Category Archives: Letters to Congregation

As promised, please receive the link with the service to launch the 16 Days of Activism today, Wednesday 25 November 2020. We give thanks to the Worship Committee, led by the Rev Kim Brown and to all the participants in the liturgy. The link for the service today is: https://youtu.be/ek1IWOjNA-Q Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile […]

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA In his November Letter, the Moderator of the UPCSA General Assembly introduced the UPCSA’s participation in the 16 days campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) and stated as follows: The UPCSA wants to add its voice to the many others calling for an end to GBV in whatever form in all […]

Dear Member, Session hereby gives notice that the Annual Congregational Meeting (ACM) of St. Columba’s Hatfield, Tshwane, will take place at 11h00 after our communion service on Sunday, 01st November 2020. We would encourage as many members as possible to attend the ACM but do understand certain members may not attend as a result of […]

Session hereby gives notice that the Annual Congregational Meeting (ACM) of St. Columba’s Hatfield, Tshwane, will take place at 11h00 after our communion service on Sunday, 01st November 2020. We would encourage as many members as possible to attend the ACM but do understand certain members may not attend as a result of lock-down and […]

Obey your leaders and do what they say. They are watching over you, and they must answer to God. So don’t make them sad as they do their work. Make them happy. Otherwise, they won’t be able to help you at all. (Hebrews 13:17 Contemporary English Version) Worldwide, October has been set aside as the […]

Dear Members of St Columba’s Should you receive any emails from the church office, referring to events that are in the distant past, please ignore and delete them immediately. Don’t open or click on any links! It seems as if someone has got hold of our email address book, and is using it to distribute […]

Dear St Columba’s members I trust you are all still keeping well under the current lock-down. Thank you again for all that you are doing for our congregation and the community. This week, we have received numerous requests from members In our congregation for assistance in the form of food parcels where they are really […]

Good evening members, and friends. I trust you are all keeping well, warm, and safe during this lock-down period. It has been a while since I have communicated, but I have been extremely busy in other branches of our Church in the UPCSA, together with the leadership team which also includes Dr Rev Lungile Mpetsheni […]

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive the letter of the Moderator for July 2020. Please share with all in the denomination. Warmest regards, Rev Dr Lungile Mpetsheni Rhadebe

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Dear Presbyterians, The Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa is part the South African Council of Churches, which has, since the outbreak of COVID-19, collaborated with health authorities to combat the spread of the virus. We rejoice over the announcement by the President of the Republic of South Africa last […]

TO ALL IN THE UPCSA Please receive for your attention this document that has been prepared by the SACC for presentation to the President of the Republic of South Africa and the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC). The documents will help you understand the undertakings that were made buy the SACC. You may as well […]