Name: GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays
Start: 2024-12-01T11:00:00-05:00
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Location: Fairfax United Methodist Church

Welcome!

FUMC offers weekly worship services at 9:30am both in-person and livestreamed. All are welcome!

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Advent Bible Study

Prepare your hearts for Christmas with an Advent study based on Louie Giglio's book, Waiting Here for You. Identical sessions are offered Sundays and Wednesdays starting December 1, and a free devotional is available for everyone.

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GriefShare

Surviving the Holidays

Find comfort and advice for living with loss during a season of joy at this workshop after the service on December 1.

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Order Poinsettias

If you would like to order a poinsettia in honor or memory of a loved one for our Lessons & Carols and Christmas Eve services, please submit your order by December 8.

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We are your neighbor! Be a part of Fairfax UMC

Through our worship experiences, Bible studies, musical offerings, fellowship events and missions, we seek to connect not only with those gathered here on Sunday mornings but with the community beyond our building. Ultimately our mission and vision is grounded in the truth of the Gospel and the mission of The United Methodist Church to be Disciples of Jesus Christ who are lifelong learners and who influence others to serve. Keep scrolling to learn about the many ministries and events offered here at FUMC!

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Sunday Morning Online Worship

Join us every Sunday at 9:30am for livestreamed online worship, or visit our YouTube page to view more sermons.

Grow Kids Ministry

FUMC offers weekly programming for kids in preschool through sixth grade during the Sunday service, as well as fun events for kids and families throughout the year! Click here to learn more about how your kids can grow at FUMC.

Connect at FUMC

There are many ways to get connected at Fairfax United Methodist Church! We invite you to check out our Bible studies and community gatherings or to serve with one of our various local outreach programs. New to FUMC? Click here to learn what to expect on a first visit.

Upcoming Events

Nov 30

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Deck the Halls

Dec 1

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Advent Devotional & Bible Study

Dec 1

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays

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Come, Listen In

Music has a way of brightening our mood, reframing our perspective, and stirring the soul. Find out here what contemporary worship song has inspired our church staff this week. You might just find yourself singing along.

Who You Are to Me

FUMC offers online and offline community for all ages!

Online Directory

Staff, members, and volunteers at Fairfax UMC can stay connected using our online directory. Contact the church office to learn how to get access, or click here to log in.

Women's Bible Study

The Women’s Bible Study meets the fourth Saturday of each month to study the Scripture while enjoying food and fellowship. Contact Leslie Carter to learn more.

The FUMC youth group is open to all youth grades 7–12 and meets in person on Sundays during the school year at 6pm for fellowship and fun.

Ministry Spotlight: Give to the Holiday Market

As the seasons of Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly approach, we need your help for the Holiday Market. This event, held on Friday, December 20, at 5:00–8:00pm, provides for area families who have not been sponsored for Christmas. We offer parents an opportunity to pick out and wrap gifts for each of their children, as well as stocking stuffers and a $20 Walmart gift card, at no cost to them. Donation bins are available in the Narthex and by the Multi-Purpose Room for you to give new, unwrapped toys, gently used books, coats, and stocking stuffers until December 15. Gift card donations can be given to the ministers or placed in the Lay Leader mail box. Additionally, we need volunteers to help at the event. A sign-up sheet is available by clicking here; please consider how you might be able to serve. If you have any questions, please reach out to Leslie Carter by email at lesliecarterre@aol.com.

Enrollment is Open at FUMC Preschool

FUMC Preschool offers classes for 3s, 4s, and PreK. We are truly grateful to be able to provide safe, top-quality programming, and we look forward to a year filled with learning, fun activities, music, and great art. Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is currently open to everyone. Please share the news; we would love to grow our preschool family. To learn more about FUMC Preschool, click here.

Publications

Fairfax Healthy Church Team Report (HCT) gives us a framework for how to reopen.
Virginia UMC Reopening Summary

Snippets

Snippets is our weekly e-mailing to help keep our members informed of events, ministries, and activities at Fairfax United Methodist Church. We also send out a quarterly newsletter providing a seasonal overview of what’s going on at the church.

Snippets & Newsletter

ESL

(English as a Second Language)

Fairfax UMC offers free ESL classes throughout the year. The Fall 2024 ESL session meets on Wednesdays at 7:00pm through November 20; click here to learn more. Email eslatfairfaxumc@gmail.com if you have questions or want to get involved.