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 Aug 16 – 2nd Summer Sermon Series #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/

First Reading ~ Luke 8:1-3
Second Reading ~ Luke 24: 1-11
Third Reading ~ adapted from Brené Brown in “Daring Greatly:
How The Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the way we Live, Love, Parent, and Lead”

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
Missing Persons: “Joanna: Sacrifice, Risk, Devotion”

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 9th – 2nd Summer Sermon Series #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/

First Reading ~ Matthew 14:22-33
Second Reading ~ adapted from A. Powell Davies

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
One Line Sermons: “Go on Ahead to the Other Side” or “Why Do You Doubt?””

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 2nd – 2nd Summer Sermon Series #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/

First Reading ~ Mark 15:21
Second Reading ~ Paul’s Letter to the Romans
Third Reading ~ Albert Einstein
Fourth Reading ~ adapted from Joy Harjo, first Native American US Poet Laureate (2019)

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“Missing Persons: Rufus: Chosen”

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 July 26th – Summer Sermon Series 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/

First Reading ~ Jeremiah 17:5-8
Second Reading ~ adapted from Christian Larson

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“Surviving the Hottest of Summers”
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 July 19th – Summer Sermon Series 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/

First Reading ~ Luke 12: 54-59, adapted from The Message Translation [Understanding The Times]
Second Reading ~ adapted from Caroline Myss

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
“It’s Gonna Be A Hot One”

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 July 12th – Summer Sermon Series 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/

First Reading ~ Isaiah 32:1-8, adapted from the New Century Version
Second Reading ~ adapted from Alain de Botton in “The Art of Travel”
Third Reading ~ adapted from Alexandra Billings, Teacher, Professor, Singer, Actress,
and among the first transgender women to portray a transgender character on TV

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
A Large Rock in a Hot Land

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 July 5th – Summer Sermon Series 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/

First Reading ~ Genesis 18:1-10a, from The Message Translation
Second Reading ~ adapted from Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson, Second Moderator of UFMCC, in “Outing the Bible: Queer Folks, God, Jesus, and the Christian Scriptures.

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
The Hottest Part of the Day

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 6/28/20 – PrideTide 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 06/28/20


First Reading ~ from Romans 12:9-21
Second Reading ~ adapted from Rachel Naomi Remen in Shambala Sun

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:   LOVE

Happy Pride, everyone!

Sunday, June 28 2:00 PM –
BI-MONTHLY COMMUNITY DIALOGUE FOLLOWING WORSHIP
A new thing! This is at a time in the afternoon following worship when the community may share with each other… thoughts about the day, thoughts about the sermon and the scripture, and things that may be stirring in your Heartspace. ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS HERE See you then!

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 6/21/20 – PrideTide 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 06/21/20

First Reading ~ adapted from Eugene Peterson in
“Run With The Horses: The Quest for Life at its Best”
Second Reading ~ adapted from Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson in
“Outing the Bible: Queer Folk, God, Jesus, and the Christian Scriptures”
Third Reading ~ Psalm 42

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:   HOPE

Happy Pride, everyone!

NEXT Sunday, June 28 2:00 PM –
BI-MONTHLY COMMUNITY DIALOGUE FOLLOWING WORSHIP
A new thing! This is at a time in the afternoon following worship when the community may share with each other… thoughts about the day, thoughts about the sermon and the scripture, and things that may be stirring in your Heartspace. ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS HERE See you then!

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 6/14/20 – Pridetide 2


LOT CAR HOP COMMUNION! – June 14, 2020 9:30AM

The first time of outdoor Communion and blessing happened Sunday May 10.
People could see each others faces through the windshields, wave, even call on the phone.
We are planning this gathering again on June 14, and hope you will join us then!

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 06/14/20


First Reading ~ Exodus 19:1-6a
Second Reading ~ from Rabbi Steve Leder in “More Beautiful Than Before”

Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching Listen!

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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