Summerland Church Newsletter This Week (Apr 3-9)

Fanciful and whimsical creations at the "Fashion and Flowers" Orchid show,
NY Botanical Garden;  photos 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



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Wednesday April 3 @ 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 by Okan Caliskan from Pixabay.



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Thursday April 4 @ 7:30 PM Zoom
Mediumship Development Meetup

Total Eclipse of the Heart
Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday on Zoom, Suzanne Garrison-Terry will be leading this Meetup. This is Su’s description for this Meetup:
Is there someone who has crossed over, but you have not heard from? In this class, we will try to reach out to spirits that have been hidden from us. No promises, but let's try!
When people request a sitting, it is often to hear from a particular person. Let's see how easy it is...or isn't.
During breakout sessions partners will try to connect to requested individuals. Please bring a photo or personal item associated with TWO people who have crossed over that you would like to connect with.
••• Please contact Su before Thursday, 2 pm, for the zoom link and to let her know if you are coming or not: [email protected]
If you would like to attend this Meetup and are younger than 18 years of age, we must receive permission from your parents or guardian in writing in an email prior to the Meetup.
••• The cost for this class is $12.00. If this amount is not within your budget, please email Frank.  Please pay on our website at this link:
https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup
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!
Photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash.

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Saturday April 6 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:  Lindy Cacioppo
Meditation:  Camille Johnson 
Spiritual Address:  Suzanne Garrison-Terry
Spirit Messages:  Su Garrison-Terry  & others

• 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'.



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Monday April 8
Total Eclipse of the Sun

 The Total Solar Eclipse will be a stunningly long eclipse with over 32 million people living on the path of totality. Witnessing solar totality tops the list of nature’s most phenomenal wonders. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely blocks the Sun while it passes perfectly between the Earth and the Sun. A shadow is cast onto Earth, and the sky turns nearly as dark as night.
Full guide here:  https://www.almanac.com/total-solar-eclipse-2024-path-totality-across-americas
NY State specific guide here: https://www.iloveny.com/events/eclipse-2024/
Right image: Promotional poster commissioned by NASA, designed by Dr. Tyler Nordgren.
Left image: NY State tourism poster also by Dr. Tyler; Artist - Astronomer - Night Sky Ambassador.
Eclipse merchandise by Dr. Tyler here: https://eclipsemerchandise.com/

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Looking Ahead
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Saturday April 13 Zoom
Service at 12 PM noon
MESSAGE CIRCLE AFTER SERVICE
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New!
Monday April 15 Zoom
Writers Club @ 7-9 PM
See SCOL NEWS below for details.
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Tuesday April 16 Zoom (was April 9)
Meditation & Messages @ 7:30 PM
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Saturday April 20  Hybrid 
Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM
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Tuesday April 23 In-Person
Mediumship Class at UUFSB
Time slot to be discussed (either 7:00 or 7:30).
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Saturday April 27 Zoom
Service at 12 PM noon
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Sunday April 28 Zoom
Afternoon of HEALINGS & READINGS
Fundraiser for our church!
1:00-5:00 PM.  Offering: $15. for 15 minutes
UPDATED  list of gifted Healers and Readers:

Su Garrison-Terry will be offering Lenormand - Kipper Card Readings
Ebony Washington  will be offering Lenormand - Kipper Card Readings and Intuitive Readings
Rev. Frank Kotowski  will be offering Mediumistic & Intuitive Readings
Catherine Morgan will be offering Chakra Readings (at 2:15, 2:40 and 3:05 only)

• Reserve a spot:  Send a message to Valerie at [email protected]
Time slots are 1:00, 1:25, 1:50, 2:15, 2:40, 3:05, 3:30, 3:55, 4:20, 4:45.  (15-minute readings + 10-min break).
Give preferred times and the reader you want. Multiple readings can be scheduled.  
• • Payment: PayPal button here:  https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Healings&Readings
• • • Confirmation:  Zoom link will be sent after arrangements & payments are made.
Check in 5 minutes before scheduled time, please!
Thank you for your support!

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Tuesday April 30 In-Person
Mediumship Class at UUFSB @ 7:00-9:00 PM
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Saturday May 4  Hybrid 
Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM
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Saturday May 18 In-Person
Soma Deeksha event at UUFSB @ 1:00-3:00 PM
Sacred Healing event given by church member Yolanda-Sing.
More information coming soon.

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SCOL NEWS
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Exciting News!  SCOL has started up a Writers Club on Zoom which will meet on the third Monday of each month from 7 to 9 pm. The next meeting will be on April 15  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]
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"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, April 16  (changed from April 9) and the following date is Tues. May 14.
For more information see poster here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Meditation&Messages
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In-Person Mediumship Meetup on Tuesdays: 
The Rev. Frank Kotowski is directing an in-person mediumship class at UUFSB on selected Tuesdays, from 7-9 pm.   The next classes will be on Tues. April 23 and 30.
The cost for this class is $12.00. If this amount is not within your budget, please email Frank.  Please email our church if you are interested in coming to this class: [email protected]
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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 April 20.  Note: The Hybrid service that was scheduled for April 6 has been changed to ZOOM ONLY at 12:00 PM noon. 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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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]

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.
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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.
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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.

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More creations from the "Fashion and Flowers" Orchid show, at the
NY Botanical Garden; photos by Frank Kotowski.


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In peace and harmony,
Valerie Miller
SCOL Secretary

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