The Fundraising Committee invite members and friends of St Columba’s to support this initiative by donating items of clothing, bedding, linen, crockery, cutlery, costume jewelry, travel luggage, kit bags etc. Funds raised will go towards building and maintenance at St Columba’s premises.Thanking you in anticipation.
Category: Announcements
UPCSA’s 24-hours prayer marathon: Friday 19 November at 18:00 to Saturday 20 November at 18:00
TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Dear Presbyterians, The UPCSA leadership, working with the Gender Desk, deemed it necessary to hold a 24-hours prayer marathon from Friday the 19th November at 18:00 to Saturday the 20th November at 18:00. This comes out of reading the signs of times and the UPCSA is affected by what is happening. The… Continue reading UPCSA’s 24-hours prayer marathon: Friday 19 November at 18:00 to Saturday 20 November at 18:00
UPCSA Prayer for the Fellowship of Men Conference – 26-27 November 2021
TO ALL IN THE UPCSA The Convener of the Church Fellowship Committee, Rev Sibusiso Zungu extendsa humble invitation to all in the UPCSA to pray without ceasing for thesuccess of the Conference of the Fellowship of Men. He wrote as follows: The notice is hereby given that the first Annual Conference… Continue reading UPCSA Prayer for the Fellowship of Men Conference – 26-27 November 2021
Get Your Covid-19 Vaccine on Friday, 12 November 2021!
WHO?Open to anyone, walk-in, no need to pre-register on VDCS, documented or not, first or second jab, mainly Pfizer jabs but trying to secure J&J, professional nurses assisting, Univ Pretoria Mobile medical unit, all ages. Just show up.Needing 1 admin volunteer per hour from churches in the area. Here is the Google link for registration.… Continue reading Get Your Covid-19 Vaccine on Friday, 12 November 2021!
UPCSA – Android Apps by the Bible Society of South Africa…
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…
UPCSA – Happy birthday to our Moderator, Rev Sipho Mtetwa
UPCSA – INVITATION TO THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITEE WEBINAR – 12 October 2021
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
Notice of Bereavement – Mrs Merle Hefer
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
UPCSA – Month of Mission (October) – Abraham – Blessed to be a Blessing
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
UPCSA – Pastors Appreciation Month (October)
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)
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 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
UPCSA – Congratulations to the Rev Dr Alan Maker
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
UPCSA Health & Wellness Coomittee – Presentation on Covid Vaccines – 21 September 2021
UPCSA Gender Desk – Celebrating our Heritage in Memorium of the Late Rev Dr Prof Vuyani Vellem – 20 September 2021
Memorial Service – Mrs Verna Baxter
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
St. Columba's Presbyterian Church, Hatfield 