Upcoming Events
“Spring” Together Small Groups
MAR - MAY 2026
Get connected with a small group in our spring cycle! Groups include Young Adult & Young Families Group, Hiking Group, Sip & Savor Group, and Cycling Group. Returning in February! Visit the Small Groups page on our website! More info coming soon!
“Who Is My Neighbor?: Faith & Resistance” Class
APR 12 - MAY 3 | SUNDAYS AT 9:15AM | MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
What is the role of faithful Christian resistance when vulnerable peoples are being harmed? How does Jesus’ witness of faithful resistance inform our own? How has the Reformed tradition practiced faithful resistance in the past? All of these questions and more will e unpacked in the new class “Who Is My Neighbor: Faith & Resistance” starting April 12. All are welcome. This is a space for dialogue and hospitable conversation as we reflect on the resources our faith tradition provides us.
Celebration of Gretchen Kuhrmann
MAY 3 | 11:30AM | FELLOWSHIP HALL
Our beloved Director of Music, Gretchen Kuhrmann, will be retiring in May. Please join us May 3rd for her retirement luncheon following the worship service in the Fellowship Hall). A suggested donation of $10 - $15 per person to help defray the cost of the entrees is requested. You may bring a side dish, or help with set up and clean up. The link below is the Sign Up Genius for signing up!
Cap2Cap Bike Ride
MAY 9 | Join the FPC Cycling Small Group for a ride on the beautiful Virginia Capital Trail between Richmond and Williamsburg. The ride features four distance options: Century (100 miles), Half Century (50 miles), Quarter Century (25 miles), and 7-mile Family Fun Ride. Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/VirginiaCapitalTrail/Cap2Cap. Training rides will happen in the Fairfax area on Saturday mornings: March 14, March 28, April 11, and April 25. Contact Henry Brinton, hgbrinton@gmail.com, for details, and join him for his last “Team FPC” ride before retirement!
Thursday Book Group
MAY 14 | 9:30AM | ROOM 110
Book: City of Peace. This is the first in a series of three novels authored by our own minister that has received acclaim. Published in 2018, it is just as timely and meaningful today, centered in the nearby town of Occoquan, and explores the tensions and connections among our citizens of different backgrounds and faiths. Please come to discuss this engaging book and express appreciation for our talented pastor. If you have any questions, please contact Rob Updegrove at rupdegrove1@gmail.com.
Youth & Families Summer Send-off Campfire
MAY 16 | 5-6:30PM | KUTNER PARK
Please join fellow youth and youth families to celebrate the end of our program year and deepen connections with one another! Our Youth & Families Campfire is at Kutner Park (3901 Jermantown Road, Fairfax, VA 22030) on May 16th from 5-6:30PM. S'mores and a Chick-fil-A nugget tray will be provided. Bring your lawn chairs and a yard! Please RSVP and sign up to bring a side or beverage to share.
New Member Conference
JUNE 14 | 12-2PM | GATHERING ROOM
If you have been a guest in worship and would like to explore membership at FPC, come to a conference from 12 to 2 PM on Sunday, June 14, in the Gathering Room. We will have lunch together, get acquainted, and talk about the vision and mission of the church. If interested, RSVP to fpcoffice@fairfaxpresby.com.