Sunday Worship Service
sunday, january 18, 2026
"Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Sunday & New Member Sunday ” - Rev. Daniel Lawlor
"The Epicureans and the Stoics sought to answer it; Plato and Aristotle sought to answer it. What is the summon bonum of life? I think I have an answer, America. I think I have discovered the highest good. It is love." - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Sunday, our congregation joyfully welcomes two new members - Kay Jeuchter and Laura Ann Giner Bair Papowitz- in a special ceremony. We will reflect on Dr. King's message to the American people in the 1960s- and what his message of resistance to militarism, war and materialism may mean for all us - members, friends, visitors and sojourners- living in the 2020s. Join us Sunday for music, meditation, a new member ceremony and reflection on seeking truth and the Spirit of Love in America in 2026.
Join us in person this Sunday at 10:00am for an hour-long service followed immediately by a coffee hour featuring refreshments and snacks. All are welcome.
View the service Live Streamed and click on the Zoom link to join the coffee hour immediately afterwards.
Find videos of past worship services on our YouTube channel.
Sundays for children and youth
Children are encouraged to join their families in the sanctuary where they are welcome to help ring the building’s bell. After the first 15-20 minutes of the service, they have the option of joining the religious exploration leader in the adjoining hall for activities and age-appropriate religious exploration. Childcare is also available for the very young. Of course, all are welcome to remain in the sanctuary for the entire service.
Learn about this week’s program for kids.
Explore our philosophy for religious exploration and find out more about our programming for children and youth.
IN THE COMING WEEKs
AT UUCHV
Super dUUper Game Night and Cookoff
Food and fun for all ages, Saturday, Jan. 17th, 5:30-8:30pm, UUCHV’s Fellowship Hall.
Last year's chilli cookoff and game night was an enormous success with so many delicious chili entries and multi-generational fun for all. This year will feature soups and chowders! Come warm up your body and spirits on a cold winter night. It's a potluck, but come whether you're bringing food or not!
Fourth Fridays
Social group for LGBTQIA+ youth and their allies, Friday, Jan. 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm, Peekskill Neighborhood Hub.
This monthly social group for teens gathers in downtown Peekskill usually on the fourth Friday night of each month, except in Nov. and Dec. when it's the 3rd Friday due to the holidays! This community effort run by trained volunteers is a safe, fun place for youth from Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties to eat dinner, get to know each other, enjoy some games and activities, and just be themselves! UUCHV volunteers proudly support this program. Learn more.
Mid-Year Congregational Meeting
Updates on what's new at UUCHV, Sunday, Feb. 8th, 11:30 am, UUCHV’s sanctuary.
This is our annual congregation-wide meeting as we approach the mid-point of the church year. Hear an update from the Board of Trustees, listen to a presentation from the Membership Committee, and participate in a membership vote on a new resolution. All are welcome to attend -- members and non-members alike! More details to come.
Jazz at the UU
Jazz performances by local area artists, Friday, Feb. 13th, 7:30 pm, UUCHV’s sanctuary.
Join us each second Friday of the month from September through June to enjoy the musical stylings of a rotating cast of talented Croton-area instrumentalists and singers as they explore a range of jazz styles as well as revisit familiar standards. A complimentary reception follows each performance. Admission is donation based. Learn more.