Our 11AM Sunday Worship is live-streamed on the MCC of Northern Virginia Facebook Page! Join us Online or inPerson. Afterwards, you can watch our archived videos on youtube.com/@MCCNoVA25.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ John 21: 1-17, 19b
Second Reading ~ adapted from Leonard Sweet in “From Table to Table: Where Community is Found and Identity is Formed”
Ken Williamson – Preaching
Beaches of the Bible:
Disciple’s BeachII
(Grillin’ With Jesus)
The Disciples went back to fishin’.
And once again on that beach,
Jesus didn’t say worship me.
He said ‘Follow Me’.
Following always changes everything.
MCC NoVA – celebrating 44 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2025)
Celebrating 56 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 2024)
Join us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia, or live-streamed on our FaceBook page.
Ready for the Beach? Or Ready for Church?
Why not both! Beaches of the Bible continues This Sunday!
And you are invited to dress colorfully and Beachy!
Archived Services available on YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/@MCCNoVA25
Meal Train for Dale Bradshaw
Dale is undergoing 6 weeks of chemotherapy during July and August 2025. He also needs to regain the strength and weight he lost before the chemo began. As part of MCC NoVA’s ministry to our Cherished Community, we have set up a Meal Train to care for and support them during this time.
If you can help provide a meal for them, please sign up at:
Meal Train for Dale and Lee.
You can also support and encourage Dale by sending a card, emailing him, or giving him a call. His address and number are listed in the Meal Train link as well.
There is also a CaringBridge Page if you would like to keep up there:
Caring Bridge
Thanks so much for your Care!
Jen Yi ~ Congregational Care & Connection Coordinator
July 18 It was a Conversation with Nico Lang, author of “American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era”. They delighted the room, providing joy, truth, and hope! Thanks Nico! 🙂
Speaking of – How Trans Kids Are Surviving…
Kids in Area Schools Need Your Help!
On July 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights demanded that FCPS and four neighboring districts rescind policies that allow transgender students to use facilities and participate in activities based on their gender identity, sparking urgent concern within our communities. The Office of Civil Rights has threatened that districts must comply within 10 days, or “risk imminent enforcement action, including referral to the U.S. Department of Justice.”
We believe that FCPS will uphold its commitment and continue to stand with every student—because every student’s rights and dignity matter.
Let them know you stand with them!
Remember, personal stories make an impact, so if you have the bandwidth to email your School Board representative please do so. But if you need an ‘easy button’, here it is:
Email campaign to FCPS School Board
BOOKS TO PRISONS
DC Books To Prisons is a nonprofit located in Washington DC. Each year, they send more than 7,000 book packages to people incarcerated in over 600 prisons in the United States, serving people in state and federal prisons in 34 states. There is a Donate Box in the church entry way. You may also donate in other ways. For details and guidelines regarding what kinds of books are needed, please visit the website: HERE
Thanks Kat for organizing and getting these delivered!
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.
Sibling Joy and Chosen Family!
The week In and Around our Community – Looked like THIS!
July 20th,
July 13th, and
July 6th,
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH IS CAKE SUNDAY!
If you have a Birthday during the month
let us celebrate with you on the First Sunday (August 3rd)!
Big Thanks to Genevieve and the Cake Team!
Homeless Ministry Service – First Sunday of Every Month
We need your warmth to help provide warmth to this underserved community!
Please bring items to the church and we will store until that time.
Just an FYI-we serve between 104-125 meals each time we do this service. Let’s give generously!
Join us at our monthly feeding of the homeless on Sunday, Aug 3rd, 2025.
Our first meet up location is at 7:45am at the Home Depot on Blenheim Blvd (near Fairfax Circle). Our second stop is just down the street at Christ and St Luke’s church. Both are in Fairfax. We can always use extra hands! Contact Dale Bradshaw
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 also actively contribute by physically assisting with the feeding of the homeless in Fairfax City, as well as helping to provide for their other needs, thanks to Team Leaders: Dale & Lee … and perhaps you? Volunteers welcome!
HOMELESS MINISTRY NEEDS:
Bananas, Applesauce Cups, Apple Juice, Tangerines, Feminine Toiletries, Socks, Wash Cloths, etc.
Please bring these items to the church by the end of this month so they can be distributed the 1st Sunday of next month.
If you would like to volunteer to help support this monthly work, please contact Dale Bradshaw with Homeless Ministry in the Subject Line.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Facility Care
Seeking supportive volunteers to assist with cleaning, upkeep, facility matters, and building maintenance.
If interested in any of these opportunities, please contact RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com
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? Please Drop Rev. Emma an e/mail!
2025 Stewardship Sharing Campaign Help MCC NoVA Hop(e) Into The Future!
We are here to serve YOU, the community!
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.
Especially in times such as these when we feel needed more than ever before, we are grateful for your continued support!
It is only through your generosity and faithfulness that we are able to continue our ministry and tend to our community building while building community!
Your support makes this possible.
Link for on-line giving via Paypal
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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