FAQ for First Time Visitors

These are FAQ for people who plan to visit us for the first time.
We have another page for FAQ about Unitarian Universalists.

If you plan to visit, you may wonder:

• What do adults wear?
• What do children wear?
• Is your church accessible to people in wheelchairs?
• Do you have a hearing assistance system?
• What do children do during the service?
• May our child stay with us during the service?
• How do I find you?
• What goes on during the worship services?
• Do you have a lot of gay and lesbian members?
• Why are there almond blossoms in your heading?
• Where did the epigrams come from?

If you still have questions, ask via e-mail to our Web Master: Wizard@StanUU.org.

What do adults wear?
You are welcome to come in whatever makes you comfortable. If you are a gentleman who feels most comfortable when he looks like the rest of the guys, then navy blue Dockers and a dress shirt (no tie) will put you right in the middle of the crowd. Most, not all, of our ladies wear a dress or dressy pants and a nice blouse. On any given Sunday at least six men and women will be in jeans and two men will be in a coat and tie.

What do children wear?
Children will be fine in sneakers and jeans. They will probably spend part of the Religious Education class sitting in a circle on a carpet, and another working with paste, glue, paint or crayons. They play in our back yard, on the swing set and tree house, for half an hour.

Is your church accessible to people in wheelchairs?
Yes. Three of our most faithful members use wheelchairs. All of our buildings and one bathroom are accessible.

Do you have a hearing assistance system?
Yes. We have installed an induction loop amplifier to help people with hearing loss. Just ask for a personal hearing assistance device from one of the ushers. This device fits over your ear and will broadcast the service to you. If you wear a hearing aid with a "T" or telephone setting, set your aid to it and the service will be broadcast directly to you.

What do children do during the service?
We provide childcare for children under five. Children five and older usually stay for the first part of the service, then go to their Religious Education classes. Please see our Children's page for more details.

May our child stay with us during the service?
Of course.
We have "kid kits" - bags with crayons, paper and such, so the small people can amuse themselves quietly while the big people talk. One of the ushers should be able to find one for you.

How do I find you?
We're 15 - 20 minutes from most of Modesto. The Map and directions page has complete details.

What goes on during the worship services?
We usually have hymns, readings and a sermon, much like a liberal protestant church. Here is a typical Order of Service if you are curious.

Do you have a lot of gay and lesbian members?
No. Less than a dozen of our 165 members are GLBT.

Why are there almond blossoms in your heading?
Our church is in the country, surrounded by almond orchards. For about two weeks in February, we have acres of fragrant white clouds around us.

Where did the epigrams come from?
We found many of them on The Wayside Pulpit.
We found some on Quote Garden.
We wrote a few ourselves.
What epigrams?
The ones in the blue dividing line at the top of some pages.