Sunday Worship Service
​this sunday, september 6, 2026 service
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"Rituals of Hope: Water Ceremony & Blessing of Back Packs" Rev. Daniel Lawlor
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Join us for rituals of hope as we begin the congregation year! All students and teachers are invited to bring a bag or back pack for a special blessing. All are invited to be part of our water ceremony, where water is poured from many vessels into a common bowl, and blessed for the new year. Finally, our joys and sorrows will be a special remembrance bells- where we’re invited to think of those who have been teachers to us.
This Sunday, come for rituals of hope and rejuvenation as we start the year!
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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.
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​​Find videos of past worship services on our YouTube channel.
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Sundays for children and youth
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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.
IN THE COMING WEEKs
AT UUCHV
​Welcome Back Potluck
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Catch up with friends after the summer, Sunday, September 6th, 11am, UUCHV's Fellowship Hall.
Following Sunday service featuring our annual Water Ceremony and Blessing of the Backpacks, stay for food and share your summer adventures. All are welcome to bring food to share.
​​Jazz at the UU
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Jazz performances by local area artists, Friday, September 11th, 7:30pm, UUCHV's sanctuary.
Resuming after a summer break, 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.
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Honoring Rev. Daniel Lawlor
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Let's celebrate, Sunday, September 20th, 10am, UUCHV's sanctuary.
Join family and friends for this special Sunday service where we celebrate Rev. Daniel's recent achievement of Full Fellowship status within the Unitarian Universalist Association as well as his receipt of the Westwood Family Award. The celebration continues afterward with cake during coffee hour, of course!
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​Fourth Fridays
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Social group for LGBTQIA+ youth and their allies, Friday, September 25nd, 5:30-7:30pm, Peekskill Neighborhood Hub.
Back from the summer break, this monthly social group for teens gathers in downtown Peekskill on the fourth Friday night of each month throughout the school year (Sept.-June). 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.
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​Drop-in Community Circle
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All are welcome for this discussion group, Sunday, September 27th, 11:30am, UUCHV's sanctuary.
An integral part of spiritual and community life for many at UUCHV is their monthly community circle meeting. If you've never tried one or if there isn't one that currently that fits your schedule join us after coffee hour and give it a try! Share thoughts and connect with others as we'll explore this month's theme -- Beginnings. During the month of September, find a link to optional reading materials in the E-news and look for tables at coffee hour to sign up for new groups forming this fall! Learn more.
Mark you calendar:
Public workshop on the topic of Compassionate Communication, Saturday, October 3rd, 2pm, UUCHV.
Family Game Night, Saturday, November 14th, 5:30pm-8:30pm, UUCHV's Fellowship Hall.​