 Easter sunrise; photo copyright © 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 April 23 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. Mindful hare image designed by Freepik. ============================================== Thursday April 24 Zoom MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT Meetup @ 7:30 PM Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski.  “The Simple Things in Life" Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday, April 24 at 7:30 pm on Zoom, we will be working with the idea of “the simple things in life.” What can our loved ones in spirit tell us about the simple things in life they enjoyed and could not do without. ••• Please email our church in advance for the Zoom link: [email protected] Please email Frank by 2 pm on Thursday to let him 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 If this amount is not within your budget, please email Frank at the address above. Also, If you are less than 18 years of age, you must send written permission from a parent before the class. This mediumship group is open to both SCOL members and non-members. These classes are to help you build your intuitive and mediumistic abilities. Photo by Kia Sari on Unsplash. ============================================== Friday April 25 Pre-Dawn Smiley Face Moon and Arbor Day Just before dawn a rare planetary alignment will give us a chance to spot what’s being called a smiley face moon, a fleeting triple conjunction of Venus, Saturn, and a thin crescent moon, which will appear as a slanted triangle low in the eastern sky—like a celestial emoji sent from the cosmos.Here on Long Island, early birds (or night owls) can catch the cosmic grin starting around 5:30 a.m., with the show wrapping up fast as sunrise approaches around 6:15 a.m. How to Spot the Celestial Smiley Face Moon You don’t need a telescope or high-tech gear to enjoy this event. The key is finding an unobstructed view of the eastern horizon—think beaches like Robert Moses, the boardwalk in Long Beach, or even a quiet field in eastern Suffolk. Will It Really Look Like a Smiley Face? Well… kind of. Let’s call the smiley face moon a “cosmic suggestion” of a smile. Unlike the perfect digital emojis circulating on social media, the real-life version will be a bit more abstract: The “eyes” aren’t quite symmetrical—Venus will shine much brighter than Saturn. The whole formation will lean sideways, thanks to the Earth’s rotation and our perspective here in the Northern Hemisphere. But even with these quirks, the impression is real—and rare. More to read at: https://scifisland.com/look-up-long-island-a-smiley-face-in-the-sky-will-greet-early-risers-on-april-25/  Image designed by Freepik. ============================================== Saturday April 26 SERVICE @ 12:00 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: Valerie Miller Spiritual Address: Suzanne Garrison-Terry Spirit Messages: Rev. Frank Kotowski and others • Please email our church in advance for the Zoom 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'. ============================================== Sunday April 27 New Moon in Taurus As we welcome the Taurus New Moon on April 27, 2025, we officially emerge from the chrysalis of Eclipse Season! Eclipse Season brought us a Blood Moon Eclipse and Partial Solar Eclipse, both of which activated a portal of transformation and change in our lives. Now, as we arrive at this new lunar cycle on April 27, we are stepping out into new territory. While the energy shift may be subtle at first, we should feel like we are accessing energies that are different than before. We may feel a sense of progression or start to open to the new possibilities that are around us. At the time of this New Moon, there will be no major planets in retrograde, which will also help the energy flow and inspire us to take action forward. New Moons are always portals to new beginnings, and it seems that the Universe is sending waves of support as we emerge into this new phase of the year. Taurus is the sign of nourishment but also longevity. It wants us to focus on deepening our roots and making the most of where we are. It wants us to water the grass where we are, understanding that what we nurture and give our attention to will eventually blossom. There is support under the earthy Taurus energy to slow down, get organized, and really give our attention to all that we desire, rather than what we don’t. The more energy we give the things that are weighing us down, the more weighted down we will feel. This New Moon wants us, as much as possible, to focus our attention on the outcome we are after, rather than the problems we are navigating. While this is easier said than done, the energies of the New Moon will come together in support. Use the New Moon as your reminder to be mindful of how you talk about yourself, how you talk about events, and how you talk about others. Try to frame your perspective to what you want to see, feel, and experience, rather than what you don’t. Try to be gentle with yourself and speak kindly to yourself and others – for this is how we truly begin to nourish and fill our cups! More to read at: https://foreverconscious.com/intuitive-astrology-taurus-new-moon-april-2025 ============================================== Previously ============================================== A few photos from Sunday's Easter Sunrise Service at Jones Beach facilitated by The Long Island Council of Churches, an interfaith group Rev. Frank is a member of. The chairperson gave the sermon and Rev. Frank offered a reading from the Bible. We were happy to see member Amanda come by with her husband Scott! Photos by Valerie Miller.
============================================= Looking Ahead ============================================== Every Wednesday MEDITATION & BLESSINGS at 7:00 PM Zoom Every Thursday MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT at 7:30 PM Zoom ============ NEXT WEEK Saturday May 3 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Tuesday May 6 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Saturday May 10 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE after service ============ Tuesday May 13 Zoom MEDITATION & MESSAGES @ 7:00 PM ============ Monday May 19 Zoom WRITERS CLUB @ 7:00-9:00 PM ============ Tuesday May 20 In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM ============ NEW!! Wednesday May 21 Zoom "AWARENESS, INTUITION and MEDIUMSHIP" @ 7:30 PM ============ Saturday May 24 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon ============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== NEW!! "AWARENESS, INTUITION, and MEDIUMSHIP class will meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30-9:30 PM on Zoom. 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." Rev. Frank Kotowski. The cost is $12.00 per class. ======================= More Exciting News! SCOL's WRITERS CLUB continues to meet on the third Monday of each month from 7 to 9 pm on Zoom. 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 in joining our club: [email protected] ======================= In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS Meetup on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at UUFSB. The Rev. Frank Kotowski is directing this mediumship class at UUFSB in East Setauket from 7-9 PM. 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 email our church if you are interested in coming to this in-person class: [email protected] ======================= "MEDITATION and MESSAGES" meets on the second Tuesday of 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 Rev. 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 cost is $10 per person. See poster here: www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/our-church-services.html#SummerlandEvents ======================= Hybrid SCOL SERVICES: Our church is having two hybrid services a month now (services that are in-person at UUFSB and also live-streamed on Zoom) . They are usually on the first and third Saturdays of the month, but this may not always be the case. 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. 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. To request that a name or situation be placed on this healing list, please send a note to: [email protected] ==============================================  ==============================================  Backyard bunny Easter Eve getting healthy snacks; photo copyright © by Valerie Miller. ============================================== In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Comments are closed.
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