Announcements

UPCSA – Pastor’s Day – 21 May 2020

TO : ALL IN THE UPCSAHAPPY WORLD PASTORS DAY!A Pastor -No one knows:What a Pastor hears,What he/she sees,The secrets he/she must keep,The temptations he/she encounters,The tears he/she sheds,The sorrow he/she endures,The loneliness he/she manages,The bitterness he/she experiences,The Lies levelled against him/her by some of the people he/she serves!How he/she accommodates those who pretend they love… Continue reading UPCSA – Pastor’s Day – 21 May 2020

Epistles

UPCSA – SACC Policy Guidelines with Norms & Standards for Worship in Covid-19 Time – 22 May 2020

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive for your attention this document that has been prepared by the SACC for presentation to the President of the Republic of South Africa and the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC). The documents will help you understand the undertakings that were made buy the SACC. You may as well… Continue reading UPCSA – SACC Policy Guidelines with Norms & Standards for Worship in Covid-19 Time – 22 May 2020

Sunday Services

Ascension Day Service – Part III – 21 May 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison

Happy Ascension Day! This year the Church Unity Commission arranged ecumenical service for us all to share in, as we celebrate Ascension Day. Below find the Zoom link & password to access the recorded service: Share recording with viewers:https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/2uBwKL6spnJIG7fT80PDX6czP4DaT6a8gSIX-qBeyUuL1Gd-ZZZFZlnzQ9uXPem Password: 3o%U%?+#

Reflections

Reflection – 16 April 2020, by Prof. John Wesley De Gruchy

A friend, a colleague in ministry, a mentor and someone who has been literally a father to me, Prof. John Wesley De Gruchy shares the following reflection during COVID-19 lockdown.John has written and published well over 40 books. He taught in the Religious Studies Dept at UCT for many years and was Dean. He is… Continue reading Reflection – 16 April 2020, by Prof. John Wesley De Gruchy

Sunday Services

Holy Communion Sunday Service – 3 May 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison

LOCKDOWN SERVICE WITH HOLY COMMUNIONGood morning! Welcome to all the listeners and viewers at home. Thank you for joining us for this time of worship and reflection during lockdown. This Service of worship is broadcast on the 3rd May 2020, from St. Columba’s Presby. Today we are going to celebrate Holy Communion, so please set… Continue reading Holy Communion Sunday Service – 3 May 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison

Epistles

Letter to the Congregation (1) – 29 April 2020

Dear MembersJust a finance update for our congregation. Whilst we are in lock-down we have not had any church services, and as a result, we have not received any money through the open plate, or tithes, that are normally given in the envelope through the open plate.We still have expenses to pay each month, such… Continue reading Letter to the Congregation (1) – 29 April 2020