What’s Happening

UUCF continues its Angel Tree tradition to brighten the holidays for people in need, only this year there is a SignUp Genius instead of an actual tree! On the sign-up you can volunteer to buy a gift for a child at Beacon House and then download a wish list corresponding to the child’s age. Beacon […]

Showing Up! Artists Banding Together for Artists fundraiser on Nov. 21 has so far raised $10,500 to support artists in the DMV struggling with loss of income due to COVID-19. If you missed the telethon or want to watch the artists again, re-streams of the first hour of the telethon are scheduled for Suns., Dec. […]

UUCF staff and volunteers created a Holiday Community Altar to hold a place of joy, gratitude, reflection and sharing for all to enjoy. You are invited to stop by UUCF beginning Dec. 1 to contribute something to the altar or add an ornament to the Christmas tree. Please label your item with your name if […]

Interested in helping build a vision for UUCF – a vision for the coming decades, for members here and members yet to come? Consider adding your name to the list of potential 2020 nominees for UUCF’s Board of Directors, Endowment Fund Committee and Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee is currently gathering names of interested candidates, particularly […]

The Share the Plate recipient for December is Rebuilding Together Express, small teams of volunteers that mobilize rapidly to help low-income senior homeowners with critical home repairs, enabling them to age in place. Make a donation here.        

Social Justice Coordinator Andrew Batcher and Lay Minister for Social Justice Karen Wolf are accepting applications for 2021 Share the Plate recipients to receive half of the undesignated funds from UUCF’s weekly offertory. Policies, procedures and the nomination form are available here. First consideration is given to nominations made by Nov. 15.

The Partner Church Circle seeks donations to its 2020-21 program to provide individual scholarships to high school and college students from our partner church in Szentgerice, Transylvania, and class sponsorships at the Puriang Unitarian School in Meghalaya, India. Government funding cuts and economic slowdowns due to COVID-19 are affecting both communities, so outside support is […]

The Endowment Fund Committee (EFC) is accepting applications for grants to fund projects that support UUCF and/or the broader community. Priority will be given to requests that best reflect UUCF’s mission and strategic goals. For example, in recent years, grants have been made to support Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions community outreach, develop a 4th […]

Congregants can access UUCF’s latest COVID-19 communications here. This page also includes an updated resource list of local non-profit agencies assisting those in need, safety and self-care information, and some fun virtual activities for children and adults.

Help Sanctuary DMV distribute groceries to Northern Virginia families every Tuesday. Sign up here. Pickup is between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Social Justice Coordinator Andrew Batcher sent the following letter to the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) with an update on how the congregation spent a $5,000 grant from the UUA Disaster Relief Fund: I want to send a deep thank you on behalf of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax for the $5,000 disaster relief grant. […]

Starting on Fri., Nov. 27, buy a freshly cut Christmas tree from Vale United Methodist Church in Oakton, and your purchase will provide, on average, 100 lifesaving meals for hungry children and families around the world. For the eighth straight year, proceeds from Vale Church’s tree sale will be donated to the global relief organization […]

Cedar Lane UU Church is hosting a “Naming the Lost” memorial to remember those dear to us who have died from the coronavirus. This outdoor garland memorial is a tangible way to honor their memory and grieve together. The memorial is open to anyone, and all are welcome to add a name. A box of […]