Reformátusok Lapja, 1968 (68. évfolyam, 8-12. szám)

1968-12-01 / 12. szám

REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA

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I GREET THEE, WHO MY SURE REDEEMER ART

I greet Thee, who my sure Redeemer art,

My only Trust, and Saviour of my heart! Who so much toil and woe And pain didst undergo,

For my poor worthless sake;

And pray Thee, from our hearts,

All idle grief and smarts And foolish care to take.

Thou art the King of mercy and of grace, Reigning omnipotent in every place;

So come, O King! and deign Within our hearts to reign,

And our whole being sway;

Shine in us by Thy light,

And lead us to the height Of Thy pure, heavenly day.

Thou art the Life by which alone we live,

And all our substance and our strength receive;

Comfort us by Thy faith Against the pains of death;

Sustain us by Thy power;

Let not our fears prevail,

Nor our hearts faint or fail,

When comes the trying hour.

Thou art the true and perfect gentleness, No harshness hast Thou, and no bitterness;

Make us to taste and prove,

Make us adore and love The sweet grace found in Thee;

With longing to abide Ever at Thy dear side,

In Thy sweet unity.

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The Springdale, Pennsylvania Church Women’s group in order to help pay for their new church have compiled and written a most wonderful cook-book. All our most cherished Hungarian re- ceipes are included. If you would like a copy sent to you please send check or money order for $1.50 to:

Miss Sue Szalai 728 Garfield Avenue Springdale, Penna. - 15144

Our hope is in no other save in Thee, Our faith is built upon Thy promise free;

Come, and our hope increase,

Comfort and give us peace,

Make us so strong and sure,

That we shall conquerors be,

And well and patiently Shall every ill endure.

Poor, banished exiles, wretched sons of Eve,

Full of all sorrows, unto Thee we grieve! To Thee we bring our sighs,

Our groanings and our cries:

Thy pity, Lord, we crave;

We take the sinner’s place,

And pray Thee, of Thy grace,

To pardon and to save.

Turn Thy sweet eyes upon our low estate,

Our Mediator and our Advocate, Propitiator best!

Give us that vision blest,

The God of gods most high!

And let us, by Thy right,

Enter the blessed light And glories of the sky!

Oh, pitiful and gracious as Thou art, The lovely Bridegroom of the holy heart, Lord Jesus Christ, meet Thou The Antichrist, our foe,

In all his cruel ruth!

Thy Spirit give, that we May, in true verity,

Follow Thy word of truth.

John Calvin (1545)

VACANT PULPITS:

Flint Mich. (Administrator: Rev. A. Beretz), Miami, Fla. (Call Synod President), Los Angeles, Cal. and Phoenix- ville, Pa. (Contact local churches).

THE 1969 SYNOD MEETING is scheduled to be held on April 14, 15, 16 in Cleveland, Ohio.

News from the Denomination

In the November issue of Pastoral Psychology, Dr. Tibor Csikesz was presented as “The Man of the Month”. Dr. Csikesz for many years was pastor of the Phoenixville Hungarian Reformed Church, and now teaches in Washington at the Wesley Theological Seminary.

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On November 3, the Middle Classis held their Fall Conference in Pittsburgh. Dr. László Berzeviczy led the devotions, and Dr. George Csia presented a lecture entitled “What Are the Characteristics of the Reformed Man?”.

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The Rev. Zoltán Kovács, newly elected pastor of the Homestead Hungarian Reformed Church has moved into the parsonage which was renovated at costs exceeding $7,000.

NEWS ITEMS

On November 10, the Hungarian Presbyterian Church of New Brunswick, N. J. observed their 65th Anniversary along with the Magyar Reformed Chursh. In the morning Worship Services were held in English at the Presbyterian Church, and in Hungarian at the Somerset St. Church. In the afternoon, the Anniversary Worship Service was held in the Magyar Reformed Chursh, followed by a banquet in the auditorium of the Hungarian American Athletic Club. This is perhaps the first time that two churches did observe such an occasion together.

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A new book by Dr. Tibor Barath has been released in Canada. The book is about the ancient history of the Hungarian nation.

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The American Transylvanian Society has published its quarterly paper with reports about the Hungarians living in Transylvania.

Rev. Francis Yitez, Editor 493 Amboy Avenue Perth Amboy, N. J. 08861

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