“This is the Night” – Easter Vigil – Epiphany News April 3 – 12
Do you know you can experience the turn from the sadness of Jesus’ crucifixion to the joy of his Resurrection—firsthand, in real time? We do that at Epiphany this Saturday at 7:30pm, just as the sun is going down. This service, the Great Vigil of Easter, has been kept by Christians in one form or […]
Holy Week and Easter at Epiphany 2026 – Epiphany News March 27 – April 5
Walk the way of the cross and celebrate the resurrection at Church of the Epiphany, March 29 – April 5. Palm Sunday: Palm Sunday services will be at 8:00am and 10:30am. Children will participate in the Palm Sunday procession with the congregation and then attend Sunday School. There is no Sunday School for third through […]
Holy Week and Easter at Epiphany – 2026
Walk the way of the cross and celebrate the resurrection at Church of the Epiphany, March 29 – April 5. Directions to Epiphany are here. Maundy Thursday: Jesus instituted the Last Supper during His meal in the Upper Room with His closest disciples on Thursday of Holy Week. We will gather for a solemn celebration […]
Rome and the Reformation Next Spring – Epiphany News March 20 – 29
Sometimes church fundraising efforts have unintended consequences. Pope Leo X’s plan to finance the construction of St. Peter’s Basilica by selling indulgences in Central Germany so enraged an obscure Augustinian monk named Martin Luther that he nailed 95 theses to a church door in Wittenberg — and started the Protestant Reformation. Next spring, Epiphany will […]
Death and Resurrection – Epiphany News March 13 – 22
We are just two weeks out from our Spring retreat at Epiphany. This year, we are welcoming back Drs. Joel and Karen Scandrett who will be leading us in a conversation about what it means to die well. I asked the Scandretts to write a brief description of what their retreat will be about. This […]
In Time of War – Epiphany News March 6 – 15
I have felt a bit of déjà vu the last few days. The war in Iran brings back memories for me of the early 2000s. It is difficult to see the grainy video from weapons systems and pictures of smoke columns rising over desert landscapes without thinking of past wars in the Middle East. For […]
A Map for Epiphany’s Ministries – Epiphany News February 27 – March 8
Finding your way around the many activities, groups and resources of our church can be a bit daunting. As a case in point, I have said for years that we have around 30 different ministry and governance groups at our church. It turns out I was incorrect; there are 40 of them.
“Dying Well” Congregational Retreat March 21 – 22
As Lent begins, we are reminded that “we are dust and to dust we shall return.” That is, we are reminded that we are mortal. We are reminded that we die. But how should we prepare for our own deaths? This is a question that occupied Christians in the past but is difficult for us […]
Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday at Epiphany
Join us for Ash Wednesday at noon and 7:00pm, February 18. Begin your Lenten discipline by remembering that we are mortal and dependent on God. Ashes on our foreheads remind us that one day we will meet our Creator face to face. Come join your Epiphany family for a joyful evening of fellowship on Tuesday, […]
Discipleship Hour and Service Changes Going Forward
Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out the brief survey last week regarding the Sunday morning changes we have been trialing during the season of Epiphany. The vestry considered the feedback you provided, alongside participation and attendance data on February 10.