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Sunday July 14 – Women of the Bible #2

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the Sermon for 7/14/19 /sermons/2019/071419_Sermon.mp3 Reflection: “Lost to History — The Nameless Refugees” Rev. Lori McPherson, Preaching In our second Summer Sermon Series, Rev Emma and Rev Lori will be exploring Women of the Bible. … Continue reading →

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Sunday July 7 – Women of the Bible #1

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the Sermon for 7/7/19 /sermons/2019/070719_Sermon.mp3 Reflection: “Eve: Lifegiver” Preaching: Rev Emma Eve gets a bad rap. And what is Original Sin? We have the knowledge of Good and Evil. Are we born to sin? Ancient … Continue reading →

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MCC General Conference Update – Tuesday July 2nd

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Heather

NEW DENOMINATIONAL MODERATOR Elected! On Tuesday, Rev. Emma, Rev. Lori, and Sarah Huggins, (as MCC NoVA lay delegate), voted on our choices for a new moderator for the Metropolitan Community Church denomination. We are pleased to announce that Rev. Elder … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 30 – PrideTide 5

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the Sermon for 6/30/19 /sermons/2019/063019_Sermon.mp3 Reflection: “The Bible Says…” Preaching: Rev Emma The Bible say WHAT?Too many people spend too much time railing against what they believe is wrong instead of doing what they know … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 23 – Pridetide 4

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the Sermon for 6/23/19 /sermons/2019/062319_Sermon.mp3 Reflection: Gender Transgressors in the Bible Preaching: Rev Emma Who cooked up a stew worth surrendering a birthright for? Who wore a coat of many colors- and what exactly might … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 16 – Pridetide 3

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the Sermon for 6/16/19 /sermons/2019/0616919_Sermon.mp3 Reflection: “Ruth, Naomi, Boaz: What do We Make of them?” Preaching: Rev Emma What do we make of them? A future! The Bible is filled with wonderful images of unconventional … Continue reading →

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Tues June 11, 2019 – Fairfax City Proclamation

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Heather

City of Fairfax Proclaims June LGBTIQ+ PRIDE MONTH On June 11 at the 7 PM meeting, the Mayor of the City of Fairfax, and the Fairfax City Council, issued a proclamation declaring June GLBTIQ+ Pride Month. MCC of Northern Virginia … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 9 – Pridetide 2

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the Sermon for 6/9/19 /sermons/2019/060919_Sermon.mp3 Reflection: Born This Way Preaching: Rev Emma How was MCC born? And what does it have in common with the Pentecostal moment often considered the birth of the early Christian … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 2 – Pridetide 1

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the Sermon for 6/2/19 /sermons/2019/060219_Sermon.mp3 Reflection: “Misgendering The Creator” Preaching: Rev Emma We keep giving God pronouns and calling God “he”. Have we misgendered the Diety? And what does it mean to be created in … Continue reading →

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Sunday May 26 – Easter 6 Service

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the Sermon for 5/26/19 /sermons/2019/052619_Sermon.mp3 Reflection: “God Happens (while we are busy making plans) or Wandering Jews – All Over The Map” Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin Do you have any idea where you are going? … Continue reading →

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