During Advent, Fairfax UMC decorates the Mitten Tree in the Narthex with gloves, scarfs, hats, and socks for people in our community who can’t afford to buy warm winter clothing for their families. After Advent ends, the items on the tree are distributed to those...
One of the most anticipated events of the year is the upcoming Lessons & Carols service on December 17 during the 9:30am worship service. If you would like to sing in this wonderful service as a short-term choir member, we would love to have you....
On Sunday, December 10, the Vienna Choral Society, under the direction of FUMC Music Director Mike Horanski, presents their Christmas concert, Sounds of the Season. They are joined by special guests, the Monumental Brass Quintet. The concert begins at 5:00pm and is followed by a...
If you enjoy festive food and good conversation, join us for our Christmas Lunch Bunch gathering on December 11 (one week earlier than usual) at 12:00 pm at Pastor Pamela’s parsonage across the street from the church. Everyone is invited to bring a dish to share...
Would you like your heart to grow three sizes this Advent season? If so, join us for our Advent study based on Matt Rawle’s book, The Heart That Grew Three Sizes. In this four-week study, we’ll explore the familiar classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas...
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...
Fairfax UMC’s annual Holiday Market event focuses on providing for families in the area who have not been sponsored for Christmas and would therefore be “left out” of the festivities. On Friday, December 15, at 5:00–8:00pm, we offer parents a night to come choose a...
If you are looking for an opportunity to connect with other women while growing in your relationship with God, you are invited to attend this Women's Bible Study. The Women's Bible Study meets the fourth Saturday of each month from 9:00 to 10:00am in the...
Please join us on Sunday, December 17, at 9:30am for one of Fairfax UMC’s most beloved and anticipated events of the year, the annual Lessons and Carols service. This service tells the story of Christmas through music and scripture and features our Chancel Choir, the...
We joyfully gather on Christmas Eve to celebrate the greatest gift the world has ever known: Jesus Christ, the hope for all the world! Join us at 9:30am, 4:00pm, or 7:00pm for seasonal music, an inspired message, and a deep connection with our church and...
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...
On January 7, children are invited to come to church in their comfy PJs as Kids Ministry celebrates the new year and our first week back after Christmas.
Fellowship Time returns! On the first Sunday of every month, the same day we gather for the Lord’s Supper, we will provide coffee and tea and set up tables for a time of church fellowship in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited to bring food...
Every year, Fairfax Church takes part in hosting the Hypothermia Shelter. Winter is an especially challenging season for the homeless community, and the shelter this ministry offers provides a brief respite that saves lives. In 2024, Fairfax UMC is hosting the shelter February 4–10. You...
If you have experienced grief or loss, Fairfax UMC invites you to participate in GriefShare, a new group forming at the church. GriefShare is a safe, welcoming place where people can explore the difficult emotions of grief and discover helpful ways to move through it....