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, October 6, 10:00am
Lowering our Gaze from the Stars: Environmental Justice & UU Values Climate Revival Hybrid Worship Service with virtual preacher Meleah Houseknecht, UU Climate Justice Revival Sermon Contest Winner Join us in person or online for our Sunday worship. About our Virtual Guest Speaker: Meleah Houseknecht is a lifelong UU and a seminarian entering her final year at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, a trustee for UUs for Social Justice, and an active member of First Universalist Church of Minneapolis (one of our largest congregations). Before entering seminary, she spent more than two decades organizing and engaging stakeholders in environmental policy development and implementation. 
Following Worship: Pie & Postcards Advocacy Hour
Sunday, October 6, 11:45am - 1:00pm Come enjoy a sweet slice and help us encourage people to go to the polls. We have 2500 postcards total! Our goal is to reach registered Black women in Florida with a message that encourages them to State constitutional rights and federal protections that are at stake in the election. =======
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 Women's Wisdom Group, Sunday - A Gathering of Goddesses, October 13, 1:00-2:30pm, in person at 4th UU, 1698 Strawberry Road, Mohegan Lake, NY.
Please join us and bring your wisdom, your leadership and your ideas for topics of discussion and activities for our monthly meetings. Please help us out by letting us know you plan to attend with an RSVP to Rev. Lane ([email protected]), We look forward to celebrating with you! Fourth UU Online Fellowship with Rev. Cobb Meeting every other Monday, 12:30-1:30pm, on Zoom Next meeting: Monday, October 7 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, Meet-up, Thursday, October 3, 7:00pm-8:30pm, on Zoom Our Journey Group meets once a week for 10 months, September through June. We examine a common theme as a way to explore our deepest values together, while strengthening our connections to one another. Our next Journey Group discussion will be facilitated by Ellen Monton on the subject of BEYOND CATEGORICAL THINKING (Interrupting Bias). Click here for the reading packet to review beforehand here. 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, October 18, 7:00-8:30pm, on Zoom Due to Yom Kippur observation on Oct. 11, the October meditation group will meet on zoom the following week. We begin with a check-in, 20 minutes of silent meditation, and then 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 Online Book Club: Demon Copperhead October 6, 7:00 - 8:30pm, on Zoom The Fourth UU Book Club is reading the novel Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. We invite you to pick up a copy from the library, or purchase at bookshop.org to support local independent booksellers. Then join us for our next discussion. All are welcome - even if you haven’t finished the book! Log in: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9190957458331, or phone (audio only) 646-558-8656. Meeting ID 919 5745 8331, Passcode 282599 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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EventsUU Climate Justice Revival, October 6, 10:30am-1:30pm (worship service & advocacy hour), Fourth UU Fellowship
Fourth UU will be hosting a Climate Justice Revival. We will be one of over a hundred faith communities across our nation collectively reimagining a spirit-filled and liberatory future. Through conversations, lament, joy, centering, and advocacy, we will work together to realize climate justice and collective liberation in our communities. 
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. 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. Postcard Writing Party to CD-17 Voters in Support of the NY Equal Rights Amendment
Saturday, October 5, 3pm-5pm UU Congregation of Hudson Valley, 2021 Albany Post Road, Croton on Hudson, NY Please RSVP to Ginny Stillman at [email protected] with "RSVP Postcard Party" in the subject line. We hope you will join us in supporting the New York ERA, Prop 1, a constitutional amendment that will appear on the back of your ballot this election. This proposed amendment to the New York State Constitution would expand existing protections against discrimination based on race and religion to explicitly include ethnicity, age, disability, gender—including pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes—sexual orientation, and gender identity. Prop 1 does not change any existing laws or regulations; it cements our fundamental rights and reproductive freedoms in the State Constitution so they are permanently protected. Prop 1 also closes loopholes in the State Constitution to ensure that no New Yorker can be discriminated against by the government regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, pregnancy status, disability status or whether someone is LGBTQ+. Postcards are $15 for a pack of 20. Please bring cash or a check made out to UUCHV, your energy and a friend. We will provide packets of postcards with stamps, instructions, snacks, all the writing materials you need and camaraderie. Our Common Beliefs : American Muslim Family Life
Virtual Presentation with Sister Ola Nosseir Sunday, October 6, 3pm-4:30pm Click here to Register Join Our Common Beliefs for a virtual presentation on the topic of American Muslim Family Life. You will receive the zoom link one day before and on the day of the event. The conversation will include a Q&A with Ola Nosseir, Founder of Our Common Beliefs. We look forward to having you join us! |
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