Calvin Synod Herald, 1986 (86. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1986 / 5-6. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD — 2 — REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA CALVIN SYNOD NEWS Before the Lord’s Table The Greek word for table means a four sided, simple board. This simple table holds the elements of bread and wine, reminding us of Christ’s broken body and of His outpoured blood on the cross. With true repentance that participation at the holy table becomes more than memory. The cup of wine is the cup of the New Covenant. The old one was a relationship with God and men based on the law. The New Covenant cost the life of Jesus to make this relationship based on the free grace of God’s love given to men. The early Christians had their agape in their homes, where they got together for worship and CALVIN SYNOD HERALD Official Organ of the Calvin Synod, Conference of the United Church of Christ Rt. Rev. Zoltán Király, Bishop 220 Fourth St. — Passaic, N.J. 07055 Telephone: (201) 778-1019 MANAGING EDITOR: Paul Kantor ADMINISTRATOR: Charlotte K. Kantor PUBLISHING OFFICE: 365 E. Woodrow Avenue, P.O. Box 07812 Columbus, Ohio 43207 Telephones: (614)444-1473 or 444-1319 PRINTING 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 change of address to: CALVIN SYNOD HERALD P.O. Box 07812, Columbus, OH 43207 Second Class postage paid at Columbus, Ohio ISSN 0161-6900 fellowship. Today is the meeting place where the living Christ meets in spiritual union with his disciples. Does the table in your home remind you of that simple table, where confession is received and forgiveness is given? What do yo do at that table? A very brief prayer may be said — in a big hurry — without having a grateful moment of thanksgiving. Those around the table are united in spirit, or are they complaining, quarreling, being discontent? Or could it be a place where through thanks giving all those around the table receive strength for a new day, for a new life? Are you going to feel His presence in the days to come? (I. Cor. 10:21) The size of the Christmas Fund needs to be substantially increased since the GS XV. adopted a national supplementation program which applies to those whose total pension income is less then three quarters of the average salary in our churches. The Stewarship Council made available to use the proof-ready text utilized in the 1986/87 United Church Press offering envelopes. *** Special grants to senior seminary students who are licensed or have in care status — are available from the Herring & Stark Memorial Funds. For details please call the bishop. *** Birth. God has blessed the marriage of Rev. Bela Poznan (First Hungarian Reformed Church, N.Y.)and his wife Julia with a healthy baby girl: Christina, Elizabeth. Congratulation! (July 9, 1986.) *** The bishop Zoltán Király, the auxiliary bishop: Dr. Laslo Medyesyand Dr. Alexander Havadtoy^have been visiting Hungarian Reformed Churches in Australia (July 30—Aug. ■°)Rev. Imre A. Bertalan has been elected assistant pastor to the Allen Park Hungarian Reformed Church. The pulpit of the Calvin United Church of Christ is vacant. Inquiries could be sent to the Chairman of the Pulpit Committee: Mr. Louis Nagy, 1946 Bakewell St., Toledo, OH 43605. *** Synod Appeals: The son of Mr. & Mrs. László Somlay (Hungary) needed an open heart surgery. A heart specialist did the surgery, without any charge. The hospital and related expenses will exceed $15.000.00. A pledge of $8000,00 has been already received. We ask the members of our churches to send their generous contributions to our Synod Treasurer Rev. Sándor A. Kovács, 416 Tenth Avenue, Munhall, PA 15120. Three churches in Hungary (Dunántúl) had been badly damaged by an earthquake. Bishop Attila Kovács does not ask for financial help. If any donation should arrive it must be in a voluntary form. Our Synod will gladly forward any donation. (The churches: Füle, Berhida and Nyim.) *** During vacation time if you were traveling abroad: Were you a pilgrim or a tourist? The pilgrim treads sensitively on the holy ground, the tourist tramples on sacred sites and photographs their remnants. The pilgrim travels with humility and patience; the tourist with arrogance and haste. *** Marriage: Rev. Aaron Elek’s daughter: Lisa, Susan’s marriage to Mr. Kevin Ammerman was solemnized in the West Side Hungarian Reformed Church on June 19,1986. Congratulations! *** Ordination—Installation. Rev. Andrew P. Sholtes has been ordained and installed in the newly organized Hungarian Reformed Church U.C.C. of San Diego, CA, July 26, 1986. **» Rev. Andres Czecze was ordained and installed by our Synod in the West Side Hungarian Reformed Church of Buffalo, N.Y. * The installation of the Rev. Peter P. Bodor was held on Nov. 15th (Saturday) in the Hungarian Reformed Church in Flint, MI. *** Anniversary.The First Hungarian Reformed Church of New York (69th Street) celebrated its 90th Anniversary on Sept. 28, 1986. *** Vacancies. The pulpit of the Johnstown— Vintondale Church is vacant. Interested persons are asked to call the bishop. Dayton church became vacant as of Oct. 5. due to the resignation of Rev. Raymond Kaiser. For information please call the bishop. I DEATHS I MIHÁLY BÜTÖSI and his wife, Olga, the brother of Dr. John Bütösi, died in an auto accident on October 23rd in Hungary. PAUL KÁNTOR Sr., father of Paul Kántor, editor of the Calvin Synod Herald, died on October 25th at Norwalk, CT. He was born September 5,1911 in Tiszakarad, Hungary. MRS. MARGARET ERDEI, the mother of Charlotte Kántor, administrator of the Calvin Synod Herald, died in Buffalo, NY on November 17th. She was 71. MRS. BARBARA HUNYADY,the wifeof Rev. László Hunyadi died at age 62 in Linden, NJ. A memorial service was held in her honor on November 24th. •: x'-jk :*k‘íp;*V ht. x'uir V \r. 'iexi Articles from the Calvin Synod Herald may be reproduced freely with credit given to this publication.
