Category: Announcements

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive a letter that was written by the General Secretary of theSACC to the President, following a meeting of the leadership of the SACCmember churches. Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile MpetsheniRhadebeGeneral SecretaryUniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa Secretary – Africa Communion of Reformed Churches P O Box 12355Aston Manor… Continue reading UPCSA – SACC Letter to President Ramaphosa, 13 July 2021

Topic: Memorial Service - Irene JeffreyTime: Jul 3, 2021 11:00 AM Johannesburg Join Zoom Meetinghttps://presbyterian.zoom.us/j/95732616801 Meeting ID: 957 3261 6801Passcode: 351675

Good morning Members and Friends, The Memorial Service for our dear friend, Mrs Irene Jeffrey, is set to take place on Saturday morning, 3 July 2021 at St. Columba's Presbyterian Church, Hatfield at 11.00. Normal protocols apply for the Service. For everyone's safety, however, if you are feeling unwell or vulnerable, please stay home.

CONGRATULATIONS TO REV LYDIA NESHANGWE - OUR NEW MODERATOR DESIGNATE Treasurer General

Dear Members and Friends The opening service of the UPCSA General Assembly will be live streamed to facebook now at 11:00 from Pietermaritzburg KZN where we will induct our new Moderator in the UPCSA. Please note that for the live service, it will be streamed live from the venue ON THE UPCSA FACEBOOK PAGE, using… Continue reading Update Invitation to Join the Entire UPCSA in Common Worship Services on the Mornings of Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th June 2021

Dear Commissioners and Friends We are only a few hours away from our first ever hybrid virtual General Assembly. We had a quick team catch up this evening in PMB and prayed. It was special and over the past few weeks the teamwork amongst all of us has been amazing. Please note that for the… Continue reading Update – Invitation to Join the Entire UPCSA in Common Worship Services on the Mornings of Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th June 2021

  The Session invites you to join the UPCSA Common Service on Sunday - NO Service at St. Columba's. Watch on Facebook or UPCSA website. The UPCSA 2021 General Assembly will be hosted from tomorrow 26th June to Wednesday 30th June in Pietermaritzburg. The Rt Rev Peter Langerman from Durbanville Presbyterian (our current Moderator who served 3… Continue reading UPCSA Invitation to Join the Entire UPCSA in Common Worship Services – Mornings of Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June 2021

Dear Members and Friends It is with sadness that I inform you of the passing of Mr Gordon Procter, through a car accident that happened in the past few days. He was one of our ex-members. Many will know and remember him. Gordon served as an Elder in our congregation for many years and was… Continue reading Notice of Bereavement – Mr Gordon Procter

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA With deep sadness, I hereby announce the passing away of the following people who are close relatives of the respective ministers of the UPCSA. 1.       Mrs Comninos, the mother of  the Rev John and the Rev Raoul Comninos passed away on Friday 18th June 2021. The Comninos are in the Presbytery… Continue reading UPCSA – Notices of Bereavement – Family members and the Funeral Service of The Rev Reuben Daka

Good morning Members I trust you are all well. Yesterday we had 8 members at Church. The Session have discussed over the week-end with regards to the number of COVID infections rising again, specifically with Gauteng being the number 1 hot spot in the country, and with the number of UPCSA members and colleague Ministers… Continue reading Notice – Temporary Suspension of Public Worship Services – 14 June 2020

Dear Members It is with sadness that I inform you of the passing of Mrs Irene Jeffrey in the early hours of this morning. Please uphold her family in your prayers. May God’s infinite love and healing be with her family and friends during their time of bereavement. The service will be held at St… Continue reading Notice of Bereavement – Mrs Irene Jeffrey

Dear Members and Friends, following onto notification that the funeral service will be held on Friday, 11th June 2021 at St Columba's Presbyterian Church in Hatfield, as we are in lock-down 2 we need to limit attendance to 100. Please could you RSVP by emailing the Church Office on admin@stcolumbashatfield.co.za or send a WhatsApp to… Continue reading Update: Funeral Service – Dr Billy Marivate

Please be advised that the funeral service for Dr Billy Marivate will be held next week Friday 11 June 2021 at 10:00 at the St Columba’s Presbyterian Church, 327 Hilda Street, Hatfield, Pretoria. Please remember that we are in lock-down level 2 and all regulations pertaining to social gatherings will apply. Please arrive early for… Continue reading Funeral Service – Dr Billy Marivate

Dear Members and Friends It is with great sadness that I inform you of Dr Billy Marivate’s passing last night. Billy together with his wife Anne-Gloria was a very committed member in our congregation and served as one of our pianists in our congregation for many years. Apart from being a Doctor, Billy had exceptional… Continue reading Notice of Bereavement – Dr Billy Marivate

Link for Memorial Service https://www.facebook.com/Harry-Johnson-Memorial-Page-106705124933293/