Magyar Egyház, 1963 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1963-03-01 / 3. szám
14 MAGYAR EGYHÁZ Christians”) in which we will discuss teenage standards of conduct and their respect for difficult aspects of their environment. This, we hope, will prove to be quite an interesting and controversial topic. If all goes well we may be able to give the Eastern Classis a treat. We may bring back a few acts from our latest variety show, featuring a new singing group, and our charleston girls returning with a Calypso number. On that note, we hope to see you all at our next conference. NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS TRENTON The month of March found the Lorantfy Noegylet readying that delicious kolbász and hurka for Friday, March 15. What would we do without these wonderful foods and those hardworking women! On the agenda for the Women’s Guild for March 19th was the Tupperware demonstration, March 23rd hosted the first Family Night and March 30 was highlighted by the Annual Bake Sale. Still trying to increase the treasury were the members who were taking the orders for the Easter candy. The various chairmen and their committees deserve praise for their work well done. Looking on to the future the Guild has planned a Bus Trip to New York City for May 11 and a Mother and Daughter Dinner for sometime in June. Date to be announced. The Constitution and By-Laws was accepted at the recent Men’s Club meeting as presented by the committee. The group will continue to meet the second Sunday of every month. Leadership of the newly organized group will be under the direction of Elmer Danch, President; John Such and Bill Miklovica, first and second Vice-Presidents; Gus Kuronya, Secretary; and Anton Beke, Treasurer. Sergeant-of- Arms is John Toth. The Church Supper held March 9th was marked a huge success, and were those portions plentiful! A word of thanks to the wives of the elders who prepared that delicious meal. The members of the Youth Fellowship and Young People’s Society furnished the waiters and waitresses. The Trenton Church was well represented at the Annual March 15th Celebration on Sunday, March 17 at St. Stephen’s Hall. Entertainment was provided by the young people with a Hungarian folk dance and the choir gave choral selections under the direction of Mrs. Helen Balogh. BETHLEHEM Dean Dezső Ábrahám held his official annual visitation to our Church on March 1. Lenten Communion was observed on March 10. On Palm Sunday we will have an Easter Party for the children. CARTERET On the Frist Sunday in Lent 137 members partook of the Lord’s Supper. The holy elements were donated by William Nagy. Preparations are in full swing for the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the Carteret Church; it will be observed on May 26th. Committee includes the entire Board of Elders. The Men’s Club will do the catering for the anniversary dinner. The next Lenten Mid-week Prayer Service in English will be on Thursday, March 28, 7 P.M. A very successful Valentine Party was given by the Junior Women’s Guild. Members of the Guild and their husbands, members of the Men’s Club and their wives were invited. At the “family style” Installation Dinner on March 10 one of our Sunday School teachers, Mrs. Ethel Lukach who moved away from Carteret, was presented with a silver gift as a remembrance of 13 years of teaching. DETROIT On Palm Sunday there will be but one service beginning at 10 A.M. The Holy Rite of Confirmation will be observed, when 27 boys and girls will be confirmed. After the service the Ladies Aid Society will honor the members of the confirmation class, their parents and members of the immediate family at a banquet. Preliminary plans as well as a model of our planned new church, Fellowship Hall, Educational Unit, Parsonage and administrative offices are complete and may be viewed in the auditorium. A Junior Christian Youth Fellowship has been organized under the sponsorship of Mrs. Helen Kaplar and Mrs. Elizabeth Kish. Our Annual Church Bazaar will be held on May 17 and 19th. Your wholehearted cooperation is anticipated. DUQUESNE The annual congregational meeting was held in two parts. The first part was held during the Sunday morning worship services of January 20, when the Pastoral Report was given. The second part was held in conjunction with our Fellowship Dinner of January 27, when our lay leaders were elected and installed. Officers of the congregation for the year 1963: Andrew Sapos, chief elder; James Lewis and Joseph Kallery, elders; Joseph Voros, treasurer; Joseph Toth, auditor; Charles Nagy, Jr., recorder of offering; and Frank Kottán, Jr., secretary. Members of the Church Council (in addition to the officers); Louis Bodnar, John Estu, Andrew Gougler, Ernest Kovach, Elmer Shigo and William Toth. The leadership in our Sunday School include: Joseph Kallery, superintendent, Ernest Kovach, asst, supt. and the following teachers: Margaret Szőke, Helen Sapos, Ethel Stanko, Robert Bodnar, Peggy Vasilisin, Irene Vockley, Loretta Steele and Helen Homoki. The Preschool Department is in charge of Margaret Kovach, with Mildred Sabo as assistant. (The teachers changing every quarter in this department.) Junior Staff members are Charlene Nagy, secretary; Gerald Polivka, treasurer; Janice Horvath, offering recorder; Stephanie Szőke, Shirley Stiver and Gerald Polivka, pianists. Officers of the organization now serving include: Women’s Club — Helen Sapos, president; Margaret Horvath, vicepresident; Irene Zeleznik, treasurer; Nettiebelle Kish, secretary. “One Star” mission group — Margaret Szőke, secretary. Cancer Dressing group — Betty Larkin, chairlady and Olga Danay, assistant. Youth Fellowship — Robert Sapos, president; Stephanie Szőke, vicepresident; Ruth Ann Sapos, secretary; Jimmy Lewis, treasurer. Scouting — Chairman of the Committee and Post Advisor: Joseph Voros; Albert D. Matta, scoutmaster. Elected or appointed workers: James Lewis, janitor; Georgia Kallery, organist; Helen Homoki, flowers for church; Helen Sapos, use of
