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 12, 2026
This Sunday’s Service
This Sunday, June 14, 2026, is the Third 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. The Congregation Council will meet at 10:45 a.m.
Calendar of Events
Sun June 14 - Congregation Council, 10:45 a.m.
Sun June 14 - Children’s piano recital, 6:00 p.m. (Christine Hilbert’s students)
Mon June 15 - Last day of EWS Camp (postponed from June 12)
Tue June 16 - Office/sanctuary open hours, 2-6 p.m.
Wed June 17 - Bible reading group, 10:00 a.m. in person or on Zoom
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 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
The final day of EWS Summer Camp was postponed on June 12 due to a power outage, so we will conclude this Monday June 15.
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:
Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea, died 379; Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, died around 385; Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople, died around 389; Macrina, teacher, died around 379 (Sun June 14)
The Cappadocian fathers, as the three men in this group are known, explored the mystery of the Holy Trinity. Basil's monastic rule forms the basis for Eastern monastic life. Gregory of Nazianzus defended orthodox Christianity in Constantinople. Gregory of Nyssa, Basil's younger brother, wrote on the spiritual life. Macrina, older sister of Basil and Gregory of Nyssa, was the leader of a community dedicated to asceticism, meditation, and prayer.
Emanuel Nine, martyrs, died 2015 (Wed June 17)
On June 17, 2015, Clementa C. Pinckney, Cynthia Marie Graham Hurd, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lee Lance, DePayne Middleton-Doctor, Tywanza Sanders, Daniel Lee Simmons, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, and Myra Thompson were murdered by a self-professed white supremacist while they were gathered for Bible study and prayer at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church (often referred to as Mother Emanuel) in Charleston, South Carolina. Pastors Pinckney and Simmons were both graduates of the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. A resolution to commemorate June 17 as a day of repentance for the martyrdom of the Emanuel Nine was adopted by the Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on August 8, 2019. Congregations of the ELCA are encouraged reaffirm their commitment to repenting of the sins of racism and white supremacy which continue to plague this church, to venerate the martyrdom of the Emanuel Nine, and to mark this day of penitence with study and prayer.
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.