{"id":8137,"date":"2026-01-03T16:29:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T21:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=8137"},"modified":"2026-01-09T17:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T22:49:47","slug":"20260104-christmas-ii-mixed-blessing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=8137","title":{"rendered":"20260104 – Christmas II – Mixed Blessing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our 11AM Sunday Worship is live-streamed on the MCC of Northern Virginia Facebook Page!<\/a> <\/strong>Join us Online or inPerson.
\nAfterwards, we upload our videos to youtube.com\/@MCCNoVA25 <\/a>
\n Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings) <\/a>
\nFirst Reading ~ Luke 2:22-35
\nSecond Reading ~ adapted from Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor in \u201cTruth to Tell: The Perfect Mirror\u201d <\/em>
\nRev. Emma Chattin – Preaching <\/strong>
\nChristmas II: Mixed Blessing
\nWhat You Find may look Nothing like what you are looking for.<\/em>
\n<\/strong> –
\n<\/small>
\n<\/small> MCC NoVA – celebrating 44 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2025)<\/strong>
\nCelebrating 57 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 6, 2025)
\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

\n

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

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\nDarwin Dale Bradshaw
\nAugust 3, 1958 – October 17, 2025
\nFROM LEE SHADWICK <\/strong>
\nOn October 17, 2025, the love of my life, Dale Bradshaw, became an angel after a brave multi-year battle with stage 4 cancer.
\nHis life was so vibrant and colorful, and you may learn more about him from his Obituary:
\nHERE <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

We invite you to join us for Dale\u2019s Grand Celebration of Life on January 10, 2026, at 2 p.m.,
\nat the Manassas Park Community Center, 99 Adams Street, Manassas Park, VA.<\/p>\n

Attire: Formal\u2014crowns, banners, sequins, and all the sparkle Dale adored are welcomed as we bid him farewell to heaven with the pageantry he so richly deserves.
\nThe service will be followed by a Dessert Reception and fellowship.
\nIn lieu of flowers, you may support the Celebration of Life and assist with expenses by contributing:
\n HERE <\/a>
\nAnd we would be honored to include your photos in the Celebration of Life.
\nPlease upload them to our google drive:
\n HERE <\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your love, support, and for helping us celebrate Dale in the way he would have wanted\u2014full of grace, glitter, and gratitude.
\nAll My Love, Lee<\/p>\n

\n

The week In and Around our Community – Looked like THIS! <\/strong>
\n Dec 21st & 24th!<\/a>
\n Dec 14th!<\/a> and
\n Dec 7th!<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

\n

We are here to serve YOU, the community! <\/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

<\/p>\n

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