 Springtime at Hicks Nursery; photos copyright © by Amanda Johann. 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 -------------------------------------- NOTE -------------------------------------- Sunday May 17 Zoom Rescheduled Workshop: Deep Energy Healing with Psychic Feedback by special guest Mike Mayes 1:00-5:00 PM Scroll down for more information. -------------------------------------- Wednesday May 13 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. • Debbie's weekly meditation is offered every Wednesday evening unless otherwise specified. For each meditation email her for the Zoom link. Love donations accepted here. Meditating shih tzu image by Craiyon. -------------------------------------- Thursday May 14 Zoom MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT Meetup @ 7:30 PM This week's class will be directed by Suzanne Garrison-Terry.  Pretty as a Picture Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday, May 14, at 7:30 pm on Zoom, Su Garrison-Terry will be directing the class. This is the focus for this class: Photographs are a way we can hone in on connecting to people in the Spirit World. We know people get younger and healthier in the afterlife. We will be working with photographs in this class. Please bring one or two photos of people with whom you would like to connect. In the exercises, we will work on honing in on what these spirits look like and how they have changed their appearance. • Please email Suzanne by 2 pm on Thursday or sooner for the Zoom link and to let her know you are coming: [email protected] • The cost for this class is $12.00. If this amount is not within your budget, please email Frank: [email protected] If you are less than 18 years of age, you must send approval from a parent or guardian in writing the morning of this class. Please pay on our website at this link: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup This group is for anyone interested in the world of Spirit and is open to both SCOL members and non members. Weekly we will lead attendees in a Meditation, followed by group exercises, enabling a better understanding of the world of Spirit. Photo by Ivan Lapyrin on Unsplash. -------------------------------------- Saturday May 16 Hybrid SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30AM 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: Amanda Johann Meditation: Rev. Frank Kotowski Spiritual Address: Rev. Frank Kotowski Spirit Messages: Rev. Frank Kotowski and others Note: If you are planning to come to this hybrid service at UUFSB, please come early, by 10:15 am, to help us set up the room. Thanks very much.  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 (at least one hour prior to service, please). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 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. Thank you for your generosity. Many blessings. https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#ServiceDonation Scroll to 'Church Service offerings'. -------------------------------------- Saturday May 16 New Moon in Taurus This is a highly significant New Moon, strengthened by its close conjunctions with Ceres and Mercury in late Taurus, and also by its proximity to Uranus and Sedna in early Gemini. The sign of the Bull is associated with stability, sustainability, our connection to nature, our capacity for self-reliance, and other practical concerns. With the New Moon tightly conjunct nurturing Ceres and also conjunct messenger Mercury, there may be news or communications regarding food sources, nutrition, the environment, and other tangibles that we rely upon. At the same time, surprising insights, unexpected events, or sudden awakenings are possible due to the activation of Uranus and Sedna. Together, these two planets initiate a process of liberation, transformation, and breakthroughs. With their alignment occurring in Gemini, we are breaking free from limiting mindsets, letting go of old stories, and learning to speak our truth. The energies of the Uranus-Sedna conjunction are building throughout this month, leading up to their exact alignment on May 24. Continued at end of newsletter. ------------------------------------- Sunday May 17 Zoom (rescheduled from May 3) Summerland presents an Intensive Workshop: Deep Energy Healing with Psychic Feedback by special guest Mike Mayes 1:00-5:00 PM. Zoom In this Deep Energy Healing Workshop, you will be taught how to go into the deepest meditative level, the delta state, which will allow you to act as a conduit for the Universal Energy of the Spirit Energy Healers. You will facilitate the work of these healers as they direct that healing energy into the energy field and chakras of your clients to repair and rebalance them at a profound level. See poster for more details. Workshop fee $50. per person. Pay in advance using the Deep Energy Healing Workshop PayPal button on our website: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#DeepEnergyHealingWorkshop Zoom link: Once payment is received we will send you a confirmation email with the link. Any questions send us an email: [email protected]  -------------------------------------- NEXT WEDNESDAY Wednesday April 20 Zoom "AWARENESS, INTUITION, and MEDIUMSHIP" @ 7:30 PM Class canceled, next meetup June 17 ------------------------------------- Previously ------------------------------------- Visit to departing UUFSB Secretary Susan Cantanzaro.  Left: Susan and Frank, Middle: Susan and new Secretary Sharena, Right: Valerie, Susan, and Frank ------------------------------------ Looking Ahead ------------------------------------- MEDITATION & BLESSINGS every Wednesday at 7:00 PM Zoom MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT every Thursday at 7:30 PM Zoom ------------------------------------- NEXT WEDNESDAY Wednesday April 20 Zoom CANCELED "AWARENESS, INTUITION, and MEDIUMSHIP" @ 7:30 PM Class canceled, next meetup June 17. ------------------------------------- NEXT SATURDAY Saturday May 23 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon ------------------------------------- Saturday May 30 Zoom SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon After service Saturday May 30 Zoom @ 2:00-3:00 PM DISCUSSION CIRCLE “What benefits do you receive from being a Spiritualist?” Directed by Rev. Frank Kotowski The donation for this fundraiser is $10./person ----------------------------------- SCOL NEWS ------------------------------------- Summerland Spiritual Gift Certificates!! Give someone special a truly unique gift, a Summerland Gift Certificate! It could be for a personal Mediumship Reading, a Card Divination Reading, or Healing session with one of our gifted healers or readers during our fundraising events! Or a Gift Certificate to one of our other Events, or to attend Mediumship Classes, or even payment of a SCOL Membership or Associate Membership fee! Visit link for details: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#GiftCertificate  ------------------------------------- We are excited to announce that we now have a YouTube channel for our church. It has a collection of Spiritual Addresses and Guided Meditations. The url is: https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritsHome Please subscribe to it and “like” our channel so we get more traffic.. Thanks so much!!  ------------------------------------ "AWARENESS, INTUITION, and MEDIUMSHIP class meets 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. ------------------------------------- "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 currently has two hybrid services a month (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] ------------------------------------- In-Person MEDIUMSHIP CLASS meets 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. *NOTE: This in-person meetup is on pause until more people wish to attend it. If you are interested in attending in-person classes please email us: [email protected] ------------------------------------- SCOL's WRITERS CLUB meets 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. No vulgarity or political (us versus them) commentary. 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 *NOTE: The SCOL Writers Club is on pause until more people wish to attend it. If you are interested in attending this club please email us: [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. Ebony and family Danielle S. Dolores M Loralei S Theresa F. and family Mary C. Linda and Larry B. Stephanie B. and family Ron G. Mary C. Eileen W. Lindy C. Fran D. Brad H. Bill B. Alexandria K. Helena R. Amy V. and Lucy V. Fernwood M. Jane R. John C. Eileen T. Valerie M. Frank K. Yolanda S. and Quasin E. Camille J. and Chrissy and family Roberta and Steve P. Robert O. Connie R. Lorelei G. Wayne L. Savvas Y. Jeanette H. Lionel O. Ukraine – United States - The Middle East  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] --------------------------------------  Our Summerland Church of Light Board would like to express our gratitude for ongoing donations. Whatever is given enables us to continue meeting to enjoy the comfort, love, and support of our Summerland family. -------------------------------------- Continued from above. Saturday May 16 New Moon in Taurus This is a highly significant New Moon, strengthened by its close conjunctions with Ceres and Mercury in late Taurus, and also by its proximity to Uranus and Sedna in early Gemini. The sign of the Bull is associated with stability, sustainability, our connection to nature, our capacity for self-reliance, and other practical concerns. With the New Moon tightly conjunct nurturing Ceres and also conjunct messenger Mercury, there may be news or communications regarding food sources, nutrition, the environment, and other tangibles that we rely upon. At the same time, surprising insights, unexpected events, or sudden awakenings are possible due to the activation of Uranus and Sedna. Together, these two planets initiate a process of liberation, transformation, and breakthroughs. With their alignment occurring in Gemini, we are breaking free from limiting mindsets, letting go of old stories, and learning to speak our truth. The energies of the Uranus-Sedna conjunction are building throughout this month, leading up to their exact alignment on May 24. THE ALGOL EFFECT: Saturday's New Moon will also activate the fixed star Algol, which is currently at about 26°30´ Taurus. Algol is a binary star in the Perseid constellation. In ancient astrology, the star was seen as an omen of misfortune, destruction, chaos, and extreme events. Most modern astrologers agree that Algol's activation often corresponds with intense, transformational times, when suppressed emotions rise to the surface and some encounter their own inner demons. The star is located in the part of the constellation that forms the head of Medusa, so figuratively we may see some people "losing their heads" or being incapacitated in some way. However, there are some very positive modern interpretations of Algol/Medusa. Specifically, the star represents feminine strength when faced with patriarchal oppression and the ability to rise above victimization. Synchronistically, these same qualities are associated with dwarf planet Sedna, which is also in the spotlight at the New Moon and throughout the new lunar cycle. More to read at: https://innerself.com/articles/personal/intuition-awareness/astrology/horoscope/32773-astrological-overview-horoscope-may-11-17-2026.html -------------------------------------- In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Comments are closed.
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