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!


2021 Stewardship and Budget Planning Campaign

Workers Together: 2021 Stewardship and Budget Planning Campaign
With your help, we begin planning next year’s budget this month. We are asking everyone to provide your best hope (project, guess, suppose, estimate) for your level of Giving, Tithes, and Offerings to MCC of Northern Virginia for the year of 2021. We know this may be a difficult question in the midst of so many unknowns. Your church lives in the midst of those unknowns as well, trying to preserve our facility, our resources, our community, and our personnel for the future. We can only do this together, as members, friends, supporters, and workers together with God.

Please prayerfully consider your contribution to help support the future of MCC of Northern Virginia moving forward.

And in order to make this as easy as possible, we are providing a simple format at the following link, one that you may copy and email, or that you may print out and mail. Thank you! Best Hope For 2021

The Board of Directors will be scheduling a Budget Forum and a Congregational Meeting via ZOOM in December. The Budget Forum will be an opportunity for the Board to present the 2021 Budget, and for you to ask questions. The following week the Budget will be voted on by Members. Members and friends are welcome to attend both meetings. Only Church Members present will be called upon to vote. If you are unsure of your member status, please contact Rev. Emma.

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Sunday Nov 1st, 2020 – Harvest of Change

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 ~ from 1 Samuel 17: 32-35, 37-44, 48-49
Second Reading ~ adapted from Uncommon Gratitude: Allelluia For All That Is,
By Sister Joan Chittister and Rowan Williams (Former Archbishop of Canterbury)

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“Harvest of Change”
Change adds up.
Goodness knows we’ve had a lot of it lately,
with even more to come. Regardless of outcome,
how can we face the next big thing in life
in such a way that refines us
and reveals who we are?


Tapestry courtesy of MCC Open Door
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 Oct 25, 2020 – Be Holy

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 ~ Leviticus 19:1-4, 9-18
Second Reading ~ Matthew 22:34-40
Third Reading ~ adapted from Sister Joan Chittister and Rowan Williams in
“Uncommon Gratitude: Alleluia For All That Is”

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“Be Holy”


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!

2021 Budget – A letter from the Vice Moderator

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Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 – The Backside of God

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 ~ Exodus 33:12-23
Second Reading ~ In the Cleft, A Blessing ~ adapted from Jan Richardson in “The Painted Prayer Book”

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“The Backside of God”


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 Oct 11, 2020 – FOCUS

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 ~ Philippians 4:1-9
Second Reading ~ Adapted from Howard Thurman in “Meditations of the Heart”

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“FOCUS”


As always, weekly Altar Arrangement courtesy of the amazing Sandy. Thank you so much!

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 Oct 4, 2020 – Reaping What We Sow

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 21:36-44
Second Reading ~ Psalm 80:7-15
Third Reading ~ from Howard Thurman in “Jesus and the Disinherited

Rev. Lori McPherson, Preaching:
“Reaping What We Sow”


Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC of NORTHERN VIRGINIA celebrated its 39th Anniversary on April 21, 2020!
Celebrating 51 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Sunday Sept 27, 2020 – Proper 21A

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 21:23-32
Second Reading ~ adapted from Julius Bailey in
“Racism, Hypocrisy, and Bad Faith: A Moral Challenge to the America I Love”
Third Reading ~ adapted from A.J. Swoboda in “Messy”

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“Lessons For Life: Bad Faith”
Pursued by that which oppresses us, into an uncertain future



How do we know when we are
behaving in good faith?
How do we sort out our own hypocrisy?
How culpable is Christianity
in the Racial Injustice and Inequality
we are uncovering today?

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC of NORTHERN VIRGINIA celebrated its 39th Anniversary on April 21, 2020!
Celebrating 51 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Sunday Sept 20th – Proper 20A

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 20:1-16
Second Reading ~ from Scott Russell Sanders in “Homeplace”
Third Reading ~ adapted from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“Lessons For Life: Out Of Order”
Pursued by that which oppresses us, into an uncertain future



We are out of order.
Our system is out of order.
Our justice is out of order.
And what’s privilege got to do with it?

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC of NORTHERN VIRGINIA celebrated its 39th Anniversary on April 21, 2020!
Celebrating 51 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Sunday Sept 13th – Proper 19A

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 ~ Exodus 14: 10-15, 19-31
Second Reading ~ from Elizabeth Alexander in “Praise Song for the Day”
Third Reading ~ from A. Powell Davies in “Without Apology”

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“Lessons For Life: Go Forward”
Pursued by that which oppresses us, into an uncertain future



Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC of NORTHERN VIRGINIA celebrated its 39th Anniversary on April 21, 2020!
Celebrating 51 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Church Finances

Summers are a very challenging time for church finances. Even now that summer has ended, Fall promises to be no different. As a result, we ask for your continued prayers, and that you remain prayerful and active around continued giving as you are able. The community still has bills, facility maintenance costs, and financial obligations, even when we are closed for physical gatherings.

The DONATE link in the right column exist for on-line giving.
You may also mail a check directly to the church office at:

The Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia
10383 Democracy Lane
Fairfax, VA 22030

Thank You!

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