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 Oct 11, 2020 – FOCUS

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Heather

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/

First Reading ~ Philippians 4:1-9
Second Reading ~ Adapted from Howard Thurman in “Meditations of the Heart”
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “FOCUS”


As always, weekly Altar Arrangement courtesy of the amazing Sandy. Thank you so much!
Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVa will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on April 21, 2021!
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

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Sunday Oct 4, 2020 – Reaping What We Sow

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Heather

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/

First Reading ~ Matthew 21:36-44
Second Reading ~ Psalm 80:7-15
Third Reading ~ from Howard Thurman in “Jesus and the Disinherited
Rev. Lori McPherson, Preaching: “Reaping What We Sow”


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 Sept 27, 2020 – Proper 21A

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Heather

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/

First Reading ~ Matthew 21:23-32
Second Reading ~ adapted from Julius Bailey in
“Racism, Hypocrisy, and Bad Faith: A Moral Challenge to the America I Love”
Third Reading ~ adapted from A.J. Swoboda in “Messy”
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “Lessons For Life: Bad Faith”
Pursued by that which oppresses us, into an uncertain future


How do we know when we are
behaving in good faith?
How do we sort out our own hypocrisy?
How culpable is Christianity
in the Racial Injustice and Inequality
we are uncovering today?
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 Sept 20th – Proper 20A

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Heather

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/

First Reading ~ Matthew 20:1-16
Second Reading ~ from Scott Russell Sanders in “Homeplace”
Third Reading ~ adapted from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “Lessons For Life: Out Of Order”
Pursued by that which oppresses us, into an uncertain future


We are out of order.
Our system is out of order.
Our justice is out of order.
And what’s privilege got to do with it?
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 Sept 13th – Proper 19A

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Heather

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/

First Reading ~ Exodus 14: 10-15, 19-31
Second Reading ~ from Elizabeth Alexander in “Praise Song for the Day”
Third Reading ~ from A. Powell Davies in “Without Apology”
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “Lessons For Life: Go Forward”
Pursued by that which oppresses us, into an uncertain future


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 Finances

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Heather

Summers are a very challenging time for church finances. Even now that summer has ended, Fall promises to be no different. As a result, we ask for your continued prayers, and that you remain prayerful and active around continued giving as you are able. The community still has bills, facility maintenance costs, and financial obligations, even when we are closed for physical gatherings.

The DONATE link in the right column exist for on-line giving.
You may also mail a check directly to the church office at:

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

Thank You!

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Sunday Sept 6th – Proper 18A

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Heather

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/

First Reading ~ Psalm 119:33-40
Second Reading
~ from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., April 4, 1967
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “Lessons For Life”
“Labor Day,” When labor is very different.
“Back to School,” When learning looks very different.
How can we learn lessons for life (that will last us for life!) during this time?


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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In Person Worship?

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Heather

The church Board continues to review current conditions and best practices with regard to future planning on a monthly basis. We will keep you updated as we move forward.

During this time, please continue to pray, practice PHYSICAL distance, and seek to stay socially connected in new ways through phone calls, e/mails, texts, even an old fashioned letter or two. We all continue to move forward prayerfully, even when the way forward is not entirely clear.

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Sunday Aug 30th – 2nd Summer Sermon Series #5

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Heather

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/

First Reading ~ Genesis 14:17-20
Second Reading ~ from Psalm 110:3-4
Third Reading ~ Hebrews 7:7
Fourth Reading ~ adapted from Albert Einstein
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: Missing Persons: “Melchizedek; Priest of God Most High”

Missing Persons & One Line Sermons
“Missing Persons” will explore the stories of some of the people in the Bible that you may have missed. Usually there is little more than mention of some of these folks, and yet their role in the overall story is often pivotal.
“One Line Sermons” will explore single lines of scripture with enough meaning contained therein for an entire sermon. These two topics will alternate based on the Preacher’s choice at the time.
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 Aug 23rd – 2nd Summer Sermon Series #4

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Heather

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/

First Reading ~ Chronicles 4:10
Second Reading ~ from Mary Oliver
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: One Line Sermons: “Bless Me, Bless Me Indeed…”

Missing Persons & One Line Sermons
“Missing Persons” will explore the stories of some of the people in the Bible that you may have missed. Usually there is little more than mention of some of these folks, and yet their role in the overall story is often pivotal.
“One Line Sermons” will explore single lines of scripture with enough meaning contained therein for an entire sermon. These two topics will alternate based on the Preacher’s choice at the time.
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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