{"id":6822,"date":"2023-12-23T09:12:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T14:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=6822"},"modified":"2023-12-30T11:06:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T16:06:55","slug":"sunday-dec-24-2023-advent-4-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=6822","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Dec 24, 2023 \u2013 Advent 4: Love"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our 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 ~ Luke 2:1-17
\nSecond Reading ~ adapted from Peter DeHann in \u201cThe Advent of Jesus\u201d
\nThird Reading ~ Luke 2:8-14 <\/a>
\nRev Emma Chattin Preaching<\/strong>
\nAdvent 4: LOVE!
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

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\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

Big Fun with BINGO!<\/strong>
\nBINGO Night on December 16 was a big success! Great attendance, with many new people who had no other connection with MCC NoVA! “>And there were so many kids!<\/a>
\nIf you missed it, don’t worry ~ this will definitely be happening again!
\nBig thanks to the team:
\nDale Bradshaw, Lee Shadwick, Genevieve Walker, Margaret Rood, David Teodosio, Susan McGlohn, Starlene Keppel, Gershom, and… i hope i did not forget anyone! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING <\/strong>
\nThe 2023 Congregational Meeting was held on December 17, conducted in the Sanctuary following worship. Frank Vance, Vickie Bowman, and Kate Gilligan were elected for another term of Board service. Lee Shadwick was elected as the new MCC NoVA Lay Delegate. And the 2024 Budget was approved as presented. Thanks to all those who attended!
\n\ufeffAnd thanks and congratulations to those elected! MCC NoVA is grateful for your service!<\/p>\n

\n


\nMerry Christmas MCC NoVA! from the Vice Moderator<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

We are grateful for your continued generosity as we move forward into the future – a future with deep needs and boundless possibilities!
\n 2024 Pledge Form <\/a><\/strong>
\nBlessings and Thank You! <\/p>\n

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