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Easter is coming, regardless of COVID-19! Although the governor's "Stay-at-Home Order" means we cannot gather as a community, FPC will continue to provide worship, ministry, and mission opportunities through available online platforms.
1. Worship on Easter, the Day of Resurrection, April 12, will be available online only through live-stream at 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., so that you can worship at home via your computer or smartphone. You can listen to audio or watch YouTube video through the FPC website.
2. Although our worship will have to be online only until the "Stay-at-Home Order" is lifted, we will celebrate the resurrection in glorious fashion on the first Sunday we are allowed to gather in the Sanctuary. Remember, in our Christian tradition, every Sunday is a "little Easter"!
3. In the meantime, please continue to support FPC's ministry and mission by mailing your gift to the church or through secure online giving: https://fairfaxpresby.breezechms.com/give/online. If you need assistance setting up the worship live-stream or using online giving, please contact Boyd Harrison at boyd@fairfaxpresby.com or Kim Hart at kimberly@fairfaxpresby.com.
4. In compliance with the governor's order, the FPC building continues to be closed until further notice. You can watch the FPC website for updates: http://fairfaxpresbyterian.org/.
5. Updates on ministry and mission are found on the FPC website: https://fairfaxpresbyterian.org/. Please consult it regularly and be aware that we will roll out a NEW website on April 15. Although it will look different, do not be alarmed and think that you have gone to the wrong site. It will reside at the same web address and be much more attractive and functional than our current site.
6. A full range of Christian Formation opportunities, for children through adults, is being offered online. Please consult the announcements in the Sunday bulletin on the website.
7. If you would like to talk with a pastor, please contact Henry Brinton at henry@fairfaxpresby.com or Yena Hwang at yena@fairfaxpresby.com. Also, you can submit your “joys and concerns” at our website in the Listen Live section. Fill out the form and Tom MacDonald will share them during our worship services.
We are working to keep our congregation connected and spiritually supported as we go through this crisis together. May you find inspiration in the Scriptures that will be at the heart of our Easter worship:
"While it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb" (John 20:1). Yes, these are dark times, but the tomb is empty!
"Mary stood weeping outside the tomb" (v. 11). Like Mary, we are filled with grief and anxiety, but God is working for new life.
"Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, 'I have seen the Lord!'" (v. 18). Our hope is that you will see the resurrected Christ as well -- maybe in some surprising places!
Know that we miss you and look forward to the day when we can gather in person!
In hope, health and peace,
Henry G. Brinton & Yena Hwang