 Lilypad pond at Longwood Gardens, PA. 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 September 4 @ 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. Ai Image from Freepik. ============================================== Thursday September 5 @ 7:30 PM Zoom MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT Meetup Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski  Story Telling Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday on Zoom, we will be telling stories, telling the stories that our loved ones in spirit want to tell. ••• Please email our church in advance for the Zoom link: [email protected] Please contact Frank before Thursday, 2 pm, to let him know if you are coming or not. [email protected] If you are less than 18 years of age, you must send written permission from a parent before the class. ••• 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 Etienne Girardet on Unsplash. ============================================== Saturday September 7 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: Debbie Losee 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'. ============================ Saturday September 7 Ganesh Chaturthi; Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha  The auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals celebrated in India and is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the god of knowledge, wealth and new beginnings. He is widely revered, more specifically, as the remover of obstacles and thought to bring good luck; the patron of arts and sciences; and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honored at the start of rites and ceremonies and worshiped by people before they begin anything new. Image: Ganesh Chaturthi from Freepik. https://www.indiatimes.com/events/ganesh-chaturthi-2024-know-start-and-end-date-of-10-day-long-ganesh-utsav-640983.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha ============================================== Tuesday September 10 Zoom MEDITATON & MESSAGES @ 7:00 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. 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  ============================================== Previously ============================================== Last Saturday during service we held a Right Hand of Fellowship presentation in which we had the pleasure of announcing two new members into our church. Please join us in welcoming Jennifer Farrell and Amanda Johann! And... 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 September 14 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE after service ============ Monday September 16 Zoom New! WRITERS CLUB @ 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Tuesday September 17 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Saturday September 21 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Saturday September 28 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon ============ Saturday October 5 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon Note: This service was changed from Hybrid @ 10:30 AM to Zoom only at 12 noon. ============ Saturday October 12 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE after service ============ Tuesday October 15 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM (No class on October 1.) ============ Saturday October 19 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Monday October 21 Zoom New! WRITERS CLUB @ 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Tuesday October 22 Zoom MEDITATION & MESSAGES @ 7:00 PM Note: This meetup was re-scheduled from Oct. 8 ============================================== 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.  Long Island Council of Churches Gala "Sharing the Bounty" Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury, NY Thursday, October 24, 6:00-9:00 pm Early Bird Individual Ticket $150. Discount price available until Sept. 4. After September 4 ticket price will increase to $185. Early Bird-Group Ticket (admits 10) $1,400. Discount price available until Sept. 4. After September 4 Group Ticket price will increase to $1700. 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 September 16 and October 21. 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 September 17 and October 15. (No class on October 1.) 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 September 10 , 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 September 7, Sept.21 and October 19. (The service on October 5 has been changed to Zoom only.) 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. 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. ==============================================  ============================================== In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Comments are closed.
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