Calvin Synod Herald, 2017 (118. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2017-01-01 / 1-2. szám

CALVIN SYNOD HERALDI

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simple as a smile and kind word to your neighbor. It may be a contribution to a great cause. Who knows? Only you and God know.

I remember when I was invited to a retirement home to provide the Bible Study for the week. When the hour had come only a half dozen people had gathered. The chairwoman apologized to me on the small attendance. She said, “If this had been bingo day the room would be filled.”

Some of us gather for worship while others lie in bed, read the paper or hurry off to some entertainment. We ought not say we are better or more righteous than those others. But the difference in behavior reminds us that each day presents choices and challenges.

Joshua, on the verge of the Promised Land, shouted to his people, “Choose you this day whom you will serve!” (Joshua 24:15)

In our time, Robert Frost wrote:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.

Amen.

David B. Bowman Saratoga, CA

Bethlen Naptar/Almanac A Note from the Editor:

As all of you know, the Bethlen Almanac/Naptar is published annually by the Bethlen Communities 95 years in Ligonier, PA. It is meant to keep us abreast of what is happening in our Nursing Home, Retirement Village, the CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Center) and the Hungarian Reformed Churches, mainly in the US and Canada, recording our history for the future generations.

Hereby, we would like to ask for your reports/ articles by no later than January 15, 2017.

If you have photos, please send them along with your articles. This makes the Almanac more interesting. Remember to send pictures with captions. All items to be prepared in Microsoft Word and photos in jpg format at least 300 or higher resolution.

Although the majority of the articles are centered on the life of the Hungarian Reformed Churches of our various congregations, we do have a section for articles of interest, in which anyone can send articles that would be of interest to our general audience. The article can be sent in English or Hungarian.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Your Sister in Christ Ilona T. Nitsch

Calvin Synod Homeland and Overseas Mission Mission Coordinator:

Rt. Rev. Stefan István Torok, Auxiliary Bishop 94 N. James Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095-2919 Tel: 732-634-1751

USA

Support the Bethlen Communities Heritage Center and Museum and Archives, Ligonier, PA

TRANSYLVANIA

1. The Sekely Miko Reformed High School in Sepsiszentgyorgy is asking financial support for their school.

2. The Backarmadarasi Kis Gergely Reformed High School in Szekelyudvarhely, Transylvania is asking financial support for their school.

3. Fund Reformed School and help poor people in Transylvania Reformed Assistance Committee (TRAC)

4. School Fund in Kolozsvár, Transylvania. The School Fund is coordinated by Ms. Gabriella Nadas.

5. Charitable and Mission Fund is requested for Nagyvarad, Transylvania, by Rt. Rev. István Csűri.

6. Fund the Roof Fund in Szekelyudvarhely as requested by Zsolt Tokes, principal of the school.

7. The Hungarian Reformed Church of Nagykaroly- Kertvaros (Carei) in Transylvania is asking for donations for their construction project of a new church building and parsonage. Further information is available at the following website: http://kertvaros.freewb.hu

8. Request for financial assistance for Enikő Rozsa in Fületek, Transylvania who provides meals for 22 small children. On the check please write Rozsa Enikő.

UKRAINE

1. Support the Good Samaritan Orphanage and School in Nagydobrony in their mission work.

2. Support the food pantry name “Crumbs for Lazarus” to feed the hungry in Csap as requested by Rev. Janos Balogh.

Please send donations to the Calvin Synod Treasurer: Rev. Viktor Toth, Synod Treasurer 6310 Green Valley Cir. #217 Culver City, CA. 90230 Tel: 714-333-5300

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