Life is full of waiting: waiting in traffic, waiting for a child, waiting for test results, and wondering the whole time where God is and what God is doing while we wait. The Advent season, too, is a time of waiting and hope as we...
Lessons & Carols, a special service of music and Scripture readings, is a beloved Christmas tradition at Fairfax UMC. If you would like to be a part of Lessons & Carols, we invite you to come and sing as a short-term choir member. Rehearsals are...
The Holiday Market returns on Friday, December 20, 5:00–8:00pm. This event provides for local families who have not been sponsored for Christmas and would otherwise be left out of the festivities. We offer parents a night to come pick out a new, unwrapped, age-appropriate gift...
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...
Our beloved Lessons & Carols service returns for the 9:30am worship service on December 22. This year, the choir will present a special Advent cantata, The Star Arising by Joseph M. Martin, which features a blend of beloved carol tunes and original seasonal selections that...
We invite you to come and bring your friends and neighbors as we gather on Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the hope and salvation for all the world. Join us at 4:00pm or 7:00pm for music, scripture, and an inspired message....
Come to the Fellowship Hall on March 4 between 5:00 and 7:00pm to enjoy a traditional Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner and fellowship sponsored by the Men’s Ministry. The price of the meal is your generous donation. All are welcome!
On Ash Wednesday, March 5, Fairfax UMC offers services at noon and 7:00pm. Both services include an opportunity for the imposition of ashes. Please join us for this time of prayer and spiritual preparation as we begin our Lenten journeys together.
Celebrate Easter and the resurrection of Jesus with us on Saturday, April 5, at 1:00–3:00pm. Bring your family and invite your friends for crafts, games, sweet treats, and a petting zoo! If you are able to help, please click here to sign up or email...
This Lent, we will study what led up to the cross to help us realize the magnitude of what God has done for us and how it can change the trajectory of our lives. There are two opportunities to participate: one on Sundays, beginning March...
Our Palm Sunday cantata during the 9:30am service on April 13 is a beloved Fairfax UMC tradition. Presented by the Chancel Choir society, this musical experience helps us ready our hearts for Holy Week. If you are interested in joining the choir as a short-term...
On Holy Thursday, April 17, at 7:00pm, we gather to recall the Last Supper and the events leading up to Christ’s crucifixion. Come shift your gaze from the table to the cross as we commemorate our Savior’s sacrifice for us.
Stations of the Cross is a moving, self-directed devotional experience for Good Friday. As you visit the fourteen stations and reflect on the provided scripture and prayers, you trace the path of the final hours of Jesus’ life and gain an increased appreciation for all...
Come celebrate Easter Sunday with a beloved tradition! The Easter Sunrise Service is offered at 6:30am in Fairfax UMC’s courtyard and includes Communion. In the event of bad weather, the service will be held in the sanctuary. This is a location and time change from...
We celebrate our Savior’s resurrection with a 9:30am service on Easter Sunday, followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall with refreshments, fellowship time, and an opportunity for professional family photos. Whether you’re a member, a visitor, or part of our virtual family, you’re invited...
