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 AUGUST 7, 2026
This Sunday’s Service
This Sunday, August 9, 2026, is the Eleventh 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.
Calendar of Events
Tue Aug. 11 - Office/sanctuary open hours, 2-6 p.m.
Wed Aug. 12 - Bible reading group, 10:00 a.m. in person or on Zoom
Sun Aug. 16 - Congregation Council, 10:45 a.m.
Sat Aug. 22 - South Alexandria Block Party, 11-3 (see below)
Sat Aug. 29 - Clean-Up Day at Epiphany, 9-12
Sat Aug. 29 - Faith Day at Nationals Park, 4:05 p.m. (see Synod News below)
Sat Sept. 12 – Epiphany 65th Anniversary, 11 a.m.
Wed Sept. 16 - Committal for Herb Puschek at Arlington National Cemetery, 11 a.m.
Christmas in July
Thanks to all who participated in our Christmas in July celebration last Friday. We brought 100 pounds of food to Rising Hope Mission Church this week and will send a cash donation to United Community for their respective food banks that serve our local community.
Epiphany 65th Anniversary Celebration
Please plan to join us on Saturday, September 12, for our 65th anniversary celebration! We’ll have a special anniversary service at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary (our synod bishop, Rev. Phil Hirsch, will be joining us) followed by lunch downstairs.
If you are still in touch with any past members of Epiphany, please reach out and invite them to share in this special day with us.
The bell choir will be practicing on Sundays after the service (10:45-11:30) during August in preparation for the anniversary service.
Clean-Up Day at Epiphany
We’ll be gathering on Saturday morning August 29 from 9 AM to 12 noon to spruce up our building and grounds in advance of our 65th anniversary celebration (and in preparation for the EWS opening the following week). We’ll have both indoor and outdoor projects depending on the weather. If you can join for part or all the morning, you will be welcome!
South Alexandria Block Party
On Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 11 AM - 3 PM, United Community is bringing together neighborhood residents, families, and businesses for our inaugural ALX South Block Party! This FREE community event will feature live music, 40+ vendors, and family-friendly activities, including face painting and fitness classes.
The event will take place on the grounds of Bryant High School (2709 Popkins Road, Alexandria VA 22306) and will celebrate all that our community has to offer! For more information you can click here, and you can register for this free event (and get a chance to win a free iPad!) by clicking here.
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
Congregations across the Metro D.C. Synod will participate in Faith Day at Nationals Park on Saturday, August 29, as the Nats take on the Miami Marlins at 4:05 p.m. (rescheduled from previously announced August 8). Tickets are $32 per person and we will all be in section 407 - if we have a group from Epiphany that wants to attend we can purchase tickets together. The link for tickets 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.
Calendar of Commemorations
The ELCA remembers saints and reformers of many Christian traditions on specific days throughout the year. This week’s commemorations include:
Dominic, founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), died 1221 (Sat Aug. 8)
Dominic was a Spanish priest who saw the wealth of the clergy as a stumbling block for the church, so he formed a movement, the Order of Preachers (commonly called Dominicans) devoted to itinerant preaching and living in poverty.
Lawrence, deacon, martyr, died 258 (Mon Aug. 10)
As one of the seven deacons of the church at Rome, Lawrence was responsible for the church's financial matters and for the care of the poor. Asked by the emperor to gather the church's treasure, he presented a collection of orphans, lepers, and the like. The enraged emperor had him put to death.
Clare, Abbess of San Damiano, died 1253 (Tue Aug. 11)
A contemporary of Francis of Assisi, Clare and a growing number of companions established a women's Franciscan community, called the Order of Poor Ladies, or Poor Clares. She inspired other women to pursue spiritual goals.
Florence Nightingale, died 1910; Clara Maass, died 1901; renewers of society (Thu Aug. 13)
Nightingale was born in England, and horrified her wealthy family by deciding to become a nurse. She led a group of nurses in ministering in the midst of the Crimean War, and worked for hospital reform. Maass, a native of New Jersey, was also a war nurse, and volunteered as a subject for research on yellow fever. She died of the disease.
Maximilian Kolbe, died 1941; Kaj Munk, died 1944; martyrs (Fri Aug. 14)
Father Kolbe was a Franciscan priest arrested by the Nazis and confined in Auschwitz. Kolbe gave generously of his meager resources, and finally volunteered to be starved to death in place of another man. A Danish Lutheran pastor and playwright, Munk strongly denounced the Nazis who occupied Denmark in the Second World War. His sermons and articles helped to show the anti-Christian nature of the movement.
Mary, Mother of Our Lord (Sat Aug. 15)
The church (including Martin Luther) honored Mary with the title theotokos, meaning "God-bearer," for her role in giving birth to the Son of God. Her song, the Magnificat, speaks eloquently of God's lifting the lowly and feeding the hungry.
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.