This winter, the Holiday Market returns for its 9th year of providing for area families who would otherwise be “left out” of Christmas. On Friday, December 19, 5:00–8:00pm, we give parents the opportunity to pick out an age-appropriate toy, as well as gently used books...
Join us during the 9:30am service on December 21 for our beloved Lessons and Carols service and be guided by Scripture and song through the story of God’s love and Christ’s birth. Experience the beauty of sacred music, the richness of Advent readings, and the...
You are invited to gather for a Blue Christmas worship service on Sunday, December 21, at 7:00pm in the Fairfax UMC Chapel. This service offers a quiet, reflective space for those experiencing grief, loss, or stress during the holiday season. Through Scripture, music, and prayer,...
Bring your friends and neighbors and come Home for the Holidays as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with Fairfax United Methodist Church. Join us for any of our three special Christmas Eve services, each filled with warmth, light, and joy. 10:00am: Gather for...
We are excited to announce our first Tacky Christmas Sweater Sunday, coming on December 28. Are you ready to share your favorite Christmas sweater? Join us at 9:30am for worship and a touch of holiday whimsy as we embrace the fun and festive season of...
You are warmly invited to Fairfax UMC’s Twelfth Night dinner on Monday, January 5, at 6:30pm. Celebrate the close of Christmas and Epiphany Eve in traditional fashion by gathering for a meal to give thanks for the blessed season of Christmas and the changed hearts...
All are invited to a Sunday morning small group study to explore The Good and Beautiful You by James Bryan Smith and discover the person Jesus created you to be. This journey invites us to rediscover who God really is and how God’s grace transforms...
The Northern Virginia District Women in Faith’s Post-Holiday Games Party returns by popular demand on Sunday, January 11, at 2:00–4:00pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. This is a great opportunity to meet women from other UMC churches while playing games, fellowshipping, and sharing snacks. Please bring...
Starting in 2026, the Thrive Youth Group expands to include students in sixth grade as well as those in seventh through twelfth grade. The meeting time also changes to 5:30–7:00pm. We’ll launch these changes and the new year on January 11 with our Blank Slate...
Super Bowl sub sales are back by popular request! Thrive Youth Ministry will be making fresh subs for you and your family to enjoy during the big game. Please click here to place your order by Friday, February 6. Paper order forms will also be...
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...
The Endowment Committee is now accepting applications from the congregation for grants from the Endowment Fund. Grant applications should be for projects or programs that support and expand the worship, mission, and ministries of Fairfax UMC or that improve its facilities and are not already...
Mark your calendars for February 1 and bring your favorite chili to share in a chili cookoff during Fellowship Time. This is your chance to show off your secret recipe, compete for bragging rights for the year, and test your chili before the Super Bowl....
Our New Member Sunday has been rescheduled to February 8. If you would like to be stand and publicly commit to becoming part of our church family, or if you would like information about what membership at Fairfax UMC means, please contact Rev. Angela Schroeder...
Join us this Lent as we travel through the wilderness with the Desert Fathers and Mothers, those early Christian pioneers who followed Christ and, like Christ, spent formational time in the wilderness. Together, we will enter into 40 days of prayer, simplicity, and renewal as...