Magyar Egyház, 1967 (46. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1967-03-01 / 3. szám
10 MAGYAR EGYHÁZ The NCC Division of Christian Life and Mission was authorized to submit testimony based on this resolution at “appropriate hearings in Congress” regarding the proposed legislation. Reference was made in the resolution to the Board’s statement of September 15, 1954 on “Christian Principles and Assumptions for Economic Life” which was the result of long study by Christian economists and clergy, considered by some ahead of its time. IN 1870 The American Bible Society . . . promoted a railway Scritpure distribution plan. Eight years later most of the major railroads were being supplied with on-train Scriptures. Records indicate that Bibles were sometimes taken from cars by forgetful passengers just as “Bible burglars” continue to take them today from public places, with an upsurge of Scripture “shoplifting” noted at Easter and Christmas. The American Bible Society . . . has been giving Scriptures to the Armed Forces since 65 Bibles were distributed to the John Adams, a US naval corvette of 24 guns, 150 years ago. Today the ABS gives approximately 1 million Bibles, New Testaments and Scripture portions to the Armed Forces of the US each year. CLASSIS MEETING The annual meeting of the New York Classis of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America will be held in the Free Magyar Reformde Church of Cliffside, New Jersey beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 9th. The Reverend Gabor Csordás, dean, and Stephen Kish, chief elder, will preside. In addition to the delegates, interested church members and guests are also cordially invited to attend the meeting and the supper which begins at 6:00 p.m. NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS BETHLEHEM Dr Andrew Harsanyi and Mr. John Nemish, dean and chief elder of the Eastern Classis visited our church on February 19th. They were present at the discussion between the elders of the two Hungarian Reformed Churches of Bethlehem, and stayed with us for the dinner held in honor of our newly elected officers. Andrew Remenar, a charter member of our church celebrated his 83rd birthday on February 20th; Mrs. Antal Jámbor, oldest member of our church had her 89th birthday on March 13th. A second boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Cseresznyés. On March 12th we had Girl Scout Sunday. A Brownie Flag was presented to Troops No. 882 and No. 579 by Mrs. John Fabian, president of the Women’s Guild. CARTERET The Board of Elders and the men’s and women’s organizations of the church used the traditional annual “installation dinner” — as a surprise to the Pastor — to salute Dr. Harsanyi on the occasion that he completed 10 years of service in the Carteret congregation. Several of the pastors from the sister-churches in the vicinity, local Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant clergymen, the Mayor and many of Dr. Harsanyi’s personal friends gathered for this affair. Among the guests were Stephen Bodnar, one of the charter members of the Free Magyar Reformed Church in America and John Nemesnyik, vice-president of the national Elder’s Association. Principal speakers were Louis J. Szabó, the congregation’s chief elder, and the Rev. Andrew Hamza, pastor of the Hungarian Presbyterian Church from New York City. Greetings were extended, among others by Mayor Thomas Deverin, Father Andrew Okai (Sacred Heart R.C. Church), the Rev. Harry Fox (Zion Lutheran Church) and the Rev. Joseph Kecskeméthy, secretary of the Hungarian Reformed Federation. A rich purse was presented by Mrs. Balázs Biri, Sr., president of the Lorantfy Society who recited a poem written by Albert Sohajda for this occasion. The Chief Elder and Mrs. Biri were co-chairmen of the affair, John Nemish, chief elder of the Eastern Classis was master of ceremonies, Mrs. Kay Peter and Mrs. Violet Nemish headed the committee preparing the dinner. The weekly “Leader-Press” paid tribute to Dr. Harsanyi in an editorial stating that the decade of leadership of Dr. Harsanyi was “impressive and inspiring.” Baptism: Barry Alexander, son of Emil Alexander Csabina and his wife Elaine Mary Gavaletz; godparents are Allan E. Tildsley and Charlotte Gavaletz. Holy Week communion will be celebrated at 7:30 on Holy Thursday (in both languages), and on Easter Sunday at 8:30 in English and at 10:30 in Hungarian. DUQUESNE The Men’s Club held a reorganization meeting, the first in six years, and met with great success. The executive board consists of the following elected officers: President — John P. Dar nay, Vice President — Julius Nagy, Secretary-Treasurer — Robert Szepesi. On March 5th, the “One Great Hour of Sharing” Sunday, two of the confirmation class, Debra Cutson and Janice Sabo participated at the worship service. The Women’s Club held a pre- Easter bake sale on March 20th and 21st. NILES (Southside United Presbyterian Church) According to the annual report, the financial support of our church in 1966 was an average $100 per person, including the youngest members. An Adult Sunday School Class has Sunday from 9:15 a.m. under the leadership of Robert Kovach, a former Catholic. Ten persons, including four elders, attended the class last week and studied the Book of Daniel. Slowly but surely, we are becoming a “neighborhood” church in this community. For out of the ten souls joined our church on Christmas Eve none was of Hungarian background. A Church Officers Training Course was held with three sessions during January and February for elders, teachers and other elected church officers. The Young Ladies Auxiliary has undertaken to have the interior of the manse repainted. Mrs. Nicholas S. Sewell has been conducting a six-week long sewing course as a community service project to the women of the south side of Niles. There have been 18 women enrolled. The church furnished room, heating ad light, the local Kiwanis Club rented the necssary sewing machines.. The Lorantfy Women’s Society prepared over 350 lbs. sausage and liverwurst for sale in February. The Young Ladies Auxiliary prepares over 200 dozens of cabbage rolls for sale to the community every month. They have standing orders more than they could fill.
