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 6/7/20 – Pridetide 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/

Or click below to listen to the Sermon for 06/7/20


First Reading ~ Genesis 1:1-5
Second Reading ~ from Barbara A. Homes in “Race and the Cosmos: An Invitation to View the World Differently”

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching OUT of Chaos — OR — Stonewall Was A Riot

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 in the time of COVID-19 (updated)

Governor Northam extended the ban on physical gatherings of more than 10 people through at least May 8. We will be monitoring the developments closely, and when it appears we are able, we will initiate a measured phase-in of physical gatherings in accordance with the best information available, and with all of the recommended safety protocols in place. At the same time, we will continue providing on-line worship moving forward. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for moving forward through this time, please e/mail: RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com (Updated April 25, 2020)


We do a new thing – we stream the 11Am Sunday Service to you, using Facebook-Live. We post the Readings, and Order of Worship as PDF for each Sunday, and include lyrics of songs so you can sing along. We ask that you sit in a comfortable chair and have a candle, and communion elements (beverage and bread or a cracker, etc) handy to join the service. Once the service has concluded, we will archive the video, and later link it from the Sermon page, as we have been doing with the audio of the Sermon.

If you have any special needs or prayer requests, please send them to RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com with REQUEST in the subject to let her know.

Please remember your church community during this time, and know that we have the means and links for receiving on-line giving. You may also mail a check directly to the church office:

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

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Sunday May 31 – Pentecost

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/

Or click below to listen to the Sermon for 05/31/20

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching
BREATHE

First Reading ~ Acts 2:1-21
Second Reading ~ from Langston Hughes



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 May 24, 2020 – Easter 7 – Ascension Sunday

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/

Or click below to listen to the Sermon for 05/24/20

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching
Resurrection: Jesus Has Left The Building

First Reading ~ Acts 1:6-14
Second Reading ~ from John O’Donohue in Eternal Echoes: Exploring Our Yearning to Belong
Third Reading ~ from Fr. Richard Rohr in Everything Belongs

NEW!! COMMUNITY DIALOGUE FOLLOWING WORSHIP – 2PM on May 24

A peek behind the scenes of last week’s Readings!
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 May 17, 2020 – Easter 6

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/

Or click below to listen to the Sermon for 05/17/20

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching
Resurrection: The Only Clear Thing

First Reading ~ Genesis 37: 12-28
Second Reading ~ adapted from Richard Rohr (2002)
Third Reading ~ “My Eyes So Soft”, by Haifez (1350-1390)

This Easter Season we ponder the ways we can encounter the Risen Christ,
and we are also challenged to acknowledge
that the presence of God comes to us in many ways.


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 May 10 – Easter 5 / Mother’s Day

In addition to our On Line Worship Sunday May 10th, we will be doing another new thing:
Parking Lot Car Hop Communion! at 9AM (Promptly)
This time of outdoor Communion will happen promptly at 9 AM
and under very specific guidelines.
Please read the instructions carefully. INSTRUCTIONS
Rumor has it there will also be a Wedding!

This special event will conclude in time for you to return home and join our on-line worship at 11 AM. (The church facility continues to remain closed for Sunday worship).


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/

Or click below to listen to the Sermon for 05/10/20

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching
Reflection: Mothering Others

First Reading ~ from John 19:15b-16, 25-27
Second Reading ~ adapted from Nancy Friday in
My Mother My Self : The Daughter’s Search for Identity

This Easter Season we ponder the ways we can encounter the Risen Christ,
and we are also challenged to acknowledge
that the presence of God comes to us in many ways.


The Worship Team doing something new – Car Hop Communion
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 May 3rd – Easter 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/

Or click below to listen to the Sermon for 05/03/20

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching
Reflection: Day by Day

First Reading ~ from Acts 2:42-47
Second Reading ~ adapted from Henri Nouwen in Turn My Mourning Into Dancing: Finding Hope in Hard Times

This Easter Season we ponder the ways we can encounter the Risen Christ,
and we are also challenged to acknowledge
that the presence of God comes to us in many ways.


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 April 26 – Easter 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/

Or click below to listen to the Sermon for 04/26/20

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching
Reflection: Soul Food

First Reading ~ Luke 24:13-35
Second Reading ~ adapted from Macrina Wiederkehr in A Tree Full of Angels: Seeing the Holy in the Ordinary

This Easter Season we ponder the ways we can encounter the Risen Christ,
and we are also challenged to acknowledge
that the presence of God comes to us in many ways.


Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC of NORTHERN VIRGINIA will celebrate its 39th Anniversary on Sunday April 26, 2020!
Celebrating 51 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Sunday April 19th – Easter 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/

Or click below to listen to the Sermon for 04/19/20

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching
Reflection: Touch The Earth

First Reading ~ John 20:19-31
Second Reading ~ adapted from Jon Kabat-Zinn in “Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness in Everyday Life

This Easter Season we ponder the ways we can encounter the Risen Christ,
and we are also challenged to acknowledge
that the presence of God comes to us in many ways.


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

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Sunday April 12th – Easter!

Join us online Sunday at 11AM at – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/events/
NOTE: Facebook dropped out Eastern Morning at 11:08 – But we started a new video as soon as they came back online.
Easter 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/

Or click below to listen to the Sermon for 04/12/20

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching
Reflection: ALIVE!

First Reading John 20: 1-18
Second Reading ~ adapted from Earl Holt in Celebrating Easter and Spring



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

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