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.

Wednesday December 29 @ 7:00 PM EST
Zoom 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!
• When a meditation is scheduled, a Zoom will be link given in the Church Meetings email.  If you would like to receive our weekly Summerland Online Church Meetings email please add your name to the list here: 
https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/our-church-services.html#emaillist

Thursday December 30
Mediumship Development Meetup
Class suspended. Hope to see you next week, January 6. Happy Holidays!

Friday December 31
New Year's Eve

The Red Letter Days by Lizbeth Bullock Humphrey.  Published by L. Prang & Co., Boston, U.S.A., 1889.
Print shows Father Time labeled "The Old Year" with a group of children representing "New Year's Day,
Valentine's Day, Washington's Birthday, Easter Day, Fools' Day, May Day, Decoration Day, Arbor Day,
Bunker Hill Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Forefathers' Day and Christmas Day."

Saturday January 1  Zoom
Service @ Noon 12:00 PM EST
Message Circle after service!
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:  Debbie Losee
Spiritual Address:  Suzanne Garrison-Terry

• Summerland Church Service Zoom invitation:
When: Saturday, January 1, @ Noon 12:00 PM EST US & Canada
(11:00 AM Central Time,  10:00 AM Mountain Time 9:00 AM Pacific Time)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtdeGvpjgjH92ZD8yA_UMDTQzdf_mws8oq
> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Returning to UUFSB: Because of the rapid rise of Covid-19 on Long Island, especially with the omicron variant, the Board of Summerland Church has decided to suspend all in-person activities at UUFSB in East Setauket, including services and classes, until conditions approve and are deemed safer.  The in-person service scheduled for Jan. 15 will now be strictly on Zoom. We will keep you posted.  Please be safe and patient.

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UPCOMING  EVENTS
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Saturday January 8,  2022
Online Holiday  & Anniversary Party!
SCOL turns 18!!!
Details coming soon.
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Saturday January 15
Online Church Service
In-person service at UUFSB in East Setauket has been suspended.
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Saturday January 29
Online I-Ching Worskhop
with Su Garrison-Terry
Details coming soon.

It is a pleasure for us  to serve Spirit and our
community.  Here is a list of the Board Members
who are here to help you.  Blessings.....

In peace and harmony,
Valerie Miller
SCOL Secretary

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.

Wednesday December 22 @ 7:00 PM EST
Zoom 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!
• When a meditation is scheduled, a Zoom will be link given in the Church Meetings email.  If you would like to receive our weekly Summerland Online Church Meetings email please add your name to the list here: 
https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/our-church-services.html#emaillist

Thursday December 23 & 30
Mediumship Development Meetup
Classes suspended for the rest of the year. Happy Holidays!

Friday December 24
Christmas Eve

Saturday December 25  Zoom @ 1o AM EST
Christmas Morning Meditation with Rev. Frank Kotowski
Note: Meditation begins at 10 AM, not 12 noon (the usual time for service).
"Come join me for a Christmas Meditation on December 25 at 10 am
as we share our love and light during this season of lights.
I hope you can join me."~ Frank
Happy Holidays from Frank Kotowski and our Summerland Board
See Zoom link below.

• Christmas Meditation Zoom invitation:
When: Saturday, December 25, @ 10:00 AM EST US & Canada
(9:00 AM Central Time,  8:00 AM Mountain Time 7:00 AM Pacific Time)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvde6qqzktHdxZHxsehc8o5ZESQVCRiieG
> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Sunday December 26
Happy Kwanzaa

The Summerland Board has decided on having in-person services once a month.  We are proceeding cautiously due to the uptick of variant cases.  Our next date for in-person service at UUFSB is January 15*.  Everyone will need to wear facemasks and follow 6 feet of separation.  Complete protocols for in-person activities will be emailed to all on our list.  We will be streaming the service so people at home can view.  Keep safe, one and all.
* Note that our in-person monthly services will not always be on the third Saturday of the month.

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UPCOMING  EVENTS
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Saturday January 1,  2022
Online New Year's Day service
Message Circle directly after service!
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Saturday January 8,  2022
Online Holiday  & Anniversary Party!
SCOL turns 18!!!
Details coming soon.
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Saturday January 15
In-Person Service
Once a month we will be holding in-person services at UUFSB in East Setauket.
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Saturday January 29
Online I-Ching Worskhop
with Su Garrison-Terry
Details coming soon.

A nice thank you letter to Summerland from Long Island Cares,
to whom we have donated on behalf of the church community. 
www.licares.org

Pictured below are just a couple of the items to choose from:

It is a pleasure for us  to serve Spirit and our
community.  Here is a list of the Board Members
who are here to help you.  Blessings.....

In peace and harmony,
Valerie Miller
SCOL Secretary

Thursday December 16 @ 7:30 PM Zoom
Mediumship Development Meetup
This mediumship group is open to both SCOL members and non-members.
These classes are to help you build your intuitive and mediumistic abilities. Beginners are welcome!

••• Online Thursday:  SEEING the World through the EYES of CHILDREN •••
For the Mediumship Meetup on Thursday, December 16, at 7:30 pm on Zoom we will be working to see the world through the eyes of a child.  We will work on exercises where we psychically tune into the childhood of our sitters and also bring through memories of loved ones in spirit when they were children.

• Mediumship Meetup Zoom invitation:
When: Thursday, December 16, @ 07:30 PM EST US and Canada
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodeuhpzsoGNyDN-fpZCZCKe7BpcfTFEYn
> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

• The cost for a class is $10.00 or $6.00 if you cannot afford $6.00. Please pay on our website:
https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup

• A minimum of four students is required for a class.  Please let Frank know by 2 pm Thursday if you plan to come:  Send an email,  text message, or phone call

* Please note:  The  IN-PERSON  Mediumship Development  Meetup class on Tuesdays
are suspended for the month of December.

Tuesday December 21
Winter Solstice @ 10:59 AM EST
Yule and Solstice Greetings

The Summerland Board has decided on having in-person services once a month.  We are proceeding cautiously due to the uptick of variant cases.  Our next date for in-person service at UUFSB is January 15*.  Everyone will need to wear facemasks and follow 6 feet of separation.  Complete protocols for in-person activities will be emailed to all on our list.  We will be streaming the service so people at home can view.  Keep safe, one and all.
* Note that our in-person monthly services will not always be on the third Saturday of the month.

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UPCOMING  EVENTS
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December 25  Zoom
Christmas Morning Meditation @ 10 AM EST
Come join Rev. Frank for a Christmas Meditation as we share our love and light during this season of lights! 
Happy Holidays from Frank Kotowski and our Summerland Board
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Saturday January 1,  2022
New Year's Day service
Message Circle directly after service!
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Saturday January 8,  2022
Holiday  & Anniversary Party!
SCOL turns 18!!!
Details coming soon.
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Saturday January 15
In-Person Service
Once a month we will be holding in-person services at UUFSB in East Setauket.
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Saturday January 29
I-Ching Worskhop
with Su Garrison-Terry
Details coming soon.

About SERVV : One of the first fair trade organizations in the world, SERRV International began its mission by helping displaced European refugees trade their handcrafts for income after the Second World War. Since then, we've extended our reach to 24 countries worldwide, working to empower over 8,000 artisans and farmers every year by selling their beautiful handcrafts.

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.

Wednesday December 8 @ 7:00 PM EST
Zoom 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!
• When a meditation is scheduled, a Zoom will be link given in the Church Meetings email.  If you would like to receive our weekly Summerland Online Church Meetings email please add your name to the list here: 
https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/our-church-services.html#emaillist

Thursday December 9 @ 7:30 PM Zoom
Mediumship Development Meetup
This mediumship group is open to both SCOL members and non-members.
These classes are to help you build your intuitive and mediumistic abilities. Beginners are welcome!
• The cost for a class is $10.00 or $6.00 if you cannot afford $6.00. Please pay on our website:
https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup
• A minimum of four students is required for a class.  Please let Frank know by 2 pm Thursday if you plan to come:  Send an email,  text message, or phone call

••• Online Thursday:  BRINGING THINGS to LIGHT  •••
For the Mediumship Meetup on Thursday, December 9, at 7:30 pm on Zoom we will be working with exercises to bring things to light as the days get longer and longer.  Let us illuminate our understanding of working with our loved ones in spirit and bring through messages with information that is perhaps unknown to the sitters.

• Mediumship Meetup Zoom invitation:
When: Thursday, December 9, @ 07:30 PM EST US and Canada
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAufumrrT0iHtRoepi_FFr-3gbFNM_25rCf
> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

* Please note:  The  IN-PERSON  Mediumship Development  Meetup class on Tuesdays
are suspended for the month of December.

Saturday December 11 Service
Zoom @ 12:00 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 directly after service!

• Summerland Church Service Zoom invitation:
When: Saturday, December 11,  @ 12:00 PM Noon EST US & Canada
(11:00 AM Central Time,  10:00 AM Mountain Time 9:00 AM Pacific Time)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqduirqz8oHtKANMug5AOHQV2ZAdRZI8EX
> 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'.

The Summerland Board has decided on having in-person services once a month.  We are proceeding cautiously due to the uptick of variant cases.  Our next date for in-person service at UUFSB is January 15*.  Everyone will need to wear facemasks and follow 6 feet of separation.  Complete protocols for in-person activities will be emailed to all on our list.  We will be streaming the service so people at home can view.  Keep safe, one and all.
* Note that our in-person monthly services will not always be on the third Saturday of the month.

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UPCOMING  EVENTS
==================================================
Saturday January 1,  2022
New Year's Day service
Message Circle directly after service!
------
Saturday January 8,  2022
Holiday  & Anniversary Party!
SCOL turns 18!!!
Details coming soon.
------
Saturday January 15
In-Person Service
Once a month we will be holding in-person services at UUFSB in East Setauket.
------
Saturday January 29
I-Ching Worskhop
with Su Garrison-Terry
Details coming soon.

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And here are a few photos from our first return to in-person service at UUFSB last Saturday,  December 4!
A warm and beautiful service awaited those in attendance, in both physical and virtual spaces, both near and far.  We look forward to our next in-person service on January 15, 2022!

It is a pleasure for us  to serve Spirit and our
community.  Here is a list of the Board Members
who are here to help you.  Blessings.....

In peace and harmony,
Valerie Miller
SCOL Secretary

Message from NSAC:
The Hydesville Memorial Park Endowment Fund (established to maintain the foundations of the Hydesville Cottage, home of the Fox Family, is reaching the end of the matching fund deadline.  We are approximately $5000 short of reaching our matching goal of $18,480.  To help us reach our goal, the Licentiate Ministers & Certified Mediums Society has put together three events.
  1. Thursday December 9:  Celebrate Spirit Communication with Sacred Messages with Rev. Richard Schoeller,
Tickets $20
  2. Buy a 30-Minute private reading Gift Certificate for $65:  Sale begins December 9, ends December 20.
This would make a great Holiday gift.
  3.  Thursday December 16:  Virtual event with the showing of the movie The Spirit Rooms of Lily Dale,
Tickets $20.