Welcome to MCC NOVA!

Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia is committed to creating a vital and adventurous spiritual community for all people, preparing for our work in the world through an engaged and growing spirituality that is relevant 24/7.We are a welcoming and affirming progressive Christian community with a specific outreach to queer and queer-friendly people seeking authentic spirituality and renewal through varied and dynamic worship experiences; educational and social enrichment opportunities; and tangible expressions of love through social justice and outreach activities.

Sunday Worship 11:00 am                                 

We invite you to explore our website and look forward to meeting you soon.

  

WHAT’S HAPPENING

SUNDAY, May 26, 2013, 11:0o am

1st Reading:

Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31

2nd Reading

“Widower” by Kurt Jaeger

Reflection:

“Joyful Creating”

Rev. Onetta Brooks, preaching

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PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE NEWS

The application package for the position of Senior Pastor is now available!  Please see the link on the Pastoral Search Committee page.

THIS SUNDAY
MEN’S MINISTRY
May 26, after worship

MCC NOVA’s Men’s Ministry will meet for lunch at Buffalo Wing University after church this Sunday.  All men and those who identify as men are welcome to join us.

Congregational Forum
Sunday, June 23, following Worship 

Please join us after worship on June 23 for a Congregational Forum led by Jane Bennett, MCC NOVA’s lay delegate to MCC General Conference.  Jane will brief us of issues to be discussed at the business meeting at the General Conference in Chicago in July and welcomes your feedback on how you would like to be represented.  Everyone is welcome!

SAVE THE DATES!
PRIDE STARTS NOW!

DC BLACK PRIDE
Friday, May 24-Sunday, May 26 
Go to http://www.dcblackpride.org for a complete list of activities!

CAPITAL PRIDE 
May 29-June 9 
Parade 
Saturday, June 8,  4:30 pm Festival Sunday, June 9, 12 – 9 pm 

Go to http://www.capitalpride.org for a complete list of activities.

MCC Pride T-Shirts will be available in the next couple of weeks.  Cost is $15.  Also, watch this space for information on the area MCC joint-parade contingent, as well as sign-up opportunities for the joint festival booth. 

SAVE THE DATE!
MCC NOVA’S ANNUAL SPIRITUAL RETREAT
‘WE ARE THE CHURCH ALIVE!”
October 18-20
Sevenoaks Retreat Center
Madison, VA

Retreat cost is $200/per person. Co-leaders are Sarah Fershee, Kim Habermann, and Pamela Larson.  More information coming soon!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 
Tuesday, June 18, 6:30 pm
Upstairs Library
Everyone is welcome!