TO : ALL PRESBYTERY CLERKS AND CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF
I received sad news that Eric J Masikane who serves as a probationer at Ejokweni Congregation within the Thukela Presbytery, lost his elder sister, Lindiwe Masikane.
She will be laid to rest this coming Saturday, on 08 April 2018. The service will commence at 9h00 at 174 Cooper Street in Greytown.
We pray that the Lord our God will be with the whole Masikane family and friends and give them our sincere condolences. May God give them strength and courage as they deal with their loss.
Please keep the Rev Dr Chris Barnard’s family in your thoughts and prayers as we have received the very sad news that he passed away at his home in Winklespruit last Sunday. He was 91 years old and still preaching at the Tongaat and Phoenix Congregations within the Presbytery of eThekwini.
The family have requested a private funeral.
We pray that the Lord our God will be with the family and their friends and we give them our sincere condolences. May God give them strength and courage as they deal with their loss.
Yours sincerely,
The Rev Lungile Mpetsheni
General Secretary
23rd March 2018
Deceased – the Rev Magagane’s father-in-law passed away
It is with deep regret and sadness that we inform you of the passing away of Mr Madiela Robert Manabile, the Rev Magagane’s father-in-law. He was admitted to hospital on Wednesday and passed away early on Thursday morning.
He was resident in Uitkyk number 2, Bochum within Limpopo Presbytery. He will be laid to rest on Saturday 31 March 2018.
Please uphold the Magagane and Manabile families in your prayers during this time of loss and grief.
Belated condolences for the family of Arthur Barnard
Please keep the Barnard family in your thoughts and prayers as we have received the very sad new that Arthur Barnard passed away last week. He was residing in eGoli Presbytery and died at the age of 95.
Arthur had worked in the Central Office many years ago and played an important part in the life and work of the former PCSA. He will be remembered by many of our retired ministers.
We pray that the Lord our God will be with Arthur’s wife Cornelia and his children, Janet and Harold and their family and friends. We give them our sincere condolences. May God give them strength and courage to deal with their loss.
[category Bereavements]
2 March 2018
*TO : ALL PRESBYTERY CLERKS *
*Belated condolences for the family of Arthur Barnard*
Please keep the Barnard family in your thoughts and prayers as we have received the very sad new that Arthur Barnard passed away last week. He was residing in eGoli Presbytery and died at the age of 95.
Arthur had worked in the Central Office many years ago and played an important part in the life and work of the former PCSA. He will be remembered by many of our retired ministers.
We pray that the Lord our God will be with Arthur’s wife Cornelia and his children, Janet and Harold and their family and friends. We give them our sincere condolences. May God give them strength and courage to deal with their loss.
With best wishes.
The Rev Lungile Mpetsheni
*General Secretary*of the UPCSA