Category: Announcements

Enjoy millions of the latest Android apps apps, games, music, movies, TV books, magazines & more. https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Bible+Society+of+South+Africa To All in The UPCSA The Bible Society launches a new range of Bible-reading apps. Today’s digital environment is the ideal medium not only to promote Bible reading, but also greater Bible engagement. Increasingly, more people prefer to… Continue reading UPCSA – Android Apps by the Bible Society of South Africa…

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive the invitation from the  Health and Wellness Committee of the General Assembly. The concept note, prepared by the convener of the Committee, reads as follows: The UPCSA General Assembly Health and Wellness Committee (HWC) recognizes October 2021, Mental Health Awareness month, by hosting a webinar to bring to… Continue reading UPCSA – INVITATION TO THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITEE WEBINAR – 12 October 2021

Dear Members Sadly, it recently came to our attention that Mrs Merle Hefer passed away in her sleep, at the age of 92.She was a member of St Columba’s for many years, and a member of our Women’s Fellowship. Her daughter, Val Miller, took her to a retirement village near her in Uitenhage, after her… Continue reading Notice of Bereavement – Mrs Merle Hefer

Welcome to our Month of Mission! Greetings in the lovely name of our Lord Jesus!Since 2014 the M&D committee has been sending out daily devotions for the month of October which has been set aside as Missions Month. These have been written by various ministers and members in the denomination and have been well-received. We… Continue reading UPCSA – Month of Mission (October) – Abraham – Blessed to be a Blessing

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA   Dear Presbyterians,   October is generally known as the pastors appreciation month. Once, again we send this as a reminder to all to do your best to show appreciation to those servants of the Lord.   Last year I googled and shared the following with some of the colleagues… Continue reading UPCSA – Pastors Appreciation Month (October)

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive the below invitation from the University of Pretoria faculty of Theology and Religion. You are encouraged to join and participate. Warmest regards,Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni RhadebeGeneral SecretaryUniting Presbyterian Church in Southern AfricaSecretary – Africa Communion of Reformed Churches “I am doing a great work and cannot go down.… Continue reading UPCSA – Invitation to Participate in the Webinar by the University of Pretoria Faculty of Theology and Religion – 29 September 2021

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA We congratulate the Rev Dr Alan Maker for successfully authoring and publishing a book entitled "The End is in the Beginning - The Triumphant Victory of Creation", which he produced during the lockdown. Prof John de Gruchy has penned a beautiful foreword to the book. Prof John de Gruchy recommended… Continue reading UPCSA – Congratulations to the Rev Dr Alan Maker

Update (7th Sept 2021) Greetings Everyone, The little Service for my Mom is going to be at 10.00 am on Sunday at St. Columba's Presbyterian Church, cnr. of Francis Baard (Schoeman Street) and Hilda Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.Minister: The Rev. Craig Morrison Mom was so kind and gracious, we are inviting people who are not at… Continue reading Memorial Service – Mrs Verna Baxter

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