{"id":7321,"date":"2024-10-11T15:48:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T20:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=7321"},"modified":"2024-10-20T06:23:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T11:23:22","slug":"sunday-oct-13-2024-the-blessing-of-the-animals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=7321","title":{"rendered":"October 13, 2024 – The Blessing of the Animals"},"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) <\/a>
\nFirst Reading ~ Job 12:7-10
\nSecond Reading ~ adapted from a prayer by Albert Schweitzer <\/strong>
\nLet Them Teach You (The Blessing of the Animals)<\/em>
\n“Look for God in All Things, for God is Present in All Things.” ~ Meister Eckhart
\nSpoiler: Who is blessing who here?<\/em>
\nRev Emma Chattin – Preaching
\nJoin us this Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia, or live-streamed on our FaceBook page. There is a lot going on this week – you don’t want to miss this. <\/em><\/small>
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\nTony and Alexander Making the Animal Blessing Announcement! <\/small>
\nMCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax – April 2024! <\/strong>
\nCelebrating 56 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 2024)
\nJoin Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS – Sunday, October 13 – 11 AM<\/strong>
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\nGenevieve and Tee ~ Co-Leaders of our Animal Rights Ministry!
\nPictured with Rev. Emma and Billy Bob<\/em>
\nThere will be a Blessing of the Animals Sunday October 13 at 11 AM supported by our Environmental and Animal Rights Ministry. Our church has been so generous with giving to so many that need our prayers and help. On October 13, we will be focusing on the smallest of us (in stature, not heart) with a Blessing of the Animals! While those who are present will get an individual blessing, our prayers that day will go out to all the animals everywhere. If your animal companion is well behaved, we welcome them to come get a blessing from Rev. Emma. Please let her know if you are bringing your animal companion so we can make sure there is adequate space to accommodate them all. If your animal is \u201cunchurched\u201d (meaning it might not handle the people and other animals well), you are welcome to bring a leash, photo, or toy to be blessed. There will also be a memorial table set up to remember those wonderful little souls that passed from our lives but remain cherished in memory. Bring a memento of their life and they too will be blessed, as they blessed us in life. <\/p>\n

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! <\/strong>
\nEspecially in times such as these when we feel needed more than ever before, we are grateful for your continued support!
\nIt is only through your generosity and faithfulness that we are able to continue our ministry and tend to our community building while building community! We ask for your continued prayers. <\/p>\n

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