Week 156 – Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us In-Person or OnLine. Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Second Reading ~ adapted from John Pavlovitz in “The Second Coming of the Progressive Heretical Jesus”
Rev. Emma Chattin
Out of the Shadows of Siblings
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God is Full of Surprises
What on earth could a small denomination like MCC have to offer to the global conversation on Christianity?
MCC NoVA will celebrate its 42nd Anniversary Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023!
Celebrating 54 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE or IN-PERSON at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
In Person Worship
We look forward to worshipping with you!
Enhanced airflow and filtration are provided.
There is physical distancing. Masks are optional.
We also request that folks be vaccinated and boosted.
While all reasonable safeguards are taken, there will always be some measure of risk, and each person needs to make their own determination as to what is most comfortable for them.
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?
We also seek volunteers to assist with cleaning, upkeep, and facility matters.
We want you! Please contact RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com
Lee Shadwick says…We Want You!
to Help Feed The Homeless of Fairfax Virginia!
Homeless Ministry! 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 have recently resumed our more active contribution by physically assisting with the feeding of the homeless in Fairfax City thanks to Team Leaders: Dale & Lee.
If you would like to volunteer to help support this monthly work, please contact Rev Emma.
Wednesday Feb 15th! Sometimes Church Looks Like this (updated 3/18)
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COMMUNITY SOCIAL HOUR RETURNS! Thanks to the work of Cory, Margaret, Diana, Patti, Heather, Dale and Lee, MCC NoVA has resumed Social Time after Worship! Masks were optional during this time in the Social Area, and those who prefer not to partake are able to exit directly outside through another door.
We welcome your presence and participation in this community Social Time.
MCC NoVA PRAYER AND CARE
There are special care and prayer needs during this time. 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 RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com 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.
MCC NoVA’s Mission is to minister and reach out to marginalized communities, Click this link for on-line giving.
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 the future- a future with deep needs, and boundless possibilities for our community!
Blessings and Thank You!
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