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.
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.
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 WorshipSunday, June 13, 10:30am
Worship Service + Coffee Hour “Flower Communion” - Rev. Kevin DeBeck “Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities in the world.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson In preparation for the last service of our program year, we invite members and friends to take photos of flowers in their garden or neighborhood to be included in the virtual service. Send your pictures to joshdavies@optonline.net. Sunday, June 20 Invitation to "Visit" a Neighboring Congregation For the summer, we will meet every other week, either online, or informally outside our congregation building. For the in-between dates, we invite you to log in to a neighboring congregation's online worship, as a guest. Suggestion for June 20: visit Unitarian Universalist Church of Utica, NY, for a service led by Rev. Kate Braestrup, author of Here If You Need Me Sunday, June 27, 12:00pm noon (note time) 2021 UUA General Assembly Sunday Morning Worship livestream We invite you to log in to the largest annual gathering of UUs joining in worship. Click here for the livestream. The service will include a collection to benefit MICAH: Milwaukee Inner-city Congregations Allied for Hope. ======= Our 4th UU online services and coffee hour may be joined 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 ======= EventsOnline Journey Group
Thursday, June 10, 7:00 - 8:30pm Our Journey Group meetings explore various topics on life's journey, using small group ministry materials and resources developed by UU ministers and others. Judy Schavrien will facilitate our next discussion on the topic of Developmental Spirituality. Download the packet here to read beforehand. New participants always welcome! Click to join the Journey Group by computer/device, or join by phone (audio only): 646-558-8656, Meeting ID 933 0515 9526, Passcode 371728 4th UU Monthly Meditation Online Friday, June 11, 7:00 - 8:00pm Join us monthly for 20 minutes of silent meditation with discussion following. Contact hosts Susan Schefflein (susanschefflein@yahoo.com) or Bob Schavrien (schavrien@optonline.net) to learn more. Click here to join our Monthly Meditation by computer/device or join by phone (audio only): 646-558-8656, Meeting ID 973 2471 2463, Passcode 529167 4th UU Book Club Online The Moth Snowstorm: Nature & Joy by Michael McCarthy Sunday, June 13, 6:30-8:00pm Nature has many gifts for us, but perhaps the greatest of them all is joy. In The Moth Snowstorm, Michael McCarthy, one of Britain's leading writers on the environment, proposes this joy as a defense of a natural world that is ever more threatened. Grab a copy and get started, then join us for our next conversation. Click here to join the Book Club by computer/device or join by phone (audio only): 646-558-8656, Meeting ID 922 824 2044, Passcode 529167 4th UU In-Person TLC Saturday, June 26, 9:00am - ? Roll up your sleeves and come bring some tender loving care to our property and long-empty building. |
Message from the Minister
- Greetings everyone.
If you haven’t heard by now, I will be leaving 4th UU at the end of my contract, which will be on July 31, 2021. I have accepted a full-time interim position at the Northwest Unitarian Universalist Church of Southfield, MI. I have valued our time together since last November and while I’m sad that I won’t be with you all as we begin our next phase of “getting back to normal,” I’m excited at the opportunities this brings to both 4th UU and myself. I’m excited that you all are on the path of not only moving toward reopening and having people worshipping in the sanctuary again, but also taking a step toward the new digital frontier with hybrid services that will go beyond the four walls of 4th UU to go out into the wider world. We have good news to spread, and my hope is that we’ve figured out a way to do that. As for me, I’ll be doing something I didn’t think I’d be doing this soon - working as a full time minister. The congregation that I’ve signed on to is 3 hours from my home in Indiana, so it means that I’ll be spending time away from my family, which I’m not looking forward to. What I am looking forward to is helping a congregation transition from a 20-year ministry toward future growth with their next full time called minister. My last service with you all will be on Sunday, June 13 for Flower Communion. Thank you for your time and patience with me and I wish you all continued success. Rev. Kevin DeBeck |
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