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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mark your calendars for 6:00pm on the last Tuesday of each month and come enjoy a fun and enjoyable evening with your church family at P.J. Skidoos in Fairfax. To help us plan for the correct number of seats, please contact Charlotte McComas at 703-606-6800 or...
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...
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...
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...
At noon on the second Tuesday of each month, bring a packed lunch and gather for Lunch Bunch in the Multi-Purpose Room at Fairfax UMC and enjoy a relaxed lunch full of conversation and laughter with old and new friends. We hope to see you...
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....