Calvin Synod Herald, 1979 (79. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1979-03-01 / 3-4. szám

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March-April 1979 Volume 79, No. 3-4

Published bi-monthly.

Editor-in-Chief: The Right Reverend Dr. John Butosi, Bishop 963 Laurel Ave., Bridgeport, Conn. 06604

EDITOR: REV. DR. FRANCIS VITÉZ 493 Amboy Ave., Perth Amboy, N.J. 08861 201-826-3513

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THE EDITORIAL BOARD:

Editor-in-Chief ____ The Right Rev. Dr. John Butosi, Bishop

Editor____________________________Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz

Board Members: Rev. Desmond D. Parragh, Rev. Zoltán Király, Dr. Joseph Piri, Dr. Arthur Ludwig, Rev. Zoltán Szabó, Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Szabó, Rev. Leslie Egry, Rev. Andrew Hamza.

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CALVIN SYNOD HEADQUARTERS:

Rt. Rev. Dr. John Butosi, Rishop 963 Laurel Avenue Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 203-368-6358

IN Tins ISSUE

Bishop Butosi: OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS .......... 2

László Eszenyi: FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH — COLONEL MICHAEL KOVATS DE FABRICY ................ 3

Governor Byrne’s PROCLAMATION ................................. 5

ROMANIA — ATROCITIES AGAINST THE

HUNGARIANS ............................................ 5

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD 6

Eszenyi László: HÍVEN MINDHALÁLIG — FABRICY KOVÁTS MIHÁLY HALÁLA 200 ÉVES ÉVFORDULÓJA — 1979. május 11............................................. 9

AZ AMERIKAI MAGYAR SZÖVETSÉG

KIÁLTVÁNYA ................................................................. 10

FELVIDÉK — MAGYAROK SÉRELMEI ........................ 11

HÍRADÁS ERDÉLYBŐL ........................................................ 13

AZ ÍGE FÉNYÉBEN .............................................................. 15

Official Communications

A HAPPY LENT we wish to all in the sense of its original meaning: by the eternal decree of God the crucified Jesus is both Lord and Christ (Acts 2:36). Let the people of God know this as assuredly as nature demonstrates it in these days: “Every dead leaf that still clings on to the barren branches is doomed because new life will push it off in the spring.” Fast if you must for this victory! “For fasting is nothing else than a necessity for the time being, whereby we are humbled before God and deprive the flesh of its fuel so that it may more willingly and easily obey the Spirit.” (II. Helv. Conf. XXIV.) Lent is Spring!

OFFICIAL CALL: The 41st Annual Meeting of The Calvin Synod Conference of the United Church of Christ will be held on May 21, 22 and 23, 1979 at the United Church of Christ, 963 Laurel Avenue, Bridgeport, Ct.

In preparation of the meeting:

— ELECT YOUR DELEGATES (regular and alternate) and report their names to the Bishop’s Office no later than April 15, 1979.

— SEND TRAVEL EQUALIZATION QUOTA of $175.00 to Synod Treasurer, Rev. Z. Király before May 1, 1979. (The increase of $25.00 was necessitated by the increase of air fare and gasoline)

— ROOM RESERVATION FORMS will soon be mailed to churches. (The rates are $28.00 single and $32.00 double) Forms should be returned to Holiday Inn-Bridgeport before May 6, 1979. No guarantee beyond this date!

— AGENDA and further information will reach you in April.

THE STATISTICAL REPORTS: of the 39 churches 25 Yearbook Reports were returned before the deadline! Accordingly, membership in 18 congregations increased by 95, in 7 churches the decease is 261. We are still above the 5,000 mark. (Pastors are urged to mail the missing reports!)

OUR PROPOSAL in regard to the Children’s Home Buildings of the Bethlen Home (see last issue of The Calvin Synod News) was rejected by the Board of Directors of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America in a referendum vote. We deeply regret the decision, because our intent to rent with an option to buy was turned down WITHOUT NEGOTIATION OR EXPLANATION, even though we were ready to modify our terms. Evidently the 41st Annual Meeting should re-assess the sad situation... At the same time we were asked to use our personal influence with the church members to continue their support of the Bethlen Home. Of course, the Conference Council forwarded the undesignated Bethlen Home donations to the Bethlen Home,, but perhaps more clarification is in order not to deceive our members.

THE REV. DR. EVA FABIAN, representing our Synod at the UCC National Meeting of Women on January 10-13 in Cincinnati, Ohio, writes:

“I am happy that I could participate at the Cincinnati meeting. At least we know where we stand.. . The conference was a most necessary ingathering of UCC women... There were several good presentations, but the leadership did not find a golden middle to coordinate the clergy

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Cover Painting by Zoltán de Bényey