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!
05/06 Sermon Posted (Click to listen)
“Friend Request”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
What does “Friendship” mean in a world where the concept of “friend” may be casual, and at the same time, Big Business?
First Reading: John 15:9-17
Second Reading: From A. Powell Davies
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
04/29 Sermon Posted (Click to listen) “Questions”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
How can we keep in mind the important questions, the ones that may lead us on a wild ride with unexpected companions?
First Reading: Acts 8:26-40
Second Reading: From Frederick Buechner
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
04/22 Sermon Posted (Click to listen)
“The Give and Take of Life”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
First Reading: John 10:11-18
Second Reading: From Father Richard Rohr in “Wandering In Nature”
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
04/08 Sermon Posted (Click to listen)
“Who Am I? Now that You’re Gone”
Preaching: Rev Ylon Dozier
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
04/08 Sermon Posted (Click to listen)
“A Touch of Doubt”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
First Reading: John 20:19-31
Second Reading: from A. Powell Davies
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
04/01 Sermon Posted (Click to listen)
“The Ultimate Transformation: Resurrection
Jesus Has Left The Building…”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
After the parade… after the celebration of liberation… who is going to clean up this mess? Join us this Easter Sunday at 11 AM for “Jesus has Left The Building….” as we reflect on Mark 16:1-8, sometimes called “The Unfinished Gospel”, and ponder the meaning of the Resurrection for our lives today.
First Reading: Mark 16:1-8
Second Reading: from Father Richard Rohr in “Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on Easter Morning!
03/25 Sermon Posted (Click to listen)
“Taking It All In”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
First Reading: Mark 11:1-11
Second Reading: from Henri Nouwen in: “In The Name of Jesus”
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us on Sunday Morning!
03/18 Sermon Posted (Click to listen)
“Giving It Up: Politics (but not Social Justice)”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
How do we navigate some of the challenges we face in our daily lives
that seem to place us at political odds with one another?
Join us this fifth Sunday in Lent as we reflect on some ways
to make the most of these challenging times, and look at something else
to considering giving up this last week of Lent.
First Reading: Matthew 22:15-22
Second Reading:
from Barbara Brown Taylor in “An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us on Sunday Morning!
Note: We need a few gentle extra hands after worship this Sunday, March 18th,
to move some of the more fragile items from the childrens’ room back into the sacristy after
the final installation of the new sacristy flooring. Many thanks!
03/11 Sermon Posted (Click to listen)
“Giving It Up: Ego and Control”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
What does our faith require of us that may inspire us
toward a better course of living?
How do we begin to soften some of our edges?
Join us this fourth Sunday in Lent as we look at
some other things to consider giving up.
First Reading: Micah 6:8
Second Reading:
from Barbara Brown Taylor in “An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us on Sunday Morning!
03/04 Sermon Posted (Click to listen)
“Giving It Up: Old Wineskins”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
How does our faith keep up with our lives in this rapidly changing world? What are some of the ‘old wineskins’ that we keep holding onto and keep trying to pour new things into? Join us this third Sunday in Lent, March 4, 2018, at 11 AM, for “Old Wineskins”, as we reflect on Luke 5:27-38, with some Richard Rohr and Sallie McFague on the side,
and look at something else to consider giving up.
First Reading: Luke 5:27-38
Second Reading: from Father Richard Rohr in “Evolution: All Things Change and Grow”
Third Reading: from Sallie McFague in “The Body of God: An Ecological Theology
Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us on Sunday Morning!
Sterling Wilde plays an Irish Lullaby – click image to listen
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