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

1979-01-01 / 1-2. szám

REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA 7 Christ, the Lord of the world and the Church, permits us to share in making manifest the unity which He in fact ef­fects by his Word and Spirit.’ On the occasion when Your Holiness inaugurates his pontificate, we present, on behalf of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, our fraternal wishes and the assurance of our prayers. Dr. Edmond Ferret Prof. Dr. James I. McCord General Secretary President RFS, Nov. ’78 * 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DECEMBER 10, 1978 Geneva — The Secretary-General of the United Na­tions has requested that the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights be observed all over the world. In response to this request, the Executive Com­mittee of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches has already issued a major statement reaffirming the conviction “that human rights ought to be guaranteed to all persons everywhere.” As the WARC has been involved in a massive study of the Theological Basis of Human Rights, RPS asked the Theological Secretary of the Alliance about the meaning of the anniversary on December 10. Said the Rev. Richmond Smith: “As Christians we must continually be on guard lest we are tempted to think that by studying a problem we are in fact doing something about it. The stark reality of human rights demands right action at the right time and in the right place. As disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ our thinking and our doing must belong together.” RPS, Dec. 78 A VISIT TO BOHEMIA AND MORAVIA A group of the pastors in the North-Pest Seniorate of the Reformed Church, led by Senior Zoltán Fónagy, made a visit to Bohemia and Moravia in the first week of October. At the invitation of the leaders of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, the Hungarian delegation visited those parishes in which Hungarian pastors had served two-hundred years ago. More than 70 Hungarian pastors volunteered to serve there between 1781 and 1858, thus giving brotherly help after a period of severe historical trials. After the troops of the Hapsburg dynasty had inflicted an annihilat­ing blow in the Battle of the White Mountain in 1620 upon the Czechs fighting for their independence, tens of thousands of them were forced to flee from the subsequent terror into various countries of Europe, including Hungary, or were compelled to return to the Roman Catholic fold. Those clinging to their ancient faith had to live as an underground church during the following 160 years. The Tolerance Edict of 1781 revived the Protestant congregations which, however, did not have either pastors or teachers or schools. It was at this time that the Hungarian Reformed Church came to their aid by sending about seventy volunteer pastors and teachers to Bohemia and Moravia. Now it is the places in which these volunteers had served that the group of Hungar­ian Reformed pastors visited. (Continued from page 2) THE REV. NICHOLAS NOVAK was unanimously elected as pastor of the 1st Hung. Ref. Church of Pittsburgh, Pa. on Nov. 26, 1978. Bishop Butosi presided at the election meeting. May God bless pastor and congregation! THE NEW CHURCH BUILDING of our Cleveland West Side congregation was dedicated on November 19, 1978 with impressive services of the pastor, the Rev. Aaron Elek, Dean Dr. Stephen Szabó, Synod Presbyter Dr. Joseph Piri, Revs. P. Kantor, S. Szőke, B. Bacsó, N. Novak, Lie. S. Nagy and many others. The banquet was attended by more than 500. Congratulation to the congregation, pastor and architect László Bojtos! OUR WALLINGFORD CHURCH burned mortgage pa­pers on Nov. 26, 1978. What a joy! Revs. Alex and Maria Babos expressed the Synod’s congratulations to congrega­tion and pastor Dr. L. Medyesy. THE NEW HAMMOND PARSONAGE is fast approach­ing its completion. Extensive parsonage renovation is tak­ing place in the Grace Hungarian Ref. Church of Reseda, Ca., too. IN TOLEDO. OHIO the Calvin United Church of Christ becomes vacant on June 1, 1979 with the retirement of the Rev. Andrew E. Harto. Contact the Rev. Roger D. Perl, As­sociation Minister, 33 1/2 So. Washington St., Tiffin, Oh. 44883 (519-447-8323). The search is for a “strong bi-lingual candidate.” THE REV. JULIUS PAAL retires from the First Hung. Ref. Church of Los Angeles as of March 1, 1979. THE JOHNSTOWN-VINTONDALE-WINDBER charge is also becoming vacant with the early retirement of Rev. A. E. Antal. THE RT. REV. DR. ZOLTÁN BEKY died on Nov. 26, 1978 in Washington, D.C. at the age of 75. He was buried in Trenton, N.J. on Nov. 30 from the church he served for 37 years. All through his life he served not only his fellow­ship, the Hungarian Ref. Church in America, but also the Federation and the Hungarian people around the world ac­cording to his talents. Bishop Butosi expressed condolences at the funeral service. THE TWELFTH GENERAL SYNOD of the UCC will be held at the Indianapolis Convention-Exposition Center, Indianapolis, Ind. beginning at 8:30 A.M., Fri., June 22, 1979, and continuing through 10 P.M., Tues., June 26. THE CALVIN SYNOD MEETING is scheduled for May 21-23, 1979 in Bridgeport, Ct. Delegates will be accomodated in the Bridgeport Holiday Inn ($28 single, $32 double room). The Conference Council meets on Feb. 13-14, 1979 (Landmark Inn, Woodbridge). THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO invites applications for the tenure position of Assoc. Professor of Hungarian. Prerequisite: Ph.D. in Hung., publication & teaching ex­perience. Salary: $20,300. Available: July 1, ’79. Applica­tion deadline: Jan. 15, 1979. Address: Prof. C. H. Bedford, Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. M5S 1A1. “ERŐS VÁR,” the Hungarian Lutheran magazine reports 11 Luth. churches which suffered $140,000 earthquake damages in Transylvania. All were restored. Dr. John Butosi * “The Church is the only society in the world whose chief purpose is to serve those who for the most part are not her members.” HCF, Nov. 15, 1978 Newsletter, FPC, California, Pa. Nov. ’78

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