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