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Ordination of Ericka Lyn Parkinson
December 21, 2003

A service of worship to ordain Ericka Lyn Parkinson to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament was held at First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton on Sunday afternoon, December 21, 2003. Ericka grew up here at First Presbyterian, graduated in the spring of 2003 from Princeton Theological Seminary, and has been called to serve as Associate Pastor for First Presbyterian Church, Richland, Michigan. Members of both churches joined in choirs for this celebration. Music and messages from this service are online in mp3 format and can be downloaded now.

Choir "Down to the River to Pray", Combined Youth Choirs of First Presbyterian Church of Richland and First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton

"For the Beauty of the Earth", the Congregation

"Draw Us In The Spirit's Tether", combined Adult Choirs of First Presbyterian Church of Richland and First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton

 

Sermon
Sermon, The Rev. Dr. Daniel E. Bonner

 

Charge to the newly ordained
Charge to the Newly Ordained, The Rev. Dr. Douglas Brouwer

 


"All I Ever Have to Be", Ms. Sara Iliff, Soloist; Ms. Annie Jennings, Piano

 

Ericka receives her robe
Ericka Receives Her Robe

 

Ericka receives her stole
Ericka Receives Her Stole

 

Ericka officiates at her first communion
Ericka Officiates at Her First Communion

 


"How Clear is Our Vocation Lord", the Congregation

 

Our thanks to John Herndon for the pictures!

Last updated Thursday, October 12, 2006

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