 Bless the waters as it flows hither and yon. Swans at Stony Brook Village Center; 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 September 13 @ 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 EvgeniT on Pixabay. ---------------- Thursday September 14 @ 7:30 PM Zoom Mediumship Development Meetup  Education and School Days Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday on Zoom, we will be working with education and school days: What experiences did our loved ones in spirit have and what were ours like? ••• 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 let Frank know by 2 pm Thursday if you plan to come: [email protected] If you would like to attend this Meetup 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 Meetup. ••• 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 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! Image credit: Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash. ---------------- Friday September 15 Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset  Rosh Hashanah, literally “Head of the Year” in Hebrew, is the beginning of the Jewish new year. This two-day festival marks the anniversary of human creation—and the special relationship between humans and God, the creator. It is the first of the High Holidays or ”Days of Awe,” ending 10 days later with Yom Kippur. https://www.almanac.com/content/when-is-rosh-hashanah https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4644/jewish/Rosh-Hashanah.htm ---------------- Saturday September 16 Hybrid Service @ UUFSB @ 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: T Vitanza-Salgine 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. • 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 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 September 19 Ganesh Chaturthi; Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha  The auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals celebrated in India and is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the god of knowledge, wealth and new beginnings. He is widely revered, more specifically, as the remover of obstacles and thought to bring good luck; the patron of arts and sciences; and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honored at the start of rites and ceremonies and worshiped by people before they begin anything new. Image: Ganesh Chaturthi by freepik com. https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/ganesh-chaturthi-2023-date-shubh-muhurat-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-about-ganeshotsav-101694169562754.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha ============================================== Looking Ahead =============================================== Saturday September 23 Zoom Service @ 12 PM noon ============ Saturday September 30 Zoom Service @ 12 PM noon ============ Saturday September 30 Zoom DISCOVERY CIRCLE @ 1:15 PM Amy and Isaac Post: Friends of the Fox Sisters and So Much More Directed By Suzanne Garrison-Terry. See poster for more details. • 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: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#DiscoveryCircle  ============ Saturday October 7 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Tuesday October 10 Zoom Meditation & Messages @ 7:30 PM ============ Saturday October 14 Zoom Service at 12 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE AFTER SERVICE =============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== "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, October 10. For more information see poster here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Meditation&Messages In-Person Mediumship Meetup on Tuesdays: 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 September 16 and October 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] =============================================== 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] 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. Doris K. Ron G. Sade T Hanahn Amy V Daziah Diane C. Joshua (transitioned) and mom Tracey Alisha M. Amy and daughter Alison Ann G. Simone M. Danielle S. Dorothy M. (transitioned) Ronn M. Stephanie S. and daughter Ryan David B. Michael D. Fran D. Linda & Larry B. Yvette O. Amy, Bill, Parker, and Jacob Rhonda Connie R. Prayers for all those who have experienced violence and abuse. Prayers for areas affected by recent natural disasters around the globe.  ----------------  ----------------  Wading egrets in shallow waters. Photo by Valerie Miller. ---------------- In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Comments are closed.
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