 Holiday Train Show at the NY Botanical Garden; 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 January 1-15 2025 Card Readings Online Fundraiser for our church! 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!.  ============================================== Wednesday January 8 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 9 @ 7:30 PM Zoom MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT Meetup Today's class will be directed by Suzanne Garrison-Terry  “What Does the New Year Hold for You? The Connection between Divination and Mediumship” Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday, January 9 at 7:30 pm on Zoom, Su Garrison-Terry will be leading the class. This is the description for this class: DESCRIPTION: Divination is a form of mediumship. Like any form of mediumship, it takes practice (and lots of it) to be good at it. Tonight we will take the first steps to explore this topic. Any predictions given in this class should be taken with a grain of salt. PLEASE BRING: A deck of playing cards. Do not try to learn the meanings of the cards beforehand.. ••• 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 Suzanne know by 2 pm on Thursday if you are coming: [email protected] ••• The cost for this class is $12.00. If this amount is not within your budget, please email Frank at [email protected] before the class. Also, if you are less than 18 years of age, you must have written permission from a parent emailed to Frank before this class. Please pay on our website at this link: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup It is a pleasure to work with you. Frank Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash. ============================================== Saturday January 11 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 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: Camille Johnson Meditation: Rev. Frank Kotowski Spiritual Address: Suzanne Garrison-Terry MESSAGE CIRCLE after service  • 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 January 14 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 ============================================== NEW !! Wednesday January 15 Zoom "AWARENESS, INTUITION and MEDIUMSHIP" @ 7:30-9:30 PM Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski  Geared more for beginners in their intuitive and mediumistic path but anyone can benefit. ••• 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 Wednesday 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#AwarenessIntuition&Mediumship If this amount is not within your budget, please email Frank at the address above. Rev. Frank Kotowski is facilitating this class, 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 by Fifi from Pixabay. ============================================== Previously ============================================== Photos of the circle after our Anniversary service last Saturday, right before the Oneness Blessing. Debbie Losee was the facilitator, assisted by Jane Ruggiero and Rev. Frank. Zoom participants got healing too, through the laptop. We had a wonderful Fellowship with food at UUFSB after our service and the beautiful Oneness Blessing. The SCOL anniversary cake with great personalization! From BJ’s. Very good. Photos taken by Valerie Miller.
============================================== Looking Ahead ============================================== Every Wednesday MEDITATION & BLESSINGS at 7:00 PM Zoom Every Thursday MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT at 7:30 PM Zoom ============ NEXT WEEK Saturday January 18 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Monday December 20 Zoom New! WRITERS CLUB @ 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Tuesday January 21 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Saturday January 25 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon ============ Saturday January 25 Zoom RUNE DIVINATION @ 1:30-3:00 PM ET Workshop for beginners with Suzanne Garrison-Terry. Workshop fee: $25. See poster for details. Note: Each participant needs to have a set of runes. (These can be wood, bone, crystal, or other materials.) A rune set should have 25 runes (24 with symbols and one blank). ••• Please pay in advance using the PayPal buttons on our website here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#RuneWorkshop ••• Once payment is received a Zoom link will be sent to you. Thank you for your support!  ============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== NEW!! "AWARENESS, INTUITION, and MEDIUMSHIP" class on selected Wednesdays at 7:30-9:30 PM on Zoom . The next class will be on Wednesday, January 15. 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 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 class will be on Tuesday, January 21. 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 18 and February 1. 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) 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 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. Eilleen T. Loralei S. Michael, Theresa and Tony F. Bill L., David B. ======================= 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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