Summerland Newsletter This Week (May 28- June 3)

Hydrangea; 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


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​Wednesday May 28 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.
Image by Julita from Pixabay.
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Thursday May 29 Zoom
MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT Meetup @ 7:30 PM
Directed by Suzanne Garrison-Terry this week.

“Early Experiences with Spirit: Connecting with the Spirits of our Childhood and Youth”
Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday, May 29 at 7:30 pm on Zoom, Su Garrison-Terry will be leading the class. This is the description for this class:
DESCRIPTION: Often mediums begin experiencing spirits as children and teenagers. Did a relative come to tell you of their death or give you advice? Did you have a not so imaginary friend? Tonight let us recall those early experiences and reach out to those who reach out to our younger selves.
Tonight we will do exercises sharing our early experience and having our medium partners contact these early presenting spirits.
PLEASE : During the week or day of the class, think back to your early experiences with spirit. Be prepared to share a description or name for two of these early spirits.
• 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 or guardian before the class. Please email Suzanne by 2 pm on Thursday 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
If this amount is not within your budget, please email Frank at  [email protected] 
It is a pleasure to work with you.
Frank
Photo by Zachary Kadolp on Unsplash.


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Saturday May 31 Zoom
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: Camille Johnson 
Spiritual Address:  Suzanne Garrison-Terry
Spirit Messages:  Suzanne Garrison-Terry 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'.


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Tuesday June 3  In-Person
MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM
Directed by Frank Kotowski.

Hi, everyone. The next Tuesday night in-person Mediumship Development Meetup at UUFSB in East Setauket will be meeting on June 3 at 7 pm.
If you plan to attend, please email Frank at [email protected] before 2 pm.
The cost is $12. You can prepay on our church website at:
 https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup , or pay in person.
If that amount is not within your budget, we can discuss the payment. If you are less than 18 years of age, you must give me a note of permission from a parent or guardian.
Blessings,
Rev. Frank Kotowski
Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash.
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Previously
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Vintage aircraft over Republic Airport for Memorial Day flyover.
Photos copyright © by Valerie Miller.
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Looking Ahead
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MEDITATION & BLESSINGS Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM Zoom
MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT Every Thursday at 7:30 PM Zoom
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NEXT WEEK
Saturday June 7 Hybrid 
SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM 
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Sunday June 8 Hybrid
SERVICE @ 11:00 AM- 12:15 PM
Rev. Frank will be serving at the Center for
Spiritual Development, Old Greenwich, CT.
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Tuesday June 10 Zoom
MEDITATION & MESSAGES @ 7:00 PM
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Saturday June 14 Zoom
SERVICE @ 12:00 PM noon
MESSAGE CIRCLE after service
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Monday June 16 Zoom
WRITERS CLUB @ 7:00-9:00 PM
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Tuesday June 17  In-Person
MEDIUMSHIP CLASS at UUFSB 7:00-9:00 PM
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Wednesday June 18 Zoom 
"AWARENESS, INTUITION and MEDIUMSHIP" @ 7:30 PM
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Saturday June 21 Hybrid 
SERVICE at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM 
After service
Saturday June 21 Hybrid
DISCUSSION CIRCLE @ 12:30-1:30 PM
"Our First Experience with Spirit"
Facilitated by Suzanne Garrison-Terry.
See poster for details.
Join us for an intimate discussion on our first Spirit encounters. Share your stories with others in a sacred Discussion Circle!
• Join us in-person at UUFSB, or if you prefer to attend via Zoom use the same link as morning service. If you are attending the Discussion Circle separately please email our church in advance, by Friday, June 20, for the Zoom link. ​
Donations are $10./person payable using the Discussion Circle PayPal buttons on our website: 
https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#DiscussionCircle

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SCOL NEWS
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"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.
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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]
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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]
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"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
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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]

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Spiritual Healing Requests
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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.                                  Ron G.
Coco (canine companion)

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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.
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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]

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At the Winterthur estate in Delaware, in a small conservatory that serves as entry to the mansion.
Eagle is hard at work protecting everyone!
Top photo: Geraldine and Vincent Guglielmo, Frank.
Bottom photo with Valerie.
Photos copyright © by Valerie Miller.

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In peace and harmony,
Valerie Miller
SCOL Secretary

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