Calvin Synod Herald, 2007 (108. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2007-05-01 / 5-6. szám
12 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD Continued from page 11 — Homeless Mission Repor 28 February 2007 On February 28, Jenő Lako from the homeless-mission, asked me to participate at the mission on Wednesday evening. The students from the second, third, fourth and fifth year had to choose a place for “legacio,” to decide where they were to go to preach for Easter. I accepted gladly, because I always thought it to be very important to take care of the people who need this so much. Lorand Muller from the 4th year led the service. Marta Mihály, Samuel Nanasi (2nd year) and I were helping to serve the sandwiches and drinks. We also talked with people, listened to their problems, and tried to console them as best we could. It was a great experience to be there at the mission. Sometimes we are so occupied with our own problems that we get angry when we have to wake up early in the morning and we are tired. But at this mission one can realize that there are much more serious problems people have to face every day: cold, hunger, and so on. I pray for God’s blessing for those who sacrifice time, energy and money to help people in need. Sandor-Levente Tokár, 1st year student 28 February 2007 After a long time, I was again at the mission on Wednesday evening. It was good to meet with known faces and the new members too. CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM send it or e-mail it to: Wilburn A. Roby, Jr. 264 Old Plank Rd. Butler, PA 16002 e-mail: warajr@earthlink.net Name............................................................................. Subscription No.......................................................... Old Address:................................................................. New Address: It was a surprise for me that there is a group for children too, because those kids, who were brought by their relatives, don’t understand much of the adult’s conversations. I read Genesis 1:1-5 and we talked about God’s work in the darkness, that He has done his good deeds in darkness. He acts in our darkness, a world of sins and miseries. One of the homeless men said that God will help him sooner or later, because he believes. One of the students, Samuel Nanasi, asked the man if he ate something. “Yes,” answered the man. Then Samuel continued: “And a coffee, a glass of water?” “Yes,” replied again the man. We said that God will not give help in the future but now, in every day. He helps, blesses, takes care of us, gives strength to work, and gives us life. Tibi, the man, said a “Yes” after a long time of thinking. Next we played. I showed a picture to the people while they ate sandwiches. I put the question: “What is the connection between the picture and the conversation we had?” They tried to guess, somebody almost told the answer, but it wasn’t right. The clue was that the photograph is “made” in a dark room, in darkness. That’s how God works in the darkness of problems, “calling out” the picture of Jesus inside of us. Unfortunately I had to leave earlier, while the homeless stayed. I wish for these people to find the peace and joy in Jesus Christ, to feel the powerful love of the Lord through us or other people, sent by Him. “Give, my Lord, the fire into our hearts! Give ears to hear and hearts to feel for those homeless people, for us, too!” Lorand Muller, 4th year student OVERSEAS AND HOME MISSIONS 1. To help csángó students students in Kézdivásárhely, (Erdély) Transylvania - continuous help and school. 2. To help The Good Samaritan Orphanage in Nagydobrony, Kárpátalja, Ukraine - continuous help. 3. To establish an emergency medical fund for Hungarian immigrants - continuous help. 4. To establish a fund to assist the Boston Mission Project. - continuous help. 5. Financial help is requested by the Church in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 6. To help the renovation of the church in Gordisa, Hungary. 7. To help students to study in the Tompa Mihály gimnázium in Slovakia. 8. To help purchasing a church belél for Ágcsernyő, Slovakia. Please donate for these causes Your checks should be submitted to Lisa Susan Toth, Synod Treasurer 517 Vrierly Lane, Munhall, PA 15120. For future help requests please contact Rt. Rev. Joseph Vásárhelyi, Auxiliary Bishop 220 Fourth Street, Passaic, NJ 07055 or e-mail vasarhel(a),optonline.net Phone: 973-778-1019.
