Welcome to MCC NOVA!

Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia is committed to creating a vital and adventurous spiritual community for all people, preparing for our work in the world through an engaged and growing spirituality that is relevant 24/7. We are a welcoming and affirming progressive spiritual community with a specific outreach to LGBTQI people and our allies who are seeking authentic spirituality and renewal through varied celebration experiences, educational and social enrichment opportunities, and tangible expressions of love through social justice and outreach opportunities.

Whether you are a current member, attender, or a old friend, we would love to see you.
Our worship begins Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m.

Be sure to check the coming events page for happenings in our community!

April 21, 2019 – Easter Sunday

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the Sermon for 4/21/19
Reflection: “Where In The World…?”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Jesus is not in the tomb. Where is he?
Where in the world? (exactly)

Ancient Reading: Luke 24:1-12
Second Reading: ~ adapted from
Sister Joan Chittister in “Easter Calls Us To Resurrection”

MCC of NORTHERN VIRGINIA celebrated its 38th Anniversary April 21!
Many stayed after service and celebrated with food and cake.

Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!

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April 14, 2019 – Palm Sunday

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the Sermon for 4/14/19
Reflection: “Risk”
Special Guest Preacher: Rev. Miller Jen Hoffman

Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Metropolitan Community Churches

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April 7, 2019 – Fifth Sunday in Lent

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the Sermon for 4/07/19
Reflection: “Eliminating Distractions: Trolls and Hypocrites”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Lent is about more than giving up chocolate or wine.
Sometimes it looks like fasting from that which tempts us away from our better self.

Ancient Reading: John 12:1-8
Second Reading: ~ “Salvation From the False Self”,
adapted from Father Richard Rohr in Things Hidden, Scripture as Spirituality


Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Metropolitan Community Churches

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April 6, 2019 – MCC Eastern Network Gathering at MCC DC

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Heather

The Spring 2019 MCC Eastern Network Gathering will be held at MCC DC on April 6 from 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Join us as we in the east gather together prior to the Denomination’s General Conference in July! You may register for the Eastern Gathering at the following link:
Eastern Network Gathering Registration Form

MCC DC is at 474 Ridge Street, NW Washington, DC 20001

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Mar 31, 2019 – Fourth Sunday in Lent

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Heather

Click below to play the sermon from Sun March 31, 2019

Reflection: “Giving Up Distractions: The Past”
Guest Preacher: Frank Vance
Lent is about more than giving up chocolate or wine.
Sometimes it looks like fasting from that which tempts us away from our better self.

Ancient Reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Second Reading: ~ Adapted from Marquita Herald in
“Until You Let Go of the Past, You’ll Never Be Free”


Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Metropolitan Community Churches

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March 24, 2019 – Third Sunday in Lent

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the sermon from Sunday 03/24/19

Reflection: “Giving Up Distractions: Bad Theology and the Yearning to Belong”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Lent is about more than giving up chocolate or wine.
Sometimes it looks like fasting from that which tempts us away from our better self.

Ancient Reading: Luke 13:1-9
Second Reading: ~ Adapted from Father Richard Rohr in “A Toxic Image of God”
Third Reading: ~ Adapted from “Creative Transformation” in Living The Questions



Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Metropolitan Community Churches

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Monday March 18, 2019 – 7-9PM – Faith on Tap

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Heather

Bring your questions, perspectives, and friends! Facilitated by Rev Emma Chattin, Pastor of MCC NoVA and Executive Director of TGEA of Greater Washington.
“Let’s talk about God, gender, and what role the church has/can/should play in celebrating the wide gender diversity with which we are created. How has the Christianity been harmful in perpetuating gender stereotypes, and how can we reclaim a celebration of gender fluidity and empowerment?”

This was hosted by Arlington Commons Church, at O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub in Clarendon

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March 17, 2019 – Second Sunday in Lent

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the sermon from Sunday 03/17/19

Reflection: “Giving Up Distractions: Fears”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Lent is about more than giving up chocolate or wine.
Sometimes it looks like fasting from that which tempts us away from our better self.

Ancient Reading: Luke 13:31-35
Contemporary Reading:~ adapted from Paulo Coelho


Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Metropolitan Community Churches

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March 10, 2019 – First Sunday in Lent

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the sermon from Sunday 03/10/19

Reflection: “Giving Up Distractions: Temptations”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Lent is about more than giving up chocolate or wine.
Sometimes it looks like fasting from that which tempts us away from our better self.

Ancient Reading: Luke 4:1-13
Contemporary Reading: ~ adapted from Francis Weller in
“The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief”

Don’t forget to set your clock to Spring Forward on Saturday Night!

Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Metropolitan Community Churches

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March 3rd, 2019 – Transfiguration Sunday

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Heather

Click below to listen to the Sermon from Sunday 03/03

Reflection: “Trans What? All In One”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Sometimes transformation is simply an awareness of that which already is.

Ancient Reading: Luke 9:28-36
Contemporary Reading:~
adapted from Father Richard Rohr in “Hope Against Darkness:
The Transforming Vision of Saint Francis in an Age of Anxiety”


Sunday morning worship … Come Join Us at 11AM on a Sunday Morning!
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Metropolitan Community Churches

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