Calvin Synod Herald, 2010 (111. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2010-03-01 / 3-4. szám
2 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD calvin urn Ai n-----------------------------\ O synod Htr(/\LU Official Organ of The Calvin Synod - United Church of Christ Founded in 1900 AMERIKAI MAGYAR [ REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA / Volume 111 MARCH-APRIL 2010 No. 3-4 Official Organ of the Calvin Synod United Church of Christ - Founded in 1900 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD (ISSN 0161-6900) is published bi-monthly for $15.00/yearfor individual subscriptions; $10.00/year for groups; 50 or more copies. Please make checks payable to the Calvin Synod Herald Editor in Chief: Rt. Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig, Bishop 7319 Tapper Avenue Hammond, IN 46324 Tel.:219-931-4321 e-mail: KKLudwig@aol.com Editor: Rt. Rev. Joseph Vásárhelyi 220 Fourth St., • Passaic, NJ 07055 Tel.: 973-778-1019 • Fax: 973-778-1026 e-mail: vasarhel@optonline.net Business Manager: Wilburn A. Roby Jr. 264 Old Plank Rd., • Butler, PA 16002 e-mail: warajr@embarqmail.com Newletters prepared by: Cathy Paksi 419-733-5829 • cathy.paksi@gmail.com Newletters printed by: Gazette Printers 724-349-3434 Periodicals postage paid at Butler, PA POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: CALVIN SYNOD HERALD 264 Old Plank Rd., Butler, PA 16002-3810 Manuscripts and photographs are not preserved or returned. Send all correspondence to the Editor. The views and opinions of the writers are their own and do not necessarily represent the position of the magazine or Calvin Synod. CALVIN SYNOD HEADQUARTERS: Rt. Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig, Bishop 7319 Tapper Avenue Hammond, IN 46324 Telephone: 219-931-4321 e-mail: KKLudwig@aol.com OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS Vacancies: Beaver Falls, PA Bridgeport, CT Cleveland, OH (West Side) Columbus, OH Dayton, OH Kalamazoo, Ml Los Angeles, CA The proper procedure is for all interested ministers to send their completed PROFILE (as provided by the United Church of Christ) to the Bishop’s office at Rt. Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig, 7319 Tapper Avenue, Hammond, Indiana 46324. Questions may be directed by telephone to (219) 931-4321. CONGREGATIONAL and CALVIN SYNOD NEWS FIRST HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Pittsburgh PA continues to raise funds for the Medical Mission in Beregszász. The Congregation encourages all those who can, to please participate in the efforts to help our Magyar brethren in Beregszász. Donations maybe sent to: First Hungarian Reformed Church - 221 Johnston Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15207. Please write “CT Scanner for Beregszász” in memo. For an update on the Medical Mission please see inside. The Congregation also held a hurka sale on January 16 and will hold a kolbász sale on March 20. The Congregation thanks everyone who contributed to the success of the November 7, 2009 Harvest Dinner. Everyone who attended enjoyed the fellowship and the delicious food. The silent auction exceeded expectations and heartfelt thanks are extended to all who donated baskets, items for baskets or monetary donations for the auction. There were 20 baskets raffled this year. A big THANK YOU! also goes to everyone who volunteered their time to make this event a success, including all who attended. HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Fairport Harbor, OH held their Annual Congregational Meeting on February 14. The Congregation celebrated the First Sunday in Lent on February 21 and the Lord’s Supper was served at both Worship Services. HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Johnstown-Windber, PA held a Special Congregational Meeting on January 31 to elect Rev. Albert W. Kovács as Pastor. Rt. Rev. K.K. Ludwig, Bishop conducted the meeting with Rev. Imre Bertalan, Dean, in assistance. Please see inside for more information. HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Lorain, OH celebrated the start of the New Year with a Combined Worship Service on January 1. On January 3 the elected Consistory members were ordained and installed. The Congregation held a hurka sale on January 28-30. The First Sunday in Lent was celebrated on February 21 and the Lord’s Supper was served at both Worship Services. The Annual Congregation Meeting took place on February 28. Midweek Lenten Preparatory Services are scheduled for March 11,18 and 25. Palm Sunday with Sunday School participation is scheduled for March 28. MANVILLE REFORMED CHURCH, Manville, NJ continues to raise funds for little Jake Whitenight, the son of church members, who requires several surgeries totaling approx. S200K so that he will be able to hear. Debbie Fedak, a church member, recently informed us that in November of 2009 Jake developed a bone infection in the ear area that put him in the hospital for emergency surgery. This surgery revealed that Jake actually has a natural ear-drum, which according to his Mom, Lynn, means that when Jake has his surgery in the future that will enable him to hear, Jake “...won’t need an artifical or constructed ear drum. He has his own. Less grafting means less possibility of rejection, means better result of a very successful canalplasty surgery.. .and ultimately, yes, better hearing ability.” Please continue to keep Jake in your prayers.
