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.
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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 Worship
We hold hybrid services (in person and livestreamed on Zoom to join from home) generally every two weeks, and once a month in the summer. Our services are led by our minister, or a guest speaker, or our members. On our weeks off, we invite you to virtually worship at another UU congregation. Learn more in our weekly Fourth Word newsletter. To subscribe, contact Fourth Word newsletter.
Sunday, March 15, 10:30am
“An Update of Sapiens” ~ Ralph Wood
Hybrid Service - In Person & Online
We explore the latest research on human evolution and the roles of instinctive and cooperative behaviors, with Fourth UU member Ralph Wood. Everyone is welcome to join our worship service. Those who attend in person are invited to stay after for coffee and fellowship.
“An Update of Sapiens” ~ Ralph Wood
Hybrid Service - In Person & Online
We explore the latest research on human evolution and the roles of instinctive and cooperative behaviors, with Fourth UU member Ralph Wood. Everyone is welcome to join our worship service. Those who attend in person are invited to stay after for coffee and fellowship.
Sunday, March 22
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.
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, March 29, 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.
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.
Easter Sunday, April 5
6:15am, Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson
9:00am, Bring-in Breakfast at Fourth UU
10:30am, Easter Service - Rev. Lane Cobb
Hybrid Service - In Person & Online
Meet us at sunrise at the top of the hill in Croton Point Park, with a reading or thought to share and noisemakers to greet the sun. Then at 9:00am, we gather for our traditional Easter Breakfast before the service at 9:00am. Come join us, bring a friend and bring something breakfast-y to share. All are welcome. We will not have a coffee hour this week.
6:15am, Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson
9:00am, Bring-in Breakfast at Fourth UU
10:30am, Easter Service - Rev. Lane Cobb
Hybrid Service - In Person & Online
Meet us at sunrise at the top of the hill in Croton Point Park, with a reading or thought to share and noisemakers to greet the sun. Then at 9:00am, we gather for our traditional Easter Breakfast before the service at 9:00am. Come join us, bring a friend and bring something breakfast-y to share. All are welcome. We will not have a coffee hour this week.
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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.
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, March 19, 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 Marc Bernstein on the subject of PAYING ATTENTION. 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
Thursday, March 19, 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 Marc Bernstein on the subject of PAYING ATTENTION. 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 Book Club: The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times, Sunday, March 22, 7:00-8:30pm
Our selection this month is The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams, and Gail Hudson. 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
Our selection this month is The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams, and Gail Hudson. 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
18th Annual Easter Sunrise Service Sunday,
April 5, about 6:15am, Croton Point Park
Meet us at the top of the hill in Croton Point Park, with a reading or thought to share and noisemakers to greet the sun.
April 5, about 6:15am, Croton Point Park
Meet us at the top of the hill in Croton Point Park, with a reading or thought to share and noisemakers to greet the sun.
Easter Bring-In Breakfast
Sunday, April 5, 9:00am, Fourth UU Fellowship
We will gather for our traditional Easter Breakfast at 9:00am, before the service at 10:30am. Please come join us and bring something breakfast-y to share. Bring a friend. All are welcome.
Fourth UU Friday Online Meditation Group
Friday, April 10, 7:00-8:30pm, on Zoom
The Meditation Group meets online each month. We begin with a check-in, a 20-minute silent meditation, and then a discussion. 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
Friday, April 10, 7:00-8:30pm, on Zoom
The Meditation Group meets online each month. We begin with a check-in, a 20-minute silent meditation, and then a discussion. 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 Women’s Wisdom Group - A Gathering of Goddesses, Sunday, April 12, 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.
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.
Support Us & Our Mission
The Fourth UU Board and Treasurer remind everyone that even when you are not with us in person at a Sunday worship, 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 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!
Love at the Center
Congregation News
Tag Sale - Save the Date!
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.
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.
Rev. Lane Cobb was one of seven local UU clergy who drafted a letter reaffirming our commitment to democracy as a “moral and spiritual imperative,” which was published in the Letters section of the River Journal (https://riverjournalonline.com/letters/letter-to-the-editor-local-clergy-affirming-democracy-and-the-rule-of-law/267582/). “The freedom of religion, assembly, expression, the press and to peacefully petition the government to address grievances is only as vibrant as it is practiced.”
Resolution: Faithful Defiance of Authoritarianism
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.
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.
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Fourth UU has a new YouTube channel! Visit us and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@4thUUCongregationofWestchester
Social Action Opportunities
No Kings March, Saturday, March 28
The Social Justice Committee invites you to join fellow Fourth UUs at one of the local No Kings Day marches. Help us keep up the momentum - the more people making good trouble the better! Studies show that just 3.5% of the population fighting against authoritarian regimes can turn back the tide. Please RSVP at one of three area locations below, or any listed on the No Kings site https://www.nokings.org:
The Social Justice Committee invites you to join fellow Fourth UUs at one of the local No Kings Day marches. Help us keep up the momentum - the more people making good trouble the better! Studies show that just 3.5% of the population fighting against authoritarian regimes can turn back the tide. Please RSVP at one of three area locations below, or any listed on the No Kings site https://www.nokings.org:
- CORNWALL - Main Street Plaza - 12:00 - 2:30pm, https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/901929
- BEACON - Memorial Park - 1:00 - 3:30pm, https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/902816
- POUGHKEEPSIE - Waryas Park Promenade - 12:30 - 2:30pm, https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/906110
We Support My Sister’s Place
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.
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.
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
Yorktown Zen Meditation
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.
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
The Fourth UU Pastoral Care Team is here to help and support members of the congregation during times of need. 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 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!
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.
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.
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