Magyar Egyház, 1967 (46. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1967-06-01 / 6-7. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 11 Sewell presented ample background of the consultation (C.O.C.U.) which is taking place among ten denominations. Dr. Sewell gave guidelines along and toward a possible joint cooperation and future re-union of the American Hungarian Reformed heritage. Our Boy Scout Troop No. 37 was on a weekend outdoor camping trip on June 9, 10, 11. PERTH AMBOY Thanks and appreciation to the teachers of our Daily Vacation Bible School, Mrs. Esther Sorensen, superintendent, Mrs. Betty Varga assistant, Mrs. Elizabeth Dudich song leader, Mrs. Lillian Bányácski pianist, Mr. Paul Clayton treasurer, also to the eleven teachers and ten assistant teachers. Over 100 children attended vacation school this year. Our new confirmation class will start in September. Parents, please, register your children, if they are 12 years old, or in the 7th grade. Thanks to the Rev. Ernest Mikó, who was our guest minister on July 2nd, and the Rev. August Molnár, for substituting while the pastor was on vacation. Our center will be painted inside and out, also the parsonage; the cemetery will receive a new chain link 6 foot high fence. Youth Fellowship meetings during the summer months will be held every week Tuesday and Thursday at 7 P.M. Preparations are under way to go by bus to Detroit, Mich., for the National Youth Conference, September 1-4. The Eastern Area elders had a conference in our center, on June 18th. Mr. John Aemesnyik, President of the National Association, and Dr. Sándor Kiss, chief curator of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America led the discussions. Mr. John Marinchák, chief elder of our church was in charge of hospitality and arrangements. Baptisms: Elsie Priscilla Löki, daughter of Louis Löki and Elsie A. Szabó; Michael Jon Füzesi, son of Robert E. Füzesi and Anita L. Zock; Nancy Denise Painter, daughter of Henry A. Painter and Dolores E. Sabo; Natalie Elaine Hermann, daughter of Ronald S. Herman and Alberta Brija; Rosemarie Fehér, daughter of Imre Fehér and Heidemarie Feller; Jason Alexander Deák, son of Alexander Deák and Anna Rose Demeter; Michael Robert Magyar, son of Julius Magyar and Virginia Gassaway. New members: Miss Charlotte Schumacher, Gary Scrittcre, Mrs. Virginia G. Magyar, Mr. Steven Czinu, Mrs. Elsie Moyer. Deaths: Kenneth Rosato, 21; Mrs. Joseph Halász, 83; Miss Aranka Uzonyi, 39; Stephen Béres, 52, Andrew Oláh, 84. May God comfort the bereaved families! STATEN ISLAND Our Golden Anniversary celebrations will be remembered for a long time to come: the Thanksgiving Service conducted by eight guest ministers and attended by many visitors from our sister churches; the banquet which drew a capacity crowd to our hall; the Anniversary Album — but most of all the spirit of real fellowship on this “day of gladness.” We want to revive an old tradition by having a family picnic in the parsonage garden on August 20. It will be preceded by a combined worship service. The repainting of our church hall and of the office have been completed. Thanks to all our co-workers for their untiring effort through many weeks. Burial: Two of our founding members passed away: Louis Demes, 73, and Charles Beresh, 83. Both served the church as elders, Charles Beresh also chief elder. The Annual Bazaar, sponsored by the Women’s Guild, will be held on two Saturdays, September 30 and October 7. The new president of United Church Women is our Women’s Guild president, Mrs. John Rodvansky. YOUNGSTOWN 177 persons took communion on Pentecost. This is about 57 percent of our communicant membership. On May 28th, during the English service the Man of the Year award was presented to Gabriel C. Toth, Jr., an elder of the church for his outstanding work during the past year. The picnic for our Sunday School children was held on July 9th, at the Pine View Acres. On July 30th we went to Cleveland by bus and saw a baseball game. On August 13th, after services, we will have a picnic at the Hohvart-iarm. Everyone is invited. YOUTH NEWS DETROIT The B.Y.F. National Conference will be hosted by the Senior Christian Youth Fellowship of Detroit this year. They are in the final stages of planning. The theme is Our Creed and Morality. The deadline for registrations is July 31st so everyone please get busy and send in your forms. Dues for the BYF must be in 30 days before or else your voting privileges will be forfeited. Send them to Danny Kovács in Trenton, N. J. The campsite is on beautiful Lake Huron, Camp Edith Cavell. Maps and routes, etc., will be forwarded to the respective youth groups. Four members attended the Western Classis meeting in Duquesne & McKeesport. They had a wonderful time at Kennywood Amusement Park. GYÜLEKEZETI ÉLET AKRON, OHIO Templom: 2625 Copley Road Telefon: (216) 666-9777 Lelkész: Dömötör Tibor 1657 Centerview Drive, Akron, Ohio 44321 Telefon: (216) 666-9978 Május 7-én a következőket vettük fel a gyülekezet felnőtt tagjai sorában konfirmálás által: Bukovey Brian, Herczeg Yolanda, Herczeg Kathleen, Ladich Gary, Lampert Attila, Selnik Debbie, Var go Ernest II. és Var go Violet. Az ünnepélyes alkalom után egyházi ebéd volt az újonnan megkonfirmáltak és az édesanyák tiszteletére. A pünkösdi istentiszteletek szépen látogatottak voltak. Pünkösdkor megkereszteltük Dénes Steven Anthonyt, Dénes János és Márta gyermekét, akinek keresztszülei Pálffy Győző és Ilona lettek. Május 26-án a Dorcas Guild, az angol nőegyleti csoport, sikeres kártya partyt rendezett, melynek haszna meghaladta a 300 dollárt. Ezt az összeget az uj vasárnapi iskolai függönyök árához tették hozzá az asszonyok. Az ifjúsági csoport két alkalommal is jól sikerült palacsinta reggelit készített. Május 29-án a Márta Kör asszonyai születésnapi party keretében emlékeztek meg a lelkész születésnapjáról és megajándékozták az ünnepeltet. Dr. Bernáth Ottó és családja szép cserjéket adományozott egyházunknak templomunk környékének szebbétételére. A Márta Kör 300 dollárt ajándékozott egyházunknak. Junius 17-én Henry Cofert a gyülekezet nagy részvéte mellett temettük el. Junius 30-án megeskettük Kenneth Reichertet és Agnes Olajost, julius elsején pedig Willars Michael Maughant és Marilyn Ann Erdőst. Pálffy Michael és neje 313 dollár értékben hangosan beszélő berendezést szereltettek be a gyülekezeti terembe. Egyházunk félévi bevétele meghaladta a 10,000 dollárt.
