Magyar Egyház, 1964 (43. évfolyam, 3-9. szám)
1964-07-01 / 7. szám
14 MAGYAR EGYHÁZ Szabó, corresponding secretary; Mrs. James Cromwell, treasurer and Mrs. Ben Matto, chaplain. They were sworn in by the Pastor at the Sunday morning service September 20. The outgoing president, Mrs. Leonard Sendelsky was presented with a miniature golden gavel. The Junior Women’s Guild held a highly successful Chinese Auction under the committee leadership of Mrs. Ben Matto, while the Men’s Club sponsored a Grape Festival Dance. The Annual Dinner will be Saturday, October 31. Weddings: Alex George and Maria Magdolna Cseh; Balasz Harsa and Mary Anne Hell Guzsaly. DETROIT We have resumed the full schedule of Fall activities. Sunday School and Bible Class every Sunday morning at 9 A.M., English Church Service at 10 A.M., Hungarian Service at 11 A.M. Our Fall Bazaar will be held on October 9 and 11. Fish-Fry Dinner on the 9th from 4 P.M. The Annual Grape Festival and Harvest Dance will be held on November 7th at 7:30 P.M. Mrs. Velma Szabó is in charge of the Hungarian dance specialties. Our new building project is progressing at a very fast pace. The ground-breaking ceremonies were held on May 24th followed by the Cornerstone Dedication Service on August 30th. Our builder has set April 1, 1965 as the date for the completion of the church, the fellowship hall and school building. This will be the largest and costliest building project in the history of Hungarian Protestant churches in America or Canada. We need the prayers of all our sister congregations and the consecrated sacrifice of all our own church members. We feel very honored that our elders made a beneficial contribution to the Annual Meeting of the Presbyters Association at Ligonier. Alexander Dombr&dy was elected as vice-president; also elected were Charles Kiss, treasurer, Charles Bone auditor. Bill Antal, president of our English Congregation, gave a very inspiring talk at the conference. DUQUESNE After Labor Day we returned to the regular Sunday schedule which includes Hungarian Service at 9:45 A.M., Sunday School at 9:45 A.M., Preschool Dept. (Nursery & Beginners) at 10:30 A.M., Worship Service in English at 11:00 A.M., Youth Fellowship at 7 P.M. All our organizations started their fall activities. The Sunday School was reopened and the classes rearranged. The attendance on Rally Day was above our expectation in both sessions of our Sunday School as well as on both of our morning services. The Women’s Club, under the leadership of the new officers (see last issue), presented the members with a new program-booklet which includes the monthly activities as well as the calendar of events for the fiscal year. Monthly meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. — The dates for the Fellowship Dinners are: November 1, January 31, and May 2. PERTH AMBOY October is Loyalty Month; on the first Sunday Holy Communion will be served during both services. Every member should participate in this central act of divine worship. Second Sunday in October is designated as “Youth and Laymen’s Sunday.” The third is “Family and Guest Sunday.” Families are asked to sit together, and everyone is encouraged to bring one friend, a guest, a neighbor, a classmate, a fellow workman, anyone who is not attending church elsewhere. The fourth Sunday is “Reformation Sunday.” Attend church faithfully and bring someone with you! The general repair work around the church will be completed soon. Many of our members gave generously but we are waiting for those who did not make any contributions yet. The task of beautifying the garden behind the church and parsonage is waiting for us: we need shrubs, blue spruce, young shade trees, etc., and most of all volunteers. From our records: Baptisms: Laura Ann Deák, daughter of Stephen J. Deák and Carole A. Kasmer; Michael Frank Matulló, son of Ronald F. Matulló and Phyllis Rosato; Steven A. Balia, son of Alex S. Balia and Ann M. Zientek; Julius H. Izsó, son of Julius E. Izsó and Mary A. Kovács; György Gojkovics, son of György Gojkovich and Veronika Bokó; Ronald B. Zaccaro, son of Robert W. Zaccaro and Elizabeth I. Czető; Brian David Saker, son of Dr. Anthony Saker and Carol J. Lasok (Bogota — South America); Helen A. Jenkins, daughter of Robert R. Jenkins and Priscilla A. Szabó; Kathleen Egry, daughter of William Egry and Florence Ringled; Laura A. Üveges, daughter of Walter F. Üveges and Mary A. Dienes; Alex Petro, Jr., son of Alex Petro and Carol A. Hansen, Marriages! On April 4th Maria Szilagyi and Joseph Molnár; on June 13th Alberta Th. Brija and Ronald S. Herman; on June 20th: Mary Lou Matyi and William Amaczy; on June 21st: Catherine M. Boelhoewer and James E. Angeli; on July 11th: Charlotte M. Leonard and William L. Pastor. ROEBLING A special congregational meeting on August 8th extended a call to the Rev. Barna Rőczey to become the new pastor. Rev. Rőczey assumed his pastoral duties On September 1st. Wedding: James Andrew Bajzath and Miriam Paltum were united in marriage on September 5th; the service was conducted by Dr. Aladár Komjáthy. The annual bazaar will be held on October 24th, STATEN ISLAND The newly elected pastor and the congregation are working harmoniously and very cooperatively. Sunday School started September 20; the annual awards for accomplishments will be given on September 27. The installation of the newly elected pastor will take place on November 15, Sunday. After the worship service at 4:30 a banquet will be served at 6 p.m. All neighborhood congregations and pastors are invited for this occasion. The Annual Bazaar will be held September 26, Saturday and continued on October 3, Saturday. Dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. both days. The dinner will be followed by a Chinese Auction, various games and drawings for chinaware and Teflon set, also for home made aprons, cakes and other articles. A well organized Dutch Maid Demonstration took place on August 26. Funerals from our church: Frank Herzig and Joseph Babin. Baptism: Matthew Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Richard Saia from Brooklyn, N. Y. YOUNGSTOWN The number of communicants on August 16th was 124 in the church and 1 sick brother in his home. Our picnic on August 9th was a success. We would like to express our thanks to Mrs. Adam Hohvart and her family for preparing the picnic and donating all the food and refreshments.
