NEW!! Beginning April 2025, Our 11AM Sunday Worship is live-streamed on the MCC of Northern Virginia YouTube Channel! Join us Online or inPerson. Afterwards, you can watch our archived videos on youtube.com/@MCCNoVA25.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Luke 24:1-12
Second Reading ~ Earl Holt in “Celebrating Easter in Spring”
Nothing But The Wrappings
Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching
MCC NoVA – celebrating 44 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2025)
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.
APRIL 20 – ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY!
44 Years of Ministry in Northern Virginia!
EASTER POTLUCK!
Easter is a time of celebration, blooming flowers, and a freshness of life. We want to extend this time to celebrate with the MCC NoVA family by having a potluck after worship on April 20th.
YOU will be providing our Social Hospitality! And Dale Bradshaw will be coordinating the pot luck
(to make sure we have a variety of food, otherwise we might have all deserts) đ đ
Think About Your Best Dish!
Looking forward to making this a beautiful celebration!
Honor a Beloved One with an Easter Lily
Easter lilies will be displayed in the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday (April 20), after which they may be taken home or donated.
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 and there is room for physical distancing.
GOOD FRIDAY Tre Ore Service April 18
Rev. Emma participated in a Good Friday Tre Ore Service, April 18, from Noon to 3PM, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. This service featured reflections on the last words of Jesus on the cross offered by various pastors from several area church communities.
The week In and Around our Community – Looked like THIS!
Apr 13th,
Apr 6th,
Mar 30th, and
Mar 23rd,
Next Level LiveStreaming!
Above: Mac Laptop and Switching Controller; Camera Column-3 Cameras & Mac Airport;
Choir Cam View; Altar Cam View of Pulpit
Many things led us to this place. When COVID lockdown occurred in 2020 without ever having done anything like this before, Heather had us live-streaming the very next Sunday. Back then our choir was a choir of One, Heather, singing a cappella. As our choir grew, with Kurt as our Music Minister, and then adding Ken Williamson as Assistant Music Minister, soon the room behind the pulpit became too small. So one day Kurt and Heather came in and resurrected the choir loft risers. Then we needed a way to see the choir. Our AV Tech, Heather, worked on the most economical means to use MultiCamera Switching that would allow live-stream switching between two cameras, and would be compatible with FaceBook, our previous platform, as well as with Youtube, our current platform!
Big thanks to Heather, Kurt, Vickie, Vanessa!
We ask your patience as we learn the new equipment and welcome your emails about Livestream Feedback (Your donations to cover the expense of the new equipment is also most welcome)
M.E.E.T Group: Meeting, Entertainment, Event Team!
Got Ideas … About getting people together to do things? Got the energy to make those things happen? Then this is the Team for you!
New members are welcome to join as we discuss plans for future events.
Any questions, please contact Dale Bradshaw Congregational Care Minister at MCCNoVA
Homeless Ministry Service – First Sunday of Every Month
WINTER BLANKETS, COATS, GLOVES, SOCKS DRIVE!
We need your warmth ï»żto help provide warmth to this underserved community!
We will be collecting gloves, blankets, socks and coats of any type that we may be able to distribute at our next day of ministry.
Please bring items to the church and we will store until that time.
Just an FYI-we serve between 104-125 meals each time we do this service. Lets give warmth generously!
Join us at our monthly feeding of the homeless on Sunday, May 4th, 2025.
Our first meet up location is at 7:45am at the Home Depot on Blenheim Blvd (near Fairfax Circle). Our second stop is just down the street at Christ and St Lukeâs church. Both are in Fairfax. We can always use extra hands! Contact Dale Bradshaw
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 also actively contribute by physically assisting with the feeding of the homeless in Fairfax City, as well as helping to provide for their other needs, thanks to Team Leaders: Dale & Lee … and perhaps you? Volunteers welcome!
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.
NEW!! Beginning April 2025, Our 11AM Sunday Worship is live-streamed on the MCC of Northern Virginia YouTube Channel! Join us Online or inPerson. Afterwards, you can watch our archived videos on youtube.com/@MCCNoVA25.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Luke 19:28-40
Second Reading ~ Luke 22:1-13
Third Reading ~ adapted from âIn the Name of Jesusâ by Henri Nouwen
Love in the Face of Power
Joy in the Face of Oppression
Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching
Busy week for Jesus.
MCC NoVA – celebrating 44 Years of Pride in Fairfax! (April 2025)
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!
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 our archived videos on youtube.com/@MCCNoVA25.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Second Reading ~ adapted from Barbara Brown Taylor in âAn Alter in the World: A geography of Faithâ
Wilderness Training: Lost and Found
Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching
Jesus tells the longest parable in the Bible
(and ‘prodigal’ may not mean what you think it means).
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.
BINGO! There were over 45 folks from all over who came to BINGO! and have fun!
ï»żThere was entertainment! (Thanks Kurt & William & Ken!)
And nearly $700 was raised for MCC of Northern Virginia!
Thanks MEET Group and all who attended and made this evening such a fun and wonderful success!
Next Level LiveStreaming!
Above: Mac Laptop and Switching Controller; Camera Column-3 Cameras & Mac Airport;
Choir Cam View; Altar Cam View of Pulpit
Many things led us to this place. When COVID lockdown occurred in 2020 without ever having done anything like this before, Heather had us live-streaming the very next Sunday. Back then our choir was a choir of One, Heather, singing a cappella. As our choir grew, with Kurt as our Music Minister, and then adding Ken Williamson as Assistant Music Minister, soon the room behind the pulpit became too small. So one day Kurt and Heather came in and resurrected the choir loft risers. Then we needed a way to see the choir. Our AV Tech, Heather, worked on the most economical means to use MultiCamera Switching that would allow live-stream switching between two cameras, and would be compatible with FaceBook, our current platform, as well as with our next platform (In Process)
Big thanks to Heather, Kurt, Vickie, Vanessa!
We ask your patience as we learn the new equipment and welcome your emails about Livestream Feedback (Your donations to cover the expense of the new equipment is also most welcome)!
MARCH 25 FAIRFAX CITY
TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY PROCLAMATION
On Tues March 25 at 7 PM at the Fairfax City Hall (10445 Armstrong Street)
Fairfax City presented a Proclamation Declaring March 31
Transgender Day of Visibility!
Trans… Significant Others… Allies…
We had a wonderful attendance supporters and allies there!
Mayor Read Presenting the Proclamation in 2025
Fairfax County Public Schools Pride Unity Rally Thu Mar 27
At its March 27 meeting, the Fairfax County School Board recognized March 31st as the Transgender Day of Visibility. FCPS Pride held a rally beforehand in the front courtyard, and asked folks to join them afterwards in the auditorium for the proclamation! They said the rally will be fun, but the school board will only see the attendees and speakers during the meeting at 7 pm. So, nearly 100 attendees certainly made our community visible, and declared to our trans community: âWe stand with you!â
Rev Emma had been asked to speak beforehand – and she gave an inspiring speech. 
And this exceptional image from the FCPS Pride site showing all the folks assembled for a photo op with the FCPS Board
For more info on FCPS Pride, Click the photo below to visit their website !
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 our archived videos on youtube.com/@MCCNoVA25.
Order of Worship and readings are here (PDF file with songs and Readings)
First Reading ~ Luke 13:31-35
Second Reading ~ adapted from Sister Joan Chittister OSB & Rowan Williams in âUncommon Gratitude: Alleluia For All That Isâ
Wilderness Training: Focus Over Fear – Direction Over Despair
Rev Emma Chattin – Preaching
The wilderness reveals that there is nothing to fear about tomorrow (and the day after that).
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.
Everyone Loves a Wedding!
Young and Old ~ Tall and Short!
Congratulations Leah & Nick Choe!
March 8, 2025
2025 Stewardship Sharing Campaign Help MCC NoVA Hop(e) Into The Future!
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!
Prepare to unleash your excitement and shout “BINGO!” as you compete for fantastic prizes at this exhilarating event. Our entertaining bingo caller will lead you through thrilling rounds of this timeless game, offering abundant chances to win big. Donât forget to wear green to amplify the fun and get a free prize.
March 15, 2025, from 5 pm-8 pm
MCC NoVA Community Center 10383 Democracy Lane Fairfax, VA, 22030
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