The Speckled Bird The Rev. Dr. David Sammons A minister in Maine found himself wondering, as Emerson once did, what he was doing in church when what attracted him most during the week were his walks in the beautiful woods that lay behind his house. He just loved the speckled birds that chirped around his pond. But though he loved his walks, and felt in touch with the divine when he was on them, the minister part of him found something of value in church, too. How does out faith relate to its history, tradition, and Sunday gatherings to the world outside, with both its beauty and challenges? The Rev. Dr. David Sammons, Interim Senior Minister Judith Stoddard, Worship Associate Dr. Mark Sumner, Pianist Jiun-Chyi Yew, Soprano Soloist Laurel Sprigg, Soprano Soloist Kate Offer, Soprano Soloist Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Podcast, Podcast