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 that honors differences and supports 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 WorshipWe hold hybrid services (in person and also livestreamed on Zoom to join from home) generally every two weeks, and once a month in the summer. Our services may be led by our minister, a guest speaker, or our members. On our weeks off, we invite you to virtually visit worship at another UU congregation. Learn more in the weekly Fourth Word newsletter. To subscribe, contact Fourth Word newsletter.
Sunday, January 19, 2025 - 10:30am
“Megan Epler Wood: Environmentalist, Filmmaker, Author, Research Leader, and Educator on Ecotourism & Sustainable Travel” - Ralph Wood Lay-led Hybrid Service (in Person and on Zoom) Board Secretary Ralph Wood will highlight the work of his sister, Megan Epler Wood, a conservationist, ecotourism pioneer, research leader, and consultant on questions of managing sustainable tourism for destinations, business, and civil society. She wrote her 2017 book, Sustainable Tourism on a Finite Planet and the 2019 report Destinations At Risk: The Invisible Burden of Tourism to address these gaps and review solutions. The service will include a recent conference video, and a congregation discussion. =======
Our 4th UU worship services and virtual coffee hours may be joined online from your device (computer, iPad, smart phone), or landline phone. Click here to join by device: bit.ly/4thUU-Online. Phone (audio only): 646-558-8656. Meeting ID 922 824 2044, Passcode 529167. EventsFourth UU Online Fellowship with Rev. Cobb
Meeting every other Monday, 12:30-1:30pm, on Zoom Next meeting: Monday, January 27 Let's fellowship together! Rev. Cobb looks forward to greeting anyone interested in gathering for an hour of online fellowship every other week. Feel free to join us! Log in: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84803477155 Fourth UU Online Journey Group Thursday, January 23, 7:00pm-8:30pm, on Zoom Our Journey Group meets online most weeks for 10 months, September through June. We examine a common theme together as a way to explore our deepest values, while strengthening our connections to one another. New participants are always welcome! Log in: https://zoom.us/j/93305159526. Or phone (audio only) 646-558-8656, Meeting ID 933 0515 9526, Password 371728 Fourth UU Second Friday Online Meditation Group Friday, February 7, 7:00-8:30pm, on Zoom We'll have a check-in, 20-minute silent meditation, and short presentation, followed by open discussion. RSVP to Janet Alona ([email protected]), David Thwaite ([email protected]) or Bob Do Shin Schavrien ([email protected]). Log in: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/98737158672, or phone (audio only) 646-558-8656. Meeting ID 987 3715 8672, Passcode 529167 Fourth UU Bring-In Lunch Sunday, February 2, After service In person at Fourth UU Fellowship Come join us in friendship and community, and bring a dish to share! Save the Date! Fourth UU Tag Sale Friday, June 20 - Sunday, June 22, 2025 In Person at Fourth UU Fellowship, 1698 Strawberry Road We will need plenty of donations, help, and support. Volunteer opportunities will be posted in the Fourth Word newsletter in the spring. Support Us & Our MissionEven if you are not with us in person at a Sunday worship, the Fourth UU Board and Treasurer remind you that you can still contribute to the collection basket, or to Fred's Food Pantry (which we support each month), or to fulfill all or part of your annual pledge by mailing a check to:
Fourth UU Congregation, c/o Treasurer P.O. Box 17 Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 Please indicate on the check where you wish us to allocate your money. Thank you for your generosity! Fourth UU is a UUA Honor Congregation
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Social Action Opportunities
Fourth UU supports Open Arms for Refugees
The Fourth UU Board of Trustees passed a formal resolution in December declaring that we support Open Arms for Refugees and its goals. Fourth UU Congregation has joined the many organizations that formally sponsor Open Arms and theirs good work. Fourth UU members and friends may make tax deductible donations to Open Arms by mail to 142 Revolutionary Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510, or at the website: openarmsforrefugees.org/donate. 
Find out more about the Pine Ridge Reservation and Donate to Re-Member here to help fund the Winter Heating Fund, or click here to donate through First Families Now
Honoring the Legacy of MLK
Livestream: “For Such a Time as This: A Prophetic Response to America's Defining Moment,” Interfaith Service and Moral Mass Meeting, Mon Jan 20, 7pm - Register: breachrepairers.org/get-involved/events/a-pilgrimage-to-memphis-moral-mass-meeting-press-conference
January 20, 2025, marks both the national Inauguration Day and the commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy. UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt joins interfaith leaders, including those from the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival and the United Church of Christ, for "For Such a Time as This: A Prophetic Response to America’s Defining Moment." Inspired by Dr. King’s prophetic vision, we are grateful that Unitarian Universalism will be represented in this event uniting leaders, advocates, and all committed to justice, equity, and love. 
Discussion: "Martin Luther King, Jr., Beyond the 'Dream,'" Mon Jan 20, 1:00pm, Grace Lutheran Church, 3830 Gomer St, Yorktown Heights
In honor of his legacy as a radical visionary and nuanced American icon, please join us for a candid, in-person discussion of MLK's life, history, and mission through his most powerful and perhaps unfamiliar works. Sponsored by Yorktown for Justice & Race Amity. Pastoral Care ReminderThe 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. The Pastoral Care Team invites you to grow our Caring and Sharing Initiative. Please contact us if you are willing and able to offer an occasional ride or other means of support. Even making a phone call makes a difference!
Judy Schavrien (914-962-3737, [email protected]) Carole Ellis (914-260-9182, [email protected]) 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 [email protected]. In the Community
Yorktown Zen Meditation
Saturday mornings, 9:00 - 11:30am Fourth 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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