Calvin Synod Herald, 1978 (78. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1978-03-01 / 3-4. szám
2 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD calvin urn AI n synod ntnnLL/ Official Organ Of Tha Calvin Synod - United Church of Chritr foundod in 1900 REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA March-April 1978 Volume 78. No. 3-4 Published bi-monthly. Editor-in-Chief: The Right Reverend Dr. John Butosi, Bishop 963 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 EDITOR: REV. FRANCIS VITÉZ 493 Amboy Ave.. Perth Amboy. NJ. 08861 201-826-3513 Subscription-Elöfizetés: yearly: individual: $5.00 group: $3.50 Printed by I. H. Printing Co., New Brunswick, N.J. Second class postage paid at New Brunswick, N.J. 08901 Send Form 3579 to Calvin Synod Herald-Reformatusok Lapja Circulation Department 493 Amboy Ave., Perth Amboy, N.J. 08861 Please make checks payable to the Calvin Synod Herald Send all correspondence to the Editor Manuscripts and photographs are not preserved or returned. THE EDITORIAL BOARD: Editor-in-Chief ____ The Right Rev. Dr. John Butosi, Bishop Editor _______________________________ Rev. Francis Vitéz Board Members: Rev. Desmond D. Parragh, Rev. Zoltán Király, Dr. Joseph Piri, Rev. Arpad Antal, Rev. Zoltán Szabó, Rev. Victor Orth, Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Szabó, Rev. Dr. László Berzeviczy, Rev. Leslie Egry, Rev. Andrew Hamza. * CALVIN SYNOD HEADQUARTERS: Rt. Rev. Dr. John Butosi, Bishop 963 Laurel Avenue Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 203-368-6358 0 0 0 Official Communications OFFICIAL CALL TO SYNOD MEETING. The 40ih Annual Meeting of the Calvin Synod Conference of the United Church of Christ will be held on April 17, 18. 1978 at the Holiday Inn, Ligonier, Pennsylvania. In preparation of the meeting, please (1) Elect yonr church delegates and report their names to the Bishop’s Office no later than April 3. 1978. (2) Send the $150.00 Travel Equalization Quota to Synod Treasurer Z. Király before April 3. 1978. (3) Hotel reservations should also be mailed to the Bishop’s Office BEFORE April 3. 1978. (Single $20, double: $25.) Note: Monday evening banquet will be held! THE TENTATIVE AGENDA of the Synod meeting is as follows: MONDAY, Apr. 17 (Bethlen Chapel) 9 a.m. Communion service 10:30 Roll call. Agenda. Committees 11 Reports of Bishop, Secretary, Treasurer. 12:30 Recess. Lunch (Bethlen Home) 2 p.m. (Holiday Inn) Deans’ reports 7:00 Banquet in Holiday Inn. Program. TUESDAY. Apr. 18 (Holiday Inn) 9 a.m. Morning devotion. 9:30 Workshop: Why Are You an Elder? 12 noon: Official Synod Photograph 2-5:30 p.m. Committees report 7-9:30 Committees report 9:30 Adjourment. Reimbursing Travel Expenses. WEDNESDAY, Apr. 19 (Holiday Inn) 8 a.m. Conference Council and Classes Officers have consultation. 10-12 Conference Council Meeting. THE CONFERENCE COUNCIL met on Feb. 13, 14 in New York City to prepare the Synod Meeting and to deal with pertinent Synod matters. UCC YEARBOOK is mailed only to those who order it for $7.00 OF OUR 39 ACTIVE CHURCHES 25 returned the statistical forms in due time, 7 were late and 7 failed to return them. By denominational practice, last year’s figures were submitted for the late and “no answer” churches. Please, do not expect the Synod now to change data! ACCORDING TO THE STATISTICAL DATA the membership of our Synod increased by 250 members due to two congregations ... OUR TREASURER reported that we have received $5,- 688.28 for the Johnstown Flood Relief, and $13,186.35 for the Transylvanian Earthquake Relief Fund. YOUTH CAMP DATE IS CHANGED: it will be held from Aug. 20 through 26 at First Presbyterian Church Camp, Ligonier, Pa. Camp director Rev. A. Szilagyi will soon mail detailed information to churches and campers. Synod is determined to keep the expenses for campers on present level! WALLINGFORD IS VACANT: The Rev. Dr. László Beizeviczy has resigned as of March 31, 1978 on account of his retirement. Interested persons are to notify the Bishop’s Office! OTHER VACANCIES: The McKeesport Free Church elected the Rev. Csaba Orosz, while the Niles Church called on the Rev. Zoltán Szűcs. Thus, Sharon, Phoenixville and Wharton are still vacant in non-Synod churches, and Coatesville has temporary supply in our Synod. ANNUAL REPORTS BOOKS of the local congregations are appreciated in the Bishop’s Office. Please, mail a copy. OUR MORGANTOWN CHURCH has now the Rev. Alexander Jalso as supply pastor. THE RT. REV. MATHIAS DAROCZY passed away on January 14, 1978 in Florida at the age of 81. He served as president of our Synod and retired in 1963 from Cleveland West Side. THE MOTHER of Synod-Presbyter Dr. J. Piri died on Nov. 14, 1977 in Hungary. Our financial advisor John Kormendy died on Jan. 6. May we be comforted by the Gospel! DR. ARTHUR A. LL1DWIG was taken to the hospital on Feb. 24 with heart attack. The Indiana Harbor church plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his services on June 25. THE REV. JULIUS PAAL celebrated his 40 years of Christian ministry on Nov. 27, 1977 in Los Angeles. CLASSIS MEETINGS: Eastern on March 5 at Passaic, Lake Side on Apr. 10 in Cleveland First. PALM SUNDAY CONFERENCE of the Eastern Classis will be held in Bridgeport. “At the 25th .Milestone” will he the topic of Dr. Havadtoy. “HUNGARIAN HERITAGE MONTH” was observed in Bridgeport during January. Sponsored by the Sacred Heart University, the rich program drew about 3000 people despite (Continued on Pa^e 11
