Category: Announcements

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA It is with sadness and sorrow that I announce the passing away of Mama Verna Baxter, the mother of the Rev Dr Pat Baxter - the UPCSA Ministry Secretary, at 03:26 on the morning of the 6th. This was after a long period of illness that could be associated with… Continue reading UPCSA – Notice of Bereavement – Mrs Verna Baxter (Mother of Rev Dr Pat Baxter)

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive this message from the Rev Kim Brown on behalf of the Church Unity Commission. You are encouraged to participate in the service. Dear fellow Presbyterians The CUC is excited to invite you to join us in celebrating the Season of Creation. We will open the season with a service… Continue reading UPCSA – Invitation to Participate in the Season of Creation – 26 August 2021, by the Rev Kim Brown on behalf of the Church Unity Commission

Dear Members and Friends The Memorial Service for the late Mrs Nola Beeston will now take place on 11 September at 11 am at St. Columba's Presbyterian Church Hatfield. The Zoom connection details are below:https://presbyterian.zoom.us/j/96037591404Meeting ID: 960 3759 1404Passcode: 667891 Postponement (18 August 2021) - Memorial Service - Mrs Nola Beeston Dear Members and Friends… Continue reading Update (23 August 2021) – Memorial Service – Mrs Nola Beeston – 11 September 2021

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive herewith attached the correspondence communicating the change of email addresses due to the change of the domain. Take note that the current email addresses will not more be in use after the end of August 2021. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v-b-RJcWKxamqBYIuPQEn8irBtn25KJy/view?usp=drivesdk Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni Rhadebe General Secretary Uniting Presbyterian… Continue reading UPCSA – Change of Staff Email – Addresses – August 2021

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA The UPCSA leadership and the Gender Desk cordially invite all to a memorial lecture that will be conducted virtually in honour of the late Rev Diane Vorster on Monday 23 August 2021 at 19:00 (7 pm). Please the attached poster. https://drive.google.com/file/d/155tnkOYNs6gDn84HnOzPbTuO5i6lROY6/view?usp=drivesdk The ZOOM connection details are as follows:ID: 982 9924… Continue reading UPCSA – Invitation to a virtual memorial lecture in honour of the late Rev Diane Vorster – Monday 23 August 2021 at 19:00 (7 pm)

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA With deep sadness, I hereby announce the passing away of Mrs Joyce Mchunu, the wife of the Revd Felix Dumisani Mchunu on Sunday afternoon, 8 August 2021. May her soul rest in eternal peace. Her funeral service will be held at Ofafa Location, Ixopo, KwaZulu Natal on Friday, the 13th of… Continue reading UPCSA – Notice of Bereavement – Mrs Mchunu (Wife of Rev Mchunu)

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA The Moderator of the UPCSA, the Rt Rev Sipho Johannes Mtetwa, cordially invites all the UPCSA ministers and members to a webinar on Monday 2 August 2021 at 19:00 ( 7 pm). The purpose of the webinar is to get all the Presbyterians to reflect on the mayhem that has… Continue reading UPCSA – Invitation to All Ministers and Members to a Webinar – Monday 2 August 2021 at 19:00

Dear Members and Friends To comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act that is now in force, we need to obtain consent regarding the communication of personal issues from the individuals concerned. The Rev. Craig Morrison has thus allowed that we can convey to our members, that he and Jenni (his wife) have both… Continue reading Notice w. r.t. Rev Craig Morrison

The memorial service to give thanks to God for the life and service of Mrs Kay Suttie will be held at St Columba’s, Hatfield, on Wednesday, 28 July 2021 at 11.00. Covid-19 regulations will be strictly adhered to. Update img-20210726-wa0007Download Dear Members, please find below zoom connection details for the Memorial Service for Kay Suttie… Continue reading Update – Memorial Service : Mrs Kay Suttie

Dear Members and Friends, It is with sadness to inform you that Kay Suttie (Mary-Lynn Cuthbertson's mother) passed away this morning after a short stay in hospital and has gone home to be with her Maker. She was a member at St Columba's for many years and was such a gracious and gallant lady. Our… Continue reading Notice of Bereavement – Mrs Kay Suttie

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