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
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 visit another UU congregation, either in person or online. Learn more in our weekly Fourth Word newsletter. To subscribe, contact Fourth Word newsletter.
Sunday, September 27, 10:30am
"Heavy Lifting: Promoting Empathy in Troubled Times" with Rev. George Coniglio, guest minister
Hybrid Service - In Person & Online
Stay after for coffee hour and postcard writing and follow that up with a nearby event sponsored in part by our Fourth UU Social Justice Committee, "Ensuring Free and Fair Elections," at 2pm. We hope you’ll attend one or all!
Sunday, October 11, 10:30am
with Rev. Lane Cobb
Hybrid Service - In Person & Online
All are invited to attend our hybrid worship service. Please stay after for coffee, conversation, and connection.
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You may join online 4th UU worship services 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, September 24, 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 Janet Catalina on the subject of LIVING SIMPLY. New participants are always welcome! You may 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
Bulk Pick-up for Tag Sale Items, Sunday, October 4, 10:30am, Fourth UU Fellowship
Please help us bring the items remaining from the tag sale and other random things to the street - any and all help appreciated. Thank you!
Get Out the Vote in CD-17 with 4th UU and Friends, Sunday, October 4, 12:30-3:00pm, Fourth UU Fellowship
Join us for pizza and postcarding as we write postcards to young, independent voters in CD 17 urging them to get to the polls this November. This is a FREE event. There is no charge for postcards and postage is also included. Good food! Good folks! Great cause! RSVP so we'll have enough pizza: Vincent Arcery - vandcbabies@yahoo.com or 516-547-0330
Fourth UU Friday Online Meditation Group, Friday, October 9, 12:30-2:00pm
The Meditation Group meets online. There will be a check-in, 20 minutes of silent meditation, followed by 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, Saturday, October 10, 1:00-2:30pm, In Person at Fourth UU Fellowship
Each month we meet to share our wisdom and to 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 Book Club: Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides Sunday, October 11, 7:00-8:30pm
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
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!
Love at the Center
We Are Unitarian Universalists
Congregation News
Our Faith Family
Celebration of Life for Mel Tanzman, Tuesday, October 13, 11:30am, Fourth UU Fellowship, 1698 Strawberry Rd, Mohegan Lake, NY & Online: https://bit.ly/4thUU-Online
Fourth UU member and friend Mel Tanzman passed away peacefully on August 12, 2026. His family invites you to join them at a Celebration of Life service, in person and online, in his honor. We look forward to seeing you and lifting up Mel's memory together. Feel free to wear tie-dye! Please note that parking is limited; carpooling is strongly encouraged. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation in Mel's memory to Westchester Disabled on the Move (https://wdom.org/), where Mel worked tirelessly to promote the rights and freedoms of persons who are differently abled. Luncheon will be served immediately following the service. If attending in person, please RSVP by Tuesday, October 6 to bethwoogen@gmail.com.
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 YouTube Channel
Revisit our Fourth UU services any time by going to https://www.youtube.com/@4thUUCongregationofWestchester and clicking Subscribe. Transport your soul to this special place and feel yourself surrounded by friendly voices.
Social Action Opportunities
Pizza & Postcarding
Get Out the Vote in CD-17 with 4th UU and Friends, Sunday, October 4, 12:30-3:00pm, Fourth UU Fellowship
Please join us on Sunday 9/13 from 12:30 - 3:30 and 10/4 from 12 - 3 to write postcards to young, independent voters in CD 17 urging them to get to the polls this November. This is a FREE event. There is no charge for postcards and postage is also included. Please help us Get Out the Vote in NY CD-17. Good food! Good folks! Great cause! Please RSVP so we know you'll be coming! Vincent Arcery - vandcbabies@yahoo.com or 516-547-0330
No Kings: Vote Early
"No Kings: Vote Early," Saturday, October 17, Times and Locations vary
Unlike previous No Kings actions, "No Kings: Vote Early," is not purely a protest. Instead, it's a day of nonpartisan voter participation; we are bringing our communities together to make a plan to vote early, ensuring every eligible voter understands their options for how to vote, and has the opportunity to make their voice heard. Find nearby No Kings event here: https://www.nokings.org/#map
Greenburgh: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/1038108/
Beacon: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/1032305/
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
You may donate any non-perishable, unexpired food (of the quality you'd serve to your own family) or check the Item of the Month. Leave donations in the basket by the 4th UU pulpit. Or bring to the FPCY labeled donation bins at the back of the church.
In the Community
Compassionate Communication Workshop
Workshop: "Compassionate Communication: Simple Practices Towards Transformative Reconnection," Saturday, October 3, 2:00pm, UUCHV, 2021 Albany Post Road, Croton
The Membership Committee at UUCHV (Croton) invites 4th UU Members and Friends to join them on Saturday October 3 at 2PM for a workshop titled "Compassionate Communication -- Simple Practices Towards Transformative Reconnection".
RSVP to Eliana (uumktg@nym.hush.com). Registration not required, but welcome. Learn more here: https://www.uuchudsonvalley.org/workshop
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.
"The Gathering" Virtual Event, Second Monday of the Month, 8:00pm. Next date: Monday, October 12.
Each month, the UUA Side With Love campaign (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.
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.
