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 SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
This Sunday’s Service
This Sunday, September 27, 2026, is the Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost. Our service will begin at the usual time of 9:30 a.m.
For those joining us online, you can find a PDF of the bulletin containing the music, readings, and prayers for the service by clicking here.
On-line: Join us live at 9:30 a.m. Sunday 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. Sunday School for kids will meet in the office at 10:45 a.m.
Calendar of Events
Sun Sept. 27 - Sunday school for kids, 10:45 a.m.
Sun Sept. 27 - EWS Family Night (Ponies Plus), 5-6 p.m. (weather permitting)
Tue Sept. 29 - Office/sanctuary open hours, 2-6 p.m.
Wed Sept. 30 - Bible reading group, 10 a.m. (in person or on Zoom).
Fri Oct. 2 - EWS Children’s Chapel, 11:30 a.m.
Sunday School
Our Sunday School will be meeting on alternate Sundays immediately after the service this fall. Upcoming dates include September 27, October 11 and 25, November 8 and 22, and December 6.. All kids are welcome! For more information, contact Dulcie Davis in the church office.
EWS Update
Come join us Sunday afternoon Sept. 27 for EWS Family Night from 5-6 p.m. (weather permitting). Ponies Plus will be here on the front lawn with a few farm animals and a pony ride!
The start of the fall season has brough about much interest! Our themes at EWS this week are apples, farms, and the fall harvest. On Friday, October 2, we’ll have our school picture day and our first chapel service.
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..
ELCA and Synod News
Our synod is hosting an all-day workshop on Saturday, November 7, titled “Future-Focused Church,” to be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2589 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna, VA . For more information and to register (deadline for registration is October 16), click here.
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:
Michael and All Angels (Tue Sept. 29)
Michael the archangel, captain of the heavenly hosts, is remembered on this day along with the other angels and archangels. The word "angel" means messenger, and in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, these beings have a fully spiritual nature and no physical body.
Jerome, translator, teacher, died 420 (Wed Sept. 30)
Jerome was a biblical scholar and translator, but rather than translating the original Hebrew and Greek scriptures into classical Latin, he worked in the commonly-spoken Latin of the day, creating a version called the Vulgate.
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.