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
Author: St. Columba's Presbyterian Church Hatfield
St Columba's Presbyterian Church in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa is a Christian Church. Our vision is to be a Christ-centred, bible-believing church that calls all to come and experience the love of Christ, in a welcoming and caring body of believers.
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
Epistle – 30 April 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison
Attached, please find an epistle to the congregation of St Columba’s, Hatfield 2020-april-30-lockdown-epistle-cmApril 30 Epistle
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
Letter to the Congregation (2) – 29 April 2020
Dear members, I trust you are all keeping well, as we are 36 hours away from the end of lock-down period 2, and we enter level 4 lock-down. Our Session is having a Session Meeting tonight, and if there is anything you would like to bring to our attention kindly let Craig or I know… Continue reading Letter to the Congregation (2) – 29 April 2020
Sunday Service – 26 April 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison
Sunday Service.
Update – Lockdown Level 4 Permissions and Restrictions, 25 April 2020
Level 4 Permits & Regulations
UPCSA – The Spirituality of the UPCSA – 24 April 2020
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Announcement – Food Parcels – 21 April 2020
Dear AllTrust you are all keeping well?I need a favour from someone – I have secured a whole lot of food parcels for the UPCSA congregations in Garankuwa, Mamelodi, Tembisa and BoksburgWe have numerous members in our congregation that are known to us, that have now come forward over the past few days saying they… Continue reading Announcement – Food Parcels – 21 April 2020
Sunday Service – 19 April 2020, by Elder Vivian Agyei
Sunday Service. All Creatures of Our God and King Lyrics All creatures of our God and kingLift up your voices and with us singAlleluia, alleluiaThou burning with golden beamThou silver moon with softer gleamAlleluia, alleluia, alleluia, O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! 2. Thou rushing wind that art so strongYe clouds that sail in… Continue reading Sunday Service – 19 April 2020, by Elder Vivian Agyei
Quiz Competition – 18 April 2020
And now for this week’s quiz. R 100 Gift Card is up for grabs to the 1st person who responds with the correct answers. 1. Do organists play an organ with their hands or feet? 2. Pipe organs are the third largest instrument in the world, played by a single musician. True or False? 3.… Continue reading Quiz Competition – 18 April 2020
Reflection – 17 April 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison & Mrs Jenni Morrison
Good morning friends and family: Scripture says, Luke 24v6,"He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead!" Death and the grave could not hold our Saviour captiveHe broke the power of our ultimate fear and gave us new life and made us as a new creationHe has risen from the dead and Jesus is Lord… Continue reading Reflection – 17 April 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison & Mrs Jenni Morrison
Letter to the Congregation – 17 April 2020
Hello friends! at St. Columba's Presbyterian Church Hatfield. A quick thought here: how are you sustaining yourself during lockdown? 1. There is a physical aspect to the question. Do you have food, an exercise space, can you go out the door to the outside of your residence? Are you sleeping through the night? Do you… Continue reading Letter to the Congregation – 17 April 2020
Announcement – Request for Support for Sale of Masks – April 2020
Dear Members, one of our Ministers in the denomination has asked us to please post this and communicate this. cheryltruter@gmail.com is in the Centurion area. She is trying to make money for airtime and food etc. She is making material masks for R20 each. if you would like to support or her or know anyone… Continue reading Announcement – Request for Support for Sale of Masks – April 2020
Announcement – Government Changes to Lockdown – 16 April 2020
Hi All, Government made an annoucement at 13h00 on some changes pertaining to lock-down. Not many, and may remain in force, for those of you interested an article from the Business Insider can be found here.
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