Fairlington United Women in Faith*


Fairlington United Women in Faith are women from different backgrounds and professions brought together by a common spiritual connection and a desire to be in mission with women, children and youth. We work together to serve our community, develop leadership skills, and promote spiritual growth. All women at FUMC are welcome to participate and join our monthly events as we seek to be Faith, Hope and Love in Action.


Help us raise money to support local missions, children, and youth by participating in the Terri Lynn Fundraiser. Delicious nuts, chocolates, and dried fruit are a perfect complement to any gift or holiday meal. Visit https://fairlingtonumn.terrilynn.com/


Continue to scroll down to learn more about our monthly and annual activities.

Upcoming Monthly Activities

Join us for one or more of the following mission activities!


Ongoing


Order Your Nuts and Chocolates Today: Mother’s Day, Graduation, Memorial Day, and Father’s Day are just around the corner! Time to stock up on delicious nuts and chocolates for these special celebrations. Order soon to ensure timely delivery from Fairlington United Women in Faith’s online store with Terri Lynn (https://fairlingtonUWF.terrilynn.com). All proceeds support local and national missions working with women, children, and youth. Questions? Email fairlingtonumw@gmail.com.


FUMC’s ALIVE Vegetable Garden: Help with occasional watering during the summer months. Also welcomed is help with light weeding and tending of plants. All of our organic produce goes to the ALIVE food warehouse. If you would like to help, please contact Anne Wilson. Our regular workday is Tuesday morning from 10-11:30 a.m.; however, we can accommodate you during other times as needed. 


Weekly Van Dorn Habitat Maintenance: All are welcome to come on Mondays from 10:00-11:30 a.m. for all or any part of that time. Bring garden gloves, clippers if you have them, and a water bottle. Also make sure to wear sunscreen. Please contact Anne Wilson for more information.


Carpenters Shelter Volunteers Needed: On the 4th Saturday of each month Fairlington provides meals to about 50 residents of Carpenters Shelter. For 2024 there are still 7 months that still need volunteers to provide the meal. If you are interested in supporting this ministry, please contact Barbara Gomez.


Upcoming United Women of Faith and Fairlington UMC Activities


ALIVE! Food Distribution Pop-Up Volunteers
Saturday, August 17, 7:30–10:00 a.m.

Sign up to distribute food to our neighbors in need! Every month we partner with ALIVE! to host a food distribution pop-up in our upper parking lot. We need a team of 10-12 each month to keep this mission going.  Sign up online to volunteer


United Women in Faith Book Discussion

Sunday, September 22
Brown Bag Lunch (12:30 p.m.);  Discussion 1:00—2:00 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

All women of the church are invited to join a discussion of Brave the Wild River:  The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon by Melissa Sevigny. 



Annual Activities


  • Virtual Activities

    In addition to in-person activities like our quarterly Book Discussion Group, FUWF uses Zoom to stay connected. We also have a private Facebook page and a group email list so members can access current information about our activities. Contact the FUWF Leadership Team.



  • Crafts for Kids

    Each month FUWF hosts a craft time and free book distribution for children during ALIVE!’s last Saturday Food Distribution at the Armstrong Recreation Center. Contact Kathy Richards. Paused during pandemic.



  • UMCOR Kits

    We coordinate FUMC’s collection of items for UMCOR School and Health Kits during the Virginia Annual Conference in June. New coordinator needed.

     

  • Supporting Local Organizations

    Local organizations working with women and children count on FUWF member participation to boost ‘fun’draising activities. Whether it’s the annual walk-a-thon for ALIVE!, creating silent auction items for Just Neighbors and Rising Hope UMC ministries or sewing for Days for Girls, each activity advances UWF missions. Contact the FUWF Leadership Team. 

  • Fund Raising

    FUMW financially supports local, national and international organizations working with women, children and youth. Proceeds from your purchases of our bedding plants and flowers, nuts, chocolates and gift tins, White House Historical Society ornaments and the Kingdom Market supplement our personal pledges. Contact the FUWF Leadership Team. 

*United Methodist Women is now United Women in Faith! 


On March 3, 2022, United Methodist Women rebranded as United Women in Faith. We have had many names over our 150+ year history, but our guiding purpose to put faith, hope, and love in action for women, children, and youth has NOT changed. This fresh approach to our sisterhood, welcoming new ideas to re-energize our current members and to attract new women to join us in our spiritual development and mission work is an exciting – yet unknown – direction for most of us. 


Contact our leadership team at FairlingtonUMW@gmail.com for more information:

Leader: Necia Chambliss

Past President: Karlene Masters

Treasurer: Sandy Millard

Communications Coordinator: Pam Goodell

Social Action / Local Missions Coordinator: Denise Taylor

Fellowship Outings / Book Discussion Coordinator: Carol Weldon