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!
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.
New Members/Seeker group is Forming
For those who were unable to attend last Sunday, there will be another New Members/Seekers Group this Sunday, May 19, following worship! 🙂 If you want to join the community that God is building here, or if you just want to know more about this community (our denomination, how we were formed, and the journey we are on), please contact please email RevEmmaChattin@gmail.com with New Member/Seeker in the subject line.
Seekers Class May 5th, 2024
BANNED BOOK CLUB
In keeping with MCC NOVA’s mission to both inform and advocate for social justice, we’d like to welcome you to MCC NoVA’s Banned Book Club! We will only be reading and discussing books that have been banned (as identified by the American Library Association – ALA).
60% of banned books in the US were initiated by just eleven people (the same eleven people!) who found them objectionable. So we will be doing our bit by reading and discussing some of these banned books, and hopefully passing them along to someone else to read once we have finished discussing them.
The first book we will read is To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. This book won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and previously was required reading in high schools throughout the country.
The book revolves around a white lawyer, Atticus Finch, who defends a black man accused of raping a white woman in Depression era Alabama. The story of racism, prejudice, and doing the right thing, all resonate with the world we now inhabit. The main reason it has been banned is because it “makes people uncomfortable” (according to the ALA).
Genevieve will initially be leading the discussion on To Kill a Mockingbird, but we hope others will want to suggest other books from the list of 100 banned books. Interestingly, according to the ALA, in the last few years, 47% of all banned books featured LGBTQ subjects and themes and we look forward to some of them in future readings.
Please send Genevieve an e/mail HERE if you are interested in joining MCC NoVA’s Banned Book Club!
New Men’s Ministry Group: Inclusive Group for Masculine Folks!
Meets the 3rd Sunday of every Month – May 19th, 2024
Additional Info HERE
For More Info Drop Frank Vance an e/mail
The week In and Around our Community
May 12th
May 5th and
April 28th
Homeless Ministry: Feed The Homeless of Fairfax Virginia! 1st Sunday of every month
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 have recently resumed our more active contribution by physically assisting with the feeding of the homeless in Fairfax City – 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, Wash Cloths, SOCKS, etc.
Please bring these items to the church by the end of this month so they can be distributed Sunday June 2nd.
If you would like to volunteer to help support this monthly work,
please contact Dale Bradshaw with Homeless Ministry in the Subject Line.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
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!
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