Our 11AM Sunday Worship is live-streamed on the MCC of Northern Virginia Facebook Page! Join us Online or inPerson. Afterwards, you can watch our archived videos on youtube.com/@MCCNoVA25.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Luke 18:9-14
Second Reading ~ adapted from Rev. Dr. Howard Thurman in “Deep is the Hunger”
Third Reading ~ adapted from Rev. Nadia Boltz-Weber in “Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint”
Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching
HARVEST: Inner Sinner & Saint
“we are … complicated”
MCC NoVA – celebrating 44 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2025)
Celebrating 57 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 6, 2025)
Join us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia, or live-streamed on our FaceBook page.
Archived Services available on YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/@MCCNoVA25
Darwin Dale Bradshaw
August 3, 1958 – October 17, 2025
It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I announce MCC NoVA church member, Darwin Dale Bradshaw, died peacefully on October 17 at the Prince William Medical Center surrounded by friends and family. His beloved husband, Lee Shadwick, held his hand, songs were sung and prayers were offered. Dale was 67 years old.
Dale began attending MCC NoVA in February 2017, and became a member on October 20, 2019. He served the church in many capacities: as a Congregational Care Minister, Team Co-Lead of the Homeless Ministry and the Meeting Entertainment and Event Team (MEET), and briefly served on MCC NoVA’s Board of Directors. He participated regularly in worship, serving as a Greeter, Reader, and Communion Minister. Offering the Community Prayers during worship was an important ministry for him, and held a special place in his heart.
Additional information regarding a celebration of life will be forthcoming.
If you would like to share any memories or thoughts of Dale, you may send them to me, with “Dale Bradshaw” in the subject line. Thank you.
In Peace & With Love,
Rev. Emma
MCC NoVA PRAYER AND CARE
Rev. Emma or a Care Minister will make use of FaceTime or ZOOM in order to have a time of individual conversation and/or prayer with you. Just ask and we will schedule a time for this.
If you have any special needs or prayer requests,
please send them to Rev. Emma with CARE REQUEST in the subject line. Rev. Emma or a Care Minister will respond accordingly in order to have a time of individual conversation and/or prayer with you. Just ask and we will schedule a time for this.
This Month…
MCC NoVA Turns Thoughts to… HARVEST!
This season is about much more than pumpkin spice and festive gourds.
It can be about how we harvest the wisdom we have grown
to nourish us through our todays and tomorrows.
Online & Paper Sign Up for Social Hospitality and Monthly Birthday Cake!
Did you ever forget when you volunteered to provide Social Hospitality? Or forget to sign up while you were at church? You can now access the schedule and sign up online at
Meal Train® for MCC-NoVA’s Social Hospitality.
You can also use it to volunteer to bring the monthly birthday cake. And we’ll continue to have the paper sign-up sheet at church.
Contact Jen Yi if you have any questions.
Online & Paper Sign Up for Social Hospitality and Monthly Birthday Cake!
Did you ever forget when you volunteered to provide Social Hospitality? Or forget to sign up while you were at church? You can now access the schedule and sign up online at
Meal Train® for MCC-NoVA’s Social Hospitality.
You can also use it to volunteer to bring the monthly birthday cake. And we’ll continue to have the paper sign-up sheet at church.
Contact Jen Yi if you have any questions.
Homeless Ministry Service – First Sunday of Every Month
We need your warmth to help provide warmth to this underserved community!
Please bring items to the church and we will store until that time.
Just an FYI-we serve between 104-125 meals each time we do this service. Let’s give generously!
Join us at our monthly feeding of the homeless on Sunday, Nov 2nd, 2025.
Our first meet up location is at 7:45am at the Home Depot on Blenheim Blvd (near Fairfax Circle). Our second stop is just down the street at Christ and St Luke’s church. Both are in Fairfax. We can always use extra hands!
While MCC NoVA has always contributed financially to FACETS, a nonprofit that aims to help meet the needs of those who suffer the effects of poverty and homelessness in Fairfax, we also actively contribute by physically assisting with the feeding of the homeless in Fairfax City, as well as helping to provide for their other needs, thanks to Team Leaders … and perhaps you? Volunteers welcome!
HOMELESS MINISTRY NEEDS:
Bananas, Applesauce Cups, Apple Juice, Tangerines, Feminine Toiletries, Socks, Wash Cloths, etc.
Please bring these items to the church by the end of this month so they can be distributed the 1st Sunday of next month.
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH IS CAKE SUNDAY!
If you have a Birthday during the month
let us celebrate with you on the First Sunday (Oct 5th)!
Big Thanks to Lee and the Cake Team!
M.E.E.T Group: Meeting, Entertainment, Event Team!
Got Ideas … About getting people together to do things? Got the energy to make those things happen? Then this is the Team for you!
New members are welcome to join as we discuss plans for future events.
Any questions, please contact Rev Emma
The week In and Around our Community – Looked like THIS!
Oct 19th
Oct 12th and
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Community Announcements
From Genevieve Walker
Given I have moved to the other side of the country (with significant time differences), I feel it is appropriate to tender my resignation from MCC NoVA’s Board of Directors. It has been my great honor to serve with our wonderful long-time Board members (Frank, Vicki, and Kate) and our newest arrival, Ken! I know I am leaving the Board, and the church, in great hands, and look forward to what the future will bring to MCC NOVA!
I plan on staying on as a remote member, and don’t be surprised if I pop in from time to time!
I love you all so much,
Genevieve Walker
BOARD APPOINTMENT
The Board has appointed Margot Scheiffley to serve the remainder of Genevieve Walker’s term.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Facility Care
Seeking supportive volunteers to assist with cleaning, upkeep, facility matters, and building maintenance.
If interested in any of these opportunities, please contact RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com
Worship Participation Invited
We have so many gifted people who participate in worship! And we always seek more folks to draw the circle wider!
Are you interested in participating in Worship as an Usher, Communion Prep, Reader, Offering Invitation,
or in the Consecration of Communion? Please Drop Rev. Emma an e/mail!
Help MCC NoVA Continue with Hope Into The Future!
We are here to serve YOU, the community!
MCC of Northern Virginia continues outreach and ministry to marginalized communities,and serves as an LGBTIQQA+ Community Center in the Heart of Fairfax City, standing Out and Proud as an essential counterpoint to less affirming voices.
Especially in times such as these when we feel needed more than ever before, we are grateful for your continued support!
It is only through your generosity and faithfulness that we are able to continue our ministry and tend to our community building while building community!
Your support makes this possible.
Link for on-line giving via Paypal
You may also mail a check directly to the church office:
The Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia
10383 Democracy Lane
Fairfax, VA 22030
We are grateful for your continued generosity as we move forward into a future with deep needs and boundless possibilities for our community!
Blessings and Thank You!
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