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 spiritual community with a specific outreach to LGBTQI people and our allies who are seeking authentic spirituality and renewal through varied celebration experiences, educational and social enrichment opportunities, and tangible expressions of love through social justice and outreach opportunities.

Whether you are a current member, attender, or a old friend, we would love to see you.
Our worship begins Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m.

Be sure to check the coming events page for happenings in our community!


Sunday, February 7, 2021 – Epiphany 5

Week 47 – Join us online Sunday at 11AM at – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) You may watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/

First Reading ~ Micah 6:8
Second Reading ~ 1 Corinthians 1:26-27
Third Reading ~ from Gustavo Gutierrez in The God of Life

Rev. Lori McPherson, Preaching:
“On The Journey … Along The Way”

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on April 4, 2021 (Easter Sunday!)
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Sunday January 31, 2021 – Epiphany 4

Due to the expected snow Sunday Morning, Rev Lori will preach at MCC NoVA Feb 7th.
Join us (from home) online Sunday at 11AM at – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) You may watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/

First Reading ~ Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Second Reading ~ adapted from Father Richard Rohr
Third Reading ~ Hazel Henderson

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“On The Journey … Stuff happens; Things Change!”

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on April 4, 2021 (Easter Sunday!)
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Sunday January 24, 2021 – Epiphany 3

Join us online Sunday at 11AM at – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) You may watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/

First Reading ~ Psalm 62:5-12
Second Reading ~ Mark 1:14-20
Third Reading ~ from The Hill We Climb, Amanda Gorman

Rev. Lori McPherson, Preaching:
“On The Journey … New Beginnings?”
Is God still speaking?
Are We Even Paying Attention?

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on April 4, 2021 (Easter Sunday!)
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Sunday January 17, 2021, Epiphany 2

Join us online Sunday at 11AM at – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) You may watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/

First Reading ~ 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19
Second Reading ~ from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top”,
Third Reading ~ from “Camera Phones Increasingly Expose Racism”, in Barrons, by Thomas Urbain

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“On The Journey … Are We There Yet?”
Is God still speaking?
Are We Even Paying Attention?

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on April 4, 2021 (Easter Sunday!)
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Sunday January 10, 2021 – Epiphany

Join us online Sunday at 11AM at – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/events/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) You may watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/

First Reading ~ Matthew 2:1-12
Second Reading ~ adapted from “This Year Will Be Different”, by Ann Weems in Kneeling In Bethlehem

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“On The Journey … What Guides You?”
What guides you?
What do you follow
when the way is unclear?

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on April 4, 2021 (Easter Sunday!)
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Sunday January 3, 2021 – Christmas 2

Join us online Sunday at 11AM at – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/events/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) You may watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/

First Reading ~ John 1:1-5, 10-14
Second Reading ~ adapted from “It Is Not Over”, by Ann Weems in Kneeling In Bethlehem

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“How We Begin”
“In The Beginning…”
Great preambles are uplifting words
that set the stage for what is to come.
Is it just another day?
How we begin matters.

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on April 4, 2021 (Easter Sunday!)
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Sunday, December 27, 2020 – Christmas 1

Join us online Sunday at 11AM at – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/events/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) You may watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/

First Reading ~ Luke 2:22-40
Second Reading ~ from Psalm 148:2-4
Third Reading ~ from Paul Tillich in “The Eternal Now”

Rev. Lori McPherson, Preaching:
“The Thrill of Hope?”

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on April 21, 2021!
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Sunday December 20, 2020 – Advent 4

Join us online Sunday at 11AM at – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/events/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) You may watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/

First Reading ~ Luke 1:26-38
Second Reading ~ adapted from Rev. A. Powell Davies
Third Reading ~ from Nelson Mandela
Fourth Reading ~ adapted from Father Alfred D’Souza

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“OPEN TO GOD – Open Your Self ~ Serve”
So many things are closed these days.
How is your spirit? Are you closed off, too?
Is there room within?
This Advent Season, in a year of closures, join us on-line as we celebrate the coming advent
and clarity of God’s Life and Light, and the ways that we may open ourselves up by waking up.

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on April 21, 2021!
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Congregational Meeting Update from Sunday Dec 20th, 1PM

The 2020 Congregational Meeting was held Sunday Dec 20th via ZOOM. The Bylaw Amendment codifying the ability
to conduct a congregational meeting virtually on-line as needed was approved.

We congratulate Vickie Bowman and Leigh Anne Arnold, who were re-elected to serve another term on the Board of Directors,
and Sarah Huggins, who was re-elected as MCC NoVA’s Lay Delegate to the Denomination.

The 2021 Budget was approved as submitted.

Thank you all for your support, input, and participation!

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Sunday December 13th, 2020 – Advent 3

Join us online Sunday at 11AM at – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/events/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) You may watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/

First Reading ~ Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Second Reading ~ adapted from Howard Thurman in “Meditations of the Heart”

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“OPEN TO GOD – Open Your Heart – Feel”
So many things are closed these days.
How is your spirit? Are you closed off, too?
Is there room within?
This Advent Season, in a year of closures, join us on-line as we celebrate the coming advent
and clarity of God’s Life and Light, and the ways that we may open ourselves up by waking up.

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on April 21, 2021!
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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