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...
Please join us on Wednesday, February 18, for a meaningful and intentionally different way to begin the season of Lent together. Traditionally, Fat Tuesday is a final gathering before Lent begins, a shared meal before a season of fasting, reflection, and repentance, while Ash Wednesday...
Fairfax UMC hosts the Hypothermia Shelter in 2026 the week of March 1–8, 2026. During the Hypothermia Shelter, church volunteers and the FACETS staff provide overnight shelter, food, and fellowship for our registered adult guests. We need many people to help welcome, feed, shelter, and...
For our Fellowship Time on March 1, we will have a breakfast spotlighting maple syrup to correspond with our Among the Trees sermon series. We’ll provide waffles and syrup, and we invite you to bring your favorite maple dish — or any breakfast dish of...
On Sunday, March 22, join us from 11:00am to 1:00pm for a family Easter celebration! This event features games, crafts, fellowship, food, and, of course, apples. It’s free for all ages, and we can’t wait to see you there!
Join us on Palm Sunday during the 9:30am service for a beloved Fairfax UMC tradition. Presented by the Chancel Choir, the Palm Sunday Cantata helps us prepare our hearts for Holy Week. If you are interested in joining the choir as a short-term member for...
As we journey “among the trees” this Lent, Maundy Thursday invites us to linger at the roots of our faith, where love is practiced quietly and transformation begins close to the ground. This day commemorates the night Jesus shared the Last Supper with his disciples....
Stations of the Cross returns for this year’s Good Friday. As you visit the fourteen stations on our self-directed devotional journey and reflect on the provided scripture and prayers, you trace the path of the final hours of Jesus’ life and gain an increased appreciation...
Welcome the dawn of Easter Sunday at Fairfax UMC’s Easter Sunrise Service, offered at 6:30am in the church courtyard. Gather for worship at this youth-led service, then gather for an Easter Brunch in the Fellowship Hall. In the event of bad weather, the service will...
Whether you’re a member, a visitor, or part of our virtual family, we invite you to come celebrate our Savior’s resurrection at our 9:30am Easter Sunday service. Enjoy beautiful worship and a reminder of Christ’s love and what it means for us. After the service,...