Update 5/16/2021:

MCC New Orleans has adopted the new Mask Mandate requirements from the State of Louisiana and City of New Orleans. 
Wearing masks during service is now optional for fully vaccinated individuals. Please see notice below from Gov. John Bel Edwards and LaToya Cantrell, New Orleans Mayor:

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that based on the recommendations by the CDC and in consultation with the Louisiana Dept. of Health, those who are fully vaccinated no longer have to wear masks indoors except in certain situations including: educational facilities, public transit, correctional settings, and health care facilities as regulated by LDH. This is in addition to recent guidance that also eased restrictions on masks outdoors for those who are fully vaccinated. (https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/3126)

Updated 5/31/2020:
MCC New Orleans - ReEntry Video
Return to in-person worship: May 31, 2020 10am.

What to know before coming to worship: 
1. Bring your masks. All attending service must bring and wear their own masks at all times.  
2. Maintain social distancing. Six-foot social distancing must be maintained between households. 

If you are sick, immune-deficient or care for someone who is - we ask you to stay home and worship with us online via Facebook Live. 

For more information, please visit our website: www.MCCNewOrleans.com. implementing these temporary changes for us to reduce the risk for spreading this illness. We also understand if you make the decision to step away from being present at worship because you are in one of the high-risk groups that are susceptible to this virus or out of caution. We invite you to support us and join us in spirit through our Facebook live feed (www.facebook.com/MCCNewOrleans). 

Let us continue to support and pray for one another during this challenging time.

Yours in Christ,
MCC BOD

Updated 5/15/2020: 

Although, the Stay at Home Mandate for the State of Louisiana has been lifted, the Pastor and Board of Directors for MCC of New Orleans will continue to provide online services ONLY until we have properly prepared for the safety of our congregation to return to in person services. Please continue to join us Sundays at 10 AM via Facebook Live for our Worship Services.

Update 5/14/2020:  

In keeping with the Stay at Home Mandate for the State of Louisiana, MCC of New Orleans will continue to provide online services ONLY until the mandate is lifted. Please continue to join us Sundays at 10 AM via Facebook Live for our Worship Services.

Update: 4/12/2020:

In keeping with the Stay at Home Mandate for the State of Louisiana, MCC of New Orleans will continue to provide online services ONLY until the mandate is lifted.  
Please continue to join us Sundays at 10 AM via Facebook Live for our Worship Services.

Update: 3/18/2020:

Metropolitan Community Church Announces Worship Changes
 
As we continue to face the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) within the city of New Orleans, the length of time between exposure and development of symptoms, and reality that many of our congregants face medical issues that can be adversely affected by exposure to COVID-19, the Board of Directors have made the decision to conduct Facebook Live Feed Services ONLY through April 15th.  The BOD will review this decision as officials with the state, city and the CDC update us on closures due to COVID-19.

Please help us spread the word about these changes and continue to Pray for our city, state, nation and world.
Services that will be affected:
Taize Service - Fridays during Lent.  Facebook live feed Fridays at 7 pm
Sunday Worship - Facebook Live feed begins at 10 am
All Music Ministry rehearsals are to be canceled at this time.

Update: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans want to encourage our congregants to make decisions that are best for you and your family.  We ask you to be informed by paying attention to state and local news alerts, checking in with the WHO website https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 and with the CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html.

 
I also want to let our congregants know that we are implementing steps to be proactive for our worship space and during our worship services:
1. We will leave greater space between chairs to make those in attendance feel more comfortable.
2. We will have hand sanitizer available at the entrances to our worship space for use.
3. During the sign of peace we ask for those present to refrain from hugging and instead make a gesture of acknowledgement such as:
     • Use the “Namaste” posture of hands together in prayer and a slight bow to greet each other 
     • Another option is to place one hand over your heart and greet with a head bow 
     • Use the two-finger peace sign 
4. Those serving communion will use hand sanitizer prior to handling either of the elements.
5. Communion will be handed to you to reduce the amount of hands touching the vessels
 In the end, we are implementing these temporary changes for us to reduce the risk for spreading this illness.  We also understand if you make the decision to step away from being present at worship because you are in one of the high-risk groups that are susceptible to this virus or out of caution.  We invite you to support us and join us in spirit through our Facebook live feed (www.facebook.com/MCCNewOrleans).
 Let us continue to support and pray for one another during this challenging time.
Yours in Christ,
MCC BOD