 Paphiopedilum orchids, the showstoppers at the NY Botanical Garden Orchid Show; 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 March 12 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. Meditation Image by Freepik. ============================================== Thursday March 13 Zoom Special MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT Meetup @ 7:30 PM Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski The Rev. Frank Kotowski is conducting a special Mediumship Class on Zoom on Thursday, March 13 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. We are inviting people from the public to come for free 15-minute readings to be given by our class student mediums. If you wish a reading, please send our church a request by email by Thursday morning, March 13, and Frank will send you the Zoom link with further instructions. Summerland church email: [email protected] ============================================== Thursday into Friday March 13 - 14 Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo The eclipse will take place between late night on March 13 and early morning on March 14, when the Moon will pass into Earth’s shadow and appear to turn red. Partial eclipse begins 1:09 am EDT, Totality begins 2:26 am, Totality ends 3:31 am, Partial eclipse ends 4:47 am EDT. More information and videos from NASA at: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/moon/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-march-2025-total-lunar-eclipse/ Image credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio  Blood Moons Bring Transformation Blood Moon Eclipses generally take place in a pattern of threes, and the first of this trio falls in Virgo on March 14th, with the subsequent Blood Moon Eclipses following on September 7th and March 3, 2026. These three Blood Moon Eclipses will tell a story, a story that usually involves some sort of shedding and release. Blood Moons tend to strip away all that is unnecessary, forcing us to peel back the layers to a greater truth. The energy of transformation tends to run high under Blood Moon Eclipses, and sometimes we experience significant or life-changing events within a month of the Eclipse dates. Much more to read at: https://foreverconscious.com/intuitive-astrology-virgo-blood-moon-eclipse-march-2025 ============================================== Friday March 14 Holi Festival Holi is the Hindu festival of colors that celebrates the triumph of good over evil, good harvest, and fertility.  Photo by Alena Darmel on Pexels. ============================================== Saturday March 15 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 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'. After service: HEALINGS and READINGS fundraiser In-Person at UUFSB 1:00 - 5:00 PM. $15 for a 15 minute reading or healing. For this fundraiser, SuzanneGarrison-Terry will be offering readings using a combined deck of Lenormand and Kipper cards, Rev. Frank Kotowski will again be offering intuitive and mediumistic readings, and we may have other offerings also. Current list of gifted Healers and Readers: Su Garrison-Terry offering combined deck Lenormand-Kipper Card Readings Rev. Frank Kotowski 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. PayPal Donation buttons here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Healings&Readings Confirmation: Email will be sent after arrangements and payments are made. Check in at UUFSB 5 minutes before scheduled time, please! Thank you, we appreciate your support!!  ============================================== Monday March 17 Happy St. Patrick's Day Hence I cannot be silent, and indeed I ought not to be, about the many blessings and the great grace which the Lord has deigned to bestow upon me. Saint Patrick ============================================== Monday March 17 Zoom WRITERS CLUB @ 7:00-9:00 PM Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski 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] Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash. ============================================== Tuesday March 18 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 March 18 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. ============================================== NEW !! Next Wednesday March 19 Zoom "AWARENESS, INTUITION and MEDIUMSHIP" @ 7:30-9:30 PM Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski  Welcome to our new class, “Awareness, Intuition, and Mediumship.” This class is designed to help people on their early stage of psychic and mediumistic development but will also help others with more experience and knowledge. I invite you to learn at your own pace and level of enthusiasm. • 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. Image by Fifi from Pixabay. ============================================= Looking Ahead ============================================== Every Wednesday MEDITATION & BLESSINGS at 7:00 PM Zoom Every Thursday MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT at 7:30 PM Zoom ============ NEXT WEEK NEW !! Wednesday March 19 Zoom "AWARENESS, INTUITION and MEDIUMSHIP" @ 7:30 PM ============ NEXT WEEK Saturday March 22 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon ============ Saturday March 29 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon History of Spiritualism talk ============ Tuesday April 1 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Saturday April 5 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Tuesday April 8 Zoom MEDITATION & MESSAGES @ 7:00 PM ============ Thursday April 10 Zoom MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT at 7:30 PM Mediumship and True Crime ============ Saturday April 12 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE after service ============================================== 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, March 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 March 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, March 18. 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 April 8. ======================= 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 March 15 and April 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. Ryan L. Stephanie B. and family, David B. (recently transitioned) Matthew G. Betty G. Beth J. Myrna V. Alisha M. Adele S. Vincent C. ======================= 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. ==============================================  ==============================================  Image from Secrets of the Universe social media page:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1184154486691484&set=a.252568479850094 ============================================== In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Comments are closed.
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