Calvin Synod Herald, 2008 (109. évfolyam, 1-10. szám)
2008-03-01 / 3-4. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD 11 resists the effort to do what it was intended to do, to open wide the access to another room. We must help our sisters and brothers to stand upright in their own freedom and dignity. As we see changes in a now global world, we have to carry the concept of human equality to a still higher level, one that allows people of all colors, languages, cultures and nations to share in that equality. Because we enjoy the privileges from living in the first land to make that equality a reality, I believe we are called by our Father, who endowed us with this inalienable right, to make it work here in America - in fact, not just in lip service when we observe our Independence Day. We can show the world that what works here can work there, because what we see behind each language, culture, color and religion is a living person just like you and me - equal in the sight of the Creator of every human life and equal in our sight as well. 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@embarqmail.com Name........................................................................................... Subscription No.......................................................................... Old Address:............................................................................... New Address:............................................................................. Wishing You a Blessed and Happy Easter. Áldott Húsvéti Ünnepeket Kívánunk Minden Tagjainknak és Magyar Testvéreinknek. W WILLIAM PENN ^ ASSOCIATION Fraternal Life Insurance and Annuities 709 Brighton Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Phone: (412) 231-2979 TolFfree: 1-800-848-PENN (7366) Fax: (412) 231-8535 www.wiliiampennassociation.org 2007 Manassas Naptár Report The Lord was kind to the Manassas congregation during 2006 and 2007. Weddings and baptisms outnumbered funerals by a wide margin. Our new fellowship hall proved worth the entire wait and the substantial investment. Church suppers, receptions, and parties are delightful and acquaintances are becoming close friends as a result. Two of our young men are starting the process to study for the ministry. That brings our ministerial student population to three. We have also begun an outreach through a local church blog on the Internet and placed a second church sign where commuters can see it as they pass the church on the train to and from Washington. Since we have substantial reticence about engaging in political and cultural activities as a congregation, one might miss something important about us. The consistory requires each new member to find some way of becoming salt or light in the world. Consequently, our members manage the local Gideon camp, the Pregnancy Resource Ministry, and other missions. Five of our members head fraternal organizations. One of our members is the Northern Virginia treasurer for a major presidential campaign. Another member is an official of one of Virginia’s two principle political parties. Many of our members are writers, editors, or educators. We continue to invest at least 40 percent of our income in mission projects such as the Transylvania Reformed Assistance Committee and the Mission to Mississippi. This year we called a missionary couple to work in French-speaking Cameroon. We provide only partial support for the family but we are their major support source and we hope to do more as the five-year term continues. Remodeling and yard enhancement keep many people busy and the community interested in leaning what we will try next. The Reformed Motorcycle club introduces people as well. Pictures of a recent regional ride appeared in the Calvin Herald. Prayer meetings on Wednesday bring people from great distances. One man travels from West Virginia to be with us. Similarly our monthly men’s prayer meeting and breakfast attracts a substantial following. On Sabbath morning visitors enjoy listening to the little children speak in English, Hungarian, Afrikaans, French, Spanish, and two-year-old. Adults add other languages but they are not as much fun. Since, like everyone else, we have trouble retaining upwardly mobile Hungarian professionals, we snatch every unattached Reformed young person we can locate in our area and we try to assimilate anyone else who will visit with us. Dr. Edwin P. Elliott, Pastor Reformed Presbyterian Church Manassas, Virginia 20110 (703) 361-2921
