{"id":5924,"date":"2022-03-26T08:56:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T13:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=5924"},"modified":"2022-04-23T10:26:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T15:26:50","slug":"sunday-march-27-lent-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=5924","title":{"rendered":"Sunday March 27, 2022 – Lent 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 105 -Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/MCCNoVA\/<\/a>
\nAfterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.<\/a>
\n Order of Service Program is here (PDF file with songs)<\/a>
\nThis week’s Readings:
\nFirst Reading ~ Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
\nSecond Reading ~ from Oscar Romero <\/a> <\/em>
\nRev. Lori McPherson, Preaching: “Wilderness Training – Getting Lost”
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\nSunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
\nMCC NoVA celebrates its 41th Anniversary April 17, 2022! (Easter) <\/strong>
\nCelebrating 53 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!<\/p>\n

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Getting Together and Moving Forward – Are You Ready? <\/strong>
\nAttendance in the facility during worship, just “check in” to let us know \ufeffyou’re coming.
\nWhy? Our Seating is limited and we want to be sure we make space for you.<\/em>
\nWe provide enhanced airflow and filtration. There is physical distancing. Masks are required. We are also requesting that folks be fully vaccinated and boosted (if that is an issue, please let Rev. Emma know).
\nWhile all reasonable safeguards are taken, there will always be some measure of risk, and each person needs to make their own determination as to what is most comfortable for them.
\n SO GET READY! CHECK IN! Let us hear from you! <\/STRONG>
\nSend an email to RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com<\/a> with “I’ll Be There” in the subject line if you plan to attend. You will receive an instruction email in reply. We look forward to worshipping with you. <\/p>\n

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Prayer and Care<\/strong><\/em>
\nThere are special care and prayer needs during this time. 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.
\nIf you have any special needs of any kind or any prayer requests during this challenging time,
\nplease send them to Rev. Emma with REQUEST in the subject line. <\/a><\/p>\n

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Men’s Ministry<\/strong><\/em>
\nCalling All Those Who Identify as Men!
\nIt’s time for an MCC NoVA Men’s Ministry!
\nThis ministry will begin initially via ZOOM
\nand will be facilitated by Frank Vance.
\nAdditional information coming soon! <\/p>\n

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Poetry Group<\/strong><\/em>
\nInterested In A ZOOM Poetry Group?
\nPlease Drop An Email to Rev Emma for Poetry Possibilities <\/a><\/p>\n

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MCC NoVA Stewardship – A New Year ~ New Possibilities<\/strong><\/em>
\nMCC NoVA’s vision for the future is to continue outreach and ministry to marginalized communities, and to become an LGBTIQQ Community Center in the Heart of Fairfax City!<\/em>
\nHelp us to make these real in 2022 & 2023! This is a link for receiving on-line giving<\/a>.
\n\ufeffYou may also mail a check directly to the church office:
\nThe Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia
\n10383 Democracy Lane
\nFairfax, VA 22030
\n\ufeffWe are grateful for your continued generosity as we move forward into the future- a future with deep needs, and boundless possibilities for our community!
\nBlessings and Thank You! <\/p>\n

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