Upcoming Events

• Saturday, September 13, 1:15pm, Reading Black Lives Book Group ~ FUSW. Now reading The Street, by Ann Petry. Please see below. Contact

(admin@fusw.org).

• Friday, September 19, 7:30pm, Men’s Group ~ FUSW and on Zoom. Contact Paul Gross

(paulrubengross@gmail.com).

• Friday, September 19, 7:30pm, Evening Women’s Group ~ on Zoom. Contact Diane Guernsey

(dianeguernseyuu@gmail.com).

• Sunday, September 28, 12:00pm, Community Open House ~ FUSW

RSVP to admin@fusw.org

• Saturday, September 20, 9:00am, Wednesday, September 24, 7:00pm Meditation Group ~ FUSW. Contact Deen

(mashuq.deen@gmail.com).

• Friday, October 3, 12:30pm, Daytime Women's Group ~ FUSW. Contact Theresa Reynolds

(ntdelise@optonline.net).

Upcoming Worship

• Sunday, September 21, 10:30am, ~ Benjamin Van Dyne

• Sunday, September 28, 10:30am, ~ Rev. Arlin Roy

About Our Guest Speaker

The Rev. ReBecca Sala is the Manager of Spiritual Health & Well-Being at Stamford Health. She graduated from New York Theological Seminary in 2003 and was ordained as a Unitarian Universalist Minister in 2005. She is a Board-Certified Chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains since 2007. Rev. ReBecca currently lives in Stamford, CT, with her husband Ron and their two cats, Arya and Groot.

Memorial Service for Jacqueline Tynes

Saturday, September 20 | 2:00pm-5:00pm, Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation

The Tynes family is hosting a memorial service for our treasured, longtime FUSW member, Jackie Tynes, on Saturday, September 20, from 2-5 pm, at the White Plains Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 468 Rosedale Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605. All are invited to attend. Jackie died on July 31, 2025, after a long illness. She was 92. Reverend Arlin Roy will officiate. Her obituary, published in the Journal News, can be found here: https://www.lohud.com/obituaries/pnys1252404

Your Input is Invited

Sunday, September 14 | After Worship Service

This Sunday, we will be creating a greeting message for the wall of the entryway. If you would like to be part of the conversation, please join us for a brief meeting after coffee hour. If you're not going to be at the service in person, email your thoughts to Lisa.demauro@gmail.com.

Possible quotes: "Come, Come, Whoever You Are," "Enter, Rejoice, And Come In," and others.

Social Action Committee

Sunday, September 14 | After Worship Service

The Social Action Committee will meet in the Multipurpose Room after the service on September 14. Contact Ken Perry for more information at krperry@gmail.com.

Reading Black Lives Book Group

Now Reading: The Street by Ann Petry

Saturday, September 13 | 1:15pm – 2:45pm at FUSW

"The Street follows the spirited Lutie Johnson, a newly single mother whose efforts to claim a share of the American Dream for herself and her young son meet frustration at every turn in 1940s Harlem. Opening a fresh perspective on the realities and challenges of black, female, working-class life, The Street became the first novel by an African American woman to sell more than a million copies." -- Publisher.

The Reading Black Lives Book Group looks forward to discussing The Street with you!

Check out our page on FUSW.org or contact admin@fusw.org for further information.

Street Fairs Anyone?

The Community Outreach Team wants to compile a list of all outdoor fairs, festivals, harvest celebrations, etc. that are happening in priority areas such as Hartsdale, the Rivertowns, and lower Westchester County. We want to get the word out about FUSW

Please send whatever info you may have (including dates and contact people if you happen to know them) to Lenore at lenorel@aris-comm.com  

Meditation Group with Mashuq Deen

Saturdays, September 20, October 18 | 9:00am-10:00am; Wednesdays, September 24, October 1 | 7:00pm-8:15pm at FUSW

Meditation is a “practice,” meaning it’s more of a journey than a goal. We work to develop our capacity for curiosity and an open mind. Whether you are new at this or a seasoned practitioner, all are welcome. Gentle instruction will be offered before guided and walking meditation, followed by shared reflections. If you have a meditation cushion, please bring it with you. There will be chairs available for those who need them. Here is a helpful video about how cushions and props can help you find a comfortable posture that is both active and relaxed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwhP-veUubk). There will be an invitation to remove your shoes for the meditation; please bring socks if necessary. A thin blanket can be helpful to either sit on or wrap around yourself for warmth.

Deen has been meditating for almost 25 years, has experience with multiple meditation methods as well as mindfulness body practices, and is a certified yoga teacher. He’s currently enrolled in a Zen Buddhist chaplaincy training program. Please email Deen if you’re interested in attending at mashuq.deen@gmail.com.

Building Your Own Theology

Sundays, October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 15 12:30pm-2:30pm at FUSW

Unitarian Universalists are definitely happy heretics. We choose to “do theology” in a liberal religious mode. But if we are living, breathing, hurting, laughing, crying, questing human beings, it is impossible not to be theologians. Theology traditionally deals with the study of God or divine things. Still, there is another definition. It can mean “a field of study, thought, and analysis that discusses religious truth.” 

Theology is involved with our ultimate concerns and commitments, regardless of the names we give them. While theology can be, and often is, stuffy, deadly dull, and unutterably boring, it can be, and often is, exhilarating, exciting, and endlessly fascinating. Why? Because it deals with the "stuff" of the human experience and the meaning of being and becoming. 

Arlin and Sarita Roy are offering a six-session course called "Building Your Own Theology" beginning Sunday, October 12, at 12:30 pm-2:30pm. Because this course is discussion-based, there is only one hour of suggested “homework.” A notebook and a personal credo are recommended. 

This course is in response to several inquiries and has been updated from its previous version to include value clarification exercises. There is a limit of ten participants.

Contact Arlin Roy to register at arlinroy@yahoo.com.

Justice and Inclusion: Unitarian Universalist Association Responds to U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security

The UUA responds to an inquiry received by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security by asserting that, as a moral and religious commitment, UUs reject any violations of the human rights and dignity of immigrants, regardless of citizenship status. Click here to read the House Committee Letter Response.

Source: UUA.org

Sermon Archive

Rev. Arlin Roy and Rabbi Shoshona Leis have shared their sermons from the July 13 and September 7 services, "Finding a Way Toward Peace" and “Identity and Spirit."

If you missed the service or would just like to read the sermon, see the information below:

• 7/13/25 Rabbi Shoshona Leis, "Finding a Way Toward Peace"
• 9/7/25 Rev. Arlin Roy, "Identity and Spirit"

We are Unitarian Universalists!

We are Unitarian Universalists, people of many backgrounds who have different beliefs, but shared values. Together, we offer a guided path towards a better you and a better world. Get to know us in this short animated video. For more information contact info@uua.org.

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 from harm and false accusations and to provide a safe environment for children. Our aim is to minimize risk and foster spiritual well-being in a trusting atmosphere. Click here to view our Congregational Policies.

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, please check with a board member or the administrator, because the schedule sometimes shifts. Click here to join the Board 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). For Zoom meetings, please include the purpose and preferred date/time. Articles for The Scoop are due by Wednesday at 10:00am. 

Administrative Office Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; 10:00am - 3:00pm.

Please call ahead or schedule an appointment by clicking here, should you need to connect with Karmesha, our Office Administrator, in person at 210 North Central Ave.

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