stay to chat, or simply take in the enriching talks and be on your way.
For more information, click on the following button.
Garden Talks Series

Koinonia Labor Day Family Camp
2025-08-29 - 2025-09-01 | Koinonia Conference Grounds, 1605 Eureka Canyon Road, Watsonville, 95076, United States
Family Camp has something for everyone. Come and enjoy a break together. We’ll make dinner and wash the dishes. You just relax, connect and have fun for an extended, fun-filled weekend in the Santa Cruz mountains.
If you have questions or need any assistance, please contact Jim Grissom, the chapel office, or the Koinonia Staff.
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Koinonia Conference Grounds

Focus on Missions Mtg
2025-09-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
We’re looking forward to gathering to pray with each other.
Friday, September 5, 2025
7:00-8:30 pm
In-person Meeting: Fireside Room, Fairhaven Bible Chapel, San Leandro
Zoom Login Details: Contact Mike Belles
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Awana Kickoff Night
2025-09-11 17:00 - 19:30 | Fairhaven Bible Chapel, 401 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro, CA, 94577, United States
Join us for our Awana Kickoff Night as we gather to have dinner together, play games, learn about the Bible, and start memorizing our verses. New clubbers and families are welcome!
5:00 pm – Dinner for clubbers, families, and leaders
6:00 pm – Club starts in the Lower Auditorium
7:30 pm – Parents pick up children
For location of where each club meets, for weekly themes, and all Awana information, please visit the Awana page.
AWANA Info
Please register your child(ren) for this year’s Awana program so we can be ready for them.
Register for AWANA 25-26
