 Rockefeller Center flautist; 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 December 25 Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah
Hanukkah starts at nightfall on December 25 and ends with nightfall on January 2, 2025. ====================== Wednesday December 25 Zoom MEDITATION & BLESSINGS @ 7:00 PM With Debbie L. No meetup today! ============================================== Thursday December 26 Happy Kwanzaa Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa  Image: USPS postal stamp. ======================== Thursday December 26 @ 7:30 PM Zoom MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT Meetup Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski No meetup today! ============================================== Saturday December 28 Zoom Church SERVICE @ 12 PM noon Year-End and Memorial Service 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: Camille Johnson Meditation: Valerie Miller Spiritual Address: Suzanne Garrison-Terry Spirit Messages: Rev. Frank Kotowski and others We will be having a Memorial Service at the end of the Zoom service where we will read out the names of our loved ones who have transitioned this year (humans and pets). Please send full names to our church email [email protected] by Friday, Dec. 27, the latest. At this service, please have a candle to light (electric is fine) for the Memorial service. See poster for 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.  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'. ============================================== Monday December 30 Black New Moon in Capricorn We finish the month just as we started it, with a New Moon! The occurring within a second New Moon single calendar month is referred to as a Black Moon. This aligns beautifully with the beginning of the new year and serves as an excellent opportunity to establish intentions for the upcoming chapter. The Capricorn sign is ambitious, so set high goals—you might be surprised! https://consciousreminder.com/2024/11/28/december-2024-astrology-through-dates-powerful-but-peaceful-end-of-the-year/ ============================================== Tuesday December 31 New Year's Eve  Happy New Year postcard by Tuck & Sons Co., 1904. ============================================== Wednesday January 1-15 2025 Card Readings Online Fundraiser for our church! Wednesday January 1 to 15 Given by our gifted readers Suzanne Garrison-Terry and Ebony Washington. $25.00 for a 30 minute reading. Su is available Monday to Friday from 12 noon to 4 pm (last reading at 3 pm). Ebony is available Monday to Friday in the evening hours, which are flexible. • 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#2025CardReadings Thank you for your support!.  ============================================== Previously ==============================================  Holiday fellowship gathering after last Saturday's holiday service. Picture taken by Kelly, Karen’s daughter. In attendance: Kelly, Karen, Wendy, Jane, Amanda, Terry, Scott, Jennifer, Bill, Rev. Frank, Valerie. ============================================== Looking Ahead ============================================== Every Wednesday MEDITATION & BLESSINGS at 7:00 PM Zoom Every Thursday MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT at 7:30 PM Zoom ============ NEXT WEEK Saturday January 4 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM After service there will be a Oneness Blessing, and our annual Holiday & Anniversary party! See the two posters below for information. Please let us know by Thursday, January 2 if you plan to come to our fellowship so we know how much food and beverages we need to offer: [email protected]
============ Tuesday January 7 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Saturday January 11 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE after service ============ Tuesday January 14 Zoom MEDITATION & MESSAGES @ 7:00 PM ============ NEW !! Wednesday January 15 Zoom "AWARENESS, INTUITION and MEDIUMSHIP" @ 7:30-9:30 PM See SCOL News below for more information. ============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== NEW!! "AWARENESS, INTUITION, and MEDIUMSHIP" class on Wednesday, January 15 at 7:30-9:30 PM on Zoom . Geared towards beginners but anyone can benefit. The cost is $12.00. More information to follow. ======================= More Exciting News! SCOL's WRITERS CLUB continues to meet on the third Monday of each month from 7 to 9 pm on Zoom . The next meetingwill be on January 20. 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. If you are a member, you can suggest exercises for us to do! 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] ======================= In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS Meetup on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at UUFSB. The Rev. Frank Kotowski is directing this mediumship class at UUFSB in East Setauket from 7-9 PM. The next classes will be on Tuesday, January 7. This class is open to everyone, but it would help if you had some experience in intuitive and mediumistic work. The cost for this Meetup is $12.00. Please pay on our website at this link: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup If this amount is not within your budget, email our church and Rev. Frank will get back to you to discuss this. ======================= "MEDITATION and MESSAGES" meets on the second Tuesday of the month, each month, from 7:00 to 8:15 pm on Zoom. 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 January 14. For more information see poster here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Meditation&Messages ======================= Hybrid SCOL SERVICES: 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 January 4 and 18. If anything changes concerning our in-person services, we will let you know. 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]  Michael D. Bob J., Camille and Chrissy Helena, Bethany and Jon Beverly M. Betty G. Lisa R. Don B. Scott B. Dessie M. Mark in PA. Sam Andrea Sabrina John Janet Margarita Kathy D. Lynette G. Beverly M. Jennifer and Mom F. Raymond F. (transitioned) Loralei S. Gerry G. Zoe and Zachariah W. Karen R. and family Carole M. and Stewart S. Patricia S. John G. and Suzanne W. Ebony and family Eileen T. and family Chloe F. Faith F. Marie R. Darrah D. Adele S. Evelyn H. Medhat S. Katy Rose C. Alex S. Manal S. Julia S. Karen S. Janet S. Les G. Carry Danielle S. Harry S. Lindy C. Su G.-T. Kim Jim M. Dolores M. Matthew 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. ==============================================  ==============================================  "Por un año de conciencia, de caminos que os lleven a cumplir vuestros sueños y que siempre os rodee gente llena de luz y amor." For a year of conscience, of paths that lead you to fulfill your dreams and that people full of light and love always surround you. Post and photo by Marisela Murcia: http://mariselamurcia.blogspot.com/2013/ Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 2.5 ES https://www.facebook.com/mariselamurcia ============================================== In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Comments are closed.
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