Bethlen Almanac 2000 (Ligonier)

Keleti Egyházmegye - Eastern Classis

I would like to express my thanks to those who support our church, especially for their time, energy and financial support with which they keep our church alive - many thanks for that.

By the grace of God, we could accomplish another church year. May all our gratitude for that be to our Lord God. May God’s providence and love be with us in the year of 2001.

Baptisms: Jessica Bourgoin, Andrew Balazs Cubello, Julia Jurado, and Kayla Ivan.

Funerals: Arpad Bogdany, Mary Sándor, George Andriszek, Robert Szabó, Janos Papp, and Aranka Csatlós.

Guest Ministers: Rev. Tiffany Nicely Hollick (First United Presbyterian Church, Warren, Michigan), Rev. Imre Bertalan, Rev. August Molnár, Rev. Anita Fogarasi Deak, and Mr. István Szabó (lay preacher).

Rev. Marianna Király, Pastor

PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY

John Calvin Magyar Reformed Church Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Pastor: Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz, Bishop Emeritus Chief Elder: Ernest Balogh

The year 2000 was a quiet year in the life of our congregation. There were no high points or depths; with the Lord’s help, we survived and continued our service for our Lord, who was gracious to save in our congregation. One event could be mentioned: our Pastor took a month vacation and spent it in Europe, visiting Hungary, Slovakia and Switzerland. During this period, the Rev. Stephen Szabó preached in our church to the satisfaction of our congregation.

Spiritual Life of the Congregation: In the 2000th year, we observed all the services except on the first and last Sunday of the year due to inconvenient weather. We had 57 English and 7 combined services - a total of 64. Attendance at the English services: 620, Combined: 172 - a total of 792. The largest attendance was on April 23rd: 61. We observed communion 7 times; attendance in church: 164; at homes: 7 - a total of 171.

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