Bethlen Évkönyv, 1993-1996 (Ligonier)
Dr. Vitéz Ferenc, püspök: A Kálvin Egyházkerület
contributed to the Martfűi Református Templom to aid in their church building project. We have also had the privilege of contributing to our Bethlen Home providing patient lifts as well as a whirpool bath for use of the guests. In our worshiping life we are still struggling with the problems of establishing a good ongoing Sunday School Program, but we hope and pray that this will come along in the future when we anticipate adding additional space on to our present sanctuary to provide space for a good Sunday School as well as a church parlor to display many of the items of our Hungarian heritage to the community at large. FAIRPORT HARBOR, OH Pastor: Louis Medgyesi Officers: Della Kish — chief-elder, Julia Katona — Vice- President, Grace Shupp — Treasurer (acting), Ernest Szaniszlo recording Secretary, Barney Katona III & Leslie Katona-Auditors, Peggy Kneseback-Sunday School Superintendent, Amy Carney & Jeanne Knesebech-Youth Fellowship advisors. In the past couple of years we have also taken an active interest in the work of “Habitat for Humanity’’ and support them with financial contributions, an occasional meeting place, and with representatives from our faith community. We are also continuing our involvement with the Breakfast Bunch program through which some of the local public school children are being fed. Five local churches within a two-block radius provide the facilities on a monthly basis and nine civic and church organizations take weekly turns at serving the breakfasts. Most importantly the ranks of the Sunday School and the adult Bible Study Class have shown steady growth. The Sunday School roster for the 1993-94 school year indicates 40 children and 8 teachers. This year we are adding a cradle room and providing curriculum for the post-Confirmation (High School) youth. The Bible Study Class meets on Monday nights from 7-9 PM in the church parlor since we outgrew the previous facility. We are up to 15 members. Our curriculum from Scripture Press is based on a 10 year cycle covering the whole Bible. The 216
