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.
Couples’ Workshop Tuesday evenings April 21-May 26: to register, click here
Vacation Bible School is July 13-17: to register, use this link.
UPDATED MAY 22, 2026
This Sunday’s Service
This Sunday, May 24, 2026, is Pentecost Sunday. Our service will be at the usual time of 9:30 a.m. For those joining online, you can find a PDF of the bulletin containing the music, readings, and prayers for the service by clicking here.
On-site: Join us in the sanctuary at 9:30 a.m.
On-line: Join us live at 9:30 a.m. through our usual Epiphany Zoom connection. In addition, all our services are available on our YouTube channel both live and as recordings afterwards.
On Sunday, we will have a time of fellowship immediately after the service.
Calendar of Events
Sat May 23 – Memorial service for Bonnie Jourdan, 1:00 p.m.
Mon May 25 - Memorial Day holiday
Tue May 26 - Office/sanctuary open hours, 2-6 p.m.
Tue May 26 - Couples Workshop (final session), 6:30-8 p.m.
Wed May 27 - Bible reading group, 10:00 a.m. in person or on Zoom
Mon June 1 - First day of EWS Camp (to June 12)
July 13-17 – Vacation Bible School, 12 noon-3 p.m. daily
Sat Sept. 12 – Epiphany 65th Anniversary, 11 a.m.
Memorial Service for Bonnie Jourdan
All are welcome to participate in a memorial service for Bonnie Jourdan ont Saturday, May 23, at 1:00 p.m. Bonnie passed away in North Carolina in February at the age of 102. Although her funeral service already took place in North Carolina, Bonnie’s family wanted to have another celebration of Bonnie’s life here at Epiphany, as Bonnie spent so much of her life here in Northern Virginia and many friends here.
Many of those who are new to Epiphany may not have seen the wonderful article that appeared about Bonnie a few years ago; you can find it by clicking here. And if you’ve never seen the movie that Bonnie appeared in back in 2020, The Legacy Sessions, it’s available by clicking here - it’s a delight to watch, especially as we prepare to celebrate Bonnie’s life next Saturday.
Vacation Bible School - Registration Is Open!
We’ll be holding Vacation Bible School again next summer the week of July 13-17, in partnership with Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Burke. Registration is now open - please use this link. We also have flyers that will be available in church on Sunday - please distribute widely! Lots of parents are already making summer plans and we’d like everyone to know they are welcome at VBS!
All kids old enough to be out of diapers up through rising 6th graders are invited to participate. VBS runs from 12 noon to 3 p.m. each day Monday through Friday. There’s a recommended donation of $10/child or $20/family, but we don’t want finances to prevent anyone from taking part.
Epiphany 65th Anniversary Celebration
It was 65 years ago this month that the first services were held at the newly formed congregation of Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon. Since we didn’t missed out on a “proper” celebration of our 60th anniversary during the pandemic, we’ve decided to go all out for our 65th! Please keep open the date of Saturday, September 12 for a very special celebration of our congregation, its history, and its call to continue to serve God and our community. More details to come!
EWS Update
Our 58th year of Epiphany Weekday School came to a close today, May 22. We’ll be back in session for summer camp from June 1-12. Thanks to Nan Markman, our school director, and our teachers, staff, and parents for another successful year.
Bible Reading Group
Our weekly Bible Reading Group meets at 10 a.m. on Zoom for an hour each week; everyone is welcome to participate. Use our regular Epiphany Zoom connection. Alternatively, please feel free to meet in the office and we’ll connect via Zoom with those who will be participating online.
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.
Church-Wide and Synod News
The annual synod assembly for the ELCA Metro DC Synod will be held on Saturday, June 6, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dulcie Davis, Jessie McManus, and Pastor David will be voting members of the assembly. If you are interested in more information about the synod and the assembly, including the reports and resolutions to be considered, click here.
The presiding bishop of the ELCA, Bishop Yehiel Curry, issued a statement regarding the deadly violence last Monday at the Islamic Center in San Diego. “In a place devoted to prayer and community,” Bishop Curry wrote, “three lives were taken in an act of violence that authorities are investigating as a hate crime.” You can find his full statement by clicking here.
Calendar of Commemorations
The ELCA remembers saints and reformers of many Christian traditions on specific days throughout the year. This week’s commemorations include:
Nicolaus Copernicus, died 1543; Leonhard Euler, died 1783; scientists (Sun May 24)
These two men were both scientists who helped to explain the wonders of God's universe. Copernicus is best known for promoting the idea that the sun, not the earth, is at the center of our solar system. Euler was one of the founders of pure mathematics, and contributed to many other fields.
John Calvin, renewer of the church, died 1564 (Wed May 27)
Gifted both as a systematic theologian and as an interpreter of scriptures, Calvin embraced the Reformation, and as a preacher in Geneva, Switzerland, brought a theocratic government to it. He is regarded as the father of the Reformed churches.
Jiri Tranovský, hymnwriter, died 1637 (Fri May 29)
Tranovský is considered to be the father of Slovak hymnody as well as an important reformer of the Slavic church. He translated the Augsburg Confession (the basis of Lutheran teachings) and published a collection of Slovak hymns.
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 local residents in need during its open hours of Monday 1-4 and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10-12. Food is also distributed from 4-5 on the first Monday of each month at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School, 4015 Fielding Street. 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.