Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of Stanislaus County

We shift to ONE service on May 18, 2008.

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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 in the Central Valley and the Sierra foothills.) 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, in fact. 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 130-year old Mission Statement and Links for Kids. Religious Education: For adults - Schedule, catalog and fees.
FAQ For first-time visitors. Social Action: Our Social Action Council.

Good things to know about us:

What's New Pages we added or updated in the last three 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.

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The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stanislaus County is a free, self-governing congregation affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association. The banner below comes from the UUA.

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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

Mailing address:
PO Box 1000, Salida, CA 95368
(We no longer have mail service at 2172 Kiernan; please use the PO Box.)

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