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 OCTOBER 10, 2025
This Sunday, October 12, 2025, is the Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost. Our Sunday service will be at the usual time of 9:30 a.m.
On-site: Come join us in the sanctuary for the full service.
On-line: The service will also be livestreamed on our YouTube channel and also through our usual Epiphany Zoom connection. To join us on Zoom, just click on this link or follow the instructions below.
The readings are 2 Kings 5:1-17c; Psalm 111; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; and Luke 17:11-19.
For those joining the service online, you can download a PDF copy of the bulletin (including music, readings, and prayers) by clicking here.
We will have a time of fellowship following the service, both in person and on Zoom.
Calendar of Events
Sun Oct. 12 - Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.
Tue Oct. 14 - Office and sanctuary drop-in hours, 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Wed Oct. 15 - Bible Reading Group, 10:00 a.m. on Zoom
Wed Oct. 15 - Reading Group, 6:30 p.m., Panera Bread (Beacon Center)
Thu Oct. 16 - Book Reading Group, 2:00 p.m., church office or Zoom
Sun Oct. 19 - Congregational Council, 10:45 a.m.
Mon Oct. 20 - Reading Group, 10:00 a.m. on Fort Belvoir
Sun Oct. 26 - Reformation Sunday
Sun Nov. 2 - All Saints Sunday
Reading and Discussion Groups
Our newest faith discussion group will have its first meeting on Wednesday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Panera Bread in the Beacon Center, 6670 Richmond Highway. The discussion article can be found by clicking here.
Our book reading group will meet next on Thursday, October 16, at 2:00 p.m. We’ll discuss Axiom 3 in Sternke & Tebbe, Having the Mind of Christ: Eight Axioms to Cultivate a Robust Faith, pages 51-67.
The next session of our Fort Belvoir faith discussion group will be on Monday, October 20, at 10:00 a.m. at the Starbucks at 5976 12th Street on Fort Belvoir. Our discussion article can be found by clicking 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.
EWS Update
EWS will be closed on Monday, October 13 for Indigenous Peoples Day. The Fall Festival for classes during school hours, with pumpkin patch and games, will be Thursday and Friday of next week, October 16-17.
ELCA and Synod News
A substantial majority of the bishops of the ELCA, including our own synod’s Bishop Phil Hirsch, addressed a letter this week to the church. You can read it by clicking here.
VOICE - Homes for All Assembly
Half of Virginians can’t afford where they live. Our ever-growing housing shortage is driving more and more families out of the state, into hours-long commutes, and unsafe housing conditions. This statewide problem needs a statewide response, and state leadership.
On October 19th, Virginians Organizing in Community Engagement (VOICE) invites you to participate in their Homes for All Assembly, where 1,000 community members and 20+ elected officials will gather to push housing to the top of Virginia’s agenda. This assembly will include Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, and Sikh faith leaders, nonprofit and business partners, and elected officials from across the region. Together, we will call for bold, bipartisan action to address Virginia’s growing housing shortage and rising costs—starting at the state level.
If you are interested in attending the assembly, please sign up using this link and/or contact Dulcie Davis for more information.
Calendar of Commemorations
The ELCA remembers saints and reformers of many Christian traditions on specific days throughout the year. Upcoming commemorations include:
Teresa of Avila, teacher, renewer of the church, died 1582 (Wed Oct. 15)
A mystical writer and reformer of the monastic order (Carmelites) to which she belonged, Teresa may also be commemorated with John of the Cross on December 14. Latino Christians traditionally remember her on this date.
Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, martyr, died around 115 (Fri Oct. 17)
Ignatius was the second bishop of Antioch in Syria, the city where the name "Christians" originated. Ignatius is known to us from his letters, which encouraged Christians to live in love, yet stand firm in true doctrine.
Luke, Evangelist (Sat Oct. 18)
Identified as the author of both Luke and Acts, Luke was careful to place the events of Jesus' life in their social and religious contexts. His gospel gives us some of the most beloved parables, as well as the songs of Zechariah, Mary, the angels, and Simeon.
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 65 households daily during its open hours of Monday 10-1, Tuesday 12-3, Wednesday 2-5, and Thursday 12-3. 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.