10 AM Sunday Morning Service
(Primary In-Person Sunday Service with Live Streaming)
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8 AM In-Person Sunday Morning Prayer Service
Welcome to Epiphany!
Marina is a city that is at the crossroads of our county and one of the most diverse cities in the nation. The opportunity to meet so many people, from so many places adds adventure and fun to our community. As one of your neighbors, we would like to take a moment to introduce our special community within Marina - Epiphany Lutheran & Episcopal Church.
We are a true blend. Diversity for us is more then a culture or ethnicity. It is the way of our faith life. With both the Lutheran (ELCA) and Episcopal Churches coming together under one roof, we truly express diversity in our walk of faith.
We do not always see the world through the same eyes of experience, so we search and celebrate the faith touchstones that can bring us to a commonplace of experience. Our Sunday Worship and experience is a blend of historical traditions, worldwide community, contemporary music, as well as prayer and fellowship of other sojourners; all with a focus on the integrity of our blended community.
What will you see at Epiphany? Our average Sunday worship is about 45 people, in a small chapel (Church membership is over 120 and growing. But, not everyone comes every Sunday). However, the chapel is still large enough, that if you want to be quietly unnoticed and check things out, you can. Music that is contemporary (not Praise), with a choir that will amaze you. We do not seek perfection in the worship, we celebrate our gifts. Some people dress casual and some in their Sunday best. You will see a community dedicated to community service and making our world a better place. We strive for excellent preaching every Sunday (We realize that even the preacher can not reach perfection every Sunday). However everyone will welcome you, and we can promise that you can be you; the whole you!
Our Vision
Unity + Diversity + Charity
Our Mission
Epiphany Lutheran & Episcopal Church is an inclusive community, grounded in the Gospel and compassion of Jesus Christ, embracing all individuals and families, and committed to making a difference in our world.
We live this mission by being a place where:
+ We celebrate our diverse traditions and our unity in Christ;
+ Each person's individual journey into Christ is honored, respected, and nurtured;
+ All are invited to take an active role in the life of the Church;
+ We actively support the health and well-being of our neighbors.
What does "Diversity" mean at Epiphany
20% With Disabilities
15% LGBT
5% Latino
8% African-American
2% Native American/First Nations
10% Asian/Pacific Islander
3% Middle Eastern
16% Seniors
17% Under 18
Holy Week Calendar
Epiphany Lutheran & Episcopal Church
425 Carmel Ave.
Marina
Palm Sunday-Clothing Drive
Sunday – April 2nd– 10:00Am
Bring new packaged undergarments for children, baby, and children’s clothing for CSUMB’s single moms
Maundy Thursday Service
Thursday – April 6th– 6:30 pm
ST. Phillip’s Lutheran Church, Carmel Valley
Preacher The Rev. Tony Rhodes
Good Friday Service*
Friday – April 7th– 6:30 pm
St. Timothy Lutheran Church
Preacher: The Rev. Sandi Olson Decker
Easter Vigil Service
Epiphany Lutheran & Episcopal Church, Marina
The Easter Vigil Service is the Principal and Highest Liturgical Service of the Christian Year.
Preacher: The Rev Richard Towers
Traditional Easter Morning service
Sunday – April 9th – 10:00am
Epiphany Lutheran & Episcopal Church
Please join us for the Easter Potluck brunch after the service & Community Easter Egg hunt
Thrivent Choice® - A Way to Give
Thrivent Choice® is a charitable grant program that gives Thrivent clients with membership the opportunity to contribute to causes they care about and influence where Thrivent distributes some of its charitable funds each year.
Epiphany Lutheran & Episcopal Church is an approved Thrivent Choice® organization. If you have Choice Dollars® available to direct, please consider directing to us.
Personal donations can also be made through Thrivent’s online giving platform to Epiphany Lutheran & Episcopal Church by all individuals. Thrivent covers all online processing fees, so 100% of the donation goes to our organization.
To Direct, Donate, or learn more, go to thrivent.com/thriventchoice.
Lutherans helping Lutherans - History of Thrivent The History
Thrivent Choice Dollars brought in over $4,000 last year to Epiphany.
Thrivent Community Action Team brought in over $1,500 to our Outreach and Christmas Programs.
For sharing this information about Thrivent Choice®, our Thrivent Member Network is giving us a chance to win a donation of up to $1,000 in April 2023!
Journey thru Lent
March 1st – Intro into Maccabees
March 8th – Evil
March 15th – Forgiveness
March 22nd – Baptism Covenant
March 29th – My Maccabees
6:30 PM – Wednesday
Soup Supper
Rain and a thunderstorm from late tonight to Wednesday afternoon can lead to flooding