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).

• Saturdays, September 20, October 18, 9:00am, Wednesdays, September 24, October 1, 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 14, 10:30am, ~ Rev. ReBecca Sala

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

Water Communion

Sunday, September 7 | Worship Service at FUSW

The much-loved Water Communion is back for the first Sunday of the new "church year." Please come equipped with a few drops of water from your vacation, your garden, or the Seine (Paris) to share with the rest of the congregation. This symbolic reconstitution recognizes how we come together--again--as one community.

Social Action Committee

Sunday, September 14 | After Worship Service

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

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  

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.

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.

Meeting Dates

October 12, 19, 26

November 2, 9, 15

Whiteboard Available!

The large whiteboard obtained for the multipurpose room will not be used there. Anyone who would like the whiteboard is welcome to it. If not, we’ll give it away to someone who can utilise it, but we first want to offer it to the congregation. If you’re interested, email 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.

Side with Love

“What is love calling you to do?”

Unitarian Universalists affirm unconditional, universal love as a foundation and grounding for our actions in the world. We strive to be of service to our communities and advocate for change on local, state, national, and international levels.

Through our Side with Love campaign (formerly “Standing on the Side of Love”) we amplify the voices of the oppressed through online media; we show up in partnership at justice events across the country; we lobby national leaders on immigration reform, racial justice, equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people, religious freedom, and more; and above all we work to make love real in the world.

Over eighty percent of Unitarian Universalist congregations, and many more individual UUs and others who care about justice, have become a part of Side with Love.

Mahatma Gandhi did it. Mother Theresa did it. Martin Luther King, Jr., did it.

We do it. How do you reach out in love?

Credit: https://www.uua.org/action/love

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.

We are a liberal religious community shaping the world in our image of love:

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