Community Unitarian Church at White Plains, est. 1909

Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation
at White Plains

Worship, Religious Education & Childcare: Sundays at 10am
 

Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation (CUUC) is a Welcoming Congregation committed to affirming and purposefully including all regardless of age, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, and sexual or affectional orientation.

Our Mission: We covenant to

Nurture each other in our spiritual journeys,
Foster compassion and understanding within and beyond our community, and
Engage in service to transform ourselves and our world.
 
Our Vision Statement:
 
Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains will be a welcoming “sanctuary without walls” that promotes diversity, fellowship, spiritual growth, and inspiration, while committing to people and the planet through social action and service.
 

Are you a Unitarian Universalist? Find out...

Do you want a place that…
  • respects differences between people and affirms every person as an individual?
  • values children, welcomes them on their own terms, and offers a place they are eager to attend?
  • cherishes freedom and encourages open dialogue on questions of faith?
  • affirms spiritual exploration and reason as ways of finding truth?
  • accepts a diversity of theology, and welcomes people who may or may not believe in a higher power?
  • acts locally and thinks globally on the great issues of our time:  world peace; women’s rights; racial justice; homelessness; LBGT rights; and protection of the environment?
  • reveres nature as a part of its principles?
  • provides comfort and support so you can carry on when difficult things happen in your life or in the world?
  • honors the differing religious beliefs of you and your loved one?
  • welcomes your non-traditional family?
If you've answered “yes” to any number of these questions, come explore Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains. Our visitors page contains helpful information.

Services (Sundays at 10:00am)

This Sunday

    • June 30:  John Bell

    • "Dreaming of Stepford Wives": In what ways do humans interact differently with things that have no actual inner life (Amazon's Alexa is a primary example), and things that do have an inner life, like our families. Why does our society increasingly seem to prefer the former over the latter? (John Bell is a member of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Westchester, Mt. Kisco.)

Upcoming Sundays

  • July 7:  Rev. Lane Cobb

  • “Coming Home”: Coming home isn’t as easy as one might think. Let us explore what it means to come home and the magic and missteps that lead us back to the heart of who we are and the place we long to be. (Rev. Cobb is an ordained Interfaith Minister and Holistic Intuitive Life and Wellness Coach. Her parents are CUUC members Jim and Mary Lane Cobb.)

  • July 14:  Dr. Rev. Nate Walker

  • "Your Hard-Earned Happiness": Does happiness just happen? Or are there strategies we can use to increase our happiness for ourselves and those around us? By drawing upon evidence-based publications in peer-reviewed medical journals, we will reflect upon the scientific study and practice of happiness. We will reflect upon the conditions that promote human flourishing and the everyday choices we can make to cultivate wellness. (Rev. Walker was the ministerial intern at CUUC in 2005–2006.)

  • July 21:  Ray Schmitt

  • “Science, Religion, Conflict, and Politicization”: Since the days of Galileo, science and religion have been in conflict, and that’s okay. But the rejection of scientific understanding and advancement is not. How did we get here? How have leading scientists struggled with this conflict? And what might we do? (Ray Schmitt has been a member of CUUC since 2005.)

  • July 28:  Rev. Catherine Torpey

  • "Unearthing Miracles": One of the covenants that Unitarian Universalist congregations make to one another is "encouragement to spiritual growth." Growth is something we tend to want, and can't tend to force. The best we can do is to create the conditions, one of which is the ability to find the miraculous. (Rev. Torpey served the South Nassau UU Congregation for nine years and is now the Exec Dir of the International Focusing Institute in Nyack, www.focusing.org.)

  • August 4:  Rev. ReBecca Sala

  • "Finding Peace in Solitude": We explore the nature of loneliness and the difference between being alone and being lonely. Technology is supposed to connect us to the world but can make us feel even more isolated and disconnected. How do we find and appreciate moments of authentic connection with others as well as find peace within ourselves? (Rev. Sala is the Affiliated Community Minister at UUFNW Mt Kisco, and Manager of Pastoral Care at Stamford Hospital.)

  • August 11:  Rev. Jim Walkup

  • "Love, Forgiveness, and Relationship Repair”: (Jim Walkup, a psychotherapist and marriage counselor, is a member of CUUC and the author of "I Do!: A Marriage Workbook for Engaged Couples.")

  • August 18:  Rev. Meredith Garmon

  • TBA:

  • August 25:  Rev. Meredith Garmon

  • "Poetry: Pablo Neruda":

  • September 1:  Carrie McEvoy

  • "The Importance of Sabbath": Labor Day is a holiday when we honor those who fought for workers’ rights — among them the right to time off from work. In this service we’ll explore how sometimes the best way to get work done is to stop working — to take time to rest, reflect, regroup, and recharge. (Carrie McEvoy is a member of The Unitarian Church in Westport, and a student in the Master of Divinity program at Meadville Lombard Theological School.)

Past Sermons

Minister and Dir of Faith Development

“CUUC has been my church community for over 10 years. It is the best place I know to nurture my soul, stimulate my mind, gather with friends and try to make a difference. Come spend a Sunday morning with us!” ⁓ Paula M.