Week 68 – Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs)
Readings:
First Reading ~ Genesis 9:20-23
Second Reading ~ adapted from Anne Lamott
INTERDEPENDENCE DAY
or
GRACE vs JUDGMENT
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:
Summer Sermon Series “Off The Beaten Path.” Join us as we explore some uncommon scriptures and stories that may not have made the Revised Standard Lectionary cut.


Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA celebrated its 40th Anniversary in April 2021!
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

CHURCH WORK – What Does It Look Like?
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.
Or… it can look like this.

We are grateful for your continued support during the past sixteen months of on-line worship! It is only through your generosity and faithfulness that we are able to continue our ministry.

We ask for your continued prayers, especially as we move forward through another Summer. This is always a very challenging time for churches. Our community still has mission expenses, bills, facility maintenance costs, and financial obligations- even when we are closed for physical gatherings.

We are so grateful for your continued generosity as we move forward into a future with deep needs and boundless possibilities!

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
Blessings and Thank You!

TECHNICAL ISSUES
There have been technical difficulties with our last two live-stream broadcasts (June 13 & 20). This has involved known issues between FaceBook Live and folks going live with an Apple iPad. We made plans nearly a month ago to purchase a new iPad, however, given these issues we have gone a completely different route. We upgraded a MacBook Pro laptop, generously donated to MCC NoVA, by increasing the memory four fold, adding a solid state drive, a new webcam, and a different software plugin. This Sunday will be our first test of this new arrangement. Please share feedback on the June 27 Sunday service!

Week 67 – Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs)
Readings:
First Reading ~ Mark 5:21-43
Second Reading ~ adapted from Deepak Chopra
“PRIDE: LOVE”
PRIDE FOUR
INTERRUPTED
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching:


Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA celebrated its 40th Anniversary in April 2021!
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

LOOKING FORWARD and Getting Together –
NEXT STEPS – JULY
Thanks for all your responses thus far! Please keep them coming!

As more people are vaccinated and COVID positivity rates continue to drop in our area, CDC and State restrictions have eased, and MCC of Northern Virginia has been planning our next steps forward as a community.
There is no specific date set yet since that determination will be made based on the best data available at the time and could be subject to change.
However, if things continue on the track they’re on, it could be sometime during the first weeks in July.
Attendance in the facility during worship will require an advance “check in” to let us know you are coming so that we may be prepared for you. Seating is limited. There will be physical distancing. Masks will be required, and we are also requesting folks be fully vaccinated (if that is an issue, please let me know). Until we have some better data, there will be no congregational singing. We are currently working to provide some enhanced airflow (the motion of fresh air reduces the risk of COVID-19 transmission). While all reasonable safeguards will be taken, there will always be some measure of risk, and each person will need to make their own determination as to what is best for them.
SO GET READY!
Let us hear from you!
Send an email to RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com with “I’ll Be There” in the subject line if you plan to attend as soon as the option is available. “Not Yet” if you are getting closer, but not quite there yet.

A big thank you to all who have responded thus far!

Week 66 – Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) Readings:

First Reading ~ 1 Samuel 16:6-13
Second Reading ~ Mark 4:35-41
Third Reading ~ From Don’t Be Afraid Anymore, by Rev. Troy Perry
Rev. Lori McPherson, Preaching: “PRIDE: PEACE – Peace When We Least Expect It”


Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA celebrated its 40th Anniversary in April 2021!
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

Week 65 – Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) Readings:

First Reading ~ 1 Samuel 16:6-13
Second Reading ~ Mark 4:26-34
Third Reading ~ From Don’t Be Afraid Anymore, by Rev. Troy Perry
Rev. Lori McPherson, Preaching: “PRIDE: JOY – Pride & Joy”


Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA celebrated its 40th Anniversary in April 2021!
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

Week 64 – Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) Readings:

First Reading ~ Psalm 130
Second Reading ~ Mark 3:20-35
Third Reading ~ adapted from Hector Xtravaganza (“Grandfather of Ballroom”)
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “PRIDE: HOPE – Chosen Family”


Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA celebrated its 40th Anniversary in April 2021!
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

Week 63 – Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) Readings:

First Reading ~ John 3:1-12
Second Reading ~ adapted from Margaret Wheatly in “Turning to One Another”
Third Reading ~ adapted from Father Richard Rohr in
“The Divine Dance: The Trinity and your Transformation
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “Questions, Questions, Questions – or – That’s Different”

Jorge and Kurt finish the 2021 Trinity Sunday service with some live Music – Holy Holy Holy

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA celebrated its 40th Anniversary in April 2021!
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

Week 62 – Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) Readings:
First Reading ~ Acts 2:1-21
Second Reading ~ adapted from Rachel Held Evans in
“Searching For Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church”
Third Reading ~ adapted from Brené Brown in “The Gifts of Imperfection”
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “UNDERSTANDING OTHERS”

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA celebrated its 40th Anniversary in April 2021!
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

Week 61 – Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) Readings:
First Reading ~ John 15:9-17
Second Reading ~ adapted from Father Richard Rohr in “Grieving As Sacred Space:
How Anxious and Ambiguous Times May Offer Up The Most Holy of Gifts”
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “IN BETWEEN TIMES”

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA celebrated its 40th Anniversary in April 2021!
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!

Week 60 – Join us online Sunday at 11AM – https://www.facebook.com/pg/MCCNoVA/
Afterwards, watch the archived video of the service at https://www.facebook.com/MCCNoVA/videos/
Sunday Program/Order of Service is here (PDF file with songs) Readings:
First Reading ~ John 15:9-17
Second Reading ~ adapted from Rev. A. Powell Davies in “Without Apology”
Rev. Emma Chattin, Preaching: “FRIENDS (for the love of God)”

Sunday morning worship … Join Us ONLINE at 11AM on Sunday Morning!
MCC NoVA celebrated its 40th Anniversary in April 2021!
Celebrating 52 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!