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!
Palm Sunday – Reflection: “Who Is This?”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Join us Sunday April 9 as we celebrate Palm Sunday, and reflect on
Fickle Crowds, Divine Identity, Growing into Greatness, and Community Building.
First Reading: Matthew 21: 1-11
Second Reading: ~ adapted from Satish Kumar
Reflection: “Wilderness Training: Back To Life”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Sometimes leaving the wilderness can be challenging and disorienting in its own right.
Join us Sunday as we reflect on Ezekiel 37:1-14, rebirth, renewal, and getting back to life.
First Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Second Reading: ~ adapted from Macrina Wiederkehr in “A Tree Full of Angels: Seeing the Holy in the Ordinary”
Today was the 36th Anniversary Sunday for MCC NoVA. There was also a Congregational Meeting to determine if the community felt ready to call a Settled Part-Time Pastor, and if so, if they wanted to call Rev Emma Chattin, who had been serving in a temporary capacity for the past 16 months. The congregation voted to call her, and she answered the call.
The new MCC NoVA Settled Part-Time Pastor is Rev Emma Lee Chattin.
Join us this Sunday, March 26 for MCC NoVA’s 36th Anniversary service!
Annual awards will be presented– And there may be cake! 🙂
(And please stay for the Congregational Meeting afterwards) …
Reflection: “Wilderness Training: Expect the Unexpected”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
The Bible is full of surprises. In fact, a lot doesn’t turn out as expected.
Join us Sunday as we travel through First Samuel, and more …
First Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Second Reading: ~ adapted from John Pavlovitz in
“The Second Coming of the Progressive Heretical Jesus”
In September and October of 2015, it became clear that MCC NoVA could no longer support a full time Pastor. The facility was on the market for sale, and a number of options were on the table for discussion, including closure. Rev. Emma Chattin accepted the offer to become part-time temporary support pastor in November of 2015, and has served in that capacity since.
MCC NoVA has grown in many ways since that time, and the Board feels it is now in a position to consider the question: Are we ready to Call a part-time Settled Pastor? More specifically, are we ready to formally issue a Call to Rev. Emma Chattin, who has been serving in a temporary support capacity as our pastor since November 2015? This is the nature of the congregational meeting and vote. All of your questions and thoughts are welcome. Please contact Vice Moderator Frank Vance or any of the Board members: Jim Cullum, Jeanne Bennett-Bailey, Leigh Anne Arnold or Kris Miller.
As a part of the process of becoming ordained Clergy in the MCC denomination, an individual must serve up to 1 year of Internship in an qualified MCC Church. MCC NoVA has a long and rewarding history of filling this important role for the denomination, and has helped prepare some of the best for ministry in places all over the country. Wendy Hamilton now becomes a part of that long tradition. She will be working under the supervision of our Part-time Support Pastor, Rev. Emma Chattin. Please welcome her into our community! Read More!
Reflection: “Wilderness Training: Living Water”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
Water is essential for survival in the wilderness. So is the spirit of determination. Join us as we reflect on these things through John 4:5-42.
First Reading: John 4:5-42
Second Reading:
From Keith Boykin in “One More River to Cross: Black & Gay in America”
Reflection: “And the Answer Is: Water, Words and Spirit! What Was the Question?”
Preaching: Duane Bowers,
First Reading: John 3:1-17
Second Reading: Adapted from Meister Eckart
Reflection: “Wilderness Training: Obstacles & Temptations”
Preaching: Rev Emma Chattin
What does the Wilderness have to teach us? And how can our temptations help us to better see our shadow-self?
First Reading: Matthew 4:1-11
Second Reading: ~ adapted from
Father Richard Rohr in Seeing Our Shadow, from “Scripture as Spirituality”
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