Upcoming Events

• Friday, June 13, 7:30pm, Evening Women’s Group ~ on Zoom. Contact Diane Guernsey

(dianeguernsey.uu@gmail.com).

• Friday, June 13, 7:30pm, Men’s Group ~ 210 North Central Ave. Suite 130 and via Zoom. Contact Paul Gross

(paulrubengross@gmail.com).

• Friday, July 11, 12:30pm, Daytime Women's Group ~ 210 North Central Ave., Suite 130

Contact Theresa Reynolds

(ntdelise@optonline.net).

• Saturday, July 12, 1:15pm-2:45pm, Reading Black Lives Book Group ~ at 210 North Central Ave., Suite 130

Contact FUSW Administrative Office (admin@fusw.org).

Upcoming Worship

• Sunday, June 22, 10:30am, Service at UUCHV in person in Croton-on-Hudson and via live stream.
• Sunday, July 29, 10:30am, Service at FUSW--details to be announced.

Our Summer Services with the Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley (UUCHV)

Beginning June 22, 2025

FUSW will again take turns presenting Sunday services with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley (UUCHV).

FUSW's service dates are: 

• June 29 
• July 13 and 27
• August 10 and 24

If you'd like to present a service on one of these dates, please contact Diane Guernsey at dianeguernsey.uu@gmail.com.

Reading Black Lives

Saturday, July 12 | 1:15pm-2:45pm at 210 North Central Ave., Suite 130

In her last novel, Dorothy West, an iconic member of the Harlem Renaissance, offers an intimate glimpse into the African American middle class. On the island of Martha's Vineyard in the 1950s there exists a community known as the Oval, made up of the best and brightest of New York's and Boston's Black bourgeoisie. A doctor and his wife are mortified that their daughter Shelby is set on marrying Meade Wyler, a white jazz musician.

Equally alarmed is Lute McNeil, a successful Black furniture maker who is new to Oak Bluffs. Lute has fallen in love with Shelby, and he will stop at nothing to pull her away from Meade. As the day of the wedding approaches, the tension surrounding Shelby, Lute, and Meade builds, climaxing in an act that will forever change the lives of three families.

This is an unforgettable history of the rise of the Black middle class, written by a woman who lived it. It was edited for Doubleday by the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

“A beautiful and devastating examination of family, society and race” The New York Times



“Populated by appealing characters who wrestle with the nuances of race at every stage of their lives, West's first novel in 45 years is a triumph” Publishers Weekly

Contact the FUSW Administrative Office for further information (admin@fusw.org).

Scam Alert!



If you receive an email or text request that seems to be from a member of the congregation asking for the password to our "members only" page or asking you to “help” with Venmo and Zelle (i.e., asking for money), do not respond. There's a good chance that it is a scam. If you’re unsure about an email, forward it to our administrator, Karmesha, and she will help you figure out whether it’s legitimate. (admin@fusw.org)

Sophia Fahs UU Camp on Lake George

August 10-16, 2025 | Silver Bay, Lake George, NY

Get ready for the 2025 Sophia Fahs Camp! We are returning to the idyllic Silver Bay on Lake George for a week of faith, connection, and FUN! Start planning now for this intergenerational experience.

Learn more about Sophia Fahs UU Camp by clicking here.

Safe & Sacred: Creating Safe Spaces for Everyone

The First Unitarian Society of Westchester strives to provide a safe environment for all. The Board of Trustees has implemented a policy to prevent and address sexual harassment and abuse. The goal of this policy is to ensure a respectful community and fulfill our legal duty to protect members, especially children, from harm and false accusations. Our aim is to minimize risk and foster spiritual well-being in a trusting atmosphere.

FUSW Contacts & Information

Questions, Concerns, or Compliments for FUSW? Reach out to any member of our Board of Trustees.

Board of Trustees - The Board usually meets on the third Monday of each month via Zoom at 7:45pm. If you wish to attend, we will be meeting Monday, June 19. Click here to join our meeting on Zoom.

Meetings are open to any member of FUSW. For confidential matters, non-Board members will be asked to leave temporarily. At the end of the meeting, there will be an open forum, during which non-Board members can speak about topics of concern, limiting remarks to two minutes. To access the minutes from previous meetings, visit the Members page of fusw.org and click on Board Minutes Archive. 

Scheduling Zoom Meetings or Submitting Information for The Scoop and FUSW Calendar - Contact our Administrator, Karmesha Peake (admin@fusw.org). Please call ahead or email should you need to connect in person at 210 North Central Ave. For Zoom meetings, please include the purpose and preferred date/time. Articles for The Scoop are due by Wednesday at 10:00am. 

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