i thank You God for most this amazing
day: for leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes
— e.e. cummings
Join Us - All Welcome
Sunday schedule
CHOIR REHEARSAL: 8:30 am in the Sanctuary
CHURCH: 10 am in the Sanctuary
COFFEE HOUR: Following church in Fellowship Hall. Sign up to host here.
FIND THE FULL CALENDAR HERE
Sunday worship is also streamed on South Church's Facebook page at 10 am. Services are archived in the video section of our Facebook page.
We are eager to welcome our new minister, Margery Rossi, to South! Her first day is Monday, April 25. Her first Sunday at South is May 1. She can be reached at pastor@southpres.org and via South's main phone number 914.693.0473.
Giving & Receiving
Your support sustains our worship and service opportunities, music and arts programs, and more.
Thank you to all!
From the "Hallelujah Chorus" to "Resucitó," our Easter together was joyful and moving. Special thank you to Amir Khosrowpour, the choir and soloists Isabella Scarpati, Maisie Van Ness, Patricia Fischer Donahue and Benny Rodriguez for beautiful music; to Cirstin Conneely, Kris Kliemann and Robin Larkins for arranging flowers and adding colors; to Peter Brenner and Linda Jo Platt for providing extra flowers; to Lisbet and Kalle Person and Linda Jo Platt who set up the Easter Egg Hunt; and to Dorothy Muller, our spiritual guide and presider over Palm Sunday and Easter.
Faith, Justice & the Arts
Earth Day Event | April 21
Want to make composting your Earth Day resolution? We can help find the way that works for you. Susan DeGeorge will share her backyard composting routines, Els van den Bosch will invite you into Roots & Wings community composting, plus hear from a new curbside food scraps pick-up service. MORE
Roots & Wings CSA
It's time to reserve your CSA share! Our partner, FABLE, is a farm and food hub, offering our members 18 weeks of local produce from organic farms in the Hudson Valley. Members pick up shares in the parking lot behind South on Sundays, 8:30 - 9:30 am. MORE
Chelsea Michaelis at the Donald Gallery
The space between the South's Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall is filled with the vibrant dreamscapes of Hastings artist Chelsea Michaelis!
Thank you to Curator Donna Thompson who keeps the Donald Gallery wonderful.
Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry
Subway Sandwiches in Tuckahoe, delivers the goods to volunteers Bijal Das, Kristy Fitzgerald and Enzina Zaino. Subway is providing 100 lunches to the Pantry each week as part of the state’s Restaurant Resiliency Program. MORE
"Writing Our Stories"
A Saturday writing group sponsored by the First Unitarian Society of Westchester, starting April 9 and held every other Saturday through June 18, in person, noon to 2 pm at South Church. Reserve your place in the group with leader Michael Carman.
Messages from Session
New Mask Information
Masks are optional inside South's spaces, except in Sanctuary, where masks are required.  

Serving as a Deacon or Session Member
The Nominating Committee is seeking new Session and Deacon members for the next church year. If you are interested in serving on either of these boards, please contact Session Clerk John Gunther Mohr.

Presbytery Per Capita - $38 per person
The Presbytery of Hudson River has advised a per capita contribution of $38.83 per member for calendar year 2022. Per capita contributions help support the Presbytery governance provided by the General Assembly ($8.98), the Synod ($4.10), and the local Presbytery ($25.75). The per capita contribution is in addition to congregant pledges/contributions and forms part of South’s budget. Please help support the work of the Presbytery today by submitting a check or digital payment of $38.83 per member referencing “Per Capita.” Thank you!
Our Easter Lilies
Celebrate Life
Carol-Ann Cook celebrates the life of loved ones - those with us and in memory
Maria Harris celebrates the life and love of kids, grandkids & great grandkids
Maria Harris celebrates the life of Henry Marroquin, our Sexton
Mary Horgan celebrates the life of Margaret Horgan (Mom!) – 90 years
Robin Larkins celebrates the life of the Larkins and Roberta families w/ gratitude & love
Marg Quigley celebrates the life of Christopher Sean Quigley
Molly & Benny Rodriguez celebrate the life of Cynthia C. Rodriguez
South Church Community celebrates the life of Kathryn & Henry Groth
South Church Community celebrates Session members & Deacons who serve us so well
South Church Community celebrates the life of Margery Rossi, our new minister
Remember with Love
Peter Brenner lovingly remembers Elliot
Peter Brenner lovingly remembers Milo & Rocky
Sarah Brockus lovingly remembers Adam Brockus
Sarah Brockus lovingly remembers Paul Brockus
William Gaske lovingly remembers Scott Kale
Maria Harris lovingly remembers Bernard Harris
Maria Harris lovingly remembers Richard Harris
Maria Harris lovingly remembers Vasiliy & Esfir Loscutoff
Maria Harris lovingly remembers Al Feldner
Maria Harris lovingly remembers Eleanor Pogeweit
Robin Larkins lovingly remembers Jean & Tom Larkins
Robin Larkins lovingly remembers Christine Germano
Robin Larkins lovingly remembers Albert Roberta
Barbara Morrow lovingly remembers Patricia L. Marchetti
Linda Jo Platt lovingly remembers Bruce Platt, from his family
Linda Jo Platt lovingly remembers Joe Gilmore, for all he brought to South Church
Molly & Benny Rodriguez lovingly remember Robert Dawson Rodriguez
Mary K Sanford lovingly remembers Gert, Michael & Michael R. Sanford
Mary K Sanford lovingly remembers Ruth & Raymond Sanford
Andrew Smith lovingly remembers Tyler Haywood Smith
Benediction
Go forth with the compassion of Jesus, the companionship of the Holy Spirit and the creative love and justice of God.
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