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.
Vacation Bible School is July 13-17: to register, use this link.
UPDATED JUNE 19, 2026
This Sunday’s Service
This Sunday, June 21, 2026, is the Fourth Sunday After Pentecost. 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. Happy Fathers’ Day to all!
Calendar of Events
Tue June 23 - Office/sanctuary open hours, 2-6 p.m.
Wed June 24 - Bible reading group, 10:00 a.m. in person or on Zoom
Wed June 24 - Pride Night Out, Springfield Town Center, 5-7 p.m.
July 13-17 – Vacation Bible School, 12 noon-3 p.m. daily
Fri July 31 - Christmas in July, 6 p.m.
Sat Sept. 12 – Epiphany 65th Anniversary, 11 a.m.
Wed Sept. 16 - Committal for Herb Puschek at Arlington National Cemetery, 11 a.m.
Pride Night Out - Springfield Town Center
Epiphany will have a table at the annual Pride Night Out event at the Springfield Town Center next Wednesday, June 24, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Come join us in showing the community the love and support we practice here at Epiphany!
Vacation Bible School - Registration Is Open!
We’ll be holding Vacation Bible School again this 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!
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.
Christmas in July
On Friday, July 31, come join us for a Christmas in July celebration - we’ll sing Christmas carols, share Christmas treats, and beat the summer heat by connecting to this favorite time of the year! Rumor has it that Santa Claus may be making an appearance once again this year. Bring some nonperishable food items to share with our local food pantries - so we can share Christmas joy all year long. We’ll start at 6 p.m. Please invite friends and neighbors - we’d like to make this a true community celebration that goes beyond our congregation only.
Epiphany 65th Anniversary Celebration
It was 65 years ago that the first services were held at the newly formed congregation of Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon. Since we 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!
Metro DC Pride
Our Metro D.C. Synod will be represented at this year's Capital Pride Parade and Festival, and we'd love for you to join us!
On Friday June 19 - To help decorate our truck, meet at St. Paul’s Lutheran in D.C. (4900 Connecticut Ave NW) at 6:30 p.m.
On Saturday, June 20 - To march with the Synod group, meet at Augustana Lutheran in D.C. (2100 New Hampshire Ave NW) at 12 p.m. We will walk to the staging area together well before the parade starts at 3 p.m. Wear a bold color or a church shirt and bring a sign! Clergy are highly encouraged to join and wear their clerics. Our theme is God Loves You As You Are! Consider signs with messages like, “We are all created in the image of God,” “You are a beloved child of God,” and “You are wonderfully made.”
Luther Place (1226 Vermont Ave. NW) is located on the parade route and will be offering their building as a waypoint for folks to access bathrooms, air conditioning, water, food, and friendly and welcoming conversation. Please sign up if you might drop by so they can plan accordingly.
On Sunday June 21 - We're looking for a volunteer to set up the booth in the morning with materials that will be provided as well as volunteers to help "staff" the booth. Rostered ministers are encouraged to join. To volunteer for the festival, email Logan Wescott at info@sharingpeace.org.
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.
Calendar of Commemorations
The ELCA remembers saints and reformers of many Christian traditions on specific days throughout the year. This week’s commemorations include:
Onesimos Nesib, translator, evangelist, died 1931 (Sun June 21)
Onesimos was born in Ethiopia. Captured, enslaved, and taken to Eritrea, he was there freed by Swedish missionaries. He translated the Bible into his native Oromo and returned to preach there.
John the Baptist (Wed June 24)
John said, "[Jesus] must increase, but I must decrease." And so his birth is celebrated half a year before Jesus', just as the daylight in the northern hemisphere begins to wane. Jesus honored John as being the greatest prophet.
Presentation of the Augsburg Confession, 1530 (Thu June 25)
On this day in 1530 the German and Latin editions of the Augsburg Confession were presented to the Emperor Charles of the Holy Roman Empire. The Augsburg Confession was written by Philipp Melanchthon and endorsed by Martin Luther, and consists of a brief summary of points in which the reformers saw their teaching as either agreeing with or differing from that of the Roman Catholic Church of the time.
Philipp Melanchthon, renewer of the church, died 1560 (Thu June 25)
Though he died on April 19, Philipp Melanchthon is commemorated today because of his connection with the Augsburg Confession. Colleague and co-reformer with Martin Luther, Melanchthon was a brilliant scholar, known as "the teacher of Germany."
Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, died 444 (Sat June 27)
Cyril defended the orthodox teachings about the person of Christ. After a conflict involving all of the major Christian leaders of the time, it was decided that Cyril's interpretation, that Christ's person included both divine and human natures, was correct.
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.