 Postcard from majestic Santorini; 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 October 2 Annular Solar Eclipse - New Moon in Libra 2:49 EDT This New Moon brings fresh and creative energy into our lives, and more specifically, into our relationships. This is a cycle in which balancing our close personal relationships becomes an urgent desire. Negotiations may be especially effective, as we are inclined to assert our needs in ways that don’t offend others. A Mars-Saturn trine can help us see the value of pacing ourselves and keeping our feet on the ground. Libra’s ruler, Venus, also harmonizes with Mars and Saturn. As a Solar Eclipse, this New Moon packs more punch! (Note: Eclipse will only be visble in South America.) It’s the fifth eclipse in a set of six occurring along the Aries-Libra axis from April 20th, 2023, to March 29, 2025. More to read at: https://cafeastrology.com/events/new-moon-solar-eclipse-on-october-2-2024/ ============================================== Wednesday October 2 @ 7:00 PM Zoom 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. Mindful Beagle Ai Image from Freepik. ============================ Wednesday October 2 Rosh Hashana  Shana Tova; Prayers for all things good. The Jewish New Year begins at sundown and ends at nightfall on Friday, October 4 . https://www.chabad.org/ ============================================== Thursday October 3 @ 7:30 PM Zoom MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT Meetup Directed by Suzanne Garrison-Terry  Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday, October 3 at 7:30 pm on Zoom, Su Garrison-Terry will be directing the class. This is her description of the class for this evening: Title: “See You In My Dreams" Content: Spirits often come to us in our dreams. How do you deal with that? How do you tell if it is a dream or communication? How do you know the difference? How do you initiate dream mediumship? How do you set boundaries? Preparation: Recall a dream in which a spirit has appeared or communicated with you. Class: I will talk about dream mediumship. We will share a few dreams and discuss them. THere will be some who have never had the experience and will give advice and guidelines. We will follow with a breakout session about inviting specific spirits to make contact and discuss. Group discussion and closing Message Circle. ••• 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. If you are less than 18 years of age, you must send written permission from a parent before the class. ••• Please contact Suzanne before Thursday, 2 pm to let her know 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 f this amount is not within your budget, please email Frank at [email protected] It is a pleasure to work with you. Frank Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash. ============================================== Friday October 4 World Animal Day, Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Animal_Day ============================================== Saturday October 5 Zoom Church SERVICE @ 12 PM noon This service was changed from Hybrid @ 10:30 AM to Zoom only at 12 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 Spirit Messages: Suzanne Garrison-Terry & 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'. ============================================== 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 a forthcoming newsletter. ============================================== Looking Ahead ============================================== Every Wednesday MEDITATION & BLESSINGS at 7:00 PM Zoom Every Thursday MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT at 7:30 PM Zoom ============ Saturday October 12 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM NOTE: This service was changed from Zoom @ 12 PM noon to Hybrid at 10:30 AM. ============ Tuesday October 15 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Saturday October 19 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE after service NOTE: This service was changed from Hybrid @ 10:30 AM to Zoom only at 12 noon. ============ Monday October 21 Zoom New! WRITERS CLUB @ 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Tuesday October 22 Zoom MEDITATION & MESSAGES @ 7:00 PM Re-scheduled from Oct. 8 ============ Saturday October 26 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon ============ Saturday November 2 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Tuesday November 5 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Saturday November 9 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE after service ============================================= An event you may be interested in attending... ============================================== The Long Island Council of Churches is having a Gala on Thursday, October 24 as a fundraiser (dinner and dance and raffle) to raise money for the LICC food pantry in Freeport and other community needs. Rev. Frank Kotowski is a member of the LICC. See the link below for more information and email our church also for any questions. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/983a0b31-521d-413b-a706-9078d3a094de  ============================================== 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 meetings will be on October 21 and November 18. 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 Class 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 October 15 and November 5. 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 classes will be on October 22 (re-scheduled from October 8) and November 12. 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 services will be on October 12 and November 2. 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]  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) Loralei S. 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 Eileen T. 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. ======================= 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. ==============================================  ==============================================  Cute pic showing Pastor Frank and the Summerland web mistress shopping in Santorini; photo by Valerie Miller. ============================================== In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Comments are closed.
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