Ordination: Shawna Bowman (M.Div. 2009)

02-15-2010

By Grayson Van Camp

YOU ARE INVITED!

Shawna writes, “Come and help ordain me at the First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Pleasant Iowa! I am being ordained through the Presbytery of East Iowa to my current work as Chaplain at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

I am so very excited to share this moment with all of you who have supported me in my journey of faith and responding to God's call!

If you are coming from Chicago the drive is about five hours, you are welcome to come in the evening before and/or stay over till Sunday but could make the trip over and back in the same day if your own community of faith desires your presence on Sunday morning :) I know of several folks who are traveling over and back at various times and can help coordinate transportation if needed!

I will be preaching at First Pres in Mt. Pleasant Sunday morning @ 9:45AM the 21st so if you are staying over or are in the area please join us for worship and my first time preaching as an Ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament!

If you coming from out of town and need a place to stay here are several hotels that are about 1.5 miles from the church:
Ramada (319) 385-0571
Rodeway Inn (319) 385-2004 (nice pool)
Heartland Inn (319) 385-2102

You have all been extraordinary friends and companions as my journey towards ordained ministry has unfolded, whether you are with me in ‘body’ or in ‘spirit’ on Sunday March 20th I will lift up prayers from the deepest part of my heart in thanksgiving for all of you.”

Shawna Bowman will be

Ordained

on

Saturday, March 20, 2010

at

First Presbyterian Church

902 South Walnut Street

Mt. Pleasant, Iowa

2:00 – 5:00 p.m