Sunday, January 04 (11:00 am)
When the Sky Gets Crowded: An Epiphany Journey
Matthew 2:1-12
The magi followed a star across the desert. But what if the sky had been so crowded with other lights they couldn’t see it?
Right now, there are over 7,000 satellites orbiting Earth, filling the night sky with reflections of our own light—making it harder to see what’s actually out there. It’s a strange metaphor for this moment: when everything feels noisy, crowded, full of competing voices telling us what we should do, who we should be, where we should go.
On Epiphany Sunday, we’ll sit with the ancient seekers who had to discern clearly, follow faithfully, and ultimately go home by another road. We’ll ask: What’s crowding your sky? What’s making it hard to see where God is leading? And how do we find the courage to follow the star—even when it takes us somewhere unexpected?
You’ll experience:
- Soulful worship music that opens the heart
- A sermon exploring discernment, satellites, and stars
- Holy Communion at the Table where God gets real
- Prayer for clarity in seasons of transition
This is for anyone searching. Anyone discerning. Anyone who needs to clear away the noise and see what’s true.
Shiloh Baptist Church, 1 Holton Street (onsite) or join us online via Zoom
Come as you are. Bring your questions.
The star is still shining—if we can see it.
See the Shiloh Worship Page for Online Access to Worship.
Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade is the pastor of Sanctuary UCC, the chair of the Medford Interfaith Clergy Association, and is serving as a clergy consultant for Shiloh Baptist Church. She preaches at Shiloh twice per month. For more about Rev. Wendy’s mission and ministry, see SanctuaryUCC.org and RevWendy.com.
