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 March 3, 2024 – Lent III

Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us In-Person or OnLine.
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Luke 5:27-38
Second Reading ~adapted from Father Richard Rohr in “Falling Upward”
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching

Lent III – Giving It Up: Old Ways!
We can give up more
than chocolate for Lent …



MCC NoVA; celebrating 42 Years of Pride!

Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!


If you haven’t been to MCC NoVA in a while,
this Sunday is a great Sunday to attend!
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We look forward to worshipping with you!
Masks are optional.
There is room for physical distancing.


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Sunday February 25, 2024 – Lent II

Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us In-Person or OnLine.
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Mark 1:29-39
Second Reading ~ from John Dear in “Questions of Jesus: Challenging Ourselves to Discover Life’s Great Answers”
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching

Lent II – Giving It Up: Worry
We can give up more
than chocolate for Lent …



MCC NoVA; celebrating 42 Years of Pride!

Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!


The week In and Around our Community
Looked like this Feb 18th,
Bingo looked like this Feb 17,
and we looked like this Feb 11th!


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Sunday February 18, 2024 – Lent

Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us In-Person or OnLine.
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Mark 1:29-39
Second Reading ~ from John Dear in “Questions of Jesus: Challenging Ourselves to Discover Life’s Great Answers”
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching

Lent I – Giving It Up: Comfort
We can give up more
than chocolate for Lent …



MCC NoVA; celebrating 42 Years of Pride!

Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!


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Bring a Friend to Church!
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If you haven’t been to MCC NoVA in a while,
this Sunday is a great Sunday to attend!
=========IN PERSON==========

We look forward to worshipping with you!
Masks are optional.
There is room for physical distancing.


MCC of Northern Virginia continues outreach and ministry to marginalized communities,
and serves as an LGBTIQQA+ Community Center in the Heart of Fairfax City, standing Out and Proud as an essential counterpoint to less affirming voices.
Your support makes this possible.

We welcome on-line giving here.
You may also mail a check directly to the church office:
The Metropolitan Community Church
of Northern Virginia
10383 Democracy Lane
Fairfax, VA 22030
We are grateful for your continued generosity as we move forward into a future with deep needs and boundless possibilities for our community!
Blessings and Thank You!


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It’s Bingo time again! Sat Feb 17!

BINGO Is Calling! It’s that time again!

If you missed the last round ~ now is your chance!
February 17 5:00 PM (until 8:00 or whenever we run out of prizes – so many Prizes!).

We promised to have another Bingo Experience soon so grab your best friend and come celebrate with MCC ~ and win some wonderful prizes! We will have light refreshments for sale and a 50/50 raffle!
The theme this time is:
LOVE IS ALL AROUND
There are so many things to love… your partner, an animal companion, your house, your relatives, your neighbors, your church,
so many ways to give and receive love ~ and perhaps most important of all, Self Love!
We are dedicating the night to LOVE and we would LOVE to see you there!


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Sunday Feb 11, 2024 – Epiphany VI

Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us In-Person or OnLine.
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Mark 1:29-39
Second Reading ~ from John Dear in “Questions of Jesus: Challenging Ourselves to Discover Life’s Great Answers”
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching

Following Yonder Star: Go On – Epiphany VI
The star is not always visible,
the skies are not always clear,
the directions are not always precise,
and there are distractions everywhere!

These are the times on our journey
when we must decide …



MCC NoVA; celebrating 42 Years of Pride!

Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!


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Bring a Friend to Church!
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MCC NoVA PRAYER AND CARE
Rev. Emma or a Care Minister will make use of FaceTime or ZOOM in order to have a time of individual conversation and/or prayer with you. Just ask and we will schedule a time for this.
If you have any special needs or prayer requests, please send them to Rev. Emma with CARE REQUEST in the subject line. Rev. Emma or a Care Minister will respond accordingly in order to have a time of individual conversation and/or prayer with you. Just ask and we will schedule a time for this.


The week In and Around our Community
Looked like this Feb 4th!
and Jan 28, it looked like this!


We are grateful for your continued generosity as we move forward into a future with deep needs and boundless possibilities for our community!
Blessings and Thank You!


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Sunday Feb 4, 2024 – Epiphany V

Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us In-Person or OnLine.
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Matthew 25:34b-40
Second Reading ~ from “I See America” by Joy Oladokun

Following Yonder Star – Epiphany V
Kurt Jaeger: Encountering God



MCC NoVA; celebrating 42 Years of Pride!

Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!


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Bring a Friend to Church!
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If you haven’t been to MCC NoVA in a while,
this Sunday is a great Sunday to attend!
=========IN PERSON==========

We look forward to worshipping with you!
Masks are optional.
There is room for physical distancing.


Blessings and Thank You!


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Sunday Jan 28, 2024 – Epiphany IV

Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us In-Person or OnLine.
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Genesis 12:1-4a
Second Reading ~ adapted from ‘Listening to Your Life’ from Parker Palmer in “Let Your Life Speak”
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching

Following Yonder Star: Epiphany IV – The Journey of Abram
Following a calling often means leaving everything you know for the adventure of a lifetime.



MCC NoVA; celebrating 42 Years of Pride!

Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!


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Bring a Friend to Church!
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Sunday Jan 21, 2024 – Epiphany 3

Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us In-Person or OnLine.
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Mark 1:14-20
Second Reading ~ adapted from Sister Macrina Wiederkehr in ”A Tree Full of Angels: Seeing the Holy in the Ordinary”

Rev Emma Chattin Preaching

Following Yonder Star: Epiphany III – The Journey of The First Disciples
Following a calling often means leaving everything you know for the adventure of a lifetime.



MCC NoVA; celebrating 42 Years of Pride!

Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!


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Bring a Friend to Church!
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The week In and Around our Community
Looks Like THIS Jan 14th,
and looks Like THIS Jan 7th
!


New Members/Seeker group is Forming
There will be a New Members/Seekers Group forming in the weeks ahead! 🙂 If you want to join the community that God is building here, or if you just want to know more about this community (our denomination, how we were formed, and the journey we are on), please
email RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com with New Member/Seeker in the subject line.


MCC NoVA PRAYER AND CARE
There are special care and prayer needs during this time. Rev. Emma or a Care Minister will make use of FaceTime or ZOOM in order to have a time of individual conversation and/or prayer with you. Just ask and we will schedule a time for this.
If you have any special needs or prayer requests, please send them to RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com with CARE REQUEST in the subject line. Rev. Emma or a Care Minister will respond accordingly in order to have a time of individual conversation and/or prayer with you. Just ask and we will schedule a time for this.


VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Homeless Ministry: Feed The Homeless of Fairfax Virginia! Sunday Feb 7th
While MCC NoVA has always contributed financially to FACETS, a nonprofit that aims to help meet the needs of those who suffer the effects of poverty and homelessness in Fairfax, we have recently resumed our more active contribution by physically assisting with the feeding of the homeless in Fairfax City – thanks to Team Leaders: Dale & Lee.
HOMELESS MINISTRY NEEDS:
Bottled Water, Applesauce Cups, Soft Granola bars, Small juice cartons, Feminine Toiletries, Toilet paper, Tooth brushes, Tooth paste, Wash Cloths, SOCKS, etc.
Please bring these items to the church by the end of January so they can be distributed Sunday February 4th.
If you would like to volunteer to help support this monthly work,
please contact Dale Bradshaw with Homeless Ministry in the Subject Line.


Worship Participation Invited
We have so many gifted people who participate in worship! And we always seek more folks to draw the circle wider!
Are you interested in participating in Worship as an Usher, Communion Prep, Reader, Offering Invitation,
or in the Consecration of Communion?
Facility Care
We also seek volunteers to assist with cleaning, upkeep, and facility matters.
We want you! Please contact RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com


We are grateful for your continued generosity as we move forward into the future –
a future with deep needs and boundless possibilities!
Blessings and Thank You!


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Sunday Jan 14, 2024 – Epiphany 2

Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us In-Person or OnLine.
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ 1 Samuel 3:1-10
Second Reading ~ from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a speech given in Chicago (West Lawndale) in 1966.

Rev Emma Chattin Preaching

Following Yonder Star: Epiphany II – The Journey of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Like the Magi, Dr. King used all of his skills and experience to follow the star of his calling.
“I choose to live for and with those who find themselves seeing life as a long and desolate corridor with no exit sign. This is the way I’m going.”



MCC NoVA; celebrating 42 Years of Pride!

Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!


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Sunday Jan 7, 2024 – Epiphany

Thanks be to God, your generosity, and the BINGO Fundraiser
MCC NoVA begins 2024 out of the red!


Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us In-Person or OnLine.
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Matthew 2:1-12
Second Reading ~ adapted from Sister Macrina Wiederkehr in ”A Tree Full of Angels: Seeing the Holy in the Ordinary”

Rev Emma Chattin Preaching

Following Yonder Star: Epiphany



MCC NoVA; celebrating 42 Years of Pride!

Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!


The week In and Around our Community
Looks Like THIS Dec 31st,
Or Looks Like THIS Dec 24th,
Or Looked like this BINGO NIGHT!


We are grateful for your continued generosity as we move forward into the future –
a future with deep needs and boundless possibilities!
Blessings and Thank You!


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