Announcements

UPCSA – Notices of Bereavement – Glen and Vida Rafferty

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA The Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa (UPCSA) conveys its deepest condolences to the family, relatives, and friends of Glen and Vida Rafferty who were murdered, as they were returning to their farm at Normandien, near Newcastle. This was covered in many news channels in South Africa over the past… Continue reading UPCSA – Notices of Bereavement – Glen and Vida Rafferty

Devotions

Devotion – Monday 17 August 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison

Good morning, my friends: thanks, FrankiGood morning friends and church family. The weather is turning cold this week but we are due for a thaw out by Friday again. The really good news for us is that the government has announced a step-down to level 2 of lockdown, and the opening up of many sectors… Continue reading Devotion – Monday 17 August 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison

Announcements

UPCSA – 200th Birthday of the Bible Society of South Africa – 13 August 2020

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the UPCSA You are warmly invited to celebrate with us the 200th Birthday of the Bible Society of South Africa over the weekend of 22-23 August 2020. There are three online events in which you can share and/or participate: The virtual Run/Walk for Hope on 22/23 August – take part… Continue reading UPCSA – 200th Birthday of the Bible Society of South Africa – 13 August 2020

Announcements

UPCSA – SACC Statement on corruption in South Africa – August 2020

We Refuse to Allow Corruption to Destroy South Africa Media Statement7 August 2020 Issued by the office of the SACC General Secretary, Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana. There comes a time when the moral depravity of some in positions of authority, and in the private sector, undermine the very notion of nationhood and the underlying value of… Continue reading UPCSA – SACC Statement on corruption in South Africa – August 2020

Epistles

Announcement – Request for Food Parcels – 8 August 2020

Dear St Columba’s members I trust you are all still keeping well under the current lock-down. Thank you again for all that you are doing for our congregation and the community. This week, we have received numerous requests from members In our congregation for assistance in the form of food parcels where they are really… Continue reading Announcement – Request for Food Parcels – 8 August 2020

Devotions

Reflection – Tuesday 4 August 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison

A MEDITATION Good morning Saints, Psalm 30:5 (NRSV)“Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” All of us pass through seasons of darkness and difficulty. Trials and troubles affect us all. Perhaps right now you are feeling in a dark place, perhaps trials and troubles assail you. Perhaps the light at… Continue reading Reflection – Tuesday 4 August 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison

Reflections

Reflection – Thursday 30 July 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison

Hello, Women of the Church! Praying you are all well and superbly blessed! I happened upon the following article and thought I'd share it with you. It's just a random question and not pointed at any specific person. But I wonder if you've ever wondered about this question? Here we go, have a read. https://womensministrytoolbox.com/women-really-want-womens-ministry/