Category: Announcements

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive the statement from the UPCSA Gender Desk on an incident that took place over the last weekend, where a poster advertising a service of the preaching of seven words of Jesus Christ on the cross made rounds on the social media. The poster had faces of some UPCSA… Continue reading UPCSA – Gender Desk Statement on the Poster that Made Rounds on Social Media – 17 March 2021

Hi everyone. St Columba's now has a QR code for those who scan and pay or snap scan, at shops etc. This works in the exactly the same way as you would in a restaurant where you can scan and pay, often know as snapscan. Please share this code with your family and friends and… Continue reading Scan to Donate – March 2021

Dear Friends of St Columba’s Hatfield FYI please see below and attached. Jackie Barker was one of the Minister’s at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in PTA East, now in JHB Perhaps you know anyone / company who could assist them with some of their requests?I have sent to a few also hoping they can help Regards… Continue reading Letter of Support – Omphile House – February 2021

Dear Fellow Presbyterians, Find attached the March edition of the Presbyterian Link compiled and published by the General Assembly Communications Committee, for your attention and distribution. Kindly send to all members and print copies for those who do not have access to internet and emails. Stay blessed and safe. Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile MpetsheniRhadebeGeneral… Continue reading UPCSA – Presbyterian Link – March 2021

Dear Members You will notice on our pew leaflet you will no longer find the telephone numbers or email address of elders or our Minister. This is to comply with the POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) that is signed into legislation and comes into force on 01 July 2021, which prohibits us from public… Continue reading Announcement – Removal of Contact Details on Pew Leaflets – March 2021

This indicates that the person who wears the mask and has this logo is deaf and in some cases wears a hearing aid. In these difficult COVID times they can't read lips which makes it very difficult for them. Very few people know what this sign means. Deaf and hard of hearing people will be… Continue reading Share the logo

Next week is the start of Lent.

Dear Friends,Thank you to all those who support the ministry of St. Columba’s Presbyterian, Hatfield. There are various ways you can support us: Making a donation; becoming a monthly donor, or even making a bequest. We have various forms of ministry, including - * A COVID19 outreach to provide food to indigent families via a… Continue reading THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Hi team, the Season of Lent starts next week Wednesday with a day traditionally known as Ash Wednesday. We'll be walking along something called the Stations of the Cross, 14 stops along the Via Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross (Grief). Since there are 6 weeks between Ash Wed and Easter Sunday, I will use… Continue reading Announcement – The Season of Lent Begins with Ash Wednesday on 17 February 2021

Dear members, despite our Presidents recent address on the new lock down regulations we have made a decision not to have a “live” church service this Sunday. It will still be broadcast on facebook/WhatsApp/website. We will re-evaluate the decision early next week and provide a further update. Have a great weekend.

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA It is with deep sadness and sorrow to announce the passing on of Mrs Sophia Nkosi, the wife of Rev LMS Nkosi, this morning. The Rev MLS Nkosi is in hospital. May her soul rest in eternal peace. The funeral service arrangements will follow as soon as they become available. The… Continue reading UPCSA – Notice of Bereavement – Mrs Sophia Nkosi (Wife of The Rev MLS Nkosi)

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA It is indeed with deep sadness that we communicate the following bereavements that we received notices of over the weekend: Mrs Doreen Pons, the wife of the late Rev Edwin Pons passed away over the weekend. She died at the age of 91 years. The family is planning a private… Continue reading UPCSA – Notices of Bereavement – Wife of the late Rev Pons, Mother of Rev Robert Thema, and Husband of Mrs Sokutu

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please keep the family of the Rt Rev Dr Peter and Mrs Sally Langerman in your prayers at this time. Sally’s father, Mr Ernie Williams, went home to be with the Lord this morning.  Ernie, and his late wife, Val were Managers of Simonsberg, our UPCSA Conference Centre in Stellenbosch… Continue reading UPCSA – Notice of Bereavement – Mr Ernie Williams (Father of Sally Langerman (Rt Rev Dr PD Langerman’s wife)