August Fellowship Time
Celebrate summer at a luau-themed Fellowship Time next Sunday, August 2. Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt or summer attire, bring food to share, and come fellowship with your church family. All are welcome!
Celebrate summer at a luau-themed Fellowship Time next Sunday, August 2. Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt or summer attire, bring food to share, and come fellowship with your church family. All are welcome!
The All God's Children camp (August 9–14) offers children with an incarcerated parent a week of adventure, belonging, and unconditional love where they're reminded that they matter, they're capable, and they're never alone. The camp is seeking youth and adult volunteers to help with activities...
The Preschool invites you to a special Back-to-Preschool Community Playdate on Wednesday, August 12, 9:30–11:00am. Local author and teacher Shadi Mazoomloost will start off the event by reading one of her books and leading the children in a craft inside the preschool. After that, it’s...
As back-to-school time approaches and you clean out your closets to organize for fall, please keep the Holiday Market in mind. We are looking for donations of new, unwrapped toys for kids 0–17 years old, as well as new, unused gifts for adults and coats...
This "Summer Semester," we are intentionally stepping away from our normal routines to dive deeper into Scripture, community traditions, and practical ministry. As part of our program, we're communally reading and discussing one book per month, June through August. August's book is The Gifts of...
The Fairfax UMC English as a Second Language (ESL) program returns for the Fall 2026 session in September. Registration is open August 17–September 8, and classes meet on Wednesdays, 7:00–9:00pm, September 16–November 18. The Fall 2026 session includes classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced English...
The whole family is invited to enjoy an afternoon of free water fun on Saturday, August 22, 12:00–3:00pm! Come have a blast with waterslides and other water games, as well as music, food, and snow cones. The event is on rain or shine, so we’ll...
Come discover a deeper, more meaningful way to live in a Sunday morning small group study exploring The Good and Beautiful Life by James Bryan Smith. This study builds from Christ’s teachings in the Sermon on the Mount and invites us to replace false ideas...
Join us for a cookout on August 30 at 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall to discover what’s coming for THRIVE Youth Ministry this year! You’ll get to meet the youth leaders, enjoy dinner, pick up a 2026/2027 Youth calendar of events, and get a sneak...
Don’t miss the chance for a Holy Hangout with Pastors Bryson and Angela! We’re gathering at Commonwealth Brewing Co. (10426 Main Street, Fairfax, VA) from 5:30 to 7:00pm on the first Tuesday of each month this fall for an opportunity to connect, unpack sermons, ask...
Are you looking for an opportunity to ask questions about a sermon, share a story of your walk with God, or have intentional discussion about growing in faith? Join Pastor Bryson for Biscuits with Bryson at the Fairfax Circle Chick-Fil-A at 9:00am on September 3...
Come and recharge your church community for a new season of fellowship and ministry at Recharge Sunday, September 13. Bring a favorite side dish or dessert to share and gather in the Fellowship Hall after the Sunday service, where we’ll reconnect over made-to-order omelets and...
We have a thriving youth ministry at Fairfax UMC and provide a holistic approach to youth discipleship by teaching discipleship, praying, developing friendships and having fun! During the school year, we gather weekly on Sunday nights from 5:30-7pm for games, faith formation, prayer, small group...
The Fairfax UMC English as a Second Language (ESL) program returns for the Fall 2026 session in September. Registration is open August 17–September 8, and classes meet on Wednesdays, 7:00–9:00pm, September 16–November 18. The Fall 2026 session includes classes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced English...
If you missed the start of our series of studies on the Good and Beautiful books, you have an opportunity to jump in with an upcoming study on Wednesday evenings. Come discover a deeper, more meaningful way to live as we explore The Good and...