 Rockefeller Center tree; 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 4 Zoom MEDITATION & BLESSINGS @ 7:00 PM 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 Dorota Dylka on Unsplash. ============================================== Thursday December 5 @ 7:30 PM Zoom MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT Meetup Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski  “Gift Giving" Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday on Zoom, we will be working with gift giving. The end of the year often involves the giving of gifts. What do our loved ones in spirit have to say about the importance of gift giving and what can they say about the nonmaterial gifts that we give to others. ••• Please email our church in advance for the Zoom link: [email protected] If you are less than 18 years of age, you must send written permission from a parent before the class. Please email Frank by 2 pm on Thursday to let him know if you are coming: [email protected] ••• The cost for this class 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, please email Frank at the address above. 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 Kira auf der Heide on Unsplash. ============================================== Saturday December 7 Hybrid SERVICE at 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: Valerie Miller Spiritual Address: Rev. Frank Kotowski Spirit Messages: Rev. Frank Kotowski and 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 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'. ============================================== Tuesday December 1o Zoom MEDITATION & MESSAGES @ 7:00 PM Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski 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  ============================================== Previously ==============================================
============================================== During a discussion after a recent service, there was a request to offer suggestions for reading material that would help someone uplift their spirit or resonate with their heart vibration. We are collecting ideas and will provide a list in a forthcoming newsletter. ============================================== Looking Ahead ============================================== Every Wednesday MEDITATION & BLESSINGS at 7:00 PM Zoom Every Thursday MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT at 7:30 PM Zoom ============ Saturday December 14 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE after service ============ Monday December 16 Zoom New! WRITERS CLUB @ 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Tuesday December 17 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Saturday December 21 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM Special Holiday Service on Winter Solstice!  ============ Saturday December 28 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon End of Year Memorial Service The church will offer a special service and hold sacred space to commemorate our loved ones (persons and pets) who have passed to Spirit this year. Please send names of your loved ones to our church email by December 26: [email protected]  ============ Wednesday January 1-15 2025 Card Readings fundraiser by Suzanne Garrison-Terry and Ebony Washington Poster with details coming soon. ============ Saturday January 4 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM After service there will be a Oneness Blessing, and our annual Holiday & Anniversary party! ============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== More Exciting News! SCOL's Writers Club on Zoom continues to meet on the third Monday of each month from 7 to 9 pm. The next meetings will be on December 16 and 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 directed by the Rev. Frank Kotowski meets most often on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 7-9 PM at UUFSB in East Setauket. The next classes will be on December 3 and 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" occurs on the second Tuesday of the month, each month, from 7:00 to 8:15 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 classes will be on Decmber 10 and January 14. For more information see poster here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Meditation&Messages ======================= 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 December 7 and 21. 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]  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. ======================= 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. ==============================================  ============================================== Sunday December 1 New Moon in Sagittarius The Sagittarius New Moon on December 1 calls for us to make our mark. 2024 may be coming to an end, but this New Moon invites us to think about where we wish to direct our energy. Represented by the arrow of the archer, Sagittarius calls for us to line up our arrow and take aim in the direction of our choosing. There is no goal too ambitious and no request too small for our Universe, so dream big and take aim! Allow your arrow to flow, trusting that it will land where it needs to. The Sagittarius New Moon and Antares, the Heart of the Scorpion If we look to our cosmic skies and trace a path from the archer’s arrow, we see it lands on the star Antares, which is known as the heart of the Scorpion. Antares is one of our four Royal Stars and is activated in the first weeks of December when it conjuncts our Sun. As the Heart of the Scorpion, Antares reminds us to lead with our own hearts and that our true destination, our true target, will always be Love. Connect with the root of your heart, connect with the wisdom it holds, and use the energies of the Sagittarius New Moon to beam your intentions to the skies. Antares is also believed to be the resting place for souls on their way to the afterlife. While we are not making our journey to the afterlife just yet, it may be worthwhile to think about how we are choosing to live our lives and if we are happy with the path we are taking. Article continues at: https://foreverconscious.com/intuitive-astrology-sagittarius-new-moon-december-2024 • This phase of the Moon occurs at 9 degrees and 33 minutes of Sagittarius, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 6 to 14 degrees of the Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) most significantly. https://cafeastrology.com/events/new-moon-december-1-2024/ ============================================== In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Comments are closed.
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