Epiphany Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation in historic Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia.
We are a welcoming and affirming Christian community that lives with a daring confidence in God’s gracious love for all people.
Come Worship with Us
In Person or Online
Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
UPDATED NOVEMBER 7, 2025
This Sunday, November 9, 2025, is the Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost. Our Sunday service will be at the usual time of 9:30 a.m.
On-site: Come join us in the sanctuary for the full service.
On-line: The service will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel and also through our usual Epiphany Zoom connection. To join us on Zoom, just click on this link or follow the instructions below.
The readings are Job 19:23-27a; Psalm 17:1-9, 15; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17; and Luke 20:27-38.
For those joining the service online, you can download a PDF copy of the bulletin (including music, readings, and prayers) by clicking here.
We will have a time of fellowship following the service, both in person and on Zoom.
Calendar of Events
Sun Nov. 9 - Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.
Sun Nov. 9 - Handbell Choir practice, 10:45 a.m.
Sun Nov. 9 - Installation of Bishop Hirsch, 3:00 p.m., Washington DC (see below)
Tue Nov. 11 - Veterans Day, EWS closed
Tue Nov. 11 - Office/sanctuary drop-in hours, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed Nov. 12 - Bible Reading Group, 10:00 a.m. on Zoom
Wed Nov. 12 - Reading Group, 6:30 p.m., Panera Bread (Beacon Center)
Sun Nov. 16 - Congregation Council, 10:45 a.m.
Mon Nov. 17 - Fort Belvoir Reading Group, 10:00 a.m. at Starbucks, 12th St.
Thu Nov. 20 - Book Reading Group, 2:00 p.m., church office or Zoom
Hypothermia Shelter - Save the Dates!
Epiphany — along with many other congregations in our area — supports our regional hypothermia shelter each winter hosted by Rising Hope United Methodist Church. This supplemental shelter provides meals and a warm place to sleep for people experiencing homelessness along Richmond Highway.
Epiphany is scheduled to provide and serve the meals on four dates this winter: Wednesdays December 3 and 17, and Tuesdays February 3 and 17. We’ll need volunteers to take on some or all of these tasks: donate food to be prepared, cook at home, bring it to Rising Hope around 6:30 p.m., serve dinner and clean up from 7-9 p.m., and stay and visit with guests until lights-out at 11 p.m.
More information, sign-up opportunities, and an opportunity for a Zoom information and training session provided by Rising Hope, will be forthcoming soon.
Reading and Discussion Groups
Our evening faith discussion group will meet next on Wednesday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Panera Bread in the Beacon Center, 6670 Richmond Highway. The discussion article can be found by clicking here.
The next session of our Fort Belvoir faith discussion group will be on Monday, November 17, at 10:00 a.m. at the Starbucks at 5976 12th Street on Fort Belvoir. Our discussion article can be found by clicking here.
Our book reading group will meet next on Thursday, November 20, at 2:00 p.m. We’ll discuss Axiom 6 in Sternke & Tebbe, Having the Mind of Christ: Eight Axioms to Cultivate a Robust Faith, pages 103-117.
Drop-In Office Hours
The church office is open every Tuesday from 2-6 p.m. You can just drop by to check in, chat with Pastor David, or take some quiet time in the sanctuary.
Pastor David is also available at other times during the week … feel free to contact him by e-mail pastor@epiphanylutheran.org to set up a time.
EWS Update
EWS is closed on Tuesday this week for the Veterans Day holiday. This week, the students will learn about Native Americans and giving thanks (among other things!).
Metro DC Synod News
Our new synod bishop, Rev. Philip Hirsch, will be installed as bishop of the Metro DC Synod this coming Sunday, November 9, at 3:00 p.m. at the National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave. N.W., Washington, DC. Everyone is welcome. If you plan to attend in person, an RSVP is encouraged (click here to RSVP); in addition, a livestream will be available (click here to watch).
Calendar of Commemorations
The ELCA remembers saints and reformers of many Christian traditions on specific days throughout the year. Upcoming commemorations include:
Martin, Bishop of Tours, died 397 (Tue Nov. 11)
Martin's pagan father enlisted him in the Roman army. Approached by a beggar, Martin cut his cloak in half and gave part to the man, whom he later understood as representing Christ. He asked to leave the army, but was jailed instead. After his release, he became a preacher, and later a bishop.
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard, teacher, died 1855 (Tue Nov. 11)
Kierkegaard was a Danish theologian whose writings also gave rise to the modern philosophy of existentialism. He frequently attacked the complacency of the state church of his day, as well as its desire to be accepted by polite society rather than be a stumbling block.
Connection Details
You can join our services or other events on Zoom from anywhere in the world you may be. If you’ve never used Zoom before, you may need to download some software first (it’s free and only takes a minute).
To join, click on this link: https://zoom.us/j/2886238502?pwd=RU9ZZjk1TTdKREd5YmpBN1A2dWlsZz09
or open the Zoom app and use meeting number 288 623 8502 and password 971936;
or (for audio only) call (646) 558-8656 or (301) 715-8592 – When asked for the meeting ID, press 288 623 8502 and then the # key. When asked for the password, press 971 936 and then the # key.
In addition, the service is available on our YouTube channel. If you cannot participate live at 9:30 a.m., the videos will remain available so you can participate at whatever time you can.
United Community
United Community’s “Choice Food Pantry” is located at 7511 Fordson Road. UC serves 65 households daily during its open hours of Monday 10-1, Tuesday 12-3, Wednesday 2-5, and Thursday 12-3. For more information about the food pantry, connecting with other available services (including rental and utilities assistance), or for how to volunteer with United Community, visit their web site here.
Connecting With Us
If anyone is sick or in the hospital or otherwise in need, we are ready to help out and to support one another. Please let us know! The easiest way to reach Pastor David quickly is by sending an e-mail to pastor@epiphanylutheran.org.
Financial Support for Epiphany
If you are not able to join us in-person for worship and are able to continue to support Epiphany, we regularly monitor mail deliveries and so you can continue to send checks by mail. In addition, there is a “Donate” button on the web site www.epiphanylutheran.org (just scroll all the way down to the bottom) and you can make a contribution electronically using Paypal or a debit or credit card. We do pay a small service charge for online contributions, but this may be the most convenient option for many.