Category: Epistles

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA The UPCSA is saddened by the passing away of President Kenneth David Kaunda, the first President of the Republic of Zambia. Please receive the UPCSA statement. wp-1624009720330.pdfDownload   Warmest regards,   Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni Rhadebe General Secretary Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa   Secretary – Africa Communion of… Continue reading UPCSA – Message on the passing away of President Kenneth David Kaunda – 18 June 2021

To All in the UPCSAPlease receive this short message on Africa Day.To commemorate this day, the UPCSA Gender Desk has arranged eight minutes video clip wherein some members of the UPCSA share what it means to be a transnational church in Africa. Please view this on the UPCSA Facebook page. You may use the following… Continue reading UPCSA – Message on Africa Day – 25 May 2021

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA A HUMBLE REMINDER The UPCSA leadership and the Gender Desk held a dialogue on the changing gender roles at home and at the work place. The focus was on how the change impacted on mental health. There was a request that the dialogue should continue and invite a gender specialist… Continue reading UPCSA – Webinar for Men and Women on the Changing Gender Roles – 29 May 2021

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Dear Presbyterians Please receive our communique encouraging us to work together “To be a reconciled community of Christians exercising a prophetic witness to Christ.” Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni Rhadebe General Secretary{ lets-journey-together-april-2021Download

Dear Saints, Scripture says we are “surrounded by a cloud of witnesses”. In fact, I’ll quote it here for you in full: “Such a large crowd of witnesses is all around us! So we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially the sin that just won’t let go. And we must be… Continue reading Epistle (Easter) – 2 April 2021

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive the letter from the Moderator of the General Assembly containing an Easter message to all in the UPCSA. Please circulate accordingly. Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni Rhadebe General Secretary moderators-letter-march-2021-1Download

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive and share the letter from the Moderator of the General Assembly for February 2021. Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni Rhadebe General Secretary moderators-letter-february-2021Download

Sunday 7 February 2021Dear Saints, Welcome to the first Sunday of February 2021! Today we celebrate Holy Communion, so gather your bread and wine for our online breaking bread Service. As usual, you can find us on our website (https://stcolumbachurch.co.za/category/sermons/ ) and on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/St-Columbas-Presbyterian-Church-Hatfield-454480284713922/ ) and on WhatsApp Communication Group. This Sunday, we follow… Continue reading Epistle – 7 February 2021

Good morning, friends, This is my last epistle for January 2021! We are now on the cusp of starting the second month of the year. Time marches on, as Shakespeare said. My prayer is that this last day of January 2021 finds you in good health and mind. We remember that much of Holy Scripture… Continue reading Epistle – 27 January 2021

Good morning , Saints, May 2021 be a year you again experience the love of God, the grace of Christ, and presence of the Holy Spirit. Sunday’s lectionary Psalm is #29. The final verses say: “The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;the Lord sits enthroned as king forever.May the Lord give strength to his people!May… Continue reading From The Reverend’s Desk – 9 January 2021

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive and share the letter from the Moderator. In this letter, the Moderator buttresses his call for a day of prayer and fast on Monday the 11th January 2021 and the guidelines for the day. He further shares an extract from the message he wrote to be read at… Continue reading UPCSA – Letter from the Moderator – January 2021

4 January 2021 Statement Issued by the office of the SACC General Secretary, Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana "Coronavirus Vaccine constitutes public good" The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has received with relief, the news from the National Department of Health (NDoH) as announced by Minister Zwelini Mkhize, pertaining to the Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Strategy. We… Continue reading SACC – Statement on National Department of Health Coronavirus Vaccine Roll-out – 4 January 2021

Dear friends, I'm back at work from today. Leave time was really good. Both our children graduated with academic honours in their respective courses. Now I'm looking forward to a brand new year as your partner in the Gospel. I am here to serve Christ through serving you. Compliments of the Season to all of… Continue reading From The Reverend’s Desk – 4 January 2021