Sunday, January 18 (11:00 am)
Mission Possible: Building Beloved Community the Nonviolent Way
Ephesians 2:19-22: “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.”
This MLK Sunday, we’re not just remembering Dr. King’s dream—we’re building it. Join us for a worship service* that moves beyond commemoration to commitment, beyond inspiration to action.
Six voices from our community will reflect on what it actually means to build Beloved Community in 2026—when division seems easier than unity, when violence masquerades as strength, and when the arc of justice feels impossibly long. Drawing on the King Center’s 2026 theme “Mission Possible II: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way,” we’ll explore how Dr. King’s philosophy of nonviolent love becomes real through our daily choices, our local organizing, and our persistent solidarity with the most vulnerable.
This isn’t your typical MLK tribute service. Expect personal stories, theological depth, prophetic challenge, and concrete next steps. Because the Beloved Community doesn’t descend from heaven fully formed—it’s constructed brick by brick, choice by choice, relationship by relationship. And it starts with us, right here, right now. Come ready to be moved. Come ready to move.
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*This Sunday’s Worship Leaders will reflect on the active construction of Beloved Community and transformation through these topics:
- Love as Power/Love in Action – Min. Stacey Moore
- Holding Onto Hope – Deacon Malcolm Andrews
- Building Community One Choice at a Time – Ms. Anna Jones
- Turning Pain Into Power – Rev. Rose Andrews
- The Time Is Now – Mr. Aaron Olapade
- We Are All Connected – Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade
Shiloh Baptist Church, 1 Holton Street (onsite) or join us online via Zoom
Come as you are. Bring your questions.
See the Shiloh Worship Page for Online Access to Worship.
