Summerland Church Meetings This Week (February 23)

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.

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Snowdrops in Islip photo by Valerie Miller

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Wednesday February 23 @ 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

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

 

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Thursday February 24 @ 7:30 PM Zoom
& Tuesday March 1 @ 7:30 PM In-Person*
Mediumship Development Group 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 either class is $10.00 or $6.00 if you cannot afford $10.00.
Please pay on our website:
https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup

Photo by Randalyn Hill on Unsplash

Online Thursday:
WORKING WITH OUR PASSIONS
For the Mediumship Meetup on Thursday, February 24 at 7:30 pm on Zoom, we will be  working with things that those in spirit and our sitters are most passionate about. 
• Mediumship Meetup Zoom invitation:
When: Thursday, February 24, @ 07:30 PM EST US and Canada
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIucu6vpz8vGdwM8wFOpvWMeNhsDNRpUvSj
> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
• 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

Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash

* In-Person Tuesday, March 1
RETURNING to BASIC MEDIUMSHIP
Hi, everyone. This Tuesday night at 7:30 pm at UUFSB, we will be having an in-person Mediumship Class. Covid protocols will still be in place: students must wear a mask in class and must sign a sign-in sheet with your phone number. This class will be on returning to basic mediumship: How do we give evidential messages and readings.
• This class requires a minimum of 4 students and you must let Frank know by 2 pm Tuesday if you are coming. 
Please Send an email,  text message, or phone call

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For those joining us for the first time please see the directions on our page 'HOW to REACH US':  https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/how-to-reach-us.html
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Saturday February 26 Zoom
Service @ 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:  Bill Buonora
Spirit Messages:  Rev. Frank Kotowski  & others
BOARD MEETING AFTER SERVICE!

• Summerland Church Service Zoom invitation:
When: Saturday,  February 26 @ 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/tZcvf-mqrTksHdcik6wt0Wb-tUrdJnPJq58K
> 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'.

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Sunday February 27
International Polar Bear Day
The sole purpose of celebrating Polar Bear Day is to spread
the word for Arctic bears, who are likely to become
endangered in the years to come should the climate continue
to change at the current pace.
See  https://polarbearsinternational.org

Photo by Hans Jurgen-Mager on Unsplash

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Tuesday March 1
Fat Tuesday

Designed by Freepik at www.freepik.com

 

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Returning to UUFSB UPDATE Feb.2: Because of the rapid rise of Covid-19 on Long Island with the omicron variant, the Board of SCOL suspended all in-person services and classes at UUFSB since December. Now, after due consideration and Board discussion, we plan to have an in-person Mediumship Development class at UUFSB on Tuesday, March 1 at 7:30 pm and a church service on Saturday, March 5 at 10:45 am. We will be following the UUFSB covid protocols as before. 
We first need to know if there are those who are willing to come to this class and service and help out with setting up the room and breaking it down afterward.  Please email our church if you can commit to coming to the class or the service or both at summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com

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UPCOMING  EVENTS
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Saturday March 5
In-person church Service at UUFSB
10:45 AM
Please let us know if you are willing to come. 
See SCOL NEWS above.
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Online I Ching Workshop
with Su Garrison-Terry
STAY TUNED FOR NEW DATE!

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Spiritual Healing Requests
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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.

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.

    Emily
    Debbie
    Patrick
    Terry
    Ilse
    Robert
    Joe O.
    Eve N.
    Edmund T.
    Ukraine
    Dennis S. (transitioned)
    Joey S. (transitioned)
    Mike and T and family
    The Bryant Family

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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.....

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Summerland has joined the online fundraiser program at
SERVV International!
Every online purchase helps support artisans, farmers and Summerland, too!
You must use this exact website link for purchases that benefit
Summerland Church of Light:  www.serrv.org/?a=SCOL 
Our Summerland shoppers need to always check that the orange banner
(below) is at the top of the home page before shopping to make sure our
nonprofit is identified.  Thank you!

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Bless the water as it flows hither and yon. Photo taken at Bayard Cutting Arboretum by Valerie

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In peace and harmony,
Valerie Miller
SCOL Secretary

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