Magyar Egyház, 1962 (41. évfolyam, 2-12. szám)
1962-04-01 / 4. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 11 Diluted Gospel Imperils Christianity, Says NCC Executive “Communism is God’s judgment upon a church inadequately Christian,” the Rev. Dean M. Kelley told members of a workshop on “Christianity Confronts Communism.” Sponsored by the Iowa Council of Churches, a series of eight workshops is being held currently in Iowa cities. The executive director of the Department of Religious Liberty of the National Council of Churches, Mr. Kelley spoke most recently at Storm Lake, Iowa. “Communism flourishes today where Christianity has never taken root or where it has gone to seed,” he said. Citing Russia, Poland, Italy and other countries, he explained that if Christians had been more concerned for the poor and the oppressed, communism might have never taken hold. In nations where Protestant Christianity shows the greatest vitality, he continued, the Communists are in a weak minority, while in East Germany, communism holds sway by force of arms. “The self-styled Christian anti-Communists, far from opposing communism with the Gospel of Christ, as they claim, are really opposing the social, economic and political advance of the last 50 years,” Mr. Kelley declared. Stating that the only way Christians can fight communism is by being better Christians, the speaker concluded: “Christianity is not advanced nor communism checked by those who preach war with the slogan ‘Fight, fight, fight for the Prince of Peace!’ Our safety and our strength depend,” he said, “not upon imitating our unscrupulous opponents but in following our best ideals of fairness and forgiveness and respect for all persons, to the best of our ability.” (The Religious Newsweekly) -----------o----------Do your share by supporting our mission work! THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF UNITED CHURCH WOMEN HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA - EASTERN DIVISION Sunday, May 6, 1962 Hungarian Reformed Church, New York (229 East 82nd Street) THEME: “YOUTH - A FORLORN GENERATION OR A CHURCH'S RESPONSIBILITY" 2:00-2:30 2:30-3:00 3:00-3:30 3:30-5:00 5:00-6:00 6:30-Registration at church for all women, $2.00 fee. Devotional service. Welcome by President and short meeting. English speaking women separate into the following four workshops: 1. Classification “Ten guiding principles for working with youth" 2. Religion "Their role in the past, present, and future" 3. Business Advisors "Parliamentary procedures and proper guidance" 4. Recreation "The key to our youth problem. Are we making the most of this opportunity in our church program?" Hungarian speaking women — Conference — Speaker and Discussion Group on the above four topics. All groups convene for sum-up and business meeting. Supper served by the Women's Guild of New York. NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS BETHLEHEM, PA. The Sunday School children held their Easter-party on Palm Sunday; the program included the showing of a film — “The First Christian Church”. Egg-hunt followed; the eggs, candy and cakes were donated by the ladies of the church. The children are preparing for their Mother’s Day program. Mrs. Goldie Arnold and Miss Rosemarie John joined again the teaching staff of our Sunday School. Rev. Kalman Gondocz was elected secretary of the Eastern Classis at the Perth Amboy annual meeting; Mr. Edward Erdei was reelected to the Judicial Committee. The Church Dedication and the new pastor’s installation will be held on September 30. We invite all our New Jersey and New York congregations to come to Bethlehem and join us in this happy occasion. Financial Committee report for the first quarter: Church Treasury — Receipts $3,814.37, Expenses $2,972.66, Balance $841.71. Social Committee — Receipts (includes 1961 balance) $5,100.19, Expenses $280.22, $2,000 were turned over to the Church Treasury; Balance $2,819.97. Women’s Club — Receipts (incdudes 1961 balance) $563.38, Expenses $189.36, Balance $374.02. CARTERET, N. J. All rooms in the church basement have been sound-proofed. Some more work is to be done on one of the rooms and then a new Sunday morning schedule will be introduced with Sunday School and worship services to be held simultaneously. The Men’s Club will observe its tenth anniversary on the eve of Memorial Day. Vice Chief Elder William Lazar was re-elected secretary of the Eastern Classis. Baptism: Tibor, son of Tibor Varga and his wife Theresa Ann Ricchiuti; godparents: Sándor Varga and Justine Ricchiuti. DUQUESNE, PA. On the first Sunday of Lent 193 communicants lived with the sacrament. On Wednesday evenings the average attendance was 60. As usual, both pastor and congregation participated in the Community Services, too; the pastor preached on Palm Sunday evening and one of the services was held in our church. The Youth Class presented “Now Comes Easter”, a three scene drama, during the Sunday School session on Easter, with Mrs. Stephen Szőke, teacher. The Youth Fellowship is planning the program for our May Fellowship Dinner, to be held on May 6, with Mrs. Elmer Shigo, leader.
