Almond Blossoms Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of Stanislaus County 		Chalice
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Welcome! We are the only UU congregation in Stanislaus county. We serve Ceres, Denair, Escalon, Hickman, Hughson, Keyes, Modesto, Oakdale, Patterson, Ripon, Riverbank, Salida, Turlock and Waterford. (See UU Valley and Sierra for our UU neighbors.) Our site has twelve main sections:
About Us: A sub-directory for pages specific to our congregation; members, staff, history, committees and two tours. Minister, Rev. Grace Simons: Biography, selected sermons and Grace Notes.
Map: How to find us, plus a link to MapQuest for people looking for a map of Modesto. Sunday Services: Sermon topics and schedule.
Beliefs: Several statements. Most of the rumors about us are not true. Guest Sermons: From lay people and visiting clergy; scientists, artists, poets and teachers.
Calendar: of church news and events. Links: Other UU sites, Stanislaus County sites and churches that sound like us.
Children: Religious Education topics, a Mission Statement from 1833 and Links for Kids. Religious Education: For adults - Schedule, catalog and fees.
FAQ For first-time visitors. Our Social Action Council and Faith in Action.

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What's New Pages we added or updated in the last few months.   Wheelchair symbol Our church and restrooms are accessible to wheelchairs.
Welcoming Congregation graphic We are a Welcoming Congregation.   Hearing assist symbol Our sanctuary has an induction-loop hearing assistance system, as well.

If you are looking for a church, you may want to learn more about us.

We have a small satellite congregation in Merced.


The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stanislaus County is a free, self-governing congregation affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association. The banner below links to the same UUA page as this text link. Exactly which page changes. It will be a visitor's site or a current UUA event.

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Welcome!

Come, come, whoever you are - You are welcome here!
No matter your age, your size, the color of your eyes, your hair, your skin - You are welcome here!
No matter how you came here - if you came alone, or with others - You are welcome here!
No matter whom you love, or how you speak, or whatever your abilities - You are welcome here!
Whether you come with laughter in your heart, or tears - You are welcome here!
If you come here with an open mind, a loving heart, willing hands - You are welcome here!
Ours is no journey of despair - You are welcome here!

Adapted from the Sufi poet Rumi, as used in our hymn #188.
(Mowlana Jalaluddin Rumi, founder of the Mawlawi Sufi order, was born in 1207 in what is now Tajikistan. He died 1273 in Konya, Anatolia.)

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stanislaus County
2172 Kiernan Avenue, Modesto, California
(209) 545-1837

(We have no mail service on Kiernan; please use:)
PO Box 1000, Salida, CA 95368

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Total visits since 17 April 1999.
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