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.

UPDATED APRIL 10, 2026

This Sunday’s Service

This Sunday, April 12, 2026, is the Second Sunday of Easter. 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
Tue Apr. 14 - Office/sanctuary drop-in hours, 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Wed Apr. 15 - Bible Reading Group, 10:00 a.m. in person or on Zoom
Fri Apr. 17 - EWS Children’s Chapel, 11:30 a.m.

Tue Apr. 21 - Couples Workshop begins, 6:30 p.m.
Sat May 23 - Memorial service for Bonnie Jourdan, 1 p.m.
Mon July 13 - Vacation Bible School through July 17, 12-3 p.m.
Sat Sept. 12 - Epiphany 65th Anniversary Celebration, 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 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!

Discussion Groups

Our Fort Belvoir discussion group will continue on Monday, April 20. We meet alternate Mondays at the Starbucks on post (5976 12th Street) at 10:00 a.m. Our Wednesday evening faith discussion group will meet next on Wednesday, April 22. We meet alternate Wednesdays, usually at the Panera Bread at Beacon Center (6670 Richmond Highway) at 6:30 p.m.

These discussion groups are being held in “public” places to make it easier for people who aren’t connected with Epiphany to drop in and participate. If you know people who would like to learn more about our congregation, ask questions, or simply share in an open discussion about faith from a nonjudgmental perspective, please share the invitation to these groups widely!

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.

“Following Christ in a Time of War” - Reflections from our bishop in the Metro D.C. Synod, Rev. Phil Hirsch.

War, and the horrific threats that have followed, have caused feelings of anger, fear, confusion, frustration and more. I write this during a temporary ceasefire that we can only pray will hold. In times like these, it is critical to turn to God and to each other for comfort and hope.

In 1995, the ELCA affirmed a Social Statement For Peace in God's World. I find these words as fresh today as when they were written. I commend them and the study guide to you now as we find ourselves in a nation at war. I pray that they might be a helpful resource for you and your community of faith to reflect on what is happening from a Godly, biblical and theologically sound perspective.

I’ve  compiled excerpts from the social statement and from speeches I have given at Moral Monday events in front of the White House. I give them all to you for reflection, study and prayer and in hopes that you too might act on your vocation as a peacemaker. One way to do that is to attend one of four more gatherings at noon on Mondays (sign up here). Another is to follow the work of our ELCA Advocacy Office in Washington, D.C. I hope you’ll  read more on Substack or the synod website.

Whatever  happens next, no one can predict. But come what may, you can trust in God. You are not alone. The church, this synod, and the Spirit of the Living God goes with you. May that Spirit continue to guide and guard your heart in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Calendar of Commemorations

The ELCA remembers saints and reformers of many Christian traditions on specific days throughout the year. However, no commemorations are scheduled next week.

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.

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