Category: Announcements

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

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