{"id":7795,"date":"2025-06-28T14:10:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T19:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=7795"},"modified":"2025-06-28T14:11:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T19:11:23","slug":"20250629-pridetide-v-chosen-family-remember-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=7795","title":{"rendered":"20250629 – Pridetide V – Chosen Family: Remember Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our 11AM Sunday Worship is live-streamed on the MCC of Northern Virginia Facebook Site!<\/a> <\/strong>Join us Online or inPerson. Afterwards, you can watch our archived videos on youtube.com\/@MCCNoVA25.<\/a>
\n Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings) <\/a>
\nFirst Reading ~ John 19:23-37
\nSecond Reading ~ from \u201cWhen We All Get To Heaven\u201d, a sermon given by Rev. Dr. Jim Mitulski at MCC of San Francisco, 1993 <\/em>
\nRev Emma Chattin – Preaching <\/strong>
\nPridetide V – Chosen Family: Remember Them
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\n<\/small> MCC NoVA – celebrating 44 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2025)<\/strong>
\nCelebrating 56 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 2024)
\nJoin us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia, or live-streamed on our FaceBook page. <\/em><\/small><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Archived Services available on YouTube!<\/strong>
\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MCCNoVA25<\/a><\/p>\n

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MCC NoVA PRAYER AND CARE<\/strong>
\nRev. 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. If you have any special needs or prayer requests, please send them to Rev. Emma with CARE REQUEST in the subject line<\/a>. 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

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The week In and Around our Community – Looked like THIS! <\/strong>
\n June 22nd, <\/a>
\n June 15th, <\/a>
\n June 8th, <\/a> and
\nJune 1st,<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

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M.E.E.T Group: Meeting, Entertainment, Event Team!<\/strong>
\nGot Ideas … About getting people together to do things? Got the energy to make those things happen? Then this is the Team for you!
\nNew members are welcome to join as we discuss plans for future events.
\nAny questions, please contact Dale Bradshaw<\/a> Congregational Care Minister at MCCNoVA <\/p>\n

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Men’s Ministry Group: Inclusive Group for Masculine Folks! <\/strong>
\n Additional Info HERE <\/a><\/p>\n

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\nWideview at Fairfax Pride, 2025 <\/p>\n

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THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH IS CAKE SUNDAY!<\/strong>
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\nIf you have a Birthday during the month
\nlet us celebrate with you on the First Sunday (July 6th)!
\nBig Thanks to Genevieve and the Cake Team!<\/p>\n

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Homeless Ministry Service – First Sunday of Every Month <\/strong>
\nWe need your warmth \ufeffto help provide warmth to this underserved community!
\nPlease bring items to the church and we will store until that time.
\nJust an FYI-we serve between 104-125 meals each time we do this service. Let’s give generously!
\n Join us at our monthly feeding of the homeless on Sunday, July 6, 2025. <\/strong>
\nOur first meet up location is at 7:45am at the Home Depot on Blenheim Blvd (near Fairfax Circle). Our second stop is just down the street at Christ and St Luke\u2019s church. Both are in Fairfax. We can always use extra hands! Contact Dale Bradshaw<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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While 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 also actively contribute by physically assisting with the feeding of the homeless in Fairfax City, as well as helping to provide for their other needs, thanks to Team Leaders: Dale & Lee … and perhaps you? Volunteers welcome!<\/p>\n

HOMELESS MINISTRY NEEDS:<\/strong>
\nBananas, Applesauce Cups, Apple Juice, Tangerines, Feminine Toiletries, Socks, Wash Cloths, etc.
\nPlease bring these items to the church by the end of this month so they can be distributed the 1st Sunday of next month.
\nIf you would like to volunteer to help support this monthly work, please contact Dale Bradshaw<\/a> with Homeless Ministry in the Subject Line.<\/p>\n

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VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES<\/h3>\n

Facility Care <\/strong>
\nSeeking supportive volunteers to assist with cleaning, upkeep, facility matters, and building maintenance.
\nIf interested in any of these opportunities, please contact RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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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? Please Drop Rev. Emma an e\/mail!<\/a> <\/p>\n

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2025 Stewardship Sharing Campaign Help MCC NoVA Hop(e) Into The Future!<\/strong>
\nWe are here to serve YOU, the community!
\nMCC of Northern Virginia continues outreach and ministry to marginalized communities,and serves as an LGBTIQQA+ Community Center in the Heart of Fairfax City, standing Out and Proud as an essential counterpoint to less affirming voices.
\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!
\nYour support makes this possible.
\n Link for on-line giving via Paypal <\/a>
\nYou may also mail a check directly to the church office:
\nThe Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia
\n10383 Democracy Lane
\nFairfax, VA 22030<\/strong>
\nWe are grateful for your continued generosity as we move forward into a future with deep needs and boundless possibilities for our community!
\nBlessings and Thank You! <\/p>\n

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