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Anglican Parish of Umkomaas with Scottburgh

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WELCOME

Welcome to the Anglican Parish of Umkomaas with Scottburgh. As the name suggests the Parish comprises Christ Church in Umkomaas and St Paul's in Scottburgh.  In the year 2020 the Parish boundries were adjusted to include Selborne Chapel and the Umdoni Village Chapel in Pennington and the Chapelry of St Simon & St Jude in Ifafa.



The Rector of the Parish is Revd. Fidelis Dzihwema, who has just celebrated his 20 years as a priest serving the people of God in the Diocese of Natal.

He is assisted by retired priests Revd. Brian Walpole and Revd. Goeff Harrison;  and retired Deacon Rev. Gerald Hansmeyer and several lay ministers.


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Service

SERVICES

07h00 weekly Sunday Eucharist at Widenham Retirement Village in Umkomaas (whilst Christ Church undergoes extensive renovations).

09h00 Morning Prayer at Widenham Retirement Village in Umkomaas

07h45 every Sunday Eucharist at Selborne Chapel, Selborne Golf Estate, Pennington.



09h00 Weekly Sunday Eucharist at St Paul’s Scottburgh corner Williamson and Cordiner Streets, Scottburgh 09h30.

AND a 09h00 Wednesday Eucharist at St Paul’s Scottburgh serving all in the parish who may have difficulties with a Sunday service or who love the relaxed atmosphere of a weekday service.

09h30 Weekly Eucharist at St Simon’s, and St Jude’s Ifafa, and at Umdoni Retirement Village in Pennington


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OUR MISSION MARKS

As the Vision for loving the world as Jesus loved is pursued, these are the

 Five Missional Marks, we need to concentrate on:

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Maturity in Faith

(DEEP WATER) Ephesians 4: 12-13

Committed to encourage and foster a growing life in the Spirit of all in the Church.


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Life giving prayer and worship

(Mark 11:24) (John 4:24)

Seeking a deeper experience of the love of the Lord in prayer and joyful worship...


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Community Engagement / Loving Outreach

(John 13:14)

Serving communities...."engaged in fostering peace, justice, and reconciliation; nurturing godly leaders.

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Evangelism and Intentional Discipleship

(2 Timothy 4:2) (1 Peter 3:15) (Matthew 28:19-20)

Called to proclaim the Good News and, by our life and teaching, nurture disciples into the knowledge and love of Jesus.

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Unity / Relational Ministry

( Ephesians 4:1,3)

Help us persevere as living members of that holy fellowship, and to grow in love and obedience according to your will. (APB,128).  Committed to make visible the character and love of Jesus; pursuing unity while respecting our diversity

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Community Engagement / Loving Outreach

(John 13:14)

Serving communities...."engaged in fostering peace, justice, and reconciliation; nurturing godly leaders.