Magyar Egyház, 1965 (44. évfolyam, 2-12. szám)
1965-04-01 / 4. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 11 8. if hat false teachings do we reject as to the resurrection of the dead and the last judgment? We reject those false teaching according to which a. ) there is no resurrection of our bodies, b. ) eventually all godless unbelievers will go to heaven, hell will be no more. c. ) before the judgement there will be “a golden age” when the believers will conquer their unbelieving enemies and rule over the whole earth. 9. Why do we believe that Jesus Christ is our only Savior? We believe this because Jesus by his sufferings and death reconciled God toward us, his believers; that is, He saved us from sin, death and damnation. And through his resurrection He made our eternal life certain. In Jesus Christ we have “the fulness of life.” 10. Why do we say that Jesus is the only and eternal Savior of all men? We say this because both those who lived before Jesus and will live in the future can obtain their salvation only by their faith in Him. 11. How could those believe in Jesus who lived before his coming into the world? They believed in Him as the promised King, High Priest and Messiah, whose coming was foretold and prefigured by the prophets and the Law. 12. Could any one hope to go to heaven without Jesus Christ? No, because the Holy Scripture says: “You are severed from Christ... you have fallen away from grace.” (Gal. 5) Stephen Kovács NATIONAL COUNCIL PAYS TRIBUTE TO ALBERT CARDINAL MEYER The death on April 9 of Albert Cardinal Meyer, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago, was “a great loss to All Christendom,” declared Dr. R. H. Edwin Espy, general secretary of the National Council of Churches. Cardinal Meyer was one of the three leaders of the first National Conference on Religion and Race, which was held in Chicagói n January, 1963. Dr. Espy noted the late Cardinal’s dedication to the spirit of brotherhood. His concern for civil rights and his moral leadership brought “all believers closer together in understanding and in love,” said the National Council’s statement. (The Rel. Newsweekly.) THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES' GENERAL BOARD AT A GLANCE In its regular winter business meeting in Portland, Ore., Februery 22-26 the National Council of Churches’ General Board, top legislative and policy-making body of the nation’s largest religious organization: URGED churches and law enforcement agencies to accept drug addicts as ill persons and not as criminals. VOTED substantial support for President Johnson’s federal aid to education bill. HEARD world chairman Martin Niemoeller of Germany offer Christianity as the last hope for peaceful rapprochement between white and non-white peoples of the globe. EXAMINED false charges made against the National Council, and learned what its interpretation staff is doing to encounter them. ADOPTED a resolution supporting President Johnson’s proposed immigration legislation, yet urging insertion of a refugee admission pogram, more equitable deportation proceedings and equal treatment for naturalized citizens. HEARD evangelist Colin Williams denounce as “false witness” any conversion to Christianity which does not involve a personal reorientation to the practical issues of life. DECIDED to lay special emphasis on world hunger and U.S. foreign aid at its next meeting. CONGRATULATED the Peace Corps on its fourtli anniversary and praised its work in a resolution. COMMENDED the American Bible Society in another resolution and urged church members to participate in its 150th anniversary programs of daily Bible readings. AS A CONSEQUENCE OF the Vatican Council, relations between Protestants and Catholics in Cuba had greatly improved and in many cities joint services for Christian unity had been held and joint study groups of pastors and priests formed. The Cuban Council of Churches had recently appointed a full-time Executive Secretary and set up a Department of Information. RPPS. NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS CARTERET A communion service was conducted on the evening of Holy Thursday, for the first time in our congregation. It was intended especially for those who were to be away for the holidays or who, for any reason, could not come to church on Easter Sunday. 54 people participated in this service which was bilingual. The words of the communion liturgy — prayer of confession, questions of faith and promise, assurance of pardon and the closing address - were printed in both languages in the bulletin. This way, as the pastor read these parts alternating in Hungarian and in English, the people were able to follow him in the language of their choice. New black covers for the Lord’s Table, pulpit and baptismal font were dedicated at this service. The paraments were donated by the Lorantfy Society. The old set will be sent to the Bethlen Home. The Junior Women’s Guild had a very successful rummage sale. Their intention was — and will be in the future — to have money-making projects which do not constitute competition to regular business. Baptism. Kimra Jean, daughter of Ernest Joseph Kijula and his wife, Olive Montgomery; Kevin Joseph, son of Harry Leeman Brand and his wife, Elizabeth Violet Tami. W edding. Bert Pokol and Irene Horváth Bánfai. DETROIT Dedication of the new church and educational center will take place Sunday, May 30. Bishop Louis Nagy will participate in the services. Burial. On April 7, Berry Simon, aged 74. Other burials are listed in the Hungarian section. Baptism. Gregory Michael, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bratt; godparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gross.
