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 14, 2026
This Sunday’s Service
This Sunday, August 16, 2026, is the Twelfth 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. In addition, at 10:45 a.m. the Congregation Council will meet in the downstairs meeting room, and the handbell choir will rehearse in the sanctuary.
Calendar of Events
Sun Aug. 16 - Congregation Council, 10:45 a.m.
Sun Aug. 16 - Handbell choir rehearsal, 10:45 a.m.
Tue Aug. 18 - Office/sanctuary open hours, 2-6 p.m.
Wed Aug. 19 - Bible reading group, 10:00 a.m. in person or on Zoom
Sat Aug. 22 - South Alexandria Block Party, 11-3 (see below)
Sun Aug. 23 - Handbell choir rehearsal, 10:45 a.m.
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)
Sun Aug. 30 - Handbell choir rehearsal, 10:45 a.m.
Mon Aug. 31 - EWS Open House, 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Tue Sept. 1 - First day of EWS Pre-School, 9 a.m.
Sun Sept. 6 - Handbell choir rehearsal, 10:45 a.m.
Mon Sept. 7 - Labor Day holiday
Sat Sept. 12 – Epiphany 65th Anniversary, 11 a.m.
Sun Sept. 13 - First day of Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.
Wed Sept. 16 - Committal for Herb Puschek at Arlington National Cemetery, 11 a.m.
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. Volunteer opportunities are also available both for the overall event (signup through United Community by clicking here) and at the Ventures in Community table (contact Pastor David).
EWS Update
We’re well underway to getting ready to begin the EWS school year on Tuesday, September 1. The playground area has been spruced up, teachers are preparing their rooms, and many of the students attended a “play date” this past week to start getting to know their new classmates! There will be an open house for incoming students and their families (and anyone else who’s interested!) on Monday, August 31, from 9:30-10:15 a.m. and classes begin the following day.
Sunday School
Our Sunday School will be meeting on alternate Sundays immediately after the service this fall beginning on Sunday, September 13. For more information, contact Dulcie Davis in the church office.
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.
The presiding bishop of the ELCA, Rev. Yehiel Curry, has been writing monthly letters to the whole church. The current letter, entitled “Choosing Reconciliation over Division in a Multifaith America,” 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:
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.
Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, died 1153 (Thu Aug. 20)
Bernard, a Cistercian monk, was a man of great spirituality who wrote mystical works and criticized those whom he thought took an overly intellectual approach to the faith. He became an abbot, and wrote several hymns that are still beloved today.
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.