Welcome to the Fourth Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Westchester in Mohegan Lake, New York. 
We are a liberal religious community where members and friends gather to support each other in spiritual journeys
and to give service to the wider world of which we are a part.
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Enter, Rejoice, and Come In!

 
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Our Mission:
We are a caring and inclusive spiritual community of children, youth, and adults who honor differences and support open-minded spiritual exploration and ethical development.

We celebrate life, nurture each other, and provide support in loving and open-hearted acceptance.

We commit ourselves to social justice through action in our local community and the larger world.

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Online and In-Person Worship

We are holding guest speaker or lay-led hybrid services, in person and also livestreamed on Zoom to join from home. Services are generally every two weeks, with virtual coffee hours between. On our weeks off, we invite you to visit other UU congregations virtually. Learn more in the weekly 4th Word newsletter. To subscribe, contact 4th Word newsletter.  

Sunday, June 11, 11:30am
Virtual Coffee Hour on Zoom
Visit a local worship virtually, then at 11:30am, join our 4th UU virtual coffee hour at our usual worship Zoom link. 

Sunday, June 18, 10:30am
“Flower Service” - Rev. Lane Cobb
Hybrid Service (In Person & On Zoom)
Rev. Cobb will lead our last service of the year, a flower ceremony celebration. Bring a flower from your garden or your travels to share with the congregation. We will hold the service outside, weather permitting.

Sunday, July 16, 10:30am
Summer Service - Worship Associates
Hybrid Service (In Person & On Zoom)
 
Sunday, August 6, 10:30am
Summer Service - Worship Associates
Hybrid Service (In Person & On Zoom)

Sunday, August 27, 10:30am
Water Ceremony - Worship Associates
Hybrid Service (In Person & On Zoom)​​​
This will be our first service of the new program year. Bring a sample of water that has significance to you. We will combine our waters in a communal bowl.

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Our 4th UU services and virtual coffee hours may be joined online by phone or computer. Click here to join by computer. Or join by phone (audio only): 646-558-8656, Meeting ID 922 824 2044, Passcode 529167

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Events

​Online 4th UU Journey Group Meetup
Thursday, June 8, 7:00 - 8:30pm, on Zoom
In addition to discussing how the previous week’s service went, The Journey Group will have a discussion on the subject of SHADOW, which will be facilitated by Ralph Wood. Click here to download the packet to here to read beforehand. New participants are always welcome! Click to join the Journey Group by computer/device, or call 646-558-8656, Meeting ID 933 0515 9526, Password 371728.

Online 4th UU Second Friday Meditation Group
Friday, June 9, 7:30 - 8:45pm
Join us for 20 minutes of silent group meditation, followed by discussion. RSVP to: Janet Alona Catalina (914-548-8372, catalina.janet@gmail.com); David Thwaite (914-539-6521, dhthwaite@optonline.net); Bob Do Shin Schavrien (914-962-3737, schavrien@optonline.net). Click to join the Meditation Group by computer/device, or call 1-646-558-8656. Meeting ID 987 3715 8672. Password 529167.

4th UU Tag Sale
Friday, June 23 - Sunday, June 25 
Something for everyone!

​Online 4th UU Book Club
Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo
Meeting Date TBD, 7:30-9:00pm
The Fourth UU Book Club’s is reading Crazy Brave: A Memoir, by Joy Harjo. Pick up a copy, then join us. All are welcome - even if you haven’t finished the book! Click to join the Book Club by computer/device, or call 1-646-558-8656. Meeting ID 919 5745 8331. Password 282599.

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Our New Minister,
​Rev. Lane Cobb

The Board is excited to welcome our new minister, Rev. Lane Cobb.

Many of you have already met her during the two services she has, so far, provided as guest minister, including our Earth Day service. She will also be presiding over our annual Flower Communion on June 18 as guest minister. On July 1, she will become our quarter-time minister. She will be our first “in person” (as opposed to “virtual”) minister since the pandemic! 

Rev. Cobb recently returned to Tarrytown to be with her parents, who are longtime members of the Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains, and where Lane is a member. She is a graduate of the One Spirit Interfaith Seminary and is an Interfaith Minister, Women’s Wellness and Leadership Coach, and Diversity and Antiracism Educator.

The Board put forward our one-year covenant with her for ratification, and it was approved by vote at our annual membership meeting on Sunday, June 4.

Welcome Rev. Cobb!

Marc Bernstein
President, Fourth Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Westchester

From the Pastoral Care Team

​The 4th UU Pastoral Care Team is here to help and support members of the congregation, reaching out during times of hardship, illness, or bereavement. We can arrange food deliveries, transportation, make a phone call, send a card, offer a candle lighting, and more. If you need assistance or know of of another member who does, please let us know. Details can be kept confidential. 

Judy Schavrien (914-962-3737, schavrien@optonline.net)
Carole Ellis (914-260-9182, carole.ellis14@gmail.com)

Rev. Paul Tesshin Silverman is a resource for the 4th UU Pastoral Care Team and our congregation. Members can reach out to him directly at pjsilverman@gmail.com.

In the Community

Yorktown Zen Meditation
Saturday mornings, 9:00 - 11:30am
4th UU Congregation Building, and via Zoom
Join us in creating a community of Zen practitioners in Northern Westchester and Putnam County, NY. We meet every Saturday at 9am for authentic Zen training including two meditation sessions, Dharma talk, and tea ceremony. All meetings are free and open to everyone. We also offer a 30-minute Zoom-only practice session every Wednesday at 8pm. More information can be found on the Yorktown Zen website.

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