{"id":6517,"date":"2023-06-03T08:19:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T13:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=6517"},"modified":"2023-06-10T13:20:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-10T18:20:56","slug":"sunday-june-4-2023-pridetide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=6517","title":{"rendered":"Sunday June 4, 2023 – PrideTide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia.<\/a> Join us In-Person<\/strong> or OnLine. 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 ~ Genesis 1:26-27, 31a
\nSecond Reading ~ from a poem by Rev Asher O’Callahan <\/a>
\nRev. Emma Chattin Preaching<\/strong>
\n Queer Eye for The Bible: A Pride Summer Sermon Series
\nPlanned Sermon Series Schedule<\/a>
\nThis week: Misgendering the Deity <\/em>
\n <\/small>

\nMCC NoVA celebrated its 42nd Anniversary on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023! <\/strong>
\nCelebrating 54 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
\nJoin Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\n

HVAC FUNDRAISER <\/strong>
\n
\nMCC NoVA needs a new Pair! Not Shoes, but a new Heat Pump\/Air Handler Pair!
\nAnd YOU Have Done It!!!<\/strong>
\nThanks to the generosity of so many folks as well as our wonderful double matcher, you have enabled MCC NoVA the ability to purchase the new HVAC pair maintaining the comfort of our facility!
\nIn the coming weeks we will say farewell to the 20 year old Carrier pair that has served the Social Area well,
\nand will have a brand new pair!
\nThank You So Much for making the possibility a reality! <\/p>\n

\n

Cleanliness is Next to… well, you know! <\/strong>
\n
\nBig Thanks To Denise Carson who paid for a professional deep cleaning of the MCC NoVA Sanctuary, Social Area, Sacristy, and Bathrooms!
\n\ufeff
\nEverything Shines and has that New Church smell! Thanks Denise! <\/p>\n

\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

MCC NoVA PRAYER AND CARE<\/strong>
\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 or prayer requests, please send them to RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com<\/a> with CARE REQUEST in the subject line. Rev. Emma or a Care Minister will respond accordingly in order to have a time of individual conversation and\/or prayer with you. Just ask and we will schedule a time for this. <\/p>\n

\n

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES<\/h3>\n

Homeless Ministry: Feed The Homeless of Fairfax Virginia!<\/strong>
\nWhile MCC NoVA has always contributed financially to FACETS, a nonprofit that aims to help meet the needs of those who suffer the effects of poverty and homelessness in Fairfax, we have recently resumed our more active contribution by physically assisting with the feeding of the homeless in Fairfax City
\nthanks to Team Leaders: Dale & Lee.
\nIf you would like to volunteer to help support this monthly work,
\nplease contact RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Worship Participation Invited <\/strong>
\nWe have so many gifted people who participate in worship! And we always seek more folks to draw the circle wider!
\nAre you interested in participating in Worship as an Usher, Communion Prep, Reader, Offering Invitation,
\nor in the Consecration of Communion?
\n Facility Care <\/strong>
\nWe also seek volunteers to assist with cleaning, upkeep, and facility matters.
\nWe want you! Please contact RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n

\n

MCC NoVA’s Mission is to minister and reach out to marginalized communities, <\/strong\nto be a church for all people, and an LGBTIQQA+ Spiritual and Community Center in the Heart of Fairfax City.\nYour generosity enables the church to continue its mission and ministry.\nIf you believe in the existence of affirming churches and denominations, and that they serve as an essential counterpoint\nto less affirming voices, then supporting their existence is necessary for their future.\n\nClick this link for on-line giving<\/a><\/strong>.
\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

\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us In-Person or OnLine. Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here. Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community","category-sunday-worship"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6517"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6517\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6526,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6517\/revisions\/6526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}