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
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Devotion – Wednesday 12 August 2020, by our Ministerial Intern, Mrs Onkarabetse Sheila Mankuroane
Good morning, A Wednesday devotion by our Intern, Sheila Mankuroane. Women's Month. A Reflection on the Creation of Humankind and our connection with God
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
Sunday Service – 9 August 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison
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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
Pastoral Updates – 5 August 2020
Good evening members, and friends. I trust you are all keeping well, warm, and safe during this lock-down period. It has been a while since I have communicated, but I have been extremely busy in other branches of our Church in the UPCSA, together with the leadership team which also includes Dr Rev Lungile Mpetsheni… Continue reading Pastoral Updates – 5 August 2020
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
Sunday Service – 2 August 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison
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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/
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
Sunday Service – 26 July 2020, by Rev Craig Morrison
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
St. Columba’s Newsletter – 24 July 2020
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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
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
