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!
During the 4 Sundays of November, different members of MCC NoVA spoke as a contemporary witness about their experience with MCC NoVA and giving back to the church.
click to download 11/04 Testimony from Pat
click to download 11/11 Testimony from Sarah
click to download 11/18 Testimony from Jim
click to download 11/25 Testimony from Kurt
Vice-Moderator Frank Vance opens Tithe season
November Altar theme – Build the church
click to download 11/25 Sermon
“Reflection: Thanksgiving”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Through the final week of November, MCC NoVA will be holding our annual Stewardship Campaign. The theme this year is Building Community. This is when we begin the process of preparing the Church’s budget for the coming year, and your pledges greatly assist the Board in planning for the ministry and expenditures which will help form the work of the church. Your pledges will be used to help construct a proposed budget for the coming year. This Budget will be presented for questions and discussion at the Budget Forum following worship on December 9, and will then be put forth for voting at the Annual Congregational Meeting (and Church Potluck!) following worship on December 16. Please be in prayerful consideration regarding the ways (Time, Talent and Treasure) in which you might help support MCC of Northern Virginia in 2019. Pledge forms and envelopes will be on the literature table.
Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:15
Contemporary Witness: Kurt Jaeger
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
click to download 11/18 Sermon –>
“Reflection: Support”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
During the final Sunday of November, MCC NoVA will continue our annual Stewardship Campaign. The theme this year is Building Community. This is when we begin the process of preparing the Church’s budget for the coming year, and your pledges greatly assist the Board in planning for the ministry and expenditures which will help form the work of the church. Your pledges will be used to help construct a proposed budget for the coming year. This Budget will be presented for questions and discussion at the Budget Forum following worship on December 9, and will then be put forth for voting at the Annual Congregational Meeting (and Church Potluck!) following worship on December 16. Please be in prayerful consideration regarding the ways (Time, Talent and Treasure) in which you might help support MCC of Northern Virginia in 2019. Pledge forms and envelopes will be on the literature table.
Reading: Acts 20:35
Contemporary Witness: Jim Cullum
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
click to download 11/11 Sermon
“Reflection: The Unseen Work”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Running thru the remainder of November, MCC NoVA will be holding our annual Stewardship Campaign. The theme this year is Building Community. This is when we begin the process of preparing the Church’s budget for the coming year, and your pledges greatly assist the Board in planning for the ministry and expenditures which will help form the work of the church. Your pledges will be used to help construct a proposed budget for the coming year. This Budget will be presented for questions and discussion at the Budget Forum following worship on December 9, and will then be put forth for voting at the Annual Congregational Meeting (and Church Potluck!) following worship on December 16. Please be in prayerful consideration regarding the ways (Time, Talent and Treasure) in which you might help support MCC of Northern Virginia in 2019. Pledge forms and envelopes will be on the literature table.
Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:18
Contemporary Witness: Sarah Huggins
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
click to download 11/04 Sermon
“Reflection: Mutuality”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Beginning today and running thru the remainder of November, MCC NoVA will be holding our annual Stewardship Campaign. The theme this year is Building Community. This is when we begin the process of preparing the Church’s budget for the coming year, and your pledges greatly assist the Board in planning for the ministry and expenditures which will help form the work of the church. Your pledges will be used to help construct a proposed budget for the coming year. This Budget will be presented for questions and discussion at the Budget Forum following worship on December 9, and will then be put forth for voting at the Annual Congregational Meeting (and Church Potluck!) following worship on December 16. Please be in prayerful consideration regarding the ways (Time, Talent and Treasure) in which you might help support MCC of Northern Virginia in 2019. Pledge forms and envelopes will be on the literature table.
Reading: Luke 6:37-38
Contemporary Witness: Pat Monahan
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
click to download 10/28 Sermon
“Reflection: Born That Way: Looking Forward”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Join us for the fourth of our Sermon Series celebrating Rev Troy Perry’s founding of UFMCC Oct 6, 1968 – Its MCC’s 50th Anniversary year!
First Reading: Mark: 10:46-52
Second Reading: from Anne Lamott in “Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy”
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Metropolitan Community Churches
Our lay delegate and the Environmental and Animal Care Ministry is sponsoring, a Halloween BINGO here at MCC NoVA on Saturday, October 27 from 5 to 8 pm. Ken Williamson, a long time friend of MCC NoVA, will be back as Miss Magnolia serving as Misses of Ceremonies for the evening. Please join us with your family, friends and neighbors at an enjoyable and friendly night of BINGO. Kids are welcome and costumes are highly encouraged. Please see Genevieve or Pat with questions or to volunteer.
click to download 10/21 Sermon
“Reflection: Born That Way: Growing Up and Out”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Join us for the Third in our Sermon Series celebrating Rev Troy Perry’s founding of UFMCC on Oct 6, 1968 – Its our 50th Anniversary year!
Two of the biggest events which left their marks on our denomination: the horrific 1973 fire in the upper room of the New Orleans lounge,
and the AIDS pandemic which ravaged our communities in the 1980’s.
How can the story of UFMCC during this time help us in our own journey?
First Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Second Reading: ~ adapted from
“Ezekiel Understands AIDS: Reading the Bible with HIV”
by Rev. Jim Mitulski in “Take Back The Word: a queer reading of the Bible”
MCC NoVA hosted a panel of the AIDS Quilt for World AIDS Day Dec 3rd, 2000
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Metropolitan Community Church
click to download 10/14 Sermon
“Reflection: Born That Way: Grow by Letting Go
(or Turning The World Around)”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Join us for the Second in our Sermon Series celebrating Rev Troy Perry’s founding of MCC Oct 6, 1968 – our 50th Anniversary year!
How can the story of UFMCC help us in our own journey?
First Reading: Mark 10:17-31
Second Reading: ~ from Jesus = Lifex4
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Metropolitan Community Church
click to download 10/07 Sermon
“Reflection: Born That Way: Origin Stories ”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Join us for the first in our Sermon Series celebrating Rev Troy Perry’s founding of MCC Oct 6, 1968 – our 50th Anniversary year! Its also World Communion Sunday as churches around the world celebrate Christ’s Blessings
First Reading: Acts 2:1-21
Second Reading: ~ adapted from Robin Rosenberg in “The Adventures of Batman and Wonder Woman Inspire Us to Cope With Adversity?”
Celebrating World Communion Sunday on the
50th Anniversary of Metropolitan Community Church
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