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/

Devotions

Reflection – Friday 17 July 2020, by Henri J. M. Nouwen

Sharing our Weakness Over the last few years I have been increasingly aware that true healing mostly takes place through the sharing of weakness. Mostly we are so afraid of our weaknesses that we hide them at all cost and thus make them unavailable to others but also often to ourselves. And, in this way,… Continue reading Reflection – Friday 17 July 2020, by Henri J. M. Nouwen

Reflections

Reflection – Sunday 26 July 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison

Revelation in a time of the Coronavirus Good morning,  In my latest pastoral epistle, I referred to this study. It is a two part reflection and Bible study on the Revelation, the last book in the Biblical canon. There is text and then follows a two-part youtube video. I wrote the text but didn't make the video. It… Continue reading Reflection – Sunday 26 July 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison

Announcements

UPCSA Announcement – Bible Society South Africa (BSSA)’s 200th Anniversary Celebrations – 24 July 2020

The 2019 Executive Commission took a resolution to support the Bible Society South Africa (BSSA)’s 200th anniversary celebrations. Please receive this letter from the Rev Hein Barnard, a UPCSA minister working for and with the BSSA. Kindly, share this with all the congregations and Christians in other denominations. Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile MpetsheniRhadebe

Announcements

UPCSA – Notice of Bereavement – Mother of our Presbytery Moderator, the Rev Thembinkosi Nopapaza

It is with great sadness that we inform the Presbytery about the passing away of the Mother of our Presbytery Moderator the Rev Thembinkosi Nopapaza this morning, in Somerset East. Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course. May her soul rest in peace. Let's uphold the family in prayer. On behalf of the Clerk… Continue reading UPCSA – Notice of Bereavement – Mother of our Presbytery Moderator, the Rev Thembinkosi Nopapaza

Devotions

Devotion – Thursday 23 July 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison

Good morning friends and family, here is your word for today: *Zephaniah 3:17* Contemporary English Version (CEV) *The Lord your Godwins victory after victory and is always with you.* *He celebrates and sings because of you,and he will refresh your life with his love*.”- In the midst of all the noise going on around us, we… Continue reading Devotion – Thursday 23 July 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison