What do Transgender Day of Visibility and Easter have in common? Join us for a journey from Death, to Grave, and finally Resurrection.

Today’s podcast features selections from our 
March 31st, 2024 Easter and Transgender Day of Visibility Service


Time Stamps:
About Today’s Service: 00:07
Opening Words:  01:35
About Death: 03:34
Death-Amy Fabrikant and Greg Eagen: 08:52
Grave- Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong: 13:21
About Resurrection: 21:01
Resurrection- Ember Kelley: 22:04
Closing Words: 28:15


This podcast is part of our Sunday Reflection and Discussion series, where we share the reflections from our Sunday Services, with additional discussion about concepts found in the Service. 


The podcast in audio form can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/thefourthudimension
And on our YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/fourthuniversalistsociety
Learn more about Fourth Universalist Society at 4thu.org

Death,Grave, And Resurrection : Transgender Day Of Visibility

Stewards of our Covenant - Sunday Reflection and Discussion

What do you imagine the future of Fourth Universalist to be?

Join Reverends Dr. Jonipher Kwong, Jill Bowden, and Dr. Leonisa Ardizzone for the Sunday Reflection from April 14th, 2024.

This podcast is part of our Sunday Reflection and Discussion series, where we share the reflections from our Sunday Services.

The podcast in audio form can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/thefourthudimension

And on our YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/fourthuniversalistsociety

Learn more about Fourth Universalist Society at 4thu.org.

Moving Into The Future

What do you love about the Earth? What motivates you to work for environmental justice? In today’s service we shared Love Letters to the Earth.

Today’s podcast features selections from our 
April 21st, 2024 Earth Day Service


Time Stamps:
Ember’s Love Letter: 00:07
A Love Letter from Thich Nhat Hanh:  02:29
Rev. Jonipher’s Love Letter: 05:02
Deb’s Love Letter: 09:36


This podcast is part of our Sunday Reflection and Discussion series, where we share the reflections from our Sunday Services, with additional discussion about concepts found in the Service. 


The podcast in audio form can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/thefourthudimension
And on our YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/fourthuniversalistsociety
Learn more about Fourth Universalist Society at 4thu.org

Protecting What We Love : Love Letters To The Earth

Have you pushed yourself out of your comfort zone recently? Can discomfort benefit us? Join us for today’s message as we consider the benefits of a cold shower.

Today’s podcast features a reflection and further discussion of our April 28th, 2024 Service with Pamela Patton

Time Stamps:
Reading: 00:07
Reflection: 06:26
Discussion: 22:22

This podcast is part of our Sunday Reflection and Discussion series, where we share the reflections from our Sunday Services, with additional discussion about concepts found in the Service. 

The podcast in audio form can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/thefourthudimension

And on our YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/fourthuniversalistsociety

Learn more about Fourth Universalist Society at 4thu.org .
Have you pushed yourself out of your comfort zone recently? Can discomfort benefit us? Join us for today’s message as we consider the benefits of a cold shower.

Today’s podcast features a reflection and further discussion of our April 28th, 2024 Service with Pamela Patton

Time Stamps:
Reading: 00:07
Reflection: 06:26
Discussion: 22:22

This podcast is part of our Sunday Reflection and Discussion series, where we share the reflections from our Sunday Services, with additional discussion about concepts found in the Service. 

The podcast in audio form can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/thefourthudimension

And on our YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/fourthuniversalistsociety

Learn more about Fourth Universalist Society at 4thu.org .

The Blessing Of A Cold Shower  Sunday Reflection And Discussion

Why are we revising Article II of our bylaws and what do the new values have to say about who we are as UUs? Are we getting rid of the principles and sources?

Today’s podcast features a reflection and further discussion of our May 5th 2024 Service with Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong.

Time Stamps:
Reflection: 00:07
Discussion: 17:23

This podcast is part of our Sunday Reflection and Discussion series, where we share the reflections from our Sunday Services, with additional discussion about concepts found in the Service. 

The podcast in audio form can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/thefourthudimension

And on our YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/fourthuniversalistsociety

Learn more about Fourth Universalist Society at 4thu.org .

Out Of Principle- Sunday Reflection And Discussion

Love at the Center - Sunday Reflection and Discussion

What does it mean to have love at the center of your life? Today’s podcast features a reflection and further discussion of our May 19th 2024 Service with Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong.

Time Stamps:
Reflection: 00:08
Discussion: 19:30

This podcast is part of our Sunday Reflection and Discussion series, where we share the reflections from our Sunday Services, with additional discussion about concepts found in the Service. 

The podcast in audio form can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/thefourthudimension

And on our YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/fourthuniversalistsociety

Learn more about Fourth Universalist Society at 4thu.org .

Love At The Center

Sacred Imagination : Sunday Reflection And Discussion

Sports as Civic Religion- Sunday Reflection and Discussion


The Olympics were originally a religious festival. Sports are often at the center of modern life. While no longer overtly religious, sports in modern life is shot through with all of the trappings of religion, especially as that which binds us together.  Exclusion from sports is not simply bullying but an attempt to exclude people from civic life. 
Our guest speaker today is Lily Carayannis who is a graduate of Union Theological Seminary. Her day job is investigating NYPD officers who are accused of misconduct. Lily focuses her ministry on ecology, animal liberation, trans rights, and police reform.


Time Stamps:
Reflection: 00:04
Discussion: 16:34

This podcast is part of our Sunday Reflection and Discussion series, where we share the reflections from our Sunday Services, with additional discussion about concepts found in the Service. 

The podcast in audio form can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/thefourthudimension

And on our YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/fourthuniversalistsociety

Learn more about Fourth Universalist Society at 4thu.org .

Sports As A Civic Religion

What Does Collective Liberation Mean? - Sunday Reflection and Discussion


This week, Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kwong explains that collective liberation, as framed by Rev. MLK Jr. and found in Buddhist teachings on nirvana, means no one is truly free until everyone is free. This concept is crucial for understanding intersectionality today, highlighting the interconnectedness of our struggles for freedom and justice.

What Does Collective Liberatiom Mean?

Fourth Universalist Society Director of Religious Education Ember Kelley and Assistant Director of Religious Education Colin Wulff discuss the famous and beloved (now 35-year-old) video game series "The Legend of Zelda," from a theological perspective, with reflections on the pluralistic influences of historical and living faith traditions on the world and narratives of Hyrule, how the different installments in the series express these elements, and how to make sense of the mythology of the Zelda universe.

"The Legend Of Zelda" And Theology

Welcome to The Fourth U Dimension, the official podcast of The Fourth Universalist Society in NYC. This podcast is managed by the Religious Education team, and exists to help dive deeper into the important questions of our moment.

"The Legend Of Zelda" And Theology

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