Our 11AM Sunday Worship is live-streamed on the MCC of Northern Virginia Facebook Page! Join us Online or inPerson. Afterwards, you can watch our archived videos on youtube.com/@MCCNoVA25.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Luke 10:25-37
Second Reading ~ Insert
Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching
HARVEST
LOVE! (Life Depends On It)
“When you get that close,
it’s kind of hard to hate.”
~ Harry Chapin (and pretty much Jesus)
MCC NoVA – celebrating 44 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2025)
Celebrating 57 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 6, 2025)
Join us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia, or live-streamed on our FaceBook page.
Archived Services available on YouTube!
https://www.youtube.com/@MCCNoVA25
(above) MCC NoVA Board and Lay Delegate Presenting the Plaque (below)
to Genevieve on behalf of the community.
Genevieve handing in her Church Keys
at her last MCC NoVA Church Board Meeting
She will be driving across country this week. We send Genevieve on her way
with a journey blessing, a cake, a plaque, parting gifts, prayers,
and a lot of love! Journey well Sister!
You left a mark!
This Month…
MCC NoVA Turns Thoughts to… HARVEST!
This approaching season is about much more than pumpkin spice and festive gourds.
It can be about how we harvest
the wisdom we have grown
to nourish us through our todays
and tomorrows.
Just waiting on YOU!
A mysterious poster that suddenly appeared on the center pillar featuring one of our remote members, Dawn Chattin
(yes, a relation) 🙂
MCC NoVA’s Verger – Margot Scheiffley
What is a Verger?
Specific duties vary from church to church, but a Verger is generally a layperson who assists with worship, coordinates processions, provides assistance and hospitality to guests, assists with facility matters and upkeep, and plays a prominent role “behind the scenes”. It’s an ancient church position going back to medieval England when Vergers were responsible for clearing the way for processions using a ceremonial rod or staff (a “virge”). In today’s world a Verger basically does whatever needs to be done in order to clear the way for church to happen.
Margot is pictured above
with her ceremonial virge.
Online & Paper Sign Up for Social Hospitality and Monthly Birthday Cake!
Did 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
Meal Train® for MCC-NoVA’s Social Hospitality.
You 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.
Contact Jen Yi if you have any questions.
Homeless Ministry Service – First Sunday of Every Month
We need your warmth to help provide warmth to this underserved community!
Please bring items to the church and we will store until that time.
Just an FYI-we serve between 104-125 meals each time we do this service. Let’s give generously!
Join us at our monthly feeding of the homeless on Sunday, Nov 2nd, 2025.
Our 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’s church. Both are in Fairfax. We can always use extra hands! Contact Dale Bradshaw
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!
HOMELESS MINISTRY NEEDS:
Bananas, Applesauce Cups, Apple Juice, Tangerines, Feminine Toiletries, Socks, Wash Cloths, etc.
Please bring these items to the church by the end of this month so they can be distributed the 1st Sunday of next month.
If you would like to volunteer to help support this monthly work, please contact Dale Bradshaw with Homeless Ministry in the Subject Line.
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH IS CAKE SUNDAY!
If you have a Birthday during the month
let us celebrate with you on the First Sunday (Oct 5th)!
Big Thanks to Lee and the Cake Team!
MCC NoVA PRAYER AND CARE
Rev. 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. 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.
The week In and Around our Community – Looked like THIS!
Oct 5th and
Sept 28th
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Facility Care
Seeking supportive volunteers to assist with cleaning, upkeep, facility matters, and building maintenance.
If interested in any of these opportunities, please contact RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com
Worship Participation Invited
We have so many gifted people who participate in worship! And we always seek more folks to draw the circle wider!
Are you interested in participating in Worship as an Usher, Communion Prep, Reader, Offering Invitation,
or in the Consecration of Communion? Please Drop Rev. Emma an e/mail!
Help MCC NoVA Continue with Hope Into The Future!
We are here to serve YOU, the community!
MCC 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.
Especially in times such as these when we feel needed more than ever before, we are grateful for your continued support!
It is only through your generosity and faithfulness that we are able to continue our ministry and tend to our community building while building community!
Your support makes this possible.
Link for on-line giving via Paypal
You may also mail a check directly to the church office:
The Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia
10383 Democracy Lane
Fairfax, VA 22030
We are grateful for your continued generosity as we move forward into a future with deep needs and boundless possibilities for our community!
Blessings and Thank You!
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