Week 118 -Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship Program is here (PDF file with songs)
This week’s Readings:
First Reading ~ Ester 4:12-14
Second Reading ~ Matthew 5:14-16
The struggle for freedom is long, and the best intentions without actions often never reach the destination.
Rev. Lori McPherson, Preaching: “Pride: Inside and Out”

Week 117 -Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship Program is here (PDF file with songs)
This week’s Readings:
First Reading ~ James 2:14-18
Second Reading ~ adapted from Elevating Black LGBTQ Voices, Jerry St. Louis
Third Reading ~ from Coretta Scott King
The struggle for freedom is long, and the best intentions without actions often never reach the destination.
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “Pride: Action”

CHURCH – What Does It Look Like? (updated 06/19)
Church work looks like many different things. It can look like liturgy, it can look like Bible Study, it can look like reaching out to connect with others. Sometimes … it looks like this

AROUND MCC NoVA? ​(updated 6/19)
If you haven’t visited recently, the area surrounding MCC of Northern Virginia will look very different. Construction of “The Flats” on University Drive is nearing completion. This is a development designed to house over 800 people, the vast majority being George Mason University Seniors and Graduate Students. There is also a parking deck accommodating over 700 vehicles.
Getting ready for move-in on August 19!
“The Flats on University Drive”

Week 116 -Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship Program is here (PDF file with songs)
This week’s Readings:
First Reading ~ Hosea 11:1-4
Second Reading ~Matthew 28:16
Rev. Lori McPherson, Preaching: “Pride: Community”

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 of any kind or any prayer requests during this challenging time,
please send them to Rev. Emma with REQUEST in the subject line.

MCC NoVA Stewardship
If you believe in the existence of affirming churches and denominations, and that they serve as an essential counterpoint to less affirming views, supporting their existence is necessary for their future.
MCC NoVA’s vision for the future is to continue outreach and ministry to marginalized communities, and to become an LGBTIQQ Community Center in the Heart of Fairfax City!
Help us to make these real in 2022 and 2023! This is a link for receiving 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!

Getting Together and Moving Forward
Enhanced airflow and filtration are provided.
There is physical distancing. Masks are required. We are also requesting that folks
be fully 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.

Poetry Group
Interested In A ZOOM Poetry Group?
Whether you haven’t written a poem since high school, or have notebooks full of poetry, whether you love poetry jams or haven’t shared your writing with anyone, this poetry group will offer a safe space to work on and share your poems (when you are ready) and give others a chance to share theirs as well. We’ll set a time to meet monthly–time TBD based on folks’ schedules. Interested?
Please Drop An Email to Poetry Possibilities

Week 115 -Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship Program is here (PDF file with songs)
This week’s Readings:
First Reading – Acts 2:1-21
Second Reading – Adapted from Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson in “Outing The Church: 40 Years in the Queer Christian Movement”
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “Pride: Spirit” – Spirit moves in mysterious ways.

CHURCH – What Does It Look Like? (updated 06/5)
Church work looks like many different things. It can look like liturgy, it can look like Bible Study, it can look like reaching out to connect with others. Sometimes … it looks like this

AROUND MCC NoVA? ​(updated 6/3)
If you haven’t visited recently, the area surrounding MCC of Northern Virginia will look very different. Construction of “The Flats” on University Drive is nearing completion. This is a development designed to house over 800 people, the vast majority being George Mason University Seniors and Graduate Students. There is also a parking deck accommodating over 700 vehicles.
Getting ready for move-in on August 19!
“The Flats on University Drive”

Week 114 -Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship Program is here (PDF file with songs)
This week’s Readings:
First Reading ~ Psalm 68:4-11
First Reading ~ 2 Corinthians 9:6
Rev. Lori McPherson, Preaching: “Resurrection: 12 Minutes”

CHURCH – What Does It Look Like? (updated 05/27)
Church work looks like many different things. It can look like liturgy, it can look like Bible Study, it can look like reaching out to connect with others.
Sometimes … it looks like this

AROUND MCC NoVA? ​(updated 5/29)
If you haven’t visited recently, the area surrounding MCC of Northern Virginia will look very different. Construction of “The Flats” on University Drive is nearing completion. This is a development designed to house over 800 people, the vast majority being George Mason University Seniors and Graduate Students. There is also a parking deck accommodating over 700 vehicles.
Getting ready for move-in on August 19!
“The Flats on University Drive”

Week 113 -Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship Program is here (PDF file with songs)
This week’s Readings:
Ancient Reading ~ Acts 16:9-15
Special Contemporary Witness: Kurt Jaeger, who will share about his travels in Peru, to Machu Picchu, as well as visiting
several other sites, and his mission work at La Comunidadde Niños Sagrada Familia.
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “Resurrection – The Unexpected”


MCC NoVA celebrated its 41th Anniversary Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022!
Celebrating 53 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!

MCC NoVA Stewardship
If you believe in the existence of affirming churches and denominations, and that they serve as an essential counterpoint to less affirming views, supporting their existence is necessary for their future.
MCC NoVA’s vision for the future is to continue outreach and ministry to marginalized communities, and to become an LGBTIQQ Community Center in the Heart of Fairfax City!
Help us to make these real in 2022 and 2023! This is a link for receiving 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!

CHURCH – What Does It Look Like? (updated 05/15)
Church work looks like many different things. It can look like liturgy, it can look like Bible Study, it can look like reaching out to connect with others.
Sometimes … it looks like this

Week 112 -Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, you can watch the archived video of the service here.
Order of Worship Program is here (PDF file with songs)
This week’s Readings:
First Reading ~ Acts 11:1-18
Second Reading ~ John 13:31-35
Third Reading ~ adapted from Greg Paul in “God in the Alley”
Rev. Gail Minnick, Preaching: “Resurrection – Mission Impossible”


MCC NoVA celebrated its 41th Anniversary Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022!
Celebrating 53 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!