Home -> Minister -> Grace Notes

Almond Blossoms Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of Stanislaus County

Grace Notes

Rev. Grace H. Simons
May 2008


Home

About Us

Minister, Grace Simons

Sunday Services

Map



Beliefs

Calendar and News

Children

Contacts

Do You Want?

FAQ for Visitors

History of UUFSC

Learn More

Links

Members

News and Calendar

Religious Ed (Adult)

Sermons (Minister)

Sermons (Guests)

Site Map

Social Action

Tour (Building)

Tour (People)



What's New

Good Search

Font or text size problems

Feedback

E-mail: Wizard@StanUU.org

A liberal religious voice in the Central Valley since 1953.
   

It always happens. Getting ready for a trip seems to bring out all the details and loose ends. They've been pushed aside for `later.' Leaving town for a bit means they need some attention and action. `Later' has arrived.

You may remember that I planned a trip to several places important in European Unitarian history as a major activity of my sabbatical. That trip had to be postponed because of family health problems. The Board & I agreed that I would "come back early," work part time in the spring of 2007 and make the trip in May of 2008. Well, May 2008 is here! How did that happen? There's so much to do! So these notes may jump around a good deal. Don't get dizzy!

A lot is on the UUFSC calendar while I'm away - the Auction (I have a proxy); Mothers' Day; the Annual Meeting of the congregation, with its elections and budget approval. Please keep them on your calendar and participate fully. The Auction is always fun; we have a tradition of bringing photos to honor mothers and other women important to us on Mothers' Day; and the business of the congregation sets the parameters of our life together for the coming year. Our Board members and officers need your support as all these events take place. The Worship Committee is planning for the May services and they want to see your smiling faces! It's exciting to see many new faces here on Sunday mornings! And our April Orientation program was especially well attended. Be sure to offer each other a warm welcome! We're at our best when we know each other. It helps a lot to wear your nametag. It seems we've let our good habits about them get a little lax. And even when we know each other well, sometimes that name just seems to slip away . . .

May and June are big months for transitions. Graduations, new jobs, travel plans, and who knows what else. Please let us know of any changes so we can share in celebration or sorrow (sometimes both!) and keep in touch with you. It's especially important to me, since I'll be away for a while. I want to keep up with the news!

Great news! The PCD Growth Committee has approved our application. (I guess the third time really is a charm!) The spring Chalice Lighter call will be made to help us fund furniture and storage arrangements for our new building. UUs from all around our district will be offering their dollars to help us make this dream a reality. The economy isn't helping us right now, but we're determined to get there no matter what. Thank you all. I'm sure I've forgotten some things, but oh well! Time to pack! See you June 1st!

Ever in hope,

Grace

[Ed. Note: This is the current version of "Grace Notes", a column our minister writes for the newsletter. It is are more pastoral and less formal than her sermons.]


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

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

Visits since 17 Apr 1999.
Page updated 26 Apr 2008

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.