Dear Friends,
Here is the latest information about our church and its believed 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. ==============================================
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Monday January 25 is Founder’s Day! January 25 is observed each year as Founders Day, honoring Andrew Jackson Davis and the founding of the Spiritualist Progressive Lyceum on January 25, 1863.
In 1863, Davis gave a lecture in New York idyllically
describing the education of children in the Summerland in garden schools called Lyceums--a name used by the popular adult education lecture programs of 19th century America. He inspired his listeners to found such schools here below on Earth, starting the Children's Lyceum or Spiritualist Sunday School movement. [from the NSAC Website & https://www.anomalist.com/features/seer.html] Davis also received a "Magic Staff" from Spirit. It appeared as a walking stick but was a metaphor for the principle "Under all circumstances keep an even mind." Frank & Valerie were honored to view the Magic Staff during a visit to the Edgar Cayce Center in Virginia Beach in 2018. A tour of the archive was included during a workshop with Janet Nohavec, and we were able to examine this priceless relic firsthand with other Spiritualists.
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Congratulations to Summerland’s newest full member, Terry Kruse!
Last week we held our first Zoom Right Hand of
Fellowship and are happy to have Terry join us as a full member. The presentation was offered by Su Garrison-Terry and Frank Kotowski. We could not shake hands or offer long hugs, but we found other ways to express our love & appreciation! Congratulations Terry!
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Peace and harmony. Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Comments are closed.
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