Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us Online or inPerson.
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 ~ Luke 6:17-26
Second Reading ~ adapted from Rev. Dr. Howard Thurman in “Meditations of the Heart”
Third Reading ~ adapted from Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie in “The Lives We Actually Have: 100 Blessings for Imperfect Days”
A Different Way: THE Way
Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching
Jesus comes down from the mountain for the sermon on the plain,
and talks of folks who are blessed, and those who woe will be unto.



A good problem to have – too many people in the choir to fit behind the Altar when we sing!
MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2024)
Celebrating 56 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 2024)
Join us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia,
or live-streamed on our FaceBook page.

2025 Stewardship Sharing Campaign Help MCC NoVA Hop(e) 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!

Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us Online or inPerson.
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 ~ Luke 6:27-38 from The Message Translation
Second Reading ~ adapted from Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray in “Song in a Weary Throat: Memoir of an American Pilgrimage”
Third Reading ~ adapted from Anne Lamott
A Different Way: The Complicated Way
Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching
Jesus tries our patience with people and says a lot of other things that are really complicated and hard.



Who is Pauli Murray and Why Don’t You Know More About Them?
MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2024)
Celebrating 56 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 2024)
Join us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia,
or live-streamed on our FaceBook page.

2025 Stewardship Sharing Campaign Help MCC NoVA Hop(e) 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!

Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us Online or inPerson.
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 ~ Luke 5:1-11
Second Reading ~ from President Barak Obama awarding the National Medal of Freedom to Bayard Rustin, accepted by his partner, Walter Naegle
Third Reading ~ from Father Richard Rohr in “Keep Changing: The Four Gospels, and What It Means to Follow Jesus”
A Different Way: Out of the Ordinary
Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching
Jesus thinks outside of the Boat and Simon Peter, James, and John are about to make a big change in occupation

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bayard Rustin
“Under extraordinary circumstances, ordinary people can do extraordinary things.”
~ Elizabeth Eckford – Little Rock Nine
MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2024)
Celebrating 56 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 2024)
Join us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia,
or live-streamed on our FaceBook page.

HOMELESS MINISTRY NEEDS:
Bottled Water, Applesauce Cups, Soft Granola bars, Small juice cartons, Feminine Toiletries, Toilet paper, Tooth brushes, Tooth paste, 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.

Blessings and Thank You!

Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us Online or inPerson.
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 ~ Luke 4:21-30
Second Reading ~ from Richard Templar in “The Rules of Life: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful Life
Third Reading ~ from Caroline Myss in “Why People Don’t Heal, and How They Can: A Practical Guide for Healing Mind, Body, and Spirit”
A Different Way: Go Your Own Way
Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching
How do you maintain the moral high ground without getting thrown off a cliff?
And how do you walk through an angry mob and go on your way?
Elizabeth Eckford and Jesus get that.

Image from last week’s Service -choir GROWS!
MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2024)
Celebrating 56 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 2024)
Join us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia,
or live-streamed on our FaceBook page.

2025 Stewardship Sharing Campaign Help MCC NoVA Hop(e) 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!

Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us Online or inPerson.
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 ~ Luke 4:14-21
Second Reading ~ from Marianne Williamson in “A Return to Love”
Third Reading ~ from May Sarton
A Different Way: Becoming Your Self
Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching

Image from last week’s Snow-Day Service Jan 19, 2025
MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2024)
Celebrating 56 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 2024)
Join us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia,
or live-streamed on our FaceBook page.

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.

YOUR SUPPORT NEEDED

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!

NOTICE: MCC of Northern Virginia Will Be Entirely Virtual Sunday January 19, 2025
Due to the Winter Weather Advisory for our area on Sunday, the Board has voted to go entirely virtual for our Sunday 11 AM Service. No one will be at the church facility.
Although the predicted snow fall amounts vary, ice is also part of this advisory; so we are erring on the side of caution and encouraging people to stay home.

Our Sunday Worship is live-streamed at 11AM on the Facebook Events Page of MCC of Northern Virginia. Join us 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 ~ Matthew 5:38-48 From The Message Translation
Second Reading ~ adapted from “Loving Your Enemies”, Sermon by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
delivered at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama, November 17, 1957
A Different Way: LOVE

Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching

Image from our last Remote Snow-Day Service Jan 31, 2021
MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2024)
Celebrating 56 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 2024)
Join us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia,
or live-streamed on our FaceBook page.

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.

Blessings and Thank You!

Our 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 ~ Luke 3:15-16, 21-22
Second Reading adapted from Sister Macrina Wiederkehr in “A Tree Full of Angels: Seeing the Holy in the Ordinary”
A Different Way: Affirmation & Blessing

Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching


MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2024)
Celebrating 56 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 2024)
Join us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia,
or live-streamed on our FaceBook page.

Our 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 ~ Matthew 2:1-12
Second Reading ~ adapted from Father Richard Rohr in “Epiphany: You Can’t Go Home Again”
Third Reading ~ from Thomas Merton, Pilgrim’s Prayer, in “Thoughts in Solitude”
A Different Way

Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching


MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2024)
Celebrating 56 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 2024)
Join us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia,
or live-streamed on our FaceBook page.

If you haven’t been to MCC NoVA in a while,
this Sunday is a great Sunday to attend!
=========IN PERSON==========
We look forward to worshipping with you!
Masks are optional.
There is room for physical distancing.

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!

Blessings and Thank You!

Our 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 ~ Luke 2:15-19
Second Reading ~ John 1:1-5
Third Reading ~ John 1:6-14
Light of the World

Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching

MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2024)
Celebrating 56 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 2024)
Join us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia,
or live-streamed on our FaceBook page.

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!

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Blessings and Thank You!

Our 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 ~ Matthew 1:18-25
Second Reading ~ Adapted from “The Collected Sermons of Rev. Fred Craddock”
When There Is No Room…
What Do the Shepherds Say?
When you are right in the middle of life,
full of work matters,
keeping watch over all your stuff,
and experiencing anxiety,
how does God break through to you
Listen to The Shepherds.
They’ve been there before.
Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching

MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2024)
Celebrating 56 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide! (Oct 2024)
Join us in-Person Sunday at 11 AM-ish at the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia,
or live-streamed on our FaceBook page.

If you haven’t been to MCC NoVA in a while,
this Sunday is a great Sunday to attend!
=========IN PERSON==========
We look forward to worshipping with you!
Masks are optional.
There is room for physical distancing.

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 (Jan 5th)!
Big Thanks to Genevieve and the Cake Team!

Blessings and Thank You!