Left: Turkey in the garden! Center: Turkeys inside the boughs of the healing tree! Right: Wild turkey family heading out for a stroll on the Great Lawn! 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 July 31 @ 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: Photo by Mo from Pexels. ============================================== Thursday August 1 @ 7:30 PM Zoom Mediumship Development Meetup Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski ASKING for HELP Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday on Zoom, we will be working with the energy of asking for help. Whom did our loved ones in spirit turn to when they needed help, and what can they tell us about asking for help? ••• 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 contact Frank before Thursday, 2 pm, to let him know if you are coming or not. If you are less than 18 years of age, Frank will need written permission from a parent or guardian before you attend the class. [email protected] ••• The cost for this class is $12.00. If this amount is not within your budget, please email Frank at the address above. Please pay on our website at this link: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup 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 Andrik Langfield on Unpsplash. ====================== Thursday August 1 Lughnasadh, Lammas In the ancient Celtic calendar, Lughnasadh (Loo-nah-sah), also known as Lammas, holds a special place as one of the eight sabbat holidays that make up the Wheel of the Year. Celebrated on August 1st in the Northern Hemisphere, this holiday marks the beginning of the harvest season and is associated with the Celtic god Lugh. Lughnasadh serves as a reminder to pause and reflect on the accomplishments and personal growth we have experienced thus far in the year. It is an opportunity to express gratitude for the abundance in our lives and the relationships that nourish us. Many people celebrate by sharing a meal with loved ones, engaging in creative endeavors, or spending time in nature, connecting with the Earth's bountiful energy. More at: https://www.mabonhouse.co/new-blog/lughnasadh-a-time-for-reflection-and-celebration ============================================== Saturday August 3 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 & 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'. ============================================== Sunday August 4 Zoom Afternoon of HEALINGS and READINGS Fundraising event for our church! 1:00 - 5:00 PM. $15 for a 15 minute reading or healing. (Last healing or reading begins at 4:45 PM) Note: Our Readers can give them on other days if Sunday, August 4, is not convenient. For this fundraiser, Suzanne will be offering readings using a combined deck of Lenormand and Kipper cards and Ebony will be using a Tarot deck for her readings. Rev. Frank and Karen Link will be offering intuitive and mediumistic readings. UPDATED list of gifted Healers and Readers: Su Garrison-Terry offering combined deck Lenormand-Kipper Card Readings Ebony Washington offering Tarot Card Readings Rev. Frank Kotowski offering Intuitive & Mediumistic Readings Karen Link offering Intuitive & Mediumistic Readings • 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. Note: Our Readers can give them on other days if Sunday, August 4, is not convenient. • • Payment: PayPal donation buttons 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, we appreciate your support!! ============================================== Tuesday August 6 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski Hi, everyone. The Tuesday night in-person Mediumship Development Meetup at UUFSB in East Setauket will next meet on Tuesday, August 6, from 7 to 9 pm. We will be doing several exercises, including one with students wearing a blindfold so they do not know who they are reading. If you plan to come to this in-person class, please email me. If you are less than 18 years of age, I will need permission from a parent to be sent to me before the class. The cost of this class is $12.00. If you cannot afford this amount, email me: [email protected] You can pay on our website https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup or pay at class. Rev. Frank Kotowski Photo by Valentin Fernandez on Unsplash. ============================================== 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 the next newsletter. ============================================== Looking Ahead ============================================== Saturday August 10 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE after service ============ Tuesday August 13 Zoom MEDITATION & MESSAGES @ 7:00 PM Note: new time 7:00-8:15 PM ============ Monday August 19 Zoom New! WRITERS CLUB @ 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Tuesday August 20 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Saturday August 24 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon ============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== New! 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 August 19. 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] ======================= In-Person Mediumship Meetup 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 Tuesday August 6 and 20 . 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 class will be on Tuesday, August 13. 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 service will be on August 3 and 17. 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] Ann G. Michael D. Linda & Larry B. Yvette O. Rhonda Connie R. Nancy D. Tony F. Theresa D. Alisha and family Christine S. Bob J., Camille and Chrissy Lydiamarie Helena, Bethany and Jon 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. Jennifer and Mom F. Raymond F. transitioned Loralei S. Gerry G. Zoe and Zachariah W. Karen R. and family Carole M. and Stewart S. Danielle S. Patricia S. John G. and Suzanne W. Ebony and family Eileen T. and family Chloe F. ======================= 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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