Calvin Synod Herald, 1982 (82. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)

1982-04-01 / 2. szám

CALVIN SYNOD HERALD — 2 — REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA CALVIN SYNOD NEWS CALVIN SYNOD HERALD Official Organ of the Calvin Synod, Conference of the United Church of Christ. Dr. John Butosi, Bishop 963 Laurel Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-3658 MANAGING EDITOR: Paul Kantor 601-611 Plum Street Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077 Telephone: (216) 352-4836, 357-5203 PUBLISHING OFFICE: Classic Printing Corp. 9527 Madison Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 Telephone: (216) 631-3626 Published bi-monthly Individual Subscription $6.00 Group Subscription $4.00 yearly Postmaster send 3579 Form for change of address to 601-611 PlumSt., Fairport Harbor, OH44077 Second Class postage paid at Painesville, Ohio ISSN 0161-6900 REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA A Kálvin Egyházkerület (U nited Church of Christ) hivatalos folyóirata. Dr. Bütösi János, püspök 963 Laurel Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 Telefon: (203) 368-3658 ÜGYVEZETŐ SZERKESZTŐ: Kántor Pál 601-611 Plum St., Fairport Harbor, OH 44077 Telefon: (216)352-4836,357-5203 KIADÓ HIVATAL: Classic Printing Corp. 9527 Madison Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 Telefon: (216)631-3626 Megjelenik kéthavonként Egyéni előfizetés $6.00 évente Csoportos előfizetés $4.00 évente A nem kért kéziratokat bélyeggel ellátott vá­laszborítékok csatolásával küldjük csak vissza. Fényképet nem őrzünk meg. Minden levelezést az ÜGYVEZETŐ SZERKESZTŐ címére ké­rünk.---------------Notice--------—-------We call upon our individual subscribers to take care of their 1982 payments. With regret we inform our readers that due to the inflation of the past several years we are compelled to raise the individual rate to $6 per person, and the group rate to $4 per person. This change will become official only when it is approved by the Synod in April. SEVEN STEPS TO STAGNATION 1. We’ve never done It that way. 2. We’re not ready for that, yet. 3. We’re doing all right without it. 4. We tried it once, it didn’t work. 5.1t costs too much. 6.That’s not our responsibility. 7.1t won't work. OUR CREED I shall pass through this world but once. If there is any good that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any person whatsoever let me do it now, I shall not pass this way again. Constituent churches and ministers in good standing are hereby officially notified that the Forty-fourth Annual Meeting of The Calvin Synod Conference of the United Church of Christ will be held on April 19-21, 1982 in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. PROPOSED AGENDA APRIL 19, Monday Sessions Morning — Bethlen Chapel 9 a.m. Service of Worship and Holy Com­munion. Dr. A. Harsányi preaching. Conference Council members participating. 10:30 Call to Order. Roll Call. Adopting agenda. Committees. 11:00 Bishop’s Report 11:35 Gen. Secretary’s Report 11:55 Treasurer's Report 12:15 Recess. Photograph taking. 12:30 Lunch: Bethlen Home. Afternoon — Bethlen Chapel 2 p.m. Classes report. 2:30 Committee meet. 5:30 Recess. Dinner. Evening — Lord Ligonier Inn 7 p.m. Hearing on pending issues: a) Assessment on new basis b) Revision of By-laws c) Congregations in transition d) Calvin Synod Herald e) Question-answer period 9 p.m. Recess. Committees meet. * APRIL 20, Tuesday Sessions Morning — Lord Ligonier Inn 9 a.m. Bible Study: ‘‘Covenant Theology” (Dr. Harsanyi). 10:00 Workshop: “Principles of Church Growth” (Rev. P. L. Westcoat, Jr.). 11:00 Coffee break. 11:15 Workshop (cont.). 12:30 Recess. Lunch. Afternoon — Lord Ligonier Inn 2 p.m. Workshop (concluding). 3:00 Committee on Church and Ministry. 3:20 Committee on Travel Expenses. 3:30 Coffee break. 3:45 Committee on Church Papers. 4:00 Committee on Youth Work. 4:15 Committee on Finances. 4:30 Committee on Recommendations. 5:30 Recess. Evening — Lord Ligonier Inn 7 p.m. Annual Synod Banquet. Ecumenical and fraternal greetings. Dr. Eugene Osterhaven’s recognition and address on Reformed living. Re­cognition of Andrew Kurimai. 9:30 Recess. * APRIL 21, Wednesday morning — Lord L. Inn 9 a.m. Bible Study (Dr. Harsányi). 10:00 Committee on Budget. 10:30 Nominating Committee reports. 10:45 Mise. reports. Unfinished bus. 11:45 Adjourm. Travel reimbursm. * What to do in regard to proper preparation for our Annual Meeting? * Consistories are to elect church delegates and report their names on the form mailed to them to the Bishop’s Office before April 1. * Consistories should also send their 1981 ad­ministration quota and the 1982 travel equaliza­tion quota ($200) to Synod Treasurer Koloman K. Ludwig before the meeting in order to claim travel reimbursement for delegates. * Hotel reservations should be made directly with Lord Ligonier Inn, Loyalhanna St., Ligonier Pa. 15658 (412/238-9534) on the card mailed to churches and ministers. Our group rate is $31.00 for single occupancy and $34.00 for double occupancy. Forty rooms are reserved. Make re­servation early! * It is recommended to travel in car, and in car pool if possible, if we wish to maintain the present level of equalization quota. Try to arrive Sunday evening! * By April 5, advance material will be mailed to churches and ministers. It is expected that dele­gates will digest the material before the meeting. (If you have any book on the Church Growth Movement, such as, "Ten Steps For Church Growth” by D. A. McGavran and W. C. Arn, read it in preparation!) * Any overture to the Annual Meeting should be in the Bishop’s Office before April 1 which is also the deadline for deans to mail their reports to the same place. * Finally: Pray that our gathering might be useful for all of us. * * * Our Treasurer reports that most of our churches tried to comply with the Dec. 31 dead­line. But more importantly we were able to sup­port UCC causes ($2,250,82), the Bethlen Home ($5,416), projects in Hungary ($12,989,80), Ro­mania ($2,016), South America ($2,144), other parts of Europe ($274), etc. The total of our mis­sion contribution: $26,150 gives us joy and en­couragement!... * * * The Conference Council met in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Feb. 15-17, 1982. In addition to preparing the Annual Meeting, the Council had a consulta­tion with representatives of the Federation and the Hung. Ref. Church in America in regard to the Washington, D.C. church. With administra­tor Nicholas Novak, the bishop visited the Home­stead church and consulted the consistory regard­ing the vacancy. * * * JUST BRIEFLY: In February the Rev. and Mrs. Zoltán Kovács had a car accident in a snow storm, but both of them are all right now... The Rev. Mária Babos underwent a gall bladder ope­ration on Feb. 23 in Northfield, Mass., but now recuperating after the successful operation... Board and room at the Ottawa WARC meeting will be $27.00 per day (Aug. 17-27, 1982). If in­terested, call Dr. Butosi... A Message to Parents A study once disclosed that— if both Mam and Dad attend church regularly, 72 percent of their children remain faithful in attend­ance. ... If only Dad attends regularly, 55 percent remain faithful__ If only Mom attends regularly, 15 percent remain faithful.... If neither attend regularly, only 6 percent remain faithful.

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