Summerland Church Meetings This Week (January 4)

Winter Star (Old Man's Beard) Photo by Kikasz. Creative Commons

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

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Wednesday January 4 @ 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 Raimon Klavins on Unsplash.

Thursday January 5 @ 7:30 PM Zoom
Mediumship Development Meetup

NEW ENERGY
Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday, January 5, at 7:30 pm on Zoom, we will be bringing in new energy for the New Year.  Let us be open to new energies and new ways to connecting to Spirit and those in spirit.
• Mediumship Meetup Zoom link: Please email our church for the Zoom link.
• 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 7 Hybrid
Service @ 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.
Summerland Church Service live-stream Zoom:  Please email our church  in advance for link.


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'.

Sunday January 8 Zoom
2023 Card Readings Fundraiser by Su Garrison-Terry
1:00 PM- 5:35 PM. $20 for 30 minute reading.  
(Last reading begins at 5:05 PM) See poster.
For entertainment purposes only.
Reserve a Spot:
Send a message to Valerie at [email protected]
Time slots are 1:00, 1:35, 2:10, 2:45, 3:20, 3:55, 4:30, 5:05
Give preferred time slot you want. Multiple readings can be scheduled.
Valerie will send Zoom link after arrangements & payments made.
Check in 5 minutes before scheduled time, please!
Payment: PayPal
https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#2023CardReadings
Or send a check to SCOL, P.O. Box 1297, Bay Shore. NY 11706
Thank You For Your Support!

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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 service will be on January 7. 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:  [email protected]

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Looking Ahead
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Saturday January 14 Zoom
Service with Message Circle
After service...
SCOL 19th Anniversary Party!
There will be a trivia quiz with prize!
See poster.

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Tuesday January 17 Zoom
Part 2 of our Discussion Circle on the Interpretation of Our Principles.
7:30 PM to 9 PM. Cost: $5.00.

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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  [email protected]

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.                                      Yoli
Ron G.                                                    Amy V.
T                                                             Linda and Larry B.                                
Su                                                           Diane C.
Nick                                                        Paul F. (transitioned)
Nikola, and husband (transitioned)

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

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