Category: Announcements

Dear Members, It is with sadness to inform you that Suzanne Snyman (our office manageress)'s mother passed away in the early hours of yesterday morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with Suzanne and her two brothers and their families during this time. Session Clerk

Dear Members We trust you have all had a good Christmas and Festive Season thus far. Please note that there will be NO in-person service this coming Sunday at St Columba's, but instead an online service will be done, which will be sent via whatsapp, and also on our other social media platforms. Please pass… Continue reading No in-person Service – Sunday, 2 December 2021

Dear All In Loving Memory of Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu. You are invited to join us in a celebration of the life of Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu. The impact of the Arch’s work spans six decades, and he will always be remembered as a luminary for love, justice and peace. Servant of all South Africans.… Continue reading SACC & ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTHERN AFRICA REMEMBER ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS, DESMOND TUTU – 30 December 2021

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive the message from the Moderator of the General Assembly on the passing on of the Archbishop Emeritus Mpilo Desmond Tutu. It is sad for all in South Africa and the world. We pray for his eternal rest. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1khZ_3UaEKeS9jMh-Qicbscm2x4jDzSuP/view?usp=drivesdk Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni Rhadebe General Secretary Uniting… Continue reading UPCSA – MODERATOR’S MESSAGE: PASSING OF THE ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS TUTU

Dear friends, (John 15:15) St. Columba's, Hatfield, is hosting Cross Road Band for family-friendly "Christmas Carols at Sunset". Luke Powell, the band leader, is going into the Methodist Church ministry as from January and so he will be doing his last gig with us at St Columba’s. The venue is 327 Hilda St, Hatfield. Date… Continue reading Invitation – Carols at Sunset, 12 December 2021 – St. Columba’s Presbyterian Church, Hatfield

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA You are all invited to participate in the service to mark the end of the 2021 version of the 16 Days of Activism against Violence on Women and Children. The service will be held tomorrow, Friday, the 10th of December 2021 at 19:00. The Moderator of the General Assembly will… Continue reading UPCSA – Invitation – 16 Days of Activism Against Women & Children Abuse – Closing Service – 10 December 2021

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Kindly be reminded of the Health and Wellness Webinar to be held tonight on zoom from 18h30 (note staring time). Find attached poster and program for the webinar. The zoom link is as follows:  https://zoom.us/j/97792326656?pwd=a21RUVVmTXNIeTFaRmx6aEpBb1l6QT09 *Topic:* Overcoming GBV in our Generation *Date:* 8 December 2021, 18:30 *Click to Join:* https://zoom.us/j/97792326656?pwd=a21RUVVmTXNIeTFaRmx6aEpBb1l6QT09 … Continue reading UPCSA – Reminder for the Webinar on Overcoming GBV in our Generation 8th December at 18h30

Dear All, Please note the date change for the webinar for Men’s Psychosocial challenges is on the 8th December 2021 on zoom using the same details as before. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97792326656?pwd=a21RUVVmTXNIeTFaRmx6aEpBb1l6QT09 Meeting ID: 977 9232 6656 Passcode: 402639 Please share with as many people as possible about the event with its new date. Blessings… Continue reading UPCSA – Invitation to the Webinar for Men’s Psychological Challenges – 8th December 2021 – Date Change from the 10th

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA The UPCSA Health and Wellness Committee as advocates of health care is a participant in adding the voice to, "No to Violence." Kindly receive the posters and program with sequence of events for the 1st December 2021, World AIDS DAY. You are requested to share with as many people as… Continue reading UPCSA – Health and Wellness Invite and Program

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA The Rev William Pool has requested that the attached correspondence should be circulated for the attention of all. As the Rev Pool states, “It is now 21 years ago, on the 2nd December 2000, that one of our colleague ministers ostensibly died in a car accident outside Masvingo, Zimbabwe.” Warmest regards,… Continue reading UPCSA – The late Rev Don Enslin

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, and please the widow’s cause,” (Isaiah 1:17). We have come to the time of the year where we should mark the 16 days of activism against violence on women and children. This, for the UPCSA, will start… Continue reading UPCSA – 16 Days Of Activism Against Violence on Women and Children (Opening Service via Zoom on 25 November 2021)

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA We are so grateful that our veterans continue to be productive during their retirement. The Rev Velelo Magaqa has published some books that he is currently selling through Christian bookshops in Gqeberha and East London. It is needless to mention that the proceeds of the sales go towards maintaining the livelihood… Continue reading UPCSA – Re advertising books

To All in The UPCSA The All Africa Conference has, since 2019, hosted an annual conference and, later, a webinar on Misleading Theologies. Please join this year's webinar whose details appear below. Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni Radebe General Secretary Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa Secretary - Africa Communion of Reformed Churches All… Continue reading UPCSA – Invitation to a Symposium on Misleading Theologies – 22 November 2021

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA The Rev Abraham Maja is turning 90 years old this year. He is one of thepast Moderators of the denomination and is based within the Presbytery ofLimpopo. The Ethical Foundation for Leadership Excellence, chaired by theRev Mautji Pataki, has for the past years held  an annual lecture in hishonour. This… Continue reading UPCSA – Invitation to the Lecture in honour of the Rev Abraham MajaInvitation to the Lecture in honour of the Rev Abraham Maja – Monday, 15 November 2021