Summerland Church Meetings This Week (January 25)

Plum blossom Photo by yamasa-n on Unsplash.

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 January 25
Founder's Day
Observed each year honoring Andrew Jackson Davis and the founding of the Spiritualist Progressive Lyceum on January 25, 1863.
In 1863, Davis gave a lecture in New York idyllically describing the education of children in the Summerland in garden schools called Lyceums--a name used by the popular adult education lecture programs of 19th century America. He inspired his listeners to found such schools here below on Earth, starting the Children's Lyceum or Spiritualist Sunday School movement.
More information about Andrew Jackson Davis: The Voice Of American Spiritualism
https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-10-10-andrew-jackson-davis-the-voice-of-american-spiritualism-on-unobscured/
Image: Andrew Jackson Davis, in 1847. NY Public Library Digital Collections: 
https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-7322-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a9

Photo by Chris Ensey on Unsplash.

Wednesday January 25 @ 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 Toa Heftiba on Unsplash.

Thursday January 26 @ 7:30 PM Zoom
Mediumship Development Meetup

Helping Our Loved Ones in Spirit
Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday, January 26, at 7:30 pm on Zoom, we will work with helping our loved ones in spirit.  We will connect with them, then ask them: How can we can help them to better connect to them?  and What can we say to those on the physical side of life about their experiences in the World of Spirit.
• For the Zoom link,  please email our church in advance.  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
The cost for a 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
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!

Saturday January 28 Zoom
Service @ 12:00 PM 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:  Valerie Miller
Meditation:  Debbie Losee
Spiritual Address:  Suzanne Garrison-Terry
Spirit Messages:  Rev. Frank Kotowski
BOARD MEETING AFTER SERVICE!


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 January 31 Zoom
Part II of our Discussion Circle on the Interpretation of Our Principles
Moderated by Lindy Cacioppo.
7:30 PM to 9 PM. Donation: $5.00
To read the actual material under discussion see the page after poster.
• For the Zoom link,  please email our church in advance.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
PayPal donation button here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#DiscussionCircle

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Looking Ahead
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Saturday February 4 Hybrid
Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ET
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Saturday February 11 Zoom
Service @ 12:00 PM ET
Message Circle after service
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Sunday February 12 Zoom
Afternoon of Healings and Readings
A fundraiser for our church!
More details coming soon.

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SCOL NEWS
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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 February 4 and 18. 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

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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.
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.                                         Linda and Larry B.
Ron G.                                                       Diane C.
T                                                                Paul F. (transitioned)                              
Su                                                              Alisha M.
Nick                                                          Ann G.
Nikola, and husband (transitioned)     Danielle S.
Yoli                                                            Ronn M.                                                           
Amy V.                        

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

Please note the fundraising program at SERRV has been discontinued and our
SCOL code is no longer applicable.  We thank you for your support.
They are a great organization anyway so if you have purchased in the past, you may be
getting emails with discount offers.  This is a great organization. https://www.serrv.org

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