{"id":6717,"date":"2023-10-21T10:08:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T15:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=6717"},"modified":"2023-10-28T20:36:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T01:36:06","slug":"sunday-october-22-2023-blessing-of-the-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=6717","title":{"rendered":"Sunday October 22, 2023 – Blessing of the Animals"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week – BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS – Sunday, October 22 – 11 AM <\/strong>
\nThere will be a Blessing of the Animals Sunday October 22 at 11 AM supported by our Environmental and Animal Rights Ministry. In addition to blessing animals present, folks may bring items for a blessing (collar, blanket, toy, etc) for animals who are unchurched, or for animals they are unable to bring. There will also be a table where folks may being a photo of animals they are unable to bring, as well as photos and mementoes of animals who have died but remain cherished in memory. <\/p>\n

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.
\nAfterwards, 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 ~ Job 12:7-10
\nSecond Reading ~ Luke 18:15-17 <\/a>
\nRev Emma Chattin Preaching<\/strong>
\nBless The Beasts and the Children
\nGive thanks for those who need us
\nfor they teach us how to care. <\/em>
\n <\/small>

\nMCC NoVA; celebrating 42 Years of Pride! <\/strong>
\nCelebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
\nJoin Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\n

October 22th, 2023 <\/strong>
\nIn and Around
\nMCC NoVA This Week Looks Like THIS…<\/a> Or (Oct 15th) sometimes we look like THIS!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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