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 our spiritual journeys and to give service to the wider world, of which we are a part.
Enter, Rejoice, and Come In!
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 Worship
Sunday, April 19, 10:30am
“Social Justice Sunday: Working Together for Change"
Guest Speakers Linda Paris, Jim Wise & Abi Santana
Hybrid Service - In Person & Online
Please join us this Sunday when our special guests Linda Paris, Jim Wise, and Abi Santana will share their experience as activists advocating for racial, social, and immigration justice in neighboring Putnam County. Everyone is welcome to join our worship service. Those who attend in person are invited to stay after for coffee and fellowship.
Sunday, April 26
We do not have a worship service scheduled on this day. We invite you to virtually visit a neighboring congregation then come join us the next scheduled Sunday.
Sunday, May 3, 10:30am
Rev. Lane Cobb
Hybrid Service - In Person & Online
Everyone is welcome to join our worship service, online or at Fourth UU. Those who attend in person this week are invited to stay after for Bring-In Lunch, postcarding, and fellowship.
You may join our 4th UU worship services 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.
Events
Fourth UU Online Journey Group, Thursday, April 16, 7:00-8:30pm
The Journey Group is a weekly online meeting themed to deepen our understanding of life and strengthen our connections with one another. The next Journey Group discussion will be facilitated by Ellen Monten on the subject of FREEDOM. Join us on Zoom by logging in to: bit.ly/4thUUJourneyGroup. Dial-in by telephone: 646-558-8656, Meeting ID 933 0515 9526, Password 371728
Fourth UU Friday Online Meditation Group, Sunday, April 19, 12:30-2:00pm, IN PERSON
This month the Meditation Group will meet IN PERSON at the Fellowship, after the Sunday service. We begin with a check-in, a short silent meditation, and participatory art therapy led by Bob Schavrien. If you need or wish to eat before the meeting. If you want to eat before the meeting, please bring your own light lunch (this will NOT be a potluck!). RSVP to Janet Alona or David Thwaite. Log in: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/98737158672, or phone (audio only) 646-558-8656. Meeting ID 987 3715 8672, Passcode 529167
Fourth UU Book Club: The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and his Mother), Sunday, May 3, 7:00-8:30pm
Our selection this month is The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and his Mother) by Rabih Alameddine. Pick up a copy at your library or purchase from bookshop.org to support local bookstores. All are welcome to join our discussion - even if you haven’t finished the book! Log in online: https://zoom.us/j/98289338799?pwd=BlmeDaXbOpZnk3VbFqxoPytE7g6mU1.1
Dial-in by telephone: +1 646-558-8656, Meeting ID 982 8933 8799, Password 130096
Fourth UU Women’s Wisdom Group - A Gathering of Goddesses, Sunday, May 10, 1:00-2:30pm, In Person at Fourth UU Fellowship
Each month we meet to share our wisdom and support one another as we grow and learn together. Please feel free to invite folks. The more of us who come, the more love we have to share.
Fourth UU Bring-In Lunch, Sunday, May 17, Following Worship, at Fourth UU Fellowship
Bring a dish to share. Bring a friend. All are welcome.
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Mohegan Lake, NY 10547
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Love at the Center
Congregation News
The 2026 Tag Sale will be Friday through Sunday, June 26, 27, and 28. Fourth UU members and Friends, please participate as much as you are able - we have tasks for everyone. Many hands make light work! Bring in your donations and ask your friends for theirs! Pick-ups will be available for larger items.
UU Clergy Editorial on the War in Iran
Rev. Lane Cobb was one of the local UU leaders who wrote an editorial in The Croton Chronicle. Take a look here https://thecrotonchronicle.substack.com/p/guest-editorial-a-statement-by-unitarian
The Fourth UU Board of Trustees has passed the resolution “Faithful Defiance of Authoritarianism: A Call to Action by The Fourth Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Westchester.” Through legal, ethical, and peaceful means, Fourth UU “commits itself to nonviolent action in defense of democratic values, and to active resistance against authoritarian encroachment.” Click here to read the full resolution.
Fourth UU has a new YouTube channel! Visit us and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@4thUUCongregationofWestchester
Social Action Opportunities
Presentation: Supporting Our Immigrant Neighbors, Sunday, April 26, 2:00pm, First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown, 2880 Crompond Rd, Yorktown Heights. Register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting-our-immigrant-neighbors-tickets-1985721566660
Race Amity of Northern Westchester & Putnam hosts a community presentation and discussion on supporting our immigrant neighbors. What's happening now? How can we help? Refreshments will be served. Donations accepted for NYCLU.
WESPAC’s 2026 Social Forum, Sunday, April 26, 12:00-5:00pm, Westchester County Center. Registration Required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmNT12T4sAy2NI7czejfYhZHvg_mf7Wwnvs9fSZzWVmInLbA/viewform
WESPAC is pleased to announce that June Nemon, a tenant and community organizer based in Poughkeepsie, NY, will speak during our opening plenary session on "Building Community Power." June will also lead a breakout session on "How to Get Progressives Elected" following their successes with the electoral process in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Registration is required.
The Fourth UU Women's Group collects donations for My Sister's Place, which provides shelter, legal aid, education, childcare and other supports to women escaping domestic violence. Place your donations in the sanctuary basket and we will deliver it to the MSP offices in White Plains. We have received a special request for clients at their Yonkers location. These survivors are largely from the immigrant community and are not going to food pantries because of ICE activity, so they are especially in need of food, toiletries, and diapers. See a list of most requested items here.
Indivisible Westchester: Rally for Democracy, Every Saturday, 1:00-2:00pm, Town Hall, Mt. Kisco, NY
Each week Indivisible Westchester hosts a peaceful protest on the sidewalks in front of the Mt Kisco Town Hall. Bring a sign (NO metal or wood poles longer than 36 inches), bring a folding chair if you like, bring the kids, bring friends. Learn more at mobilize.us/indivisible/event/824757. Please park in the large municipal lot or on the street. Do not park in the Firehouse lot, the VFW lot, or the church lot.
We Support the Food Pantry at First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown
The FPCY food panty item for the month is canned tuna or other protein, or you may donate any non-perishable, unexpired food (of the quality you'd serve to your own family). Leave donations in the basket by the pulpit. Or bring to the FPCY labeled donation bins at the back of the church.
In the Community
Saturdays, 9:00–11:30am, Fourth UU Congregation and Online 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.
Pastoral Care Reminder
Pastoral Team: Judy Schavrien, Carole Ellis
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.
