 Zodiac animals for Lunar New Year at the Met; photo by Valerie Miller. © They push the next animal figure for the upcoming Lunar New Year forward. This is the year of the wood snake. 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 January 29 New Moon in Aquarius and the Lunar New Year of the Snake begins The Snake, symbolizing wisdom and transformation, offers opportunities for personal growth and change. Each Chinese zodiac sign has a unique relationship with the Year of the Snake. If you're unsure of your zodiac sign you can easily find it with the calculator on this page, along with your 2025 forecast: https://chinesenewyear.net/zodiac/ For a more in-depth, personal, forecast go here: https://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/ChineseZodiacs.htm Scroll down the page for calculator. ============================================== Wednesday January 1-31* 2025 Card Readings Online Fundraiser for our church! $25.00 for a 30 minute reading. *Suzanne Garrison-Terry has offered to extend the closing date for the yearly card readings fundraiser until Friday, January 31. These readings include a reading for each month of 2025 plus an extra 13th reading, making it a baker’s dozen. If you would like to schedule a reading with Suzanne, please email her at [email protected] Su is available Monday to Friday from 12 noon to 4 pm (last reading at 3 pm). Zoom link will be sent after arrangements and payment are made. PayPal donation buttons here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#2025CardReadings Check in 5 minutes before scheduled time, please! Thank you for your support!.  ============================================== Wednesday January 29 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. Meditating cat image by Freepik. ============================================== Thursday January 30 @ 7:30 PM Zoom MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT Meetup Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski  “Favorite Places of Our Loved Ones in Spirit Loved to Go?” Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday on Zoom, we will be working with stories from our loved ones in spirit of their favorite places they like to go to. ••• 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. Photo by Melissa Askew on Unsplash. ============================================== Saturday February 1 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 • If attending via Zoom please email our church in advance for the link. 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#ServiceDonation Scroll to 'Church Service offerings'. ============================================== Tuesday February 4 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski  Hi, everyone. The next Tuesday night in-person Mediumship Development Meetup at UUFSB in East Setauket will be meeting on February 4 at 7 pm. If you plan to attend, please email Frank at [email protected] before 2 pm. The cost is $12. You can prepay on our church website at: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup , or pay in person. If that amount is not within your budget, we can discuss the payment. If you are less than 18 years of age, you must give me a note of permission from a parent or guardian. Blessings, Rev. Frank Kotowski Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash. ============================================== Month of February Zoom KALAT CARD Readings Offering: $25.00 for 30 minutes. See poster below for more information. Suzanne Garrison-Terry will be offering Kalat Card readings during the month of February. Kalat cards are the next reiteration of card reading. They were created by a Dutch medium and promoted by the World Divination Association. They are not yet available in the US. Readings are available on Monday to Friday from 12 pm to 4 pm (last reading at 3 pm). Other times by appointment. If you would like to schedule a reading with Su, please email her at [email protected] Zoom link will be sent after arrangements and payment are made. PayPal donation buttons here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#KalatReadings Check in 5 minutes before scheduled time, please! Thank You For Your Support!  ============================================= Looking Ahead ============================================== Every Wednesday MEDITATION & BLESSINGS at 7:00 PM Zoom Every Thursday MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT at 7:30 PM Zoom ============ NEXT WEEK Saturday February 8 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE after service ============ NEXT WEEK Tuesday February 11 Zoom SPIRITUALISM '101' Class @ 7:30 PM Instructors are Suzanne Garrison-Terry and Rev. Frank Kotowski See poster below for details. Email our church in advance for the Zoom link: [email protected] Come learn about Spiritualism: how it got its start in America, and how our church is rooted in its principles and philosophy. This class is a “must” for anyone wanting to learn about our special church and religion. All prospective Summerland Church of Light members need to take this class. If you are a recent SCOL member and have not taken this class yet, you need to attend as soon as you are able. Please note that anyone can attend this class. Hope you will attend!  ============ Saturday February 15 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Monday February 17 Zoom WRITERS CLUB @ 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Saturday February 22 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon ============ Tuesday March 11 Zoom MEDITATION & MESSAGES @ 7:00 PM ============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== NEW!! "AWARENESS, INTUITION, and MEDIUMSHIP" class will meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30-9:30 PM on Zoom . The next class will be on Wednesday, February 19. Geared more for beginners in their intuitive and mediumistic path but anyone can benefit. The cost is $12.00, payable on our website at this link: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#AwarenessIntuition&Mediumship ======================= 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 February 17. 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 class will be on Tuesday, February 4. 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 March 11. 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 February 1 and 5. 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]  Bob J., Camille and Chrissy Ebony and family Danielle S. Lindy C. Kim Jim M. Dolores M. Matthew M. Eilleen T. Loralei S. Tony F. (transitioned) Theresa F. and family Bill L. Mary C. Regina B.P. (recently transitioned) Larry B. Evonne L. Lorna L. Marjorie B. Austin J. Stephanie B. and family, David B. (recently transitioned) ======================= 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. ==============================================  ==============================================  ============================================== In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Comments are closed.
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