Magyar Egyház, 1970 (49. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1970-05-01 / 5. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 15 WANTED: MANPOWER. Until the men of the church carry their God-given responsibility, and not until then, will the church be what it should be. It is amazing to find the number of men who have their religion in their wife’s name. Their theme song might well be: Take my wife and let her be, Consecrated Lord to Thee, Help her now Thy will to see, But please, dear Lord, don’t count on me. What we need is for the men of the church to render a new stewardship of time, energy and influence. The secret of Protestantism has always resided in its lay power. It began as a layman’s movement. Christian propaganda can only win in the world by lay participation, each man doing his part in his own way. —William Samuel Meyer, — PLEASE NOTE — Let Bethlen Freedom Press serve all your printing needs — STATIONERY, YEARBOOKS, COOKBOOKS, CHURCH BULLETINS, etc. Place your order for: the HUNGARIAN HYMNAL (Enekeskönyv) and the 1971 NAPTÁR. Order for your children “THE CREEDS OF THE HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHRISTIANS”—two books in one . . . The Heidelberg Catechism and The Second Helvetic Confession—printed in English. $1.25 per copy. Crest (Coat of Arms) of the Hungarian Reformed Church—printed on Church Bulletin in four colors—on mimeo paper. 1,000 copies for $18.00 plus shipping. BETHLEN FREEDOM PRESS, INC. Bethlen Nyomda P. O. Box 637 Ligonier, Pennsylvania 15658 Phone: (412) 238-9244 “The only Hungarian Reformed Printing Establishment in America." NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS AKRON, OHIO Our Mother’s Day dinner was a great success. The Fellowship Circle of our church donated $1,200 dollars for our Building Fund. Our Sunday School supervisorteacher is Betty Vargo, our new Sunday School teachers are Mrs. Robert Rutherford, Mrs. Joseph Draga and Mrs. Geza Egersdorfer. During the last month new refugees arrived to our church from Italy. Their names are Mr. and Mrs. Dezső Szűri, Dezső and László Szűri and József Patyi. Our church members Mrs. Ruth Apáti, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Apáti were installed as advisors to the Olassis of the Bethlen Youth Federation. Miss Debbie Selnik became a member at large, representing our Youth Group. Imre Skrapics and Agnes Richert were married in our church on April 27th. Witnesses were Mr. John Skrapics and John Szakmeister. Our oldest church member Mrs. Joseph Páncél died on May 1st. She was 90 years old. May God bless her memory among us! Our Picnic Committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Charles Boehme is working hard on our next great church project: The July 12 annual musical picnic. BETHLEHEM, PA. On Mother’s Day we remembered the mothers during a combined service. All the ladies present received flowers. Our congregation purchased a large 3-story building on Third Street, a former store, for 60 thousand dollars. We have completely renovated the first floor and now we have a 130 x 54 ft. hall. Burial: Mrs. Stephen Szalai, born Esther Toth, 72, on May 2. CARTERET, N. J. For the first time, members of the Junior Confirmation Class also participated in the examination held after the Ascension Day worship service. The Pastor and the Church Council felt that all material covered during the two years of preparation should be included in the exams. All young people were well prepared. Confirmation of the Senior Class took place on May 10. This time it was but a small group, Gail Louise Comba, Marika Czirjak, Andrew Stephen Harsanyi and Helen Margaret Hollo. Next year we shall have 11 young people. First communion for the newly confirmed was on Pentecost Sunday. Sunday School closing exercises are scheduled for June 21. Parents will be polled if they wish to have a Vacation Bible School and if so should it be late in June or early in August. Dr. Harsanyi preached a series of sermons on the Reformed World Alliance General Council theme “Reconciliation.” The Junior Women’s Guild held a Mother’s Day Social with ladies from the Lorantfy Society participating. Advance notice: the annual Chinese Auction will take place Monday, September 14. 17 ladies, mostly from the Lorantfy Society, attended the May 3 women’s conference in Roebling where Dr. Harsanyi was the keynote speaker in English. Elder Frank Vérségi was re-elected secretary, Elder Walter Kovács was elected treasurer of the Eastern Classes at the April 12 Annual Classis Meeting in Trenton. Dr. Harsanyi and Elder John Nemish continue as dean and chief elder, respectively. Baptism: James, son of Thomas Smolinski and Judith Brady on May 3. DETROIT-ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN NEW COOK-BOOK published by the Dorcas Guild of the Detroit-Alien Park Hungarian Reformed Church By having this cook-book you can add to your collection of famous Hungarian recipes. $2.50 plus postage. Order from Dorcas Guild, 9901 Allen Road, Allen Park, Michigan 48101. DUQUESNE, PA. Funeral: Mrs. John Wargo, Sr., a charter member of our congregation, on May 4th. Interment in our cemetery. Vacation Bible school will be held June 8-12.
