{"id":6191,"date":"2022-10-01T11:13:14","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T16:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=6191"},"modified":"2022-10-01T14:38:50","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T19:38:50","slug":"sunday-october-2-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=6191","title":{"rendered":"Sunday October 2, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 132 – Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia.<\/a> Join us OnLine or InPerson. Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.<\/a>
\n Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
\nFirst Reading~ Psalm 37:1-9
\nSecond Reading ~ adapted from Frederick Buechner in \u201cWishful Thinking\u201d
\nThird Reading ~ from Susan Griffin <\/a>
\nRev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “What’s Eating You” <\/strong>
\nSo many things consume us these days: anger, anxiety, worry, resentment…
\nIt is so easy to be vexed by the corrupt!
\nWe may think it is the time in which we live.
\nHowever, this is not a new thing. <\/em>
\n<\/strong> <\/small>

\nMCC NoVA celebrated its 41th Anniversary Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022! <\/strong>
\nCelebrating 53 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
\nSunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE or IN-PERSON at 11AM on Sunday Morning! <\/p>\n

\n

THANK YOU!<\/strong><\/em>
\nThank you for your generosity in response to the recent letter regarding church finances and the church’s financial needs. Several people made wonderful one time donations, and others increased their monthly giving. All are greatly appreciated!
\nMCC NoVA is very grateful for your generosity as we enter the
\nlast quarter of 2022!<\/p>\n

\n

In Person Worship <\/strong>
\nWe look forward to worshipping with you!
\nEnhanced airflow and filtration are provided.
\nThere is physical distancing. \ufeffMasks are required.
\n\ufeffWe also request that folks be fully vaccinated and boosted.
\nWhile all reasonable safeguards are taken, there will always be some measure of risk,
\nand each person needs to make their own determination as to what is most comfortable for them.
\n <\/p>\n

\n

strong>Fairfax County Public School Pride BBQ moves indoors on Sunday Oct 2, 3 – 4:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nWe\u2019re relocating to an indoor event at MCC NoVa at 3 p.m.
\n10383 Democracy Lane, Fairfax VA 22031<\/p>\n

ALL ARE WELCOME WHO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF FCPS PRIDE!<\/p>\n

FCPS PRIDE is providing sandwiches (including vegetarian), vegetable plates and such (some vegan and gluten-free), sodas, snacks, etc.<\/p>\n

And Cake!<\/p>\n

You are welcome to bring other foods, though it is not really a pot-luck.<\/p>\n

Families are welcome. No alcohol of course.<\/p>\n

The 2022 FCPS Pride Awards are to Safe Space NoVa and Amy Cannava! Congratulations! <\/p>\n

There will be an opportunity for community organizations to speak to the group around 3:30 to 4.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a private event on private property. LGBTQIA+ allies and folks welcome!
\nAll those who support the FCPS Pride mission of safe and welcoming schools where Queer people can belong!<\/p>\n

It will be a pretty casual event,
\nfor food, conversation and community. Come and join us!<\/p>\n

Link for more information and to register your interest and RSVP HERE <\/a><\/p>\n

\n

<\/p>\n

MCC NoVA Stewardship <\/strong>
\nMCC NoVA’s vision for the future is to continue outreach and ministry to marginalized communities,
\nand to become an LGBTIQA+ Community Center in the Heart of Fairfax City!
\nHelp us to make these real in 2022 and 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
\nWe 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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