 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 March 6 @ 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. Image: Photo by Georg Eiermann on Unsplash. ============================================== Thursday March 7 @ 7:30 PM Zoom Mediumship Development Meetup  Photo Psychometry Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday on Zoom, we will be using our psychic skills to determine what was going on with our fellow students when they were younger. Please send me a photo of yourself via email or text. The photo should be of you in your high school yearbook or a photo of you about that time in your life. We will tune in to what was going on with you when the photo was taken. We will also leave time for a message circle at the end of class. ••• Please email our church in advance for the Zoom link: [email protected] After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. ••• Please contact Frank before Thursday, 2 pm, to let him know if you are coming or not.: [email protected] If you would like to attend this class 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 class. ••• 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 Note concerning the Mediumship class fee; starting sometime late March the fee will increase to $12.00. If someone absolutely cannot afford that, he/she should talk to Frank. 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! Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash. ============================================== Friday March 8 International Women's Day  Image by @ chandlervid85 from freepik. ============================================== Saturday March 9 Zoom Church Service @ 12 PM noon 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: 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 and hybrid church services to support our work and to allow us to continue through these troubling times. We are meeting less often in person so we have less opportunity to collect donations in person 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 March 10 Daylight Savings Time begins Spring forward at 2:00 AM!  Illustration by freepik. ================================= Sunday March 10 Zoom "Spring is in the Air" Card Readings Fundraiser for our church! 1:00-4:00 PM Offering: $15.00 for a 15 minute reading. Online event given by our gifted readers Suzanne Garrison-Terry and Ebony Washington. Readings are with both Lenormand and Kipper card decks. Reserve a Spot: Email Su at [email protected] to sign up for a reading with either Su or Ebony. Zoom link will be sent after arrangements and payment are made. Check in 5 minutes before scheduled time, please! Payment: PayPal donation buttons here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#SpringIsInTheAir Or send a check to SCOL, P.O. Box 1297, Bay Shore. NY 11706 Thank you for your support!  ============================================== Monday March 11 Ramadan begins Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer. https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/ramadan  Image by freepik. ============================================== Tuesday March 12 Zoom Meditation & Messages @ 7:30 PM "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. People of all faiths and philosophies are welcome. See poster for details. • 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  ============================================== Looking Ahead ============================================== Saturday March 16 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ New! Monday March 18 Zoom Writers Club @ 7:30 PM See SCOL NEWS below for details. ============ Tuesday March 19 In-Person Mediumship Class at UUFSB Time slot to be discussed (either 7:00 or 7:30). ============ Saturday March 23 Zoom Service at 12 PM noon ============ Saturday March 30 Zoom Service at 12 PM noon ============ Saturday April 6 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM =============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== Exciting News! SCOL is starting up a Writers Club on Zoom. We will meet on the third Monday of each month, and the first meeting will be on March 18 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. This Writing Club is for SCOL members and anyone interested in writing to share their short creative works (poetry, essays, short stories, inspirational pieces) with others in a friendly and supportive environment. Only positive suggestions shared. We are asking for a lifetime membership fee of $25 and a class fee of $5.00. You can pay by check or on our church website: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#WritersClub No vulgarity or political (us versus them) commentary. Please email our church if you are interested. [email protected] ======================= "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 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. The next class will be on Tuesday, March 12. For more information see poster here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Meditation&Messages ======================= In-Person Mediumship Meetup on Tuesdays: The Rev. Frank Kotowski will be directing an in-person mediumship class at UUFSB on selected Tuesdays, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM (sometimes 7-9 PM). The next class will be on Tues. March 5, 7:00-9:00 PM, and the following date is Tues. March 19 (time slot TBD). This class is open to everyone, but it would help if you had some experience in intuitive and mediumistic work. The cost for this class is $10, or $6 if that is more affordable. Please email our church if you are interested in coming to this class: [email protected] Note concerning the Mediumship class fee; starting sometime late March the fee will increase to $12.00. If someone absolutely cannot afford that, he/she should talk to Frank. ======================= 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 March 16 and April 6. 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] =============================================== 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 [email protected]  Ann G. Michael D. Linda & Larry B. Yvette O. Amy, Bill, Parker, and Jacob Rhonda Connie R. Becky W. Nancy D. Tony F. Theresa D. Alisha and family Christine S. Bob J., Camille and Chrissy Lydiamarie Helena, Bethany and Jon Danielle S. Beverly M. Betty G. Ron G. Lisa R. Don B. Scott B. Dessie M. Mark in PA. Sam Andrea Sabrina John Janet Margarita Kathy D. Lynette G. Beverly M. ======================= Prayers for all those who have experienced violence and abuse. Prayers for areas affected by recent natural disasters around the globe. Prayers for all those who are affected by recent and on-going wars. =======================  Prayer for the Middle East Creator, you are our Provider and Healer. We pray that Your timely help and support reach all who are in need. There is so much sorrow, pain, and conflict across the Middle East. We pray for leaders throughout the region and ask You to turn their minds and hearts toward peace. Online prayer modified by Valerie. Laughing dove in Gaza; photo by براء حبوش Baraa Haboush on Unsplash. ===============================================  ============================================== In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Comments are closed.
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