Finally, March 15th arrived, and we made the phone call, prepared with a song and back-up guitar, party-poppers, and fireworks in hand...
With joy, Rev. Dr. Claudene "Deane" Oliva (DEE-knee oh LEE vah) said she'd love to be our candidate! Her biography is printed in April newsletter, and copies of the same can be found in the Narthex brochure rack.
Since her acceptance to be our candidate, there has been much communication between Deane and the MSC as we continue to discuss the details of Candidating Week. Two things are now certain: the dates, and the fact that we will have lots of fun and/or informative events at which the congregation and Deane can get to know each other before the congregation votes whether or not to call her to UUCF.
Mark your calendar May 8-15 for Candidating Week! The week begins with Deane's first service on Potluck Sunday. While this is also Mother's Day, we hope you will invite your mother or mother-figures to join us at our introductory potluck celebration.
During the week, there will be several smallergroup opportunities to meet and talk with Deane in various locations and venues (Good Beans, the church, at member's homes).Finally, we will have one more opportunity to hear Deane on Sunday, May 15 before the congregation votes after the service to call her to UUCF. Members and friends of UUCF are invited and encouraged to come to all of the events, but we NEED members in church on May 8 and 15 for the services and congregational vote following the May 15th service. Your presence will help us meet the quorum necessary to vote, and your vote will determine whether or not Deane can and will accept our call. (The UUA recommends ministers not accept a call if less than 90% vote in favor of the call!) Look for a detailed agenda to arrive in the mail at home in the coming weeks. The week of events will also be published in the May newsletter.
Planning events for introducing you to the BEST minister for THIS church at THIS time,
Carrie Hoffman, for your Ministerial
Search Committee
With joy, Rev. Dr. Claudene "Deane" Oliva (DEE-knee oh LEE vah) said she'd love to be our candidate! Her biography is printed in April newsletter, and copies of the same can be found in the Narthex brochure rack.
Since her acceptance to be our candidate, there has been much communication between Deane and the MSC as we continue to discuss the details of Candidating Week. Two things are now certain: the dates, and the fact that we will have lots of fun and/or informative events at which the congregation and Deane can get to know each other before the congregation votes whether or not to call her to UUCF.
Mark your calendar May 8-15 for Candidating Week! The week begins with Deane's first service on Potluck Sunday. While this is also Mother's Day, we hope you will invite your mother or mother-figures to join us at our introductory potluck celebration.
During the week, there will be several smallergroup opportunities to meet and talk with Deane in various locations and venues (Good Beans, the church, at member's homes).Finally, we will have one more opportunity to hear Deane on Sunday, May 15 before the congregation votes after the service to call her to UUCF. Members and friends of UUCF are invited and encouraged to come to all of the events, but we NEED members in church on May 8 and 15 for the services and congregational vote following the May 15th service. Your presence will help us meet the quorum necessary to vote, and your vote will determine whether or not Deane can and will accept our call. (The UUA recommends ministers not accept a call if less than 90% vote in favor of the call!) Look for a detailed agenda to arrive in the mail at home in the coming weeks. The week of events will also be published in the May newsletter.
Planning events for introducing you to the BEST minister for THIS church at THIS time,
Carrie Hoffman, for your Ministerial
Search Committee
