Upcoming Events
Life Together Class
MAR 16 - APR 13 | 9:15AM | MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
In this five-week "book club"-style discussion of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's classic little book, Life Together, we will explore the spirit of authentic Christian community. Each week we will read a chapter from the book and deepen our faith and fellowship. We will consider how love permeates every aspect of community—love for God, one another, and the beauty of connection.
Hiking Group
MAR 29 | 10AM | RIVERBEND PARK (GREAT FALLS)
The Hiking Group gathers for hikes across Northern Virginia to enjoy God’s creation and community together. All are welcome!
Scholar Book Talk
APR 3 | 7PM | GMU, FENWICK MAIN READING ROOM
GMU Department of Religious Studies, Society for the Study of Religion, & Fairfax Presbyterian Church are co-hosting scholar Dr. Candida Moss as she presents her recent book God’s Ghostwriters: Enslaved Christians and the Making of the Bible. A bus will be available to get from FPC to GMU.
Young Adults Small Group
APR 12 | 10AM | RSVP FOR ADDRESS
We gather at various young adults’ (20s-30s-ish) members’ homes for brunch, conversation, fellowship, and connection. This group is a beautiful mix of individuals, couples, young families, and more. All young adults (and their children) are welcome!
Holy Saturday National Gallery of Art Fieldtrip
APR 19 | 10AM | NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
Vincent Williams is offering a tour through the Passion narrative at the National Gallery of Art on Holy Saturday, April 19. We will look at paintings that depict the events of Christ's passion from the perspective of art from the Renaissance to the Modern period. The highlight of the tour will be our engagement with Matthias Grunewald's "Small Crucifixion." This is a perfect opportunity to set aside time to reflect on the Passion, and to be enriched by fellowship with fellow FPC members as we encounter art. Use the link below to sign up or get more info.
Thursday Book Group
MAY 15 | 9:30-11AM | ROOM 110
All are invited to discuss the new book The Prayer of Unwanting: How the Lord's Prayer Helps Us Get Over Ourselves -- And Why That Might Be a Good Thing, by Presbyterian pastor David Williams. Available on amazon and other online retailers. This discussion will be from 9:30 to 11 AM, in-person and via zoom. Contact Henry Brinton for the zoom link. Bonus: Author David Williams will lead the discussion!
Field Trip to Harriet Tubman Site
JUN 7 | ALL DAY | HARRIET TUBMAN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD CENTER (CHURCH CREEK, MD)
As part of our Matthew 25 focus on dismantling racism, we will take a field trip in the FPC van to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Center, Saturday, June 7, leaving FPC at 8:30 AM. Explore "Tubman’s world … her faith, family and community … her childhood in Maryland, her emancipation from slavery, her time as a conductor on the Underground Railroad and her continuous advocacy for justice" (https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/eastern/tubman.aspx). No charge, but bring a bag lunch. We will meet in the Fairfax Presbyterian Church parking lot. RSVP to hgbrinton@gmail.com.
Mother Emanuel Book Talk & Signing
JUN 13 | 7PM | FELLOWSHIP HALL
All are invited to a book talk at FPC on Friday, June 13, at 7:00 PM. Hear Kevin Sack, Pulitzer-prize-winning New York Times journalist and author of the new book Mother Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance, and Forgiveness in One Charleston Church. "Dylan Roof’s callous murder of nine people during Bible study opens a window into the power of the Black Church in an historic city in the American South. Race, religion, and terror combine for an extraordinary story of America, the resilience of a people, and their capacity to forgive in order to live with unimaginable grief” (Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., author of Begin Again). Event is free of charge, but EventBrite tickets are required for planning purposes. Register using the QR code "Scan me!" For more information, contact Henry Brinton at hgbrinton@gmail.com