Magyar Egyház, 1970 (49. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1970-12-01 / 12. szám
16 MAGYAR EGYHÁZ continue to attend our Holy Communion Worship Services faithfully and regularly. In November, some of our ladies attended the Cooking Demonstration of our sister church in Duquesne, and others went to the wig demonstration of the Hungarian Greek Catholic Church of McKeesport. Listen to the Hungarian Radio Program every Sunday at 2:45 p.m. on WEDO-AM 810. The program is sponsored by our church and the Hungarian Reformed Church of Duquesne. PERTH AMBOY, N. J. The leaders and the pastor of the church wish the members of the congregation a blessed Christmas season and a happy new year. Sick and shut-in brethren will be visited with holy communion from Dec. 14th to 23rd, if you contact the church office. December 24th, 7:30 p.m. bilingual Christmas Eve service. December 25th, Christmas day 9:00 a.m. English, 11:00 a.m. Hungarian service with holy communion. December 26th: 10:30 a.m. holiday closing service with holy communion. New Year’s eve service at 7:30 p.m., dinner at 9:00 p.m. New Year’s Day, January 1st, 1971 10:30 a.m. bilingual service. Two oak bookcases for the church library were given by Mrs. John Árpád, and Mr. John Both Jr. and family in memory of their loved ones. They were presented to the church, on November 15th at the annual Thanksgiving Banquet. At our annual Thanksgiving banquet, on Nov. 15th, the Women’s Guild donated $3,000.- for the new carpeting of the church. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Krüzsely, from Geneva, Switzerland, was the guest-speaker at the banquet: about 400 people attended the ceremonies. On November 16th, Monday, the Eastern Area members of the Hungarian Reformed Ministerial Association held a meeting in our center, when almost everyone in the New York area church was represented. HUNGARIAN COOK BOOK 4th Printing Order from: THE WOMEN’S GUILD 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy, N. J. 08861 $1.00—Handling & Postage $.25 STATEN ISLAND, N. Y. A service for Thanksgiving was conducted in both languages on November 25. Members of our neighboring American Reformed Church were our guests. After the worship service coffee hour was hosted by our ladies. The order of Christmas services is as follows: December 24, Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve united service. After the service carolers will visit the homes. December 25, Friday at 10 a.m. English service at 11 a.m. Hungarian service both with communion. December 31, Thursday at 6:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve united service, January 1, Friday, at 10 a.m. New Year’s Day united service. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO The Christmas Party for the Sunday School will be held on Sunday, December 20th, at 3 p.m. Order of Christmas services: December 24th, Christmas Eve, joined English and Hungarian Candlelight service at 7 p.m. December 25th, Christmas Day, English service at 9:30 a.m., Hungarian service at 11 a.m., both services with Holy Communion. New Year’s Day, January 1st, Hungarian service at 10:30 a.m. On December 21st, 22nd and 23rd our carolers will visit the homes of our church members proclaiming in song the good news of the birth of our Saviour. Baptism: On November 28th we baptized the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry M. Burkey, Dianne Lynn. Godparents: Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Choleva. On November 17th we buried Alexander Hodory, Sr. The comforting power of God be with the sorrowing family. YOUTH NEWS Bethlen Youth Federation On November 21 and 22 the East and the West classes of the B.Y.F. got together for the first business meeting of the federation’s new officers. As we gathered none of us realized that a “special” meeting was being “planned” after our regular business meeting. Several new ideas were brought forward at the meeting on Saturday. One that is already functioning is the just formed B.Y.F. choir, which is being directed by Miss Andrea Anderson from Trenton church, who is presently attending a school for music. Our choir debut was at the Akron church service. Although I do not know how we sounded, I do know each one of us rededicated our lives to Jesus Christ as we sang the humbling words “Take my life and let it be, consecrated Lord to Thee”. Also at this service several of our members saw a “coincident” of our Lord’s when the text for the sermon turned out to be the same text they discussed the night before. McKeesport informed us that next year’s Labor Day camp-site will be in the suburbs of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The topic, which is yet to be announced, is receiving quite a lot of attention at their club. Julie Engi, President of the Trenton club, announced a B.Y.F. New Year’s Eve Party. Julie not only wants both the East and West to have fun together, but she also hopes that this party will be another step in bringing our federation closer in friendship and fellowship. Aside from the business, I think the real learning, the Spiritual learning, took place Saturday night when there was an impromptu “rap session”. The Lord gave each of us this time to search our hearts and our minds to rediscover what Jesus Christ means to us. And when everybody got “warmed up”, and let down those superficial barriers that keep people from really knowing each other, “heavy sounds” really began to fly. Some members discovered “loopholes” in their concept of God and Christ, and other members saw that they had never really considered religion seriously enough. Our quiet peers had a chance to watch and listen, while the noisy ones took their stands on their faith and their interpretations of Christ’s teachings. We discussed topics ranging from church denominations, to morality, to accepting the Holy Spirit into one’s heart. And the only time we were sorry was when the discussion had to come to an end. With all the diversified opinions there was one fact that we did agree upon; even if it was that there are as many ways to follow Christ’s example as there are Christians. And this is the way God wants us to be. We are His special children, and each one of us bears a different name, a different outlook, a different life style, and a different purpose — but, still, we are united in Him through Jesus Christ. Yours in Christian love, KATHY KOZMA Eastern Correspondent Perth Amboy
