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 ~ Acts 2:1-21
Second Reading ~ adapted from Robin Rosenberg in “The Psychology Behind Superhero Origin Stories: How does Following the Adventures of Batman and Wonder Woman Inspire Us to Cope With Adversity?”
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching
Pentecost: Origin Stories – Our origin stories can not only frame our narrative, but also help clarify who we are, refine our purpose, and illuminate our way forward.

MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax – April 2024!
Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!

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 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 24:44-53
Second Reading ~ adapted from Anne Lamott in “Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy”
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching
Since You’ve Been Gone…
“Once the realization is accepted that even between the closest people infinite distances exist, a marvelous living side-by-side can grow up for them, if they succeed in loving the expanse between them, which gives them the possibility of always seeing each other as a whole before an immense sky.”
~ Rainer Maria Rilke

MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax – April 2024!
Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Cleaning Team Forming!
Do you have a gift for cleaning?
Drop Rev. Emma an e/mail!

Facility Care
Seeking supportive volunteers to assist with cleaning, upkeep, facility matters, and building maintenance.
If interested in any of these opportunities, please contact RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com

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?
Facility Care
We also seek volunteers to assist with cleaning, upkeep, and facility matters.
We want you! Please contact RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com

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.
Your support makes this possible.

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 ~ Exodus 33:12-23
Second Reading ~ adapted from “In The Cleft: A Blessing” by Jan Richardson
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching
Where In The World?
Do We Find God?
Looking Back
Often we can’t perceive what is right in front of us.

There is always room in the choir for more voices – talk to Kurt for more info!


MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax – April 2024!
Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!

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.
Your support makes this possible.

We welcome on-line giving here.
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 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 ~ Acts 8:26-40
Second Reading ~ adapted from Patricia Ryan Madson
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching
Where In The World?
Do We Find God?
YES ( IN THE AFFIRMATION )
“YES” makes things happen!
It is an affirmation
that leads to creation!

MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax – April 2024!
Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!

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.

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 ~ 1 Kings 19:11-13
Second Reading ~ adapted from Father Richard Rohr in “The Questions of Jesus”
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching
Where In The World?
In the Stillness,
The Little Things,
The Questions
How often do we miss the opportunity
to connect with the Divine
by Listening or Through Service?

MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax – April 2024!
Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!

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 24:36-48
Second Reading ~ adapted from Father Richard Rohr
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching
Where In The World?
Here, There, and Everywhere
Everywhere Means Everywhere

MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax – April 2024!
Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!

The week In and Around our Community
March 31, many smiles here!
March 24, we were here!
while March 17 looked like this!

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.

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.
Your support makes this possible.

We welcome on-line giving here.
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 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 ~ John 20:19-31
Second Reading ~ adapted from Rev. A. Powell Davies
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching
Where In The World
Do We Encounter God?
Feeling is Believing

MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax – April 2024!
Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!

The week In and Around our Community
April 7
March 31, many smiles here!

Leigh Anne Arnold
September 18, 1951 – March 16, 2024

It is with sadness and a heavy heart that I announce MCC NoVA church member, Leigh Anne Arnold, died at 1 AM March 16 in the ICU of Reston Hospital Center. She was was 72 years old.
Her son, Chaz, wrote a beautiful obituary. You may read it HERE
Leigh Anne became a member of MCC NoVA on March 5, 2016. She was a regular attender, served on MCC NoVA’s Board of Directors for several years, and became a regular worship participant during the past few years. She delighted in reading the scripture and the readings!
A Celebration of Life will be held at MCC of Northern Virginia on April 27 at 2 PM, with a repast to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to the Metropolitan Community Church of Northern Virginia on Leigh Anne’s memory.
If you would like to share any memories or thoughts of Leigh Anne, you may send them to Rev Emma, with “Leigh Anne” in the subject line. Thank you.
In Peace & Love, Rev. Emma

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 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 ~ John 20:1-9
Second Reading ~ adapted from Sister Joan Chittister, O.S.B., in “Easter Calls Us to Resurrection”
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching
Easter Sunday – Where In The World? (not in a tomb)
Mary Magdalene discovered the empty tomb. Simon Peter and the other disciple found only the wrappings. What did this mean?

MCC NoVA – celebrating 43 Years of Pride in Fairfax – April 2024!
Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!

Fairfax City Mayor and City Council Proclaims March 31 Transgender Day of Visibility On March 26, the Fairfax City Council presented a certificate officially proclaiming March 31 as the Transgender Day of Visibility. Accepting the proclamation from Mayor Catherine Read, was Rev. Emma Chattin and church community members Gershom, Heather, and Kate.

Thanks to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for Proclaiming March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility. Rev Emma Chattin spoke, accepting the Proclamation as Executive Director of TGEA as well as Pastor of MCC NoVA, with 2 dozen supporters beside her. Thanks to ALL who participated.

The week In and Around our Community
March 24, we were here!
while March 17 looked like this!
And we had a great time March 10th!

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 ~ Mark 11:1-11a
Second Reading ~ from Henri Nouwen, “In The Name of Jesus”
Rev Emma Chattin Preaching
Palm Sunday – To Jerusalem, With Love
Jesus could have entered Jerusalem
in so many ways. In the end, he chose love.

MCC NoVA; celebrating 42 Years of Pride!
Celebrating 55 years of Metropolitan Community Churches Worldwide!
Join Us at 11AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE for Sunday Morning Worship!

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.
Your support makes this possible.
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!