 Beautiful dogwood; 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 May 22 @ 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: Water Lily at the NY Botanical Garden; photo by Valerie Miller. ============================================== Thursday May 23 @ 7:30 PM Zoom Mediumship Development Meetup  Family Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday on Zoom, we will be exploring the ideas of family and what they mean to us and who we would include. ••• 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 Jessica Rockowitz on Unsplash. ==================== Thursday May 23 Full Flower moon in Sagittarius, Day of Vesak  Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha in his eightieth year passed away. In 1999, the UN General Assembly recognized internationally the Day of Vesak to acknowledge the contribution that Buddhism, one of the oldest religions in the world, has made for over two and a half millennia and continues to make to the spirituality of humanity. "At this time of strife, the Buddha’s teachings of tolerance, compassion, and service to humanity are a source of solace and strength. As we navigate the path to a better future, let us seize the spirit of Vesak." ~ UN Secretary-General António Guterres https://www.un.org/en/observances/vesak-day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesak Image: Buddha Image by Medusa Print Art from Pixabay. Thursday May 23 World Turtle Day  https://www.tortoise.com/world-turtle-day.html Image from product at: https://www.bonfire.com/store/american-tortoise-rescue/ ============================================== Saturday May 25 Zoom Service @ 12 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: Lindy Cacioppo Meditation: Rev. Frank Kotowski Spiritual Address: Suzanne Garrison-Terry Spirit Messages: Rev. Frank Kotowski and others • 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'. ============================================== Monday May 27 Memorial Day Day of remembrance for those who have died in service. National Moment of Remembrance at 3 pm local time. "We cherish too, the Poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies." ~ Moina Michael, 1915. https://www.usmemorialday.org/history-of-memorial-daywww.usmemorialday.org/history-of-memorial-day ============================================== Month of May Loteria Card Readings Fundraiser for our church! Given by Suzanne Garrison-Terry Offering: $20.00 for a 20 minute reading. Reserve a Spot: Email Suzanne to sign up for a reading: [email protected] 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#LoteriaCardReadings Thank you for your support!  ============================================== Looking Ahead ============================================== Saturday June 1 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Tuesday June 4 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Saturday June 8 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE AFTER SERVICE ============ Tuesday June 11 Zoom MEDITATION & MESSAGES @ 7:00 PM Note: new time 7:00-8:15 PM ============ Saturday June 15 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ New! Monday June 17 Zoom WRITERS CLUB @ 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Tuesday June 18 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Saturday June 22 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon ============ Sunday, June 23 Event: "Things that Bloom in Summer" Healing outing at the Bayard Arboretum 10:00 AM More details soon. ============================================== 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 June 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. 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 on the first and third Tuesdays of the month: The Rev. Frank Kotowski is directing an in-person mediumship class at UUFSB on selected Tuesdays, from 7-9 pm. The next classes will be on Tues. June 4 and 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 class is $12.00. If this amount is not within your budget, please email Frank. Please email our church if you are interested in coming to this class: [email protected] ======================= "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, June 11. 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 June 1 and 15. 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. ======================= 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. ===============================================  ===============================================  These are buttercups in our lawn. They are so shiny! But beware, do not touch, they will blister the skin! Also called St. Anthony's Turnip: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranunculus_bulbosus Photo by Valerie Miller. =============================================== In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Comments are closed.
|
Author:
Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Archives
May 2025
|
|
SUMMERLAND CHURCH of LIGHT, NSAC
380 Nicolls Road East Setauket, NY 11733 [email protected] © 2025 |