“All the people were beside themselves with wonder. Filled with awe, they glorified God, saying, ‘We’ve seen unimaginable things today.’” Luke 5:26 Dear Friends: We’re always happy to hear from our Children, Youth and Family Minister, Dana Hale: It has been so encouraging to see our Sunday School program continue to grow in size and […]

“For God does not show favoritism.” Romans 2:11 Dear Friends, As people of faith, do we stereotype American Muslims? What misconceptions do we have about what American Muslims face each day? Do we live in a post Christian culture? These are some of the many questions people of faith are asking these days. We’re reminded […]

“Go, your faith has made you well…” Mark 5:34 Dear Friends: Do you have questions about what to believe as a Christian? How are we saved? What is heaven? Is the Bible truth, fact, or fiction? Why is Baptism so important? What if I don’t believe everything we say in the creeds? Are we supposed […]

“…grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity.”  2 Peter 3:18 Dear Friends: Today we’re launching a new website!!!  EpiphanyEC.org A special thank you to Nadia Baker, Communications Director, the Communications Ministry Team, and all of you […]

“Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.”  Psalm 95:1 Dear Friends: Please accept my apologies for this week’s delay in getting you the Hump Day message. Hurricane Harvey and our responsibility in helping in the recovery is on our hearts, minds and souls. Keep […]

“Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”  Deuteronomy 11:19 Dear Friends: We’re blessing backpacks on Sunday in 10:00 a.m. worship. All are invited to bring along whatever they carry to receive God’s blessing. […]

“Immediately after the suffering of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light…”  Matthew 24:29 Dear Friends: This weekend we have some rare occurrences.First, in worship we’ll look at Matthew’s gospel and learn of Jesus being trumped by a desperate woman as she pleads with Jesus to cure her […]

“All of these new things are from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and who gave us the ministry of reconciliation…” 2 Corinthians 5:18 Dear Friends: Our Diocesan Bishops, Shannon, Susan and Ted, will be in Charlottesville on Saturday to join in the non-confrontational and prayerful opposition to the Unite the Right rally. […]

“As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed and his clothes flashed white like lightening.” Luke 9:29 Dear Friends: There are all kinds of ways to picture Jesus. On a mountain top praying; surrounded by questionable characters; sitting rabbinic style teaching; feeding thousands of hungry folks; extending a healing touch; preaching the kingdom […]