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, July 12, 10:30am
Fourth UU Lay-Led Summer Service
In Person
We host a monthly worship during the summer months. Join us! We are hoping to offer a Zoom option this summer - stay tuned!
Sunday, August 2, 10:30am
Fourth UU Lay-Led Summer Service
In Person
Sunday, August 30, 10:30am
Annual Water Service with Rev. Lane Cobb
Hybrid Service - In Person & Online
We begin the 2026-2027 congregation year with our annual Water Ceremony. Bring a sample of water that has meaning to you to add to our common bowl.
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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
Volunteer for Our Annual Tag Sale
Prep Days - Fourth UU Members and Friends, we are still organizing and pricing items. Please stop by and help us get ready!
Donate to Bake Sale and Plant Sale - bring your baked goods and plants to the fellowship before Friday. Plants can be left outside, and baked goods should be put in fridge or given to a volunteer.
Volunteer at the Sale - Friday 8:30am-12:30pm: we need a few more volunteers; Friday 12:15-4:15pm: we have enough volunteers and extra hands welcome; Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm & 12:15pm-4:15pm - we need MANY volunteers; Sunday 9:30am-1:30pm: we have enough volunteers and extra hands welcome; Sunday 1:00-5:00pm: we need a few more volunteers; Monday Clean-Up 10:00am-2:00pm: we need MANY volunteers, even for an hour or two!
We need everyone to be involved to make our tag sale a success! Come and enjoy this wonderful community while raising money for our congregation.
Fourth UU Friday Online Meditation Group, Friday, July 10, 12:30-2:00pm
The Meditation Group meets online. There will be a check-in, 20 minutes of silent meditation, and 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, July 26 (Tentative), In Person at Fourth UU Fellowship
Each month we meet to share our wisdom and support one another as we grow and learn together. We'll share the date and details of our next meeting shortly.
Fourth UU Book Club: An Hour Before Daylight, Sunday, August 2, 7:00-8:30pm
Our selection this month is An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood by Jimmy Carter. 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
Fourth UU Online Journey Group, Thursday, September 11, 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 Journey Group will be on hiatus through the summer. A new discussion topic will be announced prior to the first meeting in the fall.. You will be able to 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
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
Fourth UU Tag Sale this Weekend!
The 2026 Fourth UU Tag Sale is Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28.
Fourth UU Members and Friends, please sign up as to volunteer - we have tasks for all levels of participation! Bakers and plant lovers, please donate a treat for our bake sale or a plant thinned out from your garden for our plant sale. To keep things fresh, drop off two or three days before the sale, or even during the sale (mornings, please!). And tell your friends!
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
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. 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 beans, 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.
"The Gathering" Virtual Event, Second Monday of the Month, 8:00pm. Next date: Monday, July 6.
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.
