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.
Sign-up now for Vacation Bible School: Join us for a week of summer kids’ activities July 14-18 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Kids ages 3 through rising 6th grade are welcome. Each day will be jam packed with summer fun such as water games, crafts, science experiments, Bible exploration and more. There’s a suggested donation of $10/child or $20/family for the week, but no one is excluded from the program for financial reasons. Register by clicking here.
UPDATED JULY 11, 2025
This Sunday’s Service
This Sunday, July 13, 2025, is the Fifth 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 Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Psalm 25:1-10; Colossians 1:1-14; and Luke 10:25-37.
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
Mon July 14 to Fri July 18 - Vacation Bible School, 12-3 p.m.
Wed July 16 - Bible Reading Group, 10:00 a.m. on Zoom.
Sun July 20 - Congregation Council, 10:45 a.m.
Wed July 30 - Christmas in July, 6:30 p.m. (see below)
Vacation Bible School at Epiphany - July 14-18
Epiphany is hosting a week of Vacation Bible School! We are partnering with Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Burke to hold a week of summer kids’ activities as a way for us to reach out into the community with God’s love. The program will be held this coming week, July 14-18, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. and is for kids ages 3 through rising 6th grade. Each day will be jam packed with summer fun such as water games, crafts, science experiments, Bible exploration and more. Abiding Presence will bring the staff, curriculum and supplies. We will provide the space and the kids.
Want to help? We could use a few volunteers to serve as friendly greeters during camp. Have a kid for a last-minute registration? You can register by clicking here.
Christmas in July
What better way to cool off during the summer than to put our minds on winter and Christmas? So let’s get together and have some fun singing Christmas carols and generally getting in the mood of the season! Wednesday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m. - and let’s welcome our friends and neighbors to share in this very informal event. We’ll also collect gifts for our local foodbanks (either nonperishable foods or cash) — there is a lot of need in our community all year ‘round, not just at Christmas!
ELCA and Metro DC Synod News
A farewell service for our synod bishop, Leila Ortiz, will take place on Sunday, August 10 at 4:00 p.m. at the University of Maryland Memorial Chapel, 7744 Regents Drive, College Park MD 20742. Bishop Ortiz concludes her term as bishop on August 31, and Pastor Phil Hirsch will begin his service on September 1. Bishop-elect Hirsch will be formally installed as bishop of the Metro DC Synod on November 9.
Bishop Ortiz recently released a powerful letter addressing the spiritual meaning of current events. You can read it by clicking here.
You’re invited to join congregations from across the Metro D.C. Synod for Faith Day at Nationals Park—an afternoon of baseball, fellowship, and community connection. Come cheer on the Washington Nationals as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, August 16, from 4:05 PM to 8:00 PM. To purchase tickets, click here.
Calendar of Commemorations
The ELCA remembers saints and reformers of many Christian traditions on specific days throughout the year. Upcoming commemorations include:
Nathan Söderblom, Bishop of Uppsala, died 1931 (Sat July 12)
A winner of the Nobel Prize for peace for his efforts to unite peoples after the First World War, Söderblom also called attention to the revival of early church worship principles, and helped to lay the groundwork for the World Council of Churches.
Bartolomé de Las Casas, missionary to the Indies, died 1566 (Thu July 17)
A native of Spain, Las Casas first came to the Western hemisphere while serving in the military. Upon arriving in the West, Las Casas was granted a large estate with Indigenous enslaved people whom he freed after he was ordained a priest. He worked in the Caribbean and Central America to improve the lives of the native peoples.
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 is currently unable to accept new applicants, but 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.
Food distribution also takes place at the Sacramento Neighborhood Center at 8792 Sacramento Drive #E at 12:00 noon Fridays.
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.