It’s time to clean out those closets for fall, and we hope that you’ll keep the Holiday Market in mind as you do. The Holiday Market needs new, unwrapped toys and new or gently used goods, along with coats and winter clothing. Collection bins are...
If you are interested in attending ESL classes starting September 11, we ask that you register at one of our two walk-in registration sessions, offered 7:00–8:30pm on Wednesday, September 4 and Monday, September 9. At these events, you will meet the teachers, be assessed for...
If you are interested in attending ESL classes starting September 11, we ask that you register at one of our two walk-in registration sessions, offered 7:00–8:30pm on Wednesday, September 4 and Monday, September 9. At these events, you will meet the teachers, be assessed for...
In light of the recent floods in the south from Hurricane Helene, and with the prospect of more storms on the horizon, Fairfax UMC is collecting completed flood buckets at our Helping Hands Fest on October 19 and at worship on Sunday, October 20. You...
In the last two years, people of all ages have gathered together for our fall service events, first packing flood buckets for those affected by hurricanes and then assembling over 31,000 meals for people in Honduras and at our local food banks. This year we...
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...
Fairfax UMC is joining with the FACETS Hypothermia Shelter ministry to host our homeless neighbors overnight the week of March 9–16. This ministry offers many in-person volunteer opportunities, including the following: Early Morning (5:00–7:00am): Make coffee and serve breakfast casseroles. Afternoon (4:00–5:00pm): Set up before...
The spring session of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at our church runs January 15 through April 2. Classes are held Wednesdays at 7:00–9:00pm. These classes support individuals who want to build their English skills in a warm and welcoming environment. Classes are...
The Lamb Center is a daytime drop-in shelter that offers meals, showers, medical assistance, Bible studies, and more to individuals experiencing homelessness in Fairfax. During the month of June, Fairfax UMC is collecting items to help the Lamb Center continue its mission by filling its...
Fairfax UMC is organizing another missions team to go to Honduras this summer, July 27 through August 2. This trip will include time helping students and teachers at the Honduras Independence Bilingual School and the organic teaching farm. If you would like to donate items...
Fairfax UMC offers citizenship and ESL classes on Wednesday nights, September 10, 2025–May 6, 2026. Citizenship classes meet at 6:00pm–7:00pm and help students prepare for the US Naturalization Test. ESL classes meet at 7:00–9:00pm. These classes are offered at all levels and are meant for...
At 3:00pm on the first and third Fridays of each month, FACETS volunteers from FUMC prepare and deliver hot meals for families and individuals who are homeless in our community. Please contact Jim Conklin to assist with this critical ministry. Volunteers to cook and deliver...
On the fourth Thursday of every month at 9:00am, you are invited to come together for an hour in the Fellowship Hall to pack lunches for the homeless guests of the Lamb Center. The church needs your help to make these lunches. If you can...
Fairfax UMC offers citizenship and ESL classes on Wednesday nights, September 10, 2025–May 6, 2026. Citizenship classes meet at 6:00pm–7:00pm and help students prepare for the US Naturalization Test. ESL classes meet at 7:00–9:00pm. These classes are offered at all levels and are meant for...