Join the First Congregational Church of Stamford for a special Sunday service exploring the spirituality of birds. The morning will begin with a 9am Nature & Bird Walk on the church grounds, followed by a Sunday service with a sermon by Meredith Barges (MDiv, Yale University), co-chair of Lights Out CT.

"‘Consider the Birds’ is a powerful invitation in the book of Matthew, especially when we understand it in relation to awareness, mindfulness, the seeds of learning, contemplation, the lessons in nature, seeing beauty, and, more than that, finding the hidden beauty around us. I have been inspired lately by the idea of hidden beauty in relation to birds (and bird watching) and also spirituality, because it asks of us, what is out there among us that is beautiful -- and what is worth searching for. To me, the birds are some of the most spectacular examples of hidden beauty in the landscape, that bring us joy and wonder when we, by chance or by seeking them, find them. And likewise the hidden beauty within us is our inward treasure and "Kingdom Within," waiting for us to be revealed, if we but search for it. Dig, dig within, and the living waters will ever well up.”