{"id":8143,"date":"2026-01-09T17:47:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T22:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=8143"},"modified":"2026-01-09T17:55:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T22:55:06","slug":"20260111-epiphany-a-long-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccnova.com\/?p=8143","title":{"rendered":"20260111 – Epiphany – A Long Journey"},"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 ~ Matthew 2:1-12
\nSecond Reading ~ adapted from Father Richard Rohr in \u201cEpiphany: You Can\u2019t Go Home Again\u201d <\/em>
\nRev. Emma Chattin – Preaching <\/strong>
\nEPIPHANY – A Long Journey – Surprising Connections
\nWhat You Find may look Nothing like what you are looking for.<\/em>
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\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

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

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Star Words: A Spiritual Practice<\/strong>
\nWhat Star Are You Following?
\nJoin us Sunday and receive a gift
\n~ a word to reflect on for the coming year! *<\/p>\n

\ufeffSpiritual practices encourage us to do something
\n– to do something and to think about what we are doing.
\nThey encourage us to seek the profound in the ordinary.<\/p>\n

The action may be something small, or common, but we are also encouraged, at the same time to think, and to and make a connection with something much larger. This Star Word practice is to encourage you to seek and find direction, to take more notice of the moments around you and the lessons that they have to teach you! Be a Magi with your gifts and your star. And see where they take you!<\/p>\n

*A Star Word may be available virtually. Send an email to Rev. Emma
\nwith “Star Word 2026” in the subject line and make a request!
\nRev Emma <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nKurt!
\nBack from his travels!
\n\ufeffFor a minute!\ufeff \ud83d\ude42<\/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.
\nIf you have any special needs or prayer requests,
\nplease 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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Online & Paper Sign Up for Social Hospitality and Monthly Birthday Cake! <\/strong>
\nDid you ever forget when you volunteered to provide Social Hospitality? Or forget to sign up while you were at church? You can now access the schedule and sign up online at
\n Meal Train\u00ae for MCC-NoVA’s Social Hospitality<\/a>.
\nYou can also use it to volunteer to bring the monthly birthday cake. And we’ll continue to have the paper sign-up sheet at church.
\n Contact Jen Yi <\/a> \ufeffif you have any questions. <\/p>\n

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\nHomeless 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, Feb 1st 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! <\/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 … 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. <\/p>\n

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The week In and Around our Community – Looked like THIS! <\/strong>
\n Jan 4th<\/a>
\n Dec 21st & 24th!<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

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\nM.E.E.T. – Meeting, Entertainment, Event Team!<\/large>
\nGot ideas… ?
\nAbout getting people together to do things?
\nGot the energy to make those things happen?
\nThen this is the Team for you!
\n Contact Rev Emma <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nCommunity Announcements<\/large><\/strong><\/p>\n

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MCC NoVA \ufeffVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES <\/large>
\nWorship 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?
\nFacility Care<\/strong>
\nSeeking supportive volunteers to assist with cleaning, upkeep, \ufefffacility matters, and building maintenance. If interested in any of these opportunities,
\nplease contact the acting Facility Manager: Rev. Emma<\/a><\/p>\n

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