Calvin Synod Herald, 2006 (107. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2006-09-01 / 9-10. szám
8 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD Is Gratefulness Old-fashioned? - continued from page 7 b. Or, small favors and problem-free life offered daily what we are used to? What do you think to which group mentioned above should the manna belong?- Which one is more important according to your belief? a. The spiritual blessings; salvation, forgiveness, happiness, love, peace, the fruits of the Spirit, see Galatians 5:22. b. Or, the tangible gifts; health, prosperity, luxury, fun, comfort, etc. Do you think God is obliged to grant us both the spiritual and material gifts simultaneously, and if He is not willing to give us the tangible gifts, we should not be interested in the spiritual ones?- If you know the answers to these questions, I wish to have the liberty to ask for your opinion once more, a. is it fair that we expect others to share their wealth but we want no part of their misfortune? (Think of the victims of the natural disasters!) b. And, is it possible for anyone to gain anything and get richer without the other ones to lose something and become poorer? If you think you know the difference between when WE SHOULD or Should Not BE THANKFUL, here is God’s word: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18. Rev. Alexander Jalso First Hungarian Reformed Church of Homestead Munhall, Pennsylvania Dedication of the 1848/1956 Memorial On September 17, 2006, the Hungarian community of Lorain County in Ohio will dedicate a memorial to Hungarian freedom. The ceremony will take place at Oakwood Park at 1:00 PM. Following the ceremony, the Hungarian Reformed Church of Lorain will host a full pork dinner in the church hall and a short program. A donation of $15 is being asked for the dinner, program and commemorative book. The memorial reads: DEDICATED TO ALL THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR INDEPENDENCE AND FREEDOM. MAY THEY, UNDER GOD’S PROVIDENCE, FOREVER BE PRESERVED. LORAIN COUNTY HUNGARIAN COMMUNITY (This inscription is followed by the names of the Hungarians Heroes and the memorial sponsors.) Rev. Zoltán and Gabriella Kelemen vacationed in their native country, Hungary, from July 2-22. This photo was taken at Visegrag, from King Mátyás’ “Fellegvár” (Cloudcastle), overlooking the beautiful Danube. While on their way to Heviz to spend a couple of days at the Hotel Carbona, named the Hotel of the Year in 2005 in Hungary, the Kelemens stopped at the city of Keszthely, on the western bank of Lake Balaton, to see the breathtaking Festetics Castle. New Catechism Book The updated Catechism books are now available to anyone who would like a copy for $5 each, plus shipping. They may be ordered by contacting Jim Balias, Synod Presbyter, at jballas@adelphia.net. This Catechism has been revised and re-printed with the permissioin of the family of the late Rev. Stephen Kovács. It was revised by a Special Committee of the Calvin Synod and the Hungarian Reformed Church in America. Place your order today!
