Dear Friends and Members,
Here is this 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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Here is this 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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Until we can meet in person again. we will be holding
online worship services, mediumship classes,
and special circles through the Zoom app, which
is freely available on smartphones, laptops,
and desktop computers. No worries if you
don’t have these….you can call in for the cost of
a call and listen to the service, calls, or circle.
Advance notice and time will be sent or posted
along with a Zoom link, meeting number, and phone
number. For increased security, preregistration
is needed. We will be issuing a PASSWORD as
well.
online worship services, mediumship classes,
and special circles through the Zoom app, which
is freely available on smartphones, laptops,
and desktop computers. No worries if you
don’t have these….you can call in for the cost of
a call and listen to the service, calls, or circle.
Advance notice and time will be sent or posted
along with a Zoom link, meeting number, and phone
number. For increased security, preregistration
is needed. We will be issuing a PASSWORD as
well.
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C o r o n a v i r u s Update
Still the same: New York state is on PAUSE:
100% of the workforce must stay home, and
no gatherings of individuals should take place,
excluding essential services.
There is increasing evidence that New York City
and New York state are turning a corner in their
efforts to fight back COVID-19, and the timing
suggests that the shifts may be a result of social
distancing measures.
Still, if the decline has been steady, it has so far
been slow. That may imply that while current
social distancing measures are enough to gradually
decrease the number of new cases in New York,
the number of new cases may continue to simmer
at relatively high levels for several weeks or longer
——and that they could increase again if these
measures are relaxed.
Mayor Cuomo is issuing an Executive Order
requiring all people in New York to wear a mask
or a face covering when out in public and in situations
where social distancing cannot be maintained, such
as on public transportation. The Executive Order
will go into effect on Friday, April 17th. Remember
that wearing a face covering does not mean you can
ignore other precautions — we still direct all New
Yorkers to stay at home for all but essential errands.
Still the same: New York state is on PAUSE:
100% of the workforce must stay home, and
no gatherings of individuals should take place,
excluding essential services.
There is increasing evidence that New York City
and New York state are turning a corner in their
efforts to fight back COVID-19, and the timing
suggests that the shifts may be a result of social
distancing measures.
Still, if the decline has been steady, it has so far
been slow. That may imply that while current
social distancing measures are enough to gradually
decrease the number of new cases in New York,
the number of new cases may continue to simmer
at relatively high levels for several weeks or longer
——and that they could increase again if these
measures are relaxed.
Mayor Cuomo is issuing an Executive Order
requiring all people in New York to wear a mask
or a face covering when out in public and in situations
where social distancing cannot be maintained, such
as on public transportation. The Executive Order
will go into effect on Friday, April 17th. Remember
that wearing a face covering does not mean you can
ignore other precautions — we still direct all New
Yorkers to stay at home for all but essential errands.
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We are at a crossroad; some are affected more than
others but all of us are witness to the ebb and flow of
shock, empathy, hopefulness, fear, loneliness, comfort,
distress, uncertainty, trust, and many more feelings.
Know that wherever you are, God is there right with
you. At this time there is need for courage, acting on
faith, and going deep within to bring out the best of you.
There is a saying, “If God brings us to it, God will see us
through it.” May you and yours be well throughout this
rocky road ahead, and if you are able, please join us in
caring for one another. Prayers work! Blessings….
If you need to talk, to share what you are going through,
contact Frank Kotowski, L.M., President
and Lay Minister
others but all of us are witness to the ebb and flow of
shock, empathy, hopefulness, fear, loneliness, comfort,
distress, uncertainty, trust, and many more feelings.
Know that wherever you are, God is there right with
you. At this time there is need for courage, acting on
faith, and going deep within to bring out the best of you.
There is a saying, “If God brings us to it, God will see us
through it.” May you and yours be well throughout this
rocky road ahead, and if you are able, please join us in
caring for one another. Prayers work! Blessings….
If you need to talk, to share what you are going through,
contact Frank Kotowski, L.M., President
and Lay Minister
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It is with great sadness that I inform you of the
transition of one of Summerland’s first members,
Nancy Halpin. Where do I begin telling you about
her contributions, service, and undying love for
Spiritualism? She was instrumental in setting
up the first Long Island NSAC Convention in 2004
held in Ronkonkoma. She was also the best
Secretary the church had, and no detail was left
unattended. She moved south to retire and leaves
behind husband Mike and three daughters and
a son. She was 71 and passed on 3/21.
Thank you and godspeed Nancy. Your infectious
smile and loving manner brought joy to many.
transition of one of Summerland’s first members,
Nancy Halpin. Where do I begin telling you about
her contributions, service, and undying love for
Spiritualism? She was instrumental in setting
up the first Long Island NSAC Convention in 2004
held in Ronkonkoma. She was also the best
Secretary the church had, and no detail was left
unattended. She moved south to retire and leaves
behind husband Mike and three daughters and
a son. She was 71 and passed on 3/21.
Thank you and godspeed Nancy. Your infectious
smile and loving manner brought joy to many.
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Nancy (left); Gerry Guglielmo and Nancy (right)
Group photo at the 5th Anniversary SCOL Party
Frank, Valerie, Vinnie, Nancy, Gerry, Jodie & Bob Kiss
Frank, Valerie, Vinnie, Nancy, Gerry, Jodie & Bob Kiss
Thursday April 16
@ 7:30--9:30 PM
Zoom Mediumship Meetup Class
Frank Kotowski is facilitating this mediumship group, which
is open to both SCOL members and non-members,
only $10 per class.
These classes are to help you build your intuitive and
mediumistic abilities. Beginners are welcome!
The Zoom invitation is below. You will need to register
for this Zoom meeting. Click here to skip to link.
@ 7:30--9:30 PM
Zoom Mediumship Meetup Class
Frank Kotowski is facilitating this mediumship group, which
is open to both SCOL members and non-members,
only $10 per class.
These classes are to help you build your intuitive and
mediumistic abilities. Beginners are welcome!
The Zoom invitation is below. You will need to register
for this Zoom meeting. Click here to skip to link.
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**THIS WEEK: IMPROVING YOUR CONNECTION**
For this online Meetup class, we will be working on getting a clearer picture of those in Spirit around others. Meet those in Spirit in an intimate and respectful communication. We will work on better skills to work remotely with others and those in Spirit. It’s all about vibration, again. The fee for this Meetup can be paid on the Payments --Donations page : http://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#ZoomMeetings |
Saturday April 18 Zoom
Service@ 12:15 PM
NOTE the change in time to avoid
connectivity issues:
12:15 PM NOT 11:00 am
DISCOVERY CIRCLE
AFTER SERVICE on
THE MANDELA EFFECT!
Presider: Valerie Miller
Meditation: Camille Johnson
Spiritual Address: Frank Kotowski, L.M
Spirit Messages: Summerland Mediums
Service@ 12:15 PM
NOTE the change in time to avoid
connectivity issues:
12:15 PM NOT 11:00 am
DISCOVERY CIRCLE
AFTER SERVICE on
THE MANDELA EFFECT!
Presider: Valerie Miller
Meditation: Camille Johnson
Spiritual Address: Frank Kotowski, L.M
Spirit Messages: Summerland Mediums
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Saturday April 18 Zoom
Discovery Circle
after service
The Mandela Effect refers to a situation in which
a large mass of people believes that an event
occurred when it did not or that a memorized
universal phrase or sentence has been mysteriously
altered over time.
•• Service and Discovery Circle Zoom
meeting links and details below.
Discovery Circle
after service
The Mandela Effect refers to a situation in which
a large mass of people believes that an event
occurred when it did not or that a memorized
universal phrase or sentence has been mysteriously
altered over time.
•• Service and Discovery Circle Zoom
meeting links and details below.
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Annual Membership Fee Collection Due Now
Dues are $40.00 for Full Membership
Dues are $25.00 for Associate Membership
Members and Associate Members:
The Annual Membership Meeting scheduled
for April 25 has been postponed until further
notice.
However, if you have not renewed your
membership, we would appreciate receiving
payment online though PayPal:
https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html
Dues are $40.00 for Full Membership
Dues are $25.00 for Associate Membership
Members and Associate Members:
The Annual Membership Meeting scheduled
for April 25 has been postponed until further
notice.
However, if you have not renewed your
membership, we would appreciate receiving
payment online though PayPal:
https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html
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Here is a stress-reliever for you:
Sunday April 19 @ 7:30 PM TV
A GREAT PERFORMANCES SPECIAL
Andrea Bocelli: Music for Hope
WLIW 21 PBS 7:30 PM
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli gave a solo performance at the
historic Duomo, the cathedral of Milan, Italy, on Easter Sunday.
The Duomo — currently closed to all due to COVID-19 --
opened its doors exclusively for Bocelli, who performs
Ave Maria, Amazing Grace, and more accompanied
only by organist Emanuele Vianelli.
Sunday April 19 @ 7:30 PM TV
A GREAT PERFORMANCES SPECIAL
Andrea Bocelli: Music for Hope
WLIW 21 PBS 7:30 PM
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli gave a solo performance at the
historic Duomo, the cathedral of Milan, Italy, on Easter Sunday.
The Duomo — currently closed to all due to COVID-19 --
opened its doors exclusively for Bocelli, who performs
Ave Maria, Amazing Grace, and more accompanied
only by organist Emanuele Vianelli.
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Did you know.....and who is this?
During the Great Depression, Mayor LaGuardia
named the beloved lions who guard our 42nd Street
library Patience and Fortitude for the qualities he
felt New Yorkers needed to get through a difficult
time. That sentiment certainly rings true now. Just
as the lions continue to stand strong and defiant,
so will New York City. I firmly believe that we will
get through this moment together, with patience,
fortitude, and strong support of each other.
---Tony Marx, President, The New York Public Library
Sounds just like our Summerland Church community!
named the beloved lions who guard our 42nd Street
library Patience and Fortitude for the qualities he
felt New Yorkers needed to get through a difficult
time. That sentiment certainly rings true now. Just
as the lions continue to stand strong and defiant,
so will New York City. I firmly believe that we will
get through this moment together, with patience,
fortitude, and strong support of each other.
---Tony Marx, President, The New York Public Library
Sounds just like our Summerland Church community!
Frank & Fortitude 2010
Saturday April 25 Zoom
Service@ 12:15 PM
Summerland welcomes highly acclaimed international
medium, author, and speaker Karen Frances McCarthy.
She studied at Arthur Findlay College in England and
received awards from the Spiritualist National Union.
Karen will provide the Spiritual Address and offer
Spirit Messages at the Zoom service. We are thrilled
and hope that you will tune in! Not to be missed!
Here is her link:
http://www.karenfrancesmedium.com/index.html
Service@ 12:15 PM
Summerland welcomes highly acclaimed international
medium, author, and speaker Karen Frances McCarthy.
She studied at Arthur Findlay College in England and
received awards from the Spiritualist National Union.
Karen will provide the Spiritual Address and offer
Spirit Messages at the Zoom service. We are thrilled
and hope that you will tune in! Not to be missed!
Here is her link:
http://www.karenfrancesmedium.com/index.html
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Saturday May 2 Zoom
Service@ 12:15 PM
After service, with a short break between:
LOTERIA CARD Zoom WORKSHOP
with Su Garrison -Terry
$20 for the workshop
$25 for workshop + personal 15-minute reading with Su!
Service@ 12:15 PM
After service, with a short break between:
LOTERIA CARD Zoom WORKSHOP
with Su Garrison -Terry
$20 for the workshop
$25 for workshop + personal 15-minute reading with Su!
Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Hispanic Culture.
Loteria Cards are a vibrant center of Latin American
culture!
Once you see these images, you will see them
everywhere. Loteria cards came to the Americas with the
conquistadors.
Starting as a game, like tarot, they are also used for
divination.
This 90-minute workshop will include
* The history of Loteria cards
* The variety of loteria cards and how to select a deck
* Traditional and modern card meaning
* Sample layouts for readings
Pre-register to receive
* A pdf of cards to clip and use
* A chart of traditional meanings
* A chart of modern meanings
BONUS:
Following workshop, there will be personal Loteria
readings by workshop leader.
15-minute readings - $5.00
This is a fundraiser for our church! Thanks for attending!
Loteria Cards are a vibrant center of Latin American
culture!
Once you see these images, you will see them
everywhere. Loteria cards came to the Americas with the
conquistadors.
Starting as a game, like tarot, they are also used for
divination.
This 90-minute workshop will include
* The history of Loteria cards
* The variety of loteria cards and how to select a deck
* Traditional and modern card meaning
* Sample layouts for readings
Pre-register to receive
* A pdf of cards to clip and use
* A chart of traditional meanings
* A chart of modern meanings
BONUS:
Following workshop, there will be personal Loteria
readings by workshop leader.
15-minute readings - $5.00
This is a fundraiser for our church! Thanks for attending!
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In peace and harmony.
Valerie Miller
SCOL Secretary
Valerie Miller
SCOL Secretary
See information below from Frank for the Zoom Mediumship Meetup
and Church Services.
Zoom Etiquette
1. Be on time.
2. Beforehand, test your speaker and microphone (if you will be speaking later).
3. Mute yourself when not speaking.
4. Remove background noise or distractions such as TV, music, etc.
5. Turn off the room lighting so we can all see your cheery, smiling face.
6. Wear appropriate clothing.
7. Refrain from eating and doing other things during the meeting.
8. Try not to move about, such as leaving or coming, unless you absolutely have to.
Zoom Online Mediumship Meetup
Thursday April 16, 7:30 PM
The Zoom invitation is below. You will need to
register for this Zoom meeting. For this online
Meetup, we will be working on getting a clearer
picture of those in Spirit around others. Meet
those in Spirit in an intimate and respectful
communication. We will work on better skills
to work remotely with others and those in Spirit.
It’s all about vibration, again.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Apr 16, 2020 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpceytqzMjG9yRfsRYbssWeJsQfksLx6Tv
After registering, you will receive a confirmation
email containing information about joining the meeting.
If you have any questions about this Meetup, please call
me at 631-316-1588, Frank
Each week you will be lead in a guided
meditation, followed by an exercise/activity
which will give you a better understanding of
your own gifts and abilities.. Please bring a pen
and notepad with you,
This is a weekly gathering for all levels of
Mediumship. Whether you have beginner,
intermediate or advanced skills, all will benefit
by attending.
It is my pleasure and honor to share this journey
of Spirit with you.
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Zoom Online Church Service
Saturday April 18, 12:15 PM
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Apr 18, 2020 12:15 PM Eastern
Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuc-qqrTsjEtOjCVHySxACTvw1FPBgq5Np
After registering, you will receive a confirmation
email containing information about joining the
meeting.
When you are in the online service, please observe
proper etiquette (given above).
We are asking for a love donation at this time at our
church services to support our work and to allow us to
continue through this troubling time. We are not meeting
in person so can't pass around the offering plate.
You can give a donation with a PayPal button on our
website under "Online Zoom Meetings: Church Services."
After the service, we will be having a
"Discovery Circle" on the Mandela Effect, offered
by Frank Kotowski. The Mandela Effect occurs
when you (supposedly) have a false memory of
something that you feel very strongly that you
know, but when you check on it, the truth of it
differs from your memory. The cost for this
Discovery Circle is $10. If you cannot afford
this amount at this time, please give whatever
you can on our website:
http://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#ZoomMeetings
Thank you.
and Church Services.
Zoom Etiquette
1. Be on time.
2. Beforehand, test your speaker and microphone (if you will be speaking later).
3. Mute yourself when not speaking.
4. Remove background noise or distractions such as TV, music, etc.
5. Turn off the room lighting so we can all see your cheery, smiling face.
6. Wear appropriate clothing.
7. Refrain from eating and doing other things during the meeting.
8. Try not to move about, such as leaving or coming, unless you absolutely have to.
Zoom Online Mediumship Meetup
Thursday April 16, 7:30 PM
The Zoom invitation is below. You will need to
register for this Zoom meeting. For this online
Meetup, we will be working on getting a clearer
picture of those in Spirit around others. Meet
those in Spirit in an intimate and respectful
communication. We will work on better skills
to work remotely with others and those in Spirit.
It’s all about vibration, again.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Apr 16, 2020 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpceytqzMjG9yRfsRYbssWeJsQfksLx6Tv
After registering, you will receive a confirmation
email containing information about joining the meeting.
If you have any questions about this Meetup, please call
me at 631-316-1588, Frank
Each week you will be lead in a guided
meditation, followed by an exercise/activity
which will give you a better understanding of
your own gifts and abilities.. Please bring a pen
and notepad with you,
This is a weekly gathering for all levels of
Mediumship. Whether you have beginner,
intermediate or advanced skills, all will benefit
by attending.
It is my pleasure and honor to share this journey
of Spirit with you.
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Zoom Online Church Service
Saturday April 18, 12:15 PM
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Apr 18, 2020 12:15 PM Eastern
Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuc-qqrTsjEtOjCVHySxACTvw1FPBgq5Np
After registering, you will receive a confirmation
email containing information about joining the
meeting.
When you are in the online service, please observe
proper etiquette (given above).
We are asking for a love donation at this time at our
church services to support our work and to allow us to
continue through this troubling time. We are not meeting
in person so can't pass around the offering plate.
You can give a donation with a PayPal button on our
website under "Online Zoom Meetings: Church Services."
After the service, we will be having a
"Discovery Circle" on the Mandela Effect, offered
by Frank Kotowski. The Mandela Effect occurs
when you (supposedly) have a false memory of
something that you feel very strongly that you
know, but when you check on it, the truth of it
differs from your memory. The cost for this
Discovery Circle is $10. If you cannot afford
this amount at this time, please give whatever
you can on our website:
http://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#ZoomMeetings
Thank you.
