 Heart in the clouds; photo by Valerie Miller. Dear Friends, Here is the latest information about our church and its beloved community. This information is being furnished as there was a suggestion for a note to be sent to advise congregants about our upcoming worship services and events. Hope that this is helpful to you. If you would like to receive our weekly Summerland Church Meetings newsletter by email please add your name to the list here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/our-church-services.html#emaillist ---------------- Wednesday August 30 @ 7:00 PM Meditation & Blessings with Debbie L.  Come join Debbie as she guides you through a peaceful, deep meditation. Her words and the background music will take your troubles away. Donations accepted. • Debbie's weekly meditation is offered every Wednesday evening unless otherwise specified. Email her for the Zoom link for each meditation here. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash. ---------------- August 30-31 Full Blue Supermoon in Pisces (peak 9:36 PM ET) Astrologer Pam Gregory talks about developments leading up to the full Supermoon in Pisces on September 30-31, and beyond. Here's a small portion of the video transcript:  "Before I get to the full Super Moon a reminder that we have Uranus moving stationary retrograde that's happening on the 29th of August and we will feel that like a huge turning around, we will feel that several days to either side. So really the week running into that full Super Moon at the end of the month we are going to be feeling much stronger uranium energy...it's very much linked to earthquakes and volcanoes of all kinds. It can be real earthquakes, volcanoes, political or financial ones, because it's running into the the super moon. That could indicate some increased seismic activity for us as well so be aware of that but as well as earthquakes and volcanoes it's to do with sudden radical changes surprises. It can be power cut out, it can be cyber attacks, very much truth coming to light. Uranus the planet of truth it's the plant of Awakening, it's the planet of Kundalini as well so any or all of those things could start to manifest in that final week of August but the full Super Moon itself, this is the the third one in a row of four, it is the closest and therefore will appear the biggest and brightest of that row of four and that means that the Moon is at the closest point this year to the Earth in its orbit and so let's hope wherever you are you have clear skies to see a big beautiful moon because they really are spectacular, but equally as all Sailors know, the tides can be higher and they have a great, a very strong gravitational pull on the tectonic plates but also on our psyches too, so it's going to be a powerful one in in lots and lots of ways. So it happens on the 30th of August and it's at 7 degrees 25 minutes of Pisces. Any full moon tends to bring things to a head because it's the peak of the moon cycle, particularly feelings and emotions and Pisces certainly falls into that category because not only is it a water sign linked to our emotions, it's one of the most sensitive water signs so it's to do with kindness with empathy, with sympathy, with compassion. It's very much connected to the spiritual, connected to Source, connected to Oneness, connected to unconditional love and healing, and has a very beautiful side to it. As well it can bring a feeling of of overwhelm or confusion or it's all too much and that's particularly because we've also got five planets in mutable signs and new mutability can be wonderful in terms of our adaptability and flexibility and seeing things from other people's points of view, but ..." Many more details and insights in Pam Gregory's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZVTSOOA66s ---------------- Thursday August 31 @ 7:30 PM Zoom Mediumship Development Meetup  Trance Mediumship: Discussion and Practice Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday on Zoom, we will have more discussion on trance mediumship and will begin to explore how it feels to do it safely and naturally. ••• Please email our church in advance for the Zoom link: summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. ••• Please let Frank know by 2 pm Thursday if you plan to come: frankhealer12@gmail.com If you would like to attend this Meetup and are younger than 18 years of age, Frank must receive permission from your parents or guardian in writing in an email prior to the Meetup. ••• The cost for this class is $10.00, or $6.00 if that is more affordable. Please pay on our website at this link: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup Frank Kotowski is facilitating this mediumship group, which is open to both SCOL members and non members. These classes are to help you build your intuitive and mediumistic abilities. Beginners are welcome! Image credit: Photo by Dingzeyu Li on Unsplash. ---------------- Saturday September 2 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM Our hybrid church service starts at 10:30 AM. 10:30 AM: Get to know us/Zoom chat room opens. 10:45 AM: Worship Service begins. PLEASE BE ON TIME. THANKS! Presider: Lindy Cacioppo Meditation: Rev. Frank Kotowski Spiritual Address: Rev. Frank Kotowski Spirit Messages: Rev. Frank Kotowski & others  We welcome you to join our in-person service at the UUFSB building, where we have been meeting since January 2018: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook, Religious Education Wing, 380 Nicolls Rd., East Setauket, NY 11733. For those joining us for the first time please see the directions on our website page 'HOW to REACH US': https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/how-to-reach-us.html Summerland Covid protocol: UUFSB has provided room air filters, which will be used during service. No vaccinations required, masks are optional. You may bring your own hand sanitizing gel or wipes, if you choose. Personal beverages allowed. • For the Zoom link please email our church in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Thank you !! We are asking for love donations at this time during our online church services to support our work and to allow us to continue through these troubling times. We are not meeting in person so can't pass around the offering plate to help us with ongoing operating expenses that need to be paid: partial rent, full insurance, Zoom fees, payment to the national organization, to name a few. https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html Scroll to 'Online Church Service'. ---------------- Monday September 4 Labor Day  Photo by Matthew Tan on Unsplash. ============================================== Previously =============================================== Thanks to all who signed up for a reading last week, making the Karmic Reading fundraiser another successful event for Summerland. We appreciate your support!! And special thanks to host Suzanne Garrison-Terry for sharing her gift, and donating her time. 🌻🙏💞  ============================================== Looking Ahead =============================================== Saturday September 9 Zoom Service @ 12 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE AFTER SERVICE ============ Tuesday September 12 Zoom Meditation & Messages @ 7:30 PM ============ Saturday September 16 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Saturday September 23 Zoom Service @ 12 PM noon ============ Saturday September 30 Zoom Service @ 12 PM noon =============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== New class! "Meditation and Messages" occurs on the second Tuesday of the month, each month, from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. A 20-30 minute meditation will be followed by 45 minutes of spirit messages. All guests can give messages, as in a Message Circle, under the guidance of Rev. Frank Kotowski. The next class will be on Tuesday, September 12. For more information see poster here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Meditation&Messages In-Person Mediumship Meetups on Tuesday: We have decided to suspend in-person mediumship classes at UUFSB until there is more interest for those wishing to attend. Two In-Person SCOL Services a Month Now: Our church is having two hybrid services (services that are in-person at UUFSB and also live-streamed on Zoom) a month now. They are usually on the first and third Saturdays of the month, but this may not always be the case. Our next Hybrid services will be on September 2 and 16. If anything changes concerning our in-person services, we will let you know. At this point, we are not requiring you to wear a mask but you may certainly do so. (Health protocols may change due to changing NY state and UUFSB mandates.) The room for our services in the Religious Education wing has two portable air-purifying systems that will be used during the time we are there. We require a minimum of four people to attend (not counting the platform workers and helpers). Please let us know if you can commit to coming, and how often, to our hybrid services. Also, we are looking for more people to serve at our hybrid services. If you have an interest in offering a Spiritual Address, offering a guided meditation, or being a greeter, please let us know in an email. Please email our church with your reply or for any questions you may have: summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com =============================================== Spiritual Healing Requests =============================================== Spirit healings result from law-governed forces being put into operation following the sending forth of a thought directive (prayer). Spirit guides and doctors will diagnose the trouble and its cause, attention being directed to overcoming the cause, and then removing the symptoms. Please set time aside each day to send healing thoughts for each of those listed below, that they may receive from Spirit that which is for their highest and best needs. Your healing prayers are needed and benefit others in ways we may never know. To request that a name or situation be placed on this healing list, please send a note to summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com Prayer for Spiritual Healing I ask the Great Unseen Healing Force To remove all obstructions From my mind and body And to restore me to perfect health. I ask this in all sincerity and honesty And I will do my part. I ask this Great Unseen Healing Force To help both present and absent ones Who are in need of help And to restore them to perfect health. I put my trust and love in the power of God. Christopher G. Doris K. Ron G. Sade T Hanahn Amy V Daziah Diane C. Joshua (transitioned) and mom Tracey Alisha M. Amy and daughter Alison Ann G. Simone M. Danielle S. Dorothy M. (transitioned) Ronn M. Stephanie S. and daughter Ryan David B. Michael D. Fran D. Linda & Larry B. Yvette O. Amy, Bill, Parker, and Jacob Prayers for all those who have experienced violence and abuse. Prayers for areas affected by recent natural disasters around the globe.  ----------------  ----------------  Marigold feast; photo by Valerie Miller. ---------------- In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary  Last Sunday's waxing crescent moon in Libra overlooking the Great South Bay, Bay Shore; photo by Valerie Miller. Dear Friends, Here is the latest information about our church and its beloved community. This information is being furnished as there was a suggestion for a note to be sent to advise congregants about our upcoming worship services and events. Hope that this is helpful to you. If you would like to receive our weekly Summerland Church Meetings newsletter by email please add your name to the list here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/our-church-services.html#emaillist ---------------- Mon, Aug 21- Fri, Aug 25 Zoom Karmic Life Readings Fundraiser by Suzanne Garrison-Terry See poster for details. Offering: Readings are 30 minutes and cost $25.00 per reading Readings are available Monday, August 21st through Friday, August 25th. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12 noon to 4pm. On Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm. Other times by special arrangement. RESERVE A SPOT: Please contact Su to schedule a reading at: Myranda.sgt@gmail.com PAYMENT PayPal: Please pay for your reading prior to your reading. PayPal donation buttons here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#KarmicLifeReadings CONFIRMATION: Zoom link will be sent after arrangements and payment are made. Check in 5 minutes before scheduled time, please! Thank You For Your Support!!  ---------------- Wednesday August 23 @ 7:00 PM Meditation & Blessings with Debbie L. Come join Debbie as she guides you through a peaceful, deep meditation. Her words and the background music will take your troubles away. Donations accepted. • Debbie's weekly meditation is offered every Wednesday evening unless otherwise specified. Email her for the Zoom link for each meditation here. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash. ---------------- Thursday August 24 @ 7:30 PM Zoom Mediumship Development Meetup  What Tools Are In Your Toolbox for Intuition and Mediumship? Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday on Zoom, we will work on those areas of our intuition and mediumship we feel we need some practice with. ••• Please email our church in advance for the Zoom link: summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. ••• Please let Frank know by 2 pm Thursday if you plan to come: frankhealer12@gmail.com If you would like to attend this Meetup and are younger than 18 years of age, Frank must receive permission from your parents or guardian in writing in an email prior to the Meetup. ••• The cost for this class is $10.00, or $6.00 if that is more affordable. Please pay on our website at this link: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup Frank Kotowski is facilitating this mediumship group, which is open to both SCOL members and non members. These classes are to help you build your intuitive and mediumistic abilities. Beginners are welcome! Image credit: ---------------- Saturday August 26 Zoom Service @ 12 pm noon EST NOTE OPENING TIME—12:00 PM: ROOM OPEN FOR VERBAL CHAT AMONG PARTICIPANTS, ALL UNMUTED. 12:15 PM: START OF SERVICE, ALL ARE MUTED. PLEASE BE ON TIME. THANKS! Presider: Camille Johnson Meditation: Lindy Cacioppo Spiritual Address: Suzanne Garrison-Terry Spirit Messages: Rev. Frank Kotowski & others • For the Zoom link please email our church in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. ---------------- Thank you !! We are asking for love donations at this time during our online church services to support our work and to allow us to continue through these troubling times. We are not meeting in person so can't pass around the offering plate to help us with ongoing operating expenses that need to be paid: partial rent, full insurance, Zoom fees, payment to the national organization, to name a few. https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html Scroll to 'Online Church Service'. ---------------- Saturday August 26 International Dog Day  Dog lovers are encouraged to make an extra-special fuss of their forever furry friend and those who want to be dog owners are encouraged to look into adoption centers near them to try to give every abandoned pooch a home. Animal rights charity OIPA say it is a “special day to raise awareness about dog adoption because, if you are looking for a life’s companion, shelters are full of four-legged friends who are waiting for their chance and will bring just happiness to your days”. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/international-dog-day-events-london-b1097058.html Photo credits left to right: FLOUFFY; Ben Moreland; Alan King; Ruby Schmank. All on Unsplash.
============================================== Looking Ahead =============================================== Saturday September 2 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Saturday September 9 Zoom Service @ 12 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE AFTER SERVICE ============ Tuesday September 12 Zoom Meditation & Messages @ 7:30 PM ============ Saturday September 16 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Saturday September 23 Zoom Service @ 12 PM noon ============ Saturday September 30 Zoom Service @ 12 PM noon =============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== New class! "Meditation and Messages" occurs on the second Tuesday of the month, each month, from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. A 20-30 minute meditation will be followed by 45 minutes of spirit messages. All guests can give messages, as in a Message Circle, under the guidance of Rev. Frank Kotowski. The next class will be on Tuesday, September 12. For more information see poster here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Meditation&Messages In-Person Mediumship Meetups on Tuesday: We have decided to suspend in-person mediumship classes at UUFSB until there is more interest for those wishing to attend. Two In-Person SCOL Services a Month Now: Our church is having two hybrid services (services that are in-person at UUFSB and also live-streamed on Zoom) a month now. They are usually on the first and third Saturdays of the month, but this may not always be the case. Our next Hybrid services will be on September 2 and 16. If anything changes concerning our in-person services, we will let you know. At this point, we are not requiring you to wear a mask but you may certainly do so. (Health protocols may change due to changing NY state and UUFSB mandates.) The room for our services in the Religious Education wing has two portable air-purifying systems that will be used during the time we are there. We require a minimum of four people to attend (not counting the platform workers and helpers). Please let us know if you can commit to coming, and how often, to our hybrid services. Also, we are looking for more people to serve at our hybrid services. If you have an interest in offering a Spiritual Address, offering a guided meditation, or being a greeter, please let us know in an email. Please email our church with your reply or for any questions you may have: summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com =============================================== Spiritual Healing Requests =============================================== Spirit healings result from law-governed forces being put into operation following the sending forth of a thought directive (prayer). Spirit guides and doctors will diagnose the trouble and its cause, attention being directed to overcoming the cause, and then removing the symptoms. Please set time aside each day to send healing thoughts for each of those listed below, that they may receive from Spirit that which is for their highest and best needs. Your healing prayers are needed and benefit others in ways we may never know. To request that a name or situation be placed on this healing list, please send a note to summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com Prayer for Spiritual Healing I ask the Great Unseen Healing Force To remove all obstructions From my mind and body And to restore me to perfect health. I ask this in all sincerity and honesty And I will do my part. I ask this Great Unseen Healing Force To help both present and absent ones Who are in need of help And to restore them to perfect health. I put my trust and love in the power of God. Christopher G. Doris K. Ron G. Sade T Hanahn Amy V Daziah Diane C. Joshua (transitioned) and mom Tracey Alisha M. Amy and daughter Alison Ann G. Simone M. Danielle S. Dorothy M. (transitioned) Ronn M. Stephanie S. and daughter Ryan David B. Michael D. Fran D. Linda & Larry B. Yvette O. Amy, Bill, Parker, and Jacob Prayers for all those who have experienced violence and abuse. Prayers for areas affected by recent natural disasters around the globe. ---------------- ----------------  “He that has a good harvest must be content with some thistles” – Spanish Proverb Thistle (Onopordum acanthium) is actually part of the sunflower family. It’s main claim to fame is being the national symbol for Scotland. However, there’s a lot more to the thistle spirit than representing a beautiful country. Thistle Color Meanings Green is the color of sharing, trust, nature and stability. Combine this with purple’s transcendent, introspective nature and you have a lot of good vibes with which to work when communing with Thistle. Where green unites emotions and thoughts, purple unites the physical with spiritual. So while working inwardly the Thistle spirit also guides you outwardly and upward toward higher consciousness, psychic abilities and toward enlightenment. Green and purple together harmonize with humanitarians, leaders and visionary artists. Thistle In The Victorian Language of Flowers The Victorian Language of Flowers identifies Thistle as the flower of intrusion (or perhaps more distinctly a warning against unwanted meddling. Thistle Spiritual Meanings & Metaphysical Correspondences When a Thistle appears on a Tarot card rendering it often represents some sort of threat, usually one that you cannot see. It may also combine with a cards other symbolism to signify someone who clamors for attention in bad ways, being around brash, assertive people and retaliation toward an idea. Thistle Numerology Three is truly a magical number. It is body-mind-spirit, past-present-future, the three facets of the Divine, and generally a very upbeat, motivational digit. In the Thistle three manifests as greater skills with communication, the ability to motivate others and true seeing. Wear a thistle whenever the stage of your life seems overwhelming and you’d rather hide behind the curtain. Three and Thistle both say: Believe in the good you can do and keep your humor intact. More to read at: https://www.buildingbeautifulsouls.com/symbols-meanings/flower-meanings-symbolism/thistle-meaning-symbolism/ Thistle photo by Valerie Miller. ---------------- In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary  Hibiscus; photo by Valerie Miller. Dear Friends, Here is the latest information about our church and its beloved community. This information is being furnished as there was a suggestion for a note to be sent to advise congregants about our upcoming worship services and events. Hope that this is helpful to you. If you would like to receive our weekly Summerland Church Meetings newsletter by email please add your name to the list here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/our-church-services.html#emaillist ---------------- Wednesday August 16 @ 7:00 PM Meditation & Blessings with Debbie L. Come join Debbie as she guides you through a peaceful, deep meditation. Her words and the background music will take your troubles away. Donations accepted. • Debbie's weekly meditation is offered every Wednesday evening unless otherwise specified. Email her for the Zoom link for each meditation here. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash. ---------------- Wednesday August 16 New Moon in Leo  The Leo New Moon arrives on August 16th and brings the start of a fresh lunar cycle. As the lunar cycle begins, we can wipe the slate clean in our own lives, especially when it comes to our emotions. It may inspire us to get in touch with our passions, to return to projects or hobbies we had forgotten about, and to prioritize joy and lightness. One of the highest octaves of Leo energy is the quality of simplicity. When we simplify, life can become easier, less emotionally heavy, and we can find it easier to make room for joy. What do you need to simplify in your life? Where are you overcomplicating a situation or allowing your emotions to make a situation worse than it is? Venus, which is still traveling in retrograde, is also very active under this August New Moon. If Venus Retrograde has been active for you, this New Moon could bring things to a climax point. Black Moon Lilith is also active at this time too, indicating a strong rise of feminine energy. Black Moon Lilith’s presence under this New Moon will give us a boost when it comes to standing up for ourselves, owning our self worth, and not backing down from what we feel is right. While we do have to be mindful of our egos rising up, there is a beautiful energy here that is guiding us to stand in our truth and to own our inner power. Uranus, the planet known as the “Great Awakener,” is also active under this New Moon, which means there is a certain element of volatility brewing. We may need this feminine strength that comes from both Venus and Black Moon Lilith to hold us in place and guide us to our truth if some surprising or unsettling news arises. With the combination of Uranus, Venus, and Black Moon Lilith circulating with this New Moon, it very well could be that the surprising news could bring major change into our lives, particularly when it comes to our relationships. More to read at: https://foreverconscious.com/intuitive-astrology-leo-new-moon-august-2023 ---------------- Thursday August 17 @ 7:30 PM Zoom Mediumship Development Meetup No class on Thursday, hope to see you next week. ~ Frank ---------------- Saturday August 19 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM Our hybrid church service starts at 10:30 AM. 10:30 AM: Get to know us/Zoom chat room opens. 10:45 AM: Worship Service begins. PLEASE BE ON TIME. THANKS! Presider: Lindy Cacioppo Meditation: T Vitanza-Salgine Spiritual Address: Rev. Frank Kotowski Spirit Messages: Rev. Frank Kotowski & others We welcome you to join our in-person service at the UUFSB building, where we have been meeting since January 2018: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook, Religious Education Wing, 380 Nicolls Rd., East Setauket, NY 11733. For those joining us for the first time please see the directions on our website page 'HOW to REACH US': https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/how-to-reach-us.html Summerland Covid protocol: UUFSB has provided room air filters, which will be used during service. No vaccinations required, masks are optional. You may bring your own hand sanitizing gel or wipes, if you choose. Personal beverages allowed. • For the Zoom link please email our church in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Thank you !! We are asking for love donations at this time during our online church services to support our work and to allow us to continue through these troubling times. We are not meeting in person so can't pass around the offering plate to help us with ongoing operating expenses that need to be paid: partial rent, full insurance, Zoom fees, payment to the national organization, to name a few. https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html Scroll to 'Online Church Service'. ---------------- Mon, Aug 21- Fri, Aug 25 Zoom Karmic Life Readings Fundraiser by Suzanne Garrison-Terry See poster for details. Offering: Readings are 30 minutes and cost $25.00 per reading Readings are available Monday, August 21st through Friday, August 25th. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12 noon to 4pm. On Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm. Other times by special arrangement. RESERVE A SPOT: Please contact Su to schedule a reading at: Myranda.sgt@gmail.com PAYMENT PayPal: Please pay for your reading prior to your reading. PayPal donation buttons here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#KarmicLifeReadings CONFIRMATION: Zoom link will be sent after arrangements and payment are made. Check in 5 minutes before scheduled time, please! Thank You For Your Support!! ============================================== Looking Ahead =============================================== Saturday August 26 Zoom Service @ 12:00 PM noon ET ============ Saturday September 2 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Saturday September 9 Zoom Service @ 12 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE AFTER SERVICE ============ Tuesday September 12 Zoom Meditation & Messages @ 7:30 PM =============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== New class! "Meditation and Messages" occurs on the second Tuesday of the month, each month, from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. A 20-30 minute meditation will be followed by 45 minutes of spirit messages. All guests can give messages, as in a Message Circle, under the guidance of Rev. Frank Kotowski. The next class will be on Tuesday, September 12. For more information see poster here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Meditation&Messages In-Person Mediumship Meetups on Tuesday: We have decided to suspend in-person mediumship classes at UUFSB until there is more interest for those wishing to attend. Two In-Person SCOL Services a Month Now: Our church is having two hybrid services (services that are in-person at UUFSB and also live-streamed on Zoom) a month now. They are usually on the first and third Saturdays of the month, but this may not always be the case. Our next Hybrid services will be on August 5 and 19. If anything changes concerning our in-person services, we will let you know. At this point, we are not requiring you to wear a mask but you may certainly do so. (Health protocols may change due to changing NY state and UUFSB mandates.) The room for our services in the Religious Education wing has two portable air-purifying systems that will be used during the time we are there. We require a minimum of four people to attend (not counting the platform workers and helpers). Please let us know if you can commit to coming, and how often, to our hybrid services. Also, we are looking for more people to serve at our hybrid services. If you have an interest in offering a Spiritual Address, offering a guided meditation, or being a greeter, please let us know in an email. Please email our church with your reply or for any questions you may have: summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com =============================================== Spiritual Healing Requests =============================================== Spirit healings result from law-governed forces being put into operation following the sending forth of a thought directive (prayer). Spirit guides and doctors will diagnose the trouble and its cause, attention being directed to overcoming the cause, and then removing the symptoms. Please set time aside each day to send healing thoughts for each of those listed below, that they may receive from Spirit that which is for their highest and best needs. Your healing prayers are needed and benefit others in ways we may never know. To request that a name or situation be placed on this healing list, please send a note to summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com Prayer for Spiritual Healing I ask the Great Unseen Healing Force To remove all obstructions From my mind and body And to restore me to perfect health. I ask this in all sincerity and honesty And I will do my part. I ask this Great Unseen Healing Force To help both present and absent ones Who are in need of help And to restore them to perfect health. I put my trust and love in the power of God. Christopher G. Doris K. Ron G. Sade T Hanahn Amy V Daziah Diane C. Joshua (transitioned) and mom Tracey Alisha M. Amy and daughter Alison Ann G. Simone M. Danielle S. Dorothy M. (transitioned) Ronn M. Stephanie S. and daughter Ryan David B. Michael D. Fran D. Linda & Larry B. Yvette O. Amy, Bill, Parker, and Jacob Prayers for all those who have experienced violence and abuse. Prayers for areas affected by recent natural disasters around the globe. ---------------- ---------------- In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary  Cornflower Aster 'purple parasol' at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum; photo by Valerie Miller. Dear Friends, Here is the latest information about our church and its beloved community. This information is being furnished as there was a suggestion for a note to be sent to advise congregants about our upcoming worship services and events. Hope that this is helpful to you. If you would like to receive our weekly Summerland Church Meetings newsletter by email please add your name to the list here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/our-church-services.html#emaillist ---------------- Wednesday August 9 @ 7:00 PM Meditation & Blessings with Debbie L. Come join Debbie as she guides you through a peaceful, deep meditation. Her words and the background music will take your troubles away. Donations accepted. • Debbie's weekly meditation is offered every Wednesday evening unless otherwise specified. Email her for the Zoom link for each meditation here. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash. ---------------- Thursday August 10 @ 7:30 PM Zoom Mediumship Development Meetup  Telling Stories from Spirit Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday on Zoom, we will be telling stories, stories that we perceive intuitively from other students and telling stories that our loved ones in spirit want to share. ••• Please email our church in advance for the Zoom link: summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. ••• Please let Frank know by 2 pm Thursday if you plan to come: frankhealer12@gmail.com If you would like to attend this Meetup and are younger than 18 years of age, Frank must receive permission from your parents or guardian in writing in an email prior to the Meetup. ••• The cost for this class is $10.00, or $6.00 if that is more affordable. Please pay on our website at this link: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup Frank Kotowski is facilitating this mediumship group, which is open to both SCOL members and non members. These classes are to help you build your intuitive and mediumistic abilities. Beginners are welcome! Image credit: Photo by SOCIAL.CUT on Unsplash. ---------------- Friday August 11 Andrew Jackson Davis' birthday, 1826
---------------- Saturday August 12 Zoom Service @ 12 pm noon EST NOTE OPENING TIME—12:00 PM: ROOM OPEN FOR VERBAL CHAT AMONG PARTICIPANTS, ALL UNMUTED. 12:15 PM: START OF SERVICE, ALL ARE MUTED. PLEASE BE ON TIME. THANKS! Presider: Camille Johnson Meditation: Rev. Frank Kotowski Spiritual Address: Suzanne Garrison-Terry MESSAGE CIRCLE AFTER SERVICE! • For the Zoom link please email our church in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  ---------------- Thank you !! We are asking for love donations at this time during our online church services to support our work and to allow us to continue through these troubling times. We are not meeting in person so can't pass around the offering plate to help us with ongoing operating expenses that need to be paid: partial rent, full insurance, Zoom fees, payment to the national organization, to name a few. https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html Scroll to 'Online Church Service'. ---------------- Saturday & Sunday August 12-13 Perseid Meteor Shower (peak)  The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak on Aug. 12 and 13, with the moon in the perfect position to make this year's event potentially one of the most impressive displays of "shooting stars" in years. Active from July 14 through Sept. 1, this annual display is one of the best known and commonly observed meteor showers in the Northern Hemisphere. The shower occurs when the hours of darkness have noticeably increased after the short nights around late June's summer solstice, making falling bits of rocky debris in Earth's atmosphere more visible. The Perseids' absolute peak time is predicted to hit at midnight EDT (0400 GMT) on Aug. 13. The Perseid peak lasts about 16 hours, according to Sky at Night. Because the peak lasts so long, it will be possible to see shooting stars as soon as it gets dark, with the most meteors per hour likely to be visible after midnight. More at: https://www.livescience.com/space/meteoroids/perseid-meteor-shower-peak-on-aug-12-and-13-will-be-the-best-in-years-heres-how-to-watch Perseids photo by Michał Mancewicz on Unsplash. ============================================== Looking Ahead =============================================== Saturday August 19 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Mon Aug 21- Fri Aug 25 Zoom Karmic Life Readings Fundraiser by Suzanne Garrison-Terry See poster for details. Please contact Su to schedule a reading at: Myranda.sgt@gmail.com PayPal donation link: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#KarmicLifeReadings ============ Saturday August 26 Zoom Service @ 12:00 PM noon ET ============ Saturday September 2 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Saturday September 9 Zoom Service @ 12 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE AFTER SERVICE ============ Tuesday September 12 Zoom Meditation & Messages @ 7:30 PM =============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== New class! "Meditation and Messages" occurs on the second Tuesday of the month, each month, from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. A 20-30 minute meditation will be followed by 45 minutes of spirit messages. All guests can give messages, as in a Message Circle, under the guidance of Rev. Frank Kotowski. The next class will be on Tuesday, September 12. For more information see poster here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Meditation&Messages In-Person Mediumship Meetups on Tuesday: We have decided to suspend in-person mediumship classes at UUFSB until there is more interest for those wishing to attend. Two In-Person SCOL Services a Month Now: Our church is having two hybrid services (services that are in-person at UUFSB and also live-streamed on Zoom) a month now. They are usually on the first and third Saturdays of the month, but this may not always be the case. Our next Hybrid services will be on August 5 and 19. If anything changes concerning our in-person services, we will let you know. At this point, we are not requiring you to wear a mask but you may certainly do so. (Health protocols may change due to changing NY state and UUFSB mandates.) The room for our services in the Religious Education wing has two portable air-purifying systems that will be used during the time we are there. We require a minimum of four people to attend (not counting the platform workers and helpers). Please let us know if you can commit to coming, and how often, to our hybrid services. Also, we are looking for more people to serve at our hybrid services. If you have an interest in offering a Spiritual Address, offering a guided meditation, or being a greeter, please let us know in an email. Please email our church with your reply or for any questions you may have: summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com =============================================== Spiritual Healing Requests =============================================== Spirit healings result from law-governed forces being put into operation following the sending forth of a thought directive (prayer). Spirit guides and doctors will diagnose the trouble and its cause, attention being directed to overcoming the cause, and then removing the symptoms. Please set time aside each day to send healing thoughts for each of those listed below, that they may receive from Spirit that which is for their highest and best needs. Your healing prayers are needed and benefit others in ways we may never know. To request that a name or situation be placed on this healing list, please send a note to summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com Prayer for Spiritual Healing I ask the Great Unseen Healing Force To remove all obstructions From my mind and body And to restore me to perfect health. I ask this in all sincerity and honesty And I will do my part. I ask this Great Unseen Healing Force To help both present and absent ones Who are in need of help And to restore them to perfect health. I put my trust and love in the power of God. Christopher G. Doris K. Ron G. Sade T Hanahn Amy V Daziah Diane C. Joshua (transitioned) and mom Tracey Alisha M. Amy and daughter Alison Ann G. Simone M. Danielle S. Dorothy M. (transitioned) Ronn M. Stephanie S. and daughter Ryan David B. Michael D. Fran D. Linda & Larry B. Yvette O. Amy, Bill, Parker, and Jacob Prayers for all those who have experienced violence and abuse. Prayers for areas affected by recent natural disasters around the globe. ---------------- ---------------- August - all month  Beauty is in the eye of the Adopter! Did you know young dogs have an adoption rate of 60%? But senior dogs only have an adoption rate of 25%. Help make a difference in a senior dog's life. Adopt & Donate now. Visit https://www.cleartheshelters.com or download the WeRescue App from WeRescue.pet to help you search. All month Greater Good Charities will be offering weekly grants, in the form of matching donations, to help local shelters. Starting Tuesday, August 1, at 9am ET, they will be matching donations made to the Clear The Shelters Fund, dollar for dollar up to $25,000. Help your favorite participating local shelter today by donating and earning them a matching donation! About Clear the Shelters NBCUniversal Local is teaming up with hundreds of shelters across the country to host Clear The Shelters in August 2023, a nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign that helps find loving homes for animals in need. More than 860K pets have found their forever homes since 2015 Images and text from https://www.facebook.com/ClearTheShelters/ ---------------- In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary  Golden Yarrow at the Bayard Arboretum; photo by Valerie Miller Dear Friends, Here is the latest information about our church and its beloved community. This information is being furnished as there was a suggestion for a note to be sent to advise congregants about our upcoming worship services and events. Hope that this is helpful to you. If you would like to receive our weekly Summerland Church Meetings newsletter by email please add your name to the list here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/our-church-services.html#emaillist ---------------- Wednesday August 2 @ 7:00 PM Meditation & Blessings with Debbie L. Come join Debbie as she guides you through a peaceful, deep meditation. Her words and the background music will take your troubles away. Donations accepted. • Debbie's weekly meditation is offered every Wednesday evening unless otherwise specified. Email her for the Zoom link for each meditation here. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash. ---------------- August Supermoon in Aquarius, a Portal to Healing  The Aquarius Full Moon arrives at the top of the month on August 1st. As a lunar cycle is 29.5 days, this means we are set for another Full Moon on August 30th, a Blue Moon in the sign of Pisces. Both of these Full Moons will be Super Moons, meaning they will be closer to Earth, and we will feel their effects more strongly. While the Pisces Super Blue Moon deserves its own article, having two Full Super Moons in the same month indicates a strong pull to release, detox, let go, and walk away from all that is no longer resonant with our being. By the end of August, we are likely to find ourselves left with some empty space, whether that be physically, emotionally, or both. The Aquarius Full Moon on August 1st is the perfect entrance point to this journey of creating space. It holds a sweet, healing vibration, guiding us to gently and lovingly prepare to let go of all that is heavy. Shortly after this Full Moon reaches its peak, we will find ourselves walking into the Lionsgate Portal. The Lionsgate Portal activates on August 8, and can also bring a rise of healing energy too. Lionsgate is a portal that honors the rising of Sirius, our Spiritual Sun. As our Spiritual Sun rises, it is reborn, and we too, can feel the rebirth of our own Spirit energy under this portal. With all of this strong lunar energy circulating, and the portal peaking just days after, this Full Moon is a powerful time to clear and reset your system. https://foreverconscious.com/intuitive-astrology-aquarius-super-full-moon-2023 ---------------- Thursday August 3 @ 7:30 PM Zoom Mediumship Development Meetup  Trance and Mental Mediumship: An Exploration Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday on Zoom, after a short video we will first discuss trance mediumship: What Is It and How Do I Do It? Then we will use the rest of the class time giving readings to each other in different group settings. ••• Please email our church in advance for the Zoom link: summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. ••• Please let Frank know by 2 pm Thursday if you plan to come: frankhealer12@gmail.com If you would like to attend this Meetup and are younger than 18 years of age, Frank must receive permission from your parents or guardian in writing in an email prior to the Meetup. ••• The cost for this class is $10.00, or $6.00 if that is more affordable. Please pay on our website at this link: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup Frank Kotowski is facilitating this mediumship group, which is open to both SCOL members and non members. These classes are to help you build your intuitive and mediumistic abilities. Beginners are welcome! Image above: Photo by Noah Silliman on Unsplash. ---------------- Saturday August 5 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM Our hybrid church service starts at 10:30 AM. 10:30 AM: Get to know us/Zoom chat room opens. 10:45 AM: Worship Service begins. PLEASE BE ON TIME. THANKS! Presider: Lindy Cacioppo Meditation: Valerie Miller Spiritual Address: Rev. Frank Kotowski Spirit Messages: Rev. Frank Kotowski & others We welcome you to join our in-person service at the UUFSB building, where we have been meeting since January 2018: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook, Religious Education Wing, 380 Nicolls Rd., East Setauket, NY 11733. For those joining us for the first time please see the directions on our website page 'HOW to REACH US': https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/how-to-reach-us.html Summerland Covid protocol: UUFSB has provided room air filters, which will be used during service. No vaccinations required, masks are optional. You may bring your own hand sanitizing gel or wipes, if you choose. Personal beverages allowed. • For the Zoom link please email our church in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Thank you !! We are asking for love donations at this time during our online church services to support our work and to allow us to continue through these troubling times. We are not meeting in person so can't pass around the offering plate to help us with ongoing operating expenses that need to be paid: partial rent, full insurance, Zoom fees, payment to the national organization, to name a few. https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html Scroll to 'Online Church Service'. ---------------- Tuesday August 8 Zoom Meditation & Messages 7:30 PM ET "Meditation and Messages" will occur on the second Tuesday of the month, each month, from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. A 20-30 minute meditation will be followed by 45 minutes of spirit messages. All guests can give messages, as in a Message Circle, under the guidance of Frank. If there is time at the end of each class, there will be a discussion on topics related to Spiritualism and Spirituality. People of all faiths and philosophies are welcome. • For the Zoom link, please email our church in advance. The cost is $10 per person. Payable using the Meditation & Messages PayPal donation button on our website: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Meditation&Messages  ---------------- Tuesday August 8 International Cat Day  Photo by Mikhail Vasilyev on Unsplash. =============================================== Previously =============================================== The heat may have caused some technical glitches during last Saturday's Discovery Circle but the presentation and discussion on Public Health was enjoyed by all. The presentation was engaging and thought-provoking and the discussion at the end was lively and informative. Thank you Kasey Ryman for presenting your first Discovery Circle for our church! We anticipate more of these from you in the future! ============================================== Looking Ahead =============================================== Saturday August 12 Zoom Service @ 12:00 PM noon ET MESSAGE CIRCLE AFTER SERVICE ============ Saturday August 19 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Mon Aug 21- Fri Aug 25 Zoom Karmic Life Readings Fundraiser by Suzanne Garrison-Terry See poster for details. Please contact Su to schedule a reading at: Myranda.sgt@gmail.com PayPal donation link: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#KarmicLifeReadings ============ Saturday August 26 Zoom Service @ 12:00 PM noon ET ============ Saturday September 2 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM =============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== New class! "Meditation and Messages" occurs on the second Tuesday of the month, each month, from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. A 20-30 minute meditation will be followed by 45 minutes of spirit messages. All guests can give messages, as in a Message Circle, under the guidance of Rev. Frank Kotowski. The next class will be on Tuesday, August 8. For more information see poster here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Meditation&Messages In-Person Mediumship Meetups on Tuesday: We have decided to suspend in-person mediumship classes at UUFSB until there is more interest for those wishing to attend. Two In-Person SCOL Services a Month Now: Our church is having two hybrid services (services that are in-person at UUFSB and also live-streamed on Zoom) a month now. They are usually on the first and third Saturdays of the month, but this may not always be the case. Our next Hybrid services will be on August 5 and 19. If anything changes concerning our in-person services, we will let you know. At this point, we are not requiring you to wear a mask but you may certainly do so. (Health protocols may change due to changing NY state and UUFSB mandates.) The room for our services in the Religious Education wing has two portable air-purifying systems that will be used during the time we are there. We require a minimum of four people to attend (not counting the platform workers and helpers). Please let us know if you can commit to coming, and how often, to our hybrid services. Also, we are looking for more people to serve at our hybrid services. If you have an interest in offering a Spiritual Address, offering a guided meditation, or being a greeter, please let us know in an email. Please email our church with your reply or for any questions you may have: summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com =============================================== Spiritual Healing Requests =============================================== Spirit healings result from law-governed forces being put into operation following the sending forth of a thought directive (prayer). Spirit guides and doctors will diagnose the trouble and its cause, attention being directed to overcoming the cause, and then removing the symptoms. Please set time aside each day to send healing thoughts for each of those listed below, that they may receive from Spirit that which is for their highest and best needs. Your healing prayers are needed and benefit others in ways we may never know. To request that a name or situation be placed on this healing list, please send a note to summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com Prayer for Spiritual Healing I ask the Great Unseen Healing Force To remove all obstructions From my mind and body And to restore me to perfect health. I ask this in all sincerity and honesty And I will do my part. I ask this Great Unseen Healing Force To help both present and absent ones Who are in need of help And to restore them to perfect health. I put my trust and love in the power of God. Christopher G. Doris K. Ron G. Sade T Hanahn Amy V Daziah Diane C. Joshua (transitioned) and mom Tracey Alisha M. Amy and daughter Alison Ann G. Simone M. Danielle S. Dorothy M. (transitioned) Ronn M. Stephanie S. and daughter Ryan David B. Michael D. Fran D. Linda & Larry B. Yvette O. Amy, Bill, Parker, and Jacob Prayers for all those who have experienced violence and abuse. Prayers for areas affected by recent natural disasters around the globe. ---------------- ----------------  Bayard Cutting Arboretum vista; photo by Valerie Miller. Don’t be in a rush to finalize things this month. Instead, go with the pace of how the Universe wants you to flow. If you keep hitting brick walls, you don’t have to push through, instead, you can take a few steps back, admire the view, sit in anything that is uncomfortable, and then wait for the right next action to find you. This passive state is not powerless, in fact, it is highly empowering, and this is even doubly so when retrograde energies are flowing. More astrology insights for August here: https://foreverconscious.com/intuitive-astrology-forecast-august-2023 ---------------- In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary |
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