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 5, 2026
This Sunday’s Service
This Sunday, June 7, 2026, is the Second 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.
As we begin the post-Pentecost season, we will go back to a semi-continuous gospel selection from the gospel according to Matthew. The first reading and psalm will be selected to go along with the gospel passage, while the second reading for the next several weeks will be a semi-continuous reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans.
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 June 6 - Metro DC Synod Assembly, Gaithersburg MD (all day)
Tue June 9 - Office/sanctuary open hours, 2-6 p.m.
Wed June 10 - Bible reading group, 10:00 a.m. in person or on Zoom
Fri June 12 - End of EWS Camp
Sun June 14 - Congregation Council, 10:45 a.m.
July 13-17 – Vacation Bible School, 12 noon-3 p.m. daily
Sat Sept. 12 – Epiphany 65th Anniversary, 11 a.m.
Wed Sept. 16 - Committal for Herb Puschek at Arlington National Cemetery, 11 a.m.
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 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
EWS Summer Camp will continue this week and will conclude on June 12.
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, Rev. Yehiel Curry, has released the first of what he expects will be a monthly message, to include a pastoral word, rooted in Scripture, that witnesses to God’s presence today, our rich theological tradition and the social teaching that connects us. The first message, “All Together in One Place,” reflects the Pentecost story when all the believers were gathered “all together in one place” (Acts 2:1). You can read it 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:
Seattle, chief of the Duwamish Confederacy, died 1866 (Sun June 7)
Noah Seattle led a coalition of tribes, and convinced them to live peacefully with encroaching white settlers. When he became a Roman Catholic, he held morning and evening prayer with his tribe. The city of Seattle is named for him.
Columba, died 597; Aidan, died 651; Bede, died 735; renewers of the church (Tue June 9)
These three monks from the British Isles helped keep the light of learning alive during the Middle Ages. Columba founded three monasteries off the coast of Scotland. Aidan was a pastor who led people to works of charity. The Venerable Bede was a Bible translator, historian, and hymnwriter.
Barnabas, Apostle (Thu June 11)
Barnabas was not numbered among the twelve apostles, but the book of Acts gives him that title. After Paul was converted to Christianity, Barnabas welcomed him to Jerusalem, and later the two traveled together on missionary journeys.
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.