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THIS SUNDAY!
BUDGET & CANDIDATE FORUM
December 8, after worship
Join us this Sunday, following worship, as we discuss the proposed FY 2014 budget and the financial realities of the church. In addition, candidates for the Board of Directors and Lay Delegate will be available to answer your questions. In the event of inclement weather, the forum will be combined with the annual Congregational Meeting next Sunday.
 A CALL FOR ACTION-AN INVITATION TO HOPE
Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
4444 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington 
(Intersection of Route 50 and South George Mason Drive, free parking)
Join LGBT advocates and allies as we hear from People of Faith for Equality in Virginia President Rev. Robin Gorsline and Kirsten Bokenkamp of Equality Virginia.
How does the recent election impact the lives and hopes of LGBT Virginians? Learn more about Equality Virginia's legislative priorities and how you can support and participate in Equality Virginia's Day of Action and the Valentine's Day Witness for Love being organized by People of Faith for Equality in Virginia.
NEXT SUNDAY!
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
December 15, after worship
Please join us for this important meeting as we discuss important issues for the coming year and beyond. MCC NOVA members will vote on a budget for 2014 and elect 3 Board Members and 2 Lay Delegates. Pizza and salad will make an appearance. Everyone is welcome.
 BRING A GIFT!
SUPPORTS PRINCE WILLIAM BATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTER
Through December 15
This holiday season, MCC NOVA is supporting the Prince William County Women's Shelter by donating gifts for women and children. Please bring a new, unwrapped gift (no clothing, please) to the church by December 15. See the party invitation below in Community Notes for more information. Thank you!
DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY OF FAITH FOOD PANTRY
Next deadline December 29
The Community of Faith Food Pantry saw a record number of clients on the the Tuesday before Thanksgiving as 141 families - almost 700 individuals - were able to pick up food because of the generosity of time and donations.
MCC NOVA's Homeless Ministry will be collecting non-perishable foods for the Community of Faith UMC Food Pantry for delivery on December 29. Please donate items such as canned meats, fish, ready-to-eat canned soups (not condensed), vegetables, fruit, baby food, spaghetti sauce, broth, gravy, pasta, rice, cereal and peanut butter. Thank you!
ELDER CARE SUPPORT GROUP
Sunday, January 5, 12:30 pm
Join us for this support group - for anyone who is caring, supporting or dealing with and aging parent or loved one. This ministry will give us the opportunity to share resources and information as well as provide a safe place to share feelings and concerns. If you are concerned about living situations, health concerns, independence issue or any other challenges in support our aging loved ones - this ministry is for you. Out next meeting will be on Sunday, January 5 at 12:30pm upstairs in the Library. For more information contact Kim Habermann at khabermann1@cox.net.
HELP THE HOMELESS MINISTRY
First Sunday each month (Food prep on Saturday)
Did you know that MCC NOVA helps feed the homeless in Fairfax City? On the first Sunday of each month, volunteers provide breakfast at area locations. Food prep happens on Saturday, the day before. Interested in getting involved? Contact Pat Monahan at pmmonahan@cox.net.
WORSHIP NEWS
NEW ORDER OF CELEBRATION
As part of last Sunday's worship participant forum, the Pastor shared some change to the Order of Celebration which will take effect December 1st. Copies of the new Order of Celebration are now available on the Information Table in the Fellowship Hall. Please feel free to pick up a copy, review it , and contact the Pastor through the church office should you have any questions.
SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS
Each week during the Community Prayer time in our celebration services we read joys and concerns that are written in our Prayer Book. These items are then published in the bulletin insert the following week. We are in the process of developing a new form which will allow you to indicate if you wish for us to read items you write in the book and/or publish them in bulletin insert and we hope to have that form available by December 1st.
In order to respect the confidentiality of those for whom we are praying, as well as to honor the sensitivities of our guests who are not as familiar with the MCC NOVA community as regular attendees, we also request that you not "over-share" when writing items in the book (i.e., sharing sensitive diagnoses, hospital room numbers, details of sensitive relationship issues, etc.). While we want to continue reading and publishing joys and concerns, we will not publicly share or publish sensitive information. Please feel free to contact the Pastor through the church office if you have any questions.
WORSHIP PARTICIPATION INVITED
Are you interested in participating in Worship as a Reader, Community Prayer, Offering Appeal, Communion Minister or Acolyte? Please contact the office @ info@mccnova.com or Mark Fox @ mfox227@yahoo.com or sign-up in the Sacristy outside the Fellowship Hall. Our MCC NOVA Worship experience needs you!
 MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE! Choir rehearsals are Sunday mornings at 9:00. If you have questions about joining the choir, please see J. Michael. CONGREGATIONAL CARE NEEDS? Do you have a care need? Prayer, hospital or home visit, a ride, assistance in your home, or just a friendly face to talk to?
The Pastor, is leader of Pastoral/Congregational Care Ministry, and you can contact the office at 703-691-0931 or at info@mccnova.com when Care is needed. Also, a list of members who have volunteered to provide various types of CARE to our MCC NOVA community on the wall in the Fellowship area or and you can request a copy from the office.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday, December 17, 6:30 pm Upstairs Library Everyone is welcome! | 
Inclement Weather Procedure & Policy
