Category: Announcements

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/

Dear Members and Friends it is with great sadness that I inform you of Mr Harry Johnson’s passing last night. Harry was a very committed member to our congregation and too served as an elder in our congregation for many years. Please uphold his family in your prayers during their time of bereavement. Both sons… Continue reading Notice of Bereavement – Mr Harry Johnson

The Memorial Service will be held at St Columba’s Presbyterian Church, Hatfield, PretoriaAt 12h000On Friday, 7th May Blessings in ChristChurch Office

Dear Members and Friends it is with great sadness that I inform you of George Dehlen’s passing last night. George was a very committed member to our congregation and served as an elder in our congregation for many years. Please uphold his family in your prayers during their time of bereavement (Debbie and family in… Continue reading Notice of Bereavement – Dr George Dehlen

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please welcome and congratulate a new Doctor of Philosophy in the UPCSA, Rev Dr Godfrey Msiska. Dr Msiska completed his PhD in Church Polity and Church History at the University of Pretoria and the degree was conferred to him at a graduation ceremony that was held on 14th April 2021.Rev… Continue reading UPCSA – Welcome a new Doctor in the UPCSA: Dr Gidfrey Msiska – April 2021