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, May 17, 10:30am
“A Covenant for the End of An Empire"
Guest Speaker Kym McNair, Westchester County Director of Faith Based Initiatives
Hybrid Service - In Person & Online
Please join us this Sunday when our special guest Kym McNair reminds us that "the only way through is together." McNair is an active community organizer, educator, and advocate for social justice, and recently served as a director at My Sisters' Place. In March she was appointed Director of Faith Based Initiatives for the county. Everyone is welcome to join our worship service. Those who attend in person are invited to stay after for bring-in lunch. Please bring a dish to share!
Sunday, May 24
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 31, 10:30am
TBD - 4th UU Worship Associates
Lay-Led Hybrid Service - In Person & Online
This service will be followed by the Fourth UU Annual Meeting.
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 Women’s Wisdom Group - A Gathering of Goddesses, Sunday, May 16, 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. This month's facilitators, Janet and Marianne, will lead a discussion on Celebrating the Life of a Special Loved One. Please bring something that is symbolic of this person. 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 at our last group meal for this congregation year. Bring a friend. All are welcome.
Fourth UU Online Journey Group, Thursday, May 21, 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 topic for the next Journey Group discussion will be shared shortly. 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, Friday, June 12, 12:30-2:00pm
The Meditation Group meets online. We begin with a check-in, a short silent meditation, and a presentation. 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 buy 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
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Congregation News
Supporting Our Immigrant Neighbors
On Sunday, April 26, at the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown, members of the Yorktown/Somers Interfaith Council, Race Amity of Northern Westchester & Putnam, and NAACP Peekskill Area Chapter presented “Supporting Our Immigrant Neighbors: What’s Happening Now? How Can We Help?”
With an attentive crowd of over sixty people and representation from nearly a dozen faith communities, speakers Nancy Matsunaga of the CCoHope Indivisible Immigration Justice Committee and Ignacio Acevedo of the NYCLU presented a non-partisan educational overview of immigration in the United States, as well as up-to-date coverage of what is currently happening here in the Hudson Valley.
Many attendees had their questions answered. Meaningful steps going forward were discussed. Both speakers emphasized the need for passage of the “New York For All” legislation that would protect communities in NY State by prohibiting state and local law enforcement and government agencies from colluding with ICE, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and all federal agencies conducting civil immigration enforcement. For further information, please contact Judyth Stavans of Race Amity.
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
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. There is a special need for their clients at the 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 dry pasta (not spaghetti) or canned peaches, 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
Planting Volunteers Needed, Saturdays through the month of May, 10:00am - 2:00pm, Garden of Hope, Willow Park 3501 Curry Street, Yorktown Heights
Each week this month, the Garden of Hope (https://www.facebook.com/groups/725383327914686/) is receiving plants generously donated by Graymoor. Join us on Saturdays to help us put them into the ground as quickly as possible to ensure a healthy harvest for our community this fall.
"The Gathering" Virtual Event, Second Monday of the Month, 8:00pm, from the UUA Side With Love Campaign. Next date: Monday, June 8. Register at
https://secure.everyaction.com/g_HjhIC7E0evZyxHd9OChA2
Each month, Side With Love (https://sidewithlove.org) hosts The Gathering, a virtual event to help you strengthen your spirit, make sense of the threats to democracy, and take meaningful action alongside others. In June, The Gathering will engage with the 250th anniversary of the United States and the prophetic call this moment places before us as people of faith.
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.
