Presbyterian Women
at Fairfax Presbyterian Church

Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to: nurturing our faith through prayer and Bible Study; supporting the mission of the Church worldwide; working for justice and peace; building an inclusive, caring community of wormen in order to strengthen the Presbyterian Church USA and witness to the promise of God's kingdom.

Presbyterian Women welcomes all women for a variety of activities that include study, worship, work projects, prayer, nurturing one another, Bible study, mission, retreats, and fellowship including our Spring Luncheon or Annual Christmas Dinner, (pictures).

We hope one of these circle times will work for you! Please contact the circle leader through the church office at 703-273-5300.  Any questions, please email:  presbyterianwomen@fairfaxpresby.com.

If you feel you are too busy to join a circle at this time, please come when you can or just join us for our Retreats, Mission, or Fellowship Activities. We welcome your participation as you are able.

Presbyterian Women's Circles 

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Small groups of Presbyterian Women meet monthly for prayer, Bible study, and Christian fellowship. All women of the church are invited to participate in these circles.

Below you will find a description of each circle, the times they meet, and their representative. Please join us. Please call Cate Rodman or email presbyterianwomen@fairfaxpresby.com or the circle representative, if you have any questions.

Morning Circles

Martha circle meets in the church parlor the second Monday of each month 9:30-11:30 am. Childcare can be provided. We welcome non-church members in our circle. We place special emphasis on outreach to women and children in the community. Because our lives are so busy, our study consists of listening to audiotapes (A theme is determined each year). These tapes lead to many thought-provoking discussions. Our circle is informal and unstructured to allow time for fellowship which is a great source of personal support to our members. Sue McKenzie is the circle representative.

Esther circle is a fun-loving and supportive circle whose goals center around Bible study, service and fellowship. We meet once a month on a Thursday that most members can come at 9:30 a.m. in the Parlor. The circle representative is Rotating Leadership.

Rachel circle meets the second Tuesday of every month in the church parlor at 9:30 a.m. The members share in Christian fellowship, Bible study and prayer. They support an ongoing mission project with Main Street Child Center. After a monthly meeting they go out for lunch. Polly Harris is the circle representative.

Ruth circle members meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the home of a member or at the church. As a treat, we occasionally have a meal at a restaurant. Many of us are in the older stages of life, but our younger members refresh and enlighten us. We use the study book from Horizons, currently What She Said. We participate in mission projects as well as Thanksgiving and Christmas projects. Out lives are enriched by our wide-ranging discussions, fellowship and caring for one another. We welcome others who would like to join us. The circle representative is Clara Richcreek.

Evening Circles

Sarah circle gathers on the first Thursday evening of each month, at 7:15 pm. We have two dinners, one in February and one at the end of the year. Members take turns as hostess, providing their home and refreshments for the evening. Bible study is accompanied by fellowship, friendship, networking, laughter, community mission, and prayer. We welcome new members. The representative for this circle is Brenda Cheadle.

Mary circle is a tapestry of ages. Members are stay-at-home moms, working professionals, and retirees. They enjoy Bible study, fellowship, and friendship. We also look for any excuse to eat, whether it be the first or the last meeting or Christmas. This circle tries to meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the homes of members. The circle representative is Frances Larsen .

Elizabeth circle meets the third Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m. in the home of a member or the church parlor. Our circle includes women with diverse backgrounds, ages, and life stages who share a love of learning and growing in our faith. We also just enjoy each others company as we have dessert and informal discussions. This year we are studying "Speaking for Ourselves: Voices of Biblical Women". Come join us as we learn from each other. The circle representative is Ava Wolfram.