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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FIND PAST SERVICES ON OUR YouTube CHANNEL
Revisit our Fourth UU worship services anytime! Go to www.youtube.com/@4thUUCongregationofWestchester and click Subscribe. Be transported back to this special space and feel yourself surrounded again by the warmth of our community.
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
"The Book of Hope" ~ Members of the Fourth UU Book Club
Hybrid Service - In Person & Online
Join us for a service on hope, based on the Fourth UU’s recent reading of Jane Goodall’s The Book of Hope. Stay after for coffee, conversation, and fellowship.
Sunday, November 8, 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.
Sunday, November 22, 10:30am
"The Peekskill Riots"~ Jon Scott Bennett, guest speaker
Hybrid Service - In Person & Online
In the summer of 1949, violence broke out at two concerts held outside Peekskill, NY, headlined by Black singer, actor, and activist Paul Robeson. Fueled by racist and antisemitic sentiment, the Peekskill Riots resulted in hundreds of injuries, made national news, and unofficially marked the beginning of the McCarthy era.
Jon Scott Bennett is a local documentary filmmaker and historian who produced The Peekskill Riots docu-series. All are invited to attend our hybrid worship service. Please stay after for coffee, conversation, and connection.
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You can join 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, October 29, 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 MOTHERS. 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
Fourth UU Friday Online Meditation Group, Friday, November 13, 12:30-2:00pm
Our Meditation Group meets online. We start with 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 24, 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. Beth Woogen will lead our goddess gathering to explore the topic of balance. Please feel free to invite folks. The more of us who come, the more love we have to share.
Fourth UU Book Club: Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton 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
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
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.
Upcoming UU-The-Vote Text and Phone Banks
Tue Oct 27, 6-8pm, Virtual Textbank with UUTV and Stop the Bans MO. Register https://secure.everyaction.com/C4VBkzSwWEugSvZi3B_L3A2 Volunteers from any state can join to tex tbank voters in Missourito Vote NO on Amendement 3, to stop politicians from overturning the will of the people, taking control away from families, and once again banning abortion in nearly all cases.
Sat Oct 31, 4-6pm, Textbank with TXUUJM and Women's Health's and Evolutionary Wellness (WHEW). Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/E7K103knyEmvUC5ezekOGw2 We will be texting voters in the Southern Sector of Dallas who didn’t vote in the early voting period, which ends on October 30, to encourage them to have their voices heard and execute their plan to vote on election day!
Mon Nov 2, 5:30-7:30pm, Phonebank with UUTV and New Voices for Reproductive Justice. Register here https://secure.everyaction.com/Yps4FNXdnEefqY65TeucQg2 We will connect with voters by phone, share important election information, answer questions, and encourage people to make a plan to vote. No prior phone banking experience required—training, scripts, and support will be provided! Bring your voice, your energy, and your commitment to making sure our communities are informed and ready to vote.
In the Community
Piano Concert
Music at CUUC: Adam Kent Piano Concert, “Ready, Aim... Falla!”, Sunday, November 1, 12:30pm, Community UU Congregation, 468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains, NY
A 150th anniversary salute to Manuel de Falla, arguably Spain's greatest composer. Program includes music by Falla as well as his disciples Ernesto and Rodolfo Halffter and Joaquin Nin-Culmell. Suggested Donation: $20/adults, $10/seniors or students, $45/family. You may donate at the door, or by visiting cuucwp.org, or by going to https://bit.ly/CUUC-Donation. Come in person or join the livestream at https://bit.ly/Music-at-CUUC
Families and Politics
Braver Angels Community Workshop "Families and Politics." Wed Nov 11, 7:00-9:00 PM, The UU Fellowship of Northern Westchester, Route 172, Bedford/Mt. Kisco. Free
Don’t let heated arguments ruin your holiday gatherings! UUFNW is hosting a free training on how to communicate with family and friends at Thanksgiving gatherings to avoid harm to yourself and others. The training is presented by Braver Angels, a New York-based non-profit dedicated to political depolarization. The organization runs workshops, debates, and other events where "red" (conservative) and "blue" (liberal) participants attempt to better understand one another's positions and discover their shared values.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dont-let-arguments-ruin-your-holidays-registration-2003162110797
Peekskill NAACP Holiday Party and Fundraiser, Saturday, December 26, 4-9pm, Cortland Colonial Restaurant, 5714 Albany Post Rd, Cortland Manor, NY. Register at https://www.peekskillnaacp.org/event-details/pnaacp2026ff
Whether it's the Freedom Fund, Generations of Justice, or enjoying our community as we raise funds for the upcoming Peekskill NAACP slate of officers, join us as we celebrate past, current and future members and Executive Committee Members of the Peekskill NAACP
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, November 9.
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.
