Summerland Church Meetings This Week (March 23-29)

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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Wednesday March 23 @ 7:00 PM ET 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

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Thursday March 24 @ 7:30 PM ET Zoom
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 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

Online Thursday March 24:

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Gifts from Our Loved Ones in Spirit
Hi, everyone.  This Thursday night, March 24, at 7:30 pm on Zoom, we will be working with gifts from spirit: What did your loved ones in spirit leave for you as gifts? Exercises will focus on connecting to our loved ones in spirit and describing what gifts, both material and immaterial, they have left for us.

• Mediumship Meetup Zoom invitation:
When: Thursday, March 24, @ 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0td-Cuqj0sGtFpX7Omcjb1vz19081Gyr-u
> 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

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Saturday March 26 Zoom
Service @ 12:00 PM Noon ET
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:  Lindy Cacioppo
Meditation:  Debbie Losee  
Spiritual Address:  Rev. Frank Kotowski   
Spirit Messages:  Rev. Frank Kotowski  & others
Board Meeting after Service! 

• Summerland Church Service Zoom invitation:
When: Saturday,  March 26 @ Noon 12:00 PM ET 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/tZAof-2qqD8vGdDQSbTNuBRa0eLSoAuzO7Bc
> 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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Saturday March 26
Earth Hour 2022 @ 8:30 PM local time

Nature vector created by freepikcom

Every year, we countdown together across the globe to celebrate Earth Hour and take one iconic action: switch off the lights.  But it is so much more than that. It is a symbol of unity. It is a symbol of hope. It is a demonstration of the power of collective action for our future and the planet's.
https://www.earthhour.org/take-part

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Sunday March 27
Founders' Day Celebration & Gratitude Day
Gratitude Day is the fourth Sunday of March each year, proclaimed by the NSAC.  Special remembrance is made to honor the founding of Modern Spiritualism and retired  mediums who have devoted their lives to the cause.

Public Domain image

Photo by Valerie Miller

Fox Sisters Gravesite Visit
On this day, Summerland members will gather to visit the Fox sisters gravesite at Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. 
March 31 is the Anniversary of Modern Spiritualism, when sisters Catherine and Margueretta, along with their mother, communicated with a spirit known as Charles Rosna (his last name is more likely Cresmer) on March 31, 1848, ushering in Modern Spiritualism and the advancement of mediumship.
Backup visit date is April 3.

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SCOL UPDATE:
Please note that Valerie Miller was appointed as the NSAC Director of Publications and is the Editor of the monthly NSAC News.
The March News is attached below FYI.  March is a busy month, so please take a look at all the Zoom classes and meetings, especially for Hydesville Day.
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In-person meetings at UUFSB March UPDATE : After consideration and Board discussion, we plan to hold an in-person church service at UUFSB once a month.  We will be following the UUFSB covid protocols as before.
The next in-person service will be on Saturday, April 2 at 10:30 AM. The live-streamed zoom service will be the same time as in-person: 10:30 AM.
Note that in-person services may not always be on the first Saturday of the month.

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UPCOMING  EVENTS
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March 23 and 30, 6--8 PM CT:
MPI class on Principles of Spiritualism
See NSAC News below for further info.

Thursday March 31 starting at 8:30 AM ET
Hydesville Day, or the Advent of Modern Day Spiritualism
See NSAC News for description of special all-day Zoom presentation.
Outstanding presenters offering services and healing are Robin Hodson, Janet Nohavec,
Lelia Cutler, and many others from our organization (NSAC), ISF, SNU, Lily Dale Association,
Canadian, and independent spiritualist groups. See page 1 of the March NSAC News.

Opening Ceremony with speakers from around the world at 8:30 AM
Divine service led by ISF at 10:30 AM
Livestreaming from the Hydesville Memorial Park at 12:15 PM
The Healing Experience led by SNU at 2:00 PM
Trivia Challenge with Lelia & Lorraine at 4:30 PM
Spiritualist Women talk led by Lily Dale spokesperson at 4:30 PM
Worship Service led by NSAC at 8:00 PM

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Saturday April 2  In-person 
Service @ 10:45 AM ET
(arrive by 10:30 AM)
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Sunday April 3 Zoom 
Afternoon of Healings & Readings Fundraiser
12:00 --4:00 PM Eastern Time
See poster for information
Reserve a spot, email Valerie: summerlandchurchoflight@gmail.com
PayPal:  https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#AfternoonofHealings&Readings

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Saturday April 9 Zoom 
Message Circle after service
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Saturday April 16 Zoom 
Workshop on Ghost Investigation 
with Joe Giaquinto

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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.

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

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Prayer for Ukraine ... by Marianne Williamson
Dear God,
Please send miracles
to the people of Ukraine.
Send angels to minister unto them.
Bring calm and peace to their frightened hearts.
Awaken in Vladimir Putin
the truth of who we are.
Soften his heart and remind him of his soul.
Please God, may there be peace.
Amen

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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!

Recommendations:  Two congregants have told us in the chat room 
that they ordered coffee and chocolate and are very pleased with 
the selections. The chocolate Easter eggs were delicious, in particular!
Thanks for your support!!!

*Enter Promo Code EASTER22 on the Shopping Cart page of checkout for 20% off in-stock handcrafts in our Easter category (excludes chocolate and gift sets). The discount will show on the Confirmation page before you submit your order.  For orders over $50 of in-stock items, also choose one FREE bag of organic coffee. Coffee Best By Dates are noted on each product page. $50 minimum excludes Final Sale, chocolate, gift baskets, and donations. Personal orders only. One Promo Code can be applied per order. Not applicable on previous orders or backorders, free coffee while supplies last. Our artisan and farmer partners have already been paid in full, in advance.
Sale ends 3/23/2022 at 11:59pm PT.

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In peace and harmony,
Valerie Miller
SCOL Secretary

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