Magyar Egyház, 1972 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1972-11-01 / 11. szám
10 MAGYAR EGYHÁZ THE SPIRIT OF FREE ENTERPRISE 1 AM THE SPIRIT of free enterprise. Where I prevail, abundance lies and the torch of liberty is held high. Where I prevail, happiness abounds and immigrants are drawn from afar. Where I prevail, opportunity lies. For with me, man needs no more than God’s green earth. Where I prevail, men and events pulsate and throb with the heartbeat of barter and trade. I breathe life into a land but only because I am a reflection—-an outlet—of a Divine Spark that impels man to provide for his young and his young to be. I provide that spark—that incentive—that takes men into commerce and trade. I provide that spark which bids man to consume or, if he will, postpone the fruits of his labor, the dividends of his industry. I provide that spark that bids man, if he will, apply the wages of his effort to educating his children or his children’s children. I provide that spark that bids man, if he will, apply the fruits of his labor and of his enterprise to other man’s travail or to the uplift of his people. Then too, I am the great leveller. Because of me, the poor may become rich, the humble mighty, the thrifty secure. I tumble ancient barriers of war, of strife. Prejudice and pride are driven off by the pressure of my presence. But when I am denied to struggling man, hope dies and incentive is choked. The zest for new endeavor becomes stale and the exciting thirst for redoubled effort turns to dross and man’s divine spirit withers and dies. I am the spirit of free enterprise. Keep me in your land. NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS AKRON, OHIO Holy Communion was administered on the occasion of New Wine. 141 people participated in our church, in hospitals and nursing homes. Our 1972 Church Bazaar was greater than any in the past. Our clear income went over $1,500. Thanks for this great success to the President of the Bazaar Committee, Mr. Charles Boehme, to the President of the Dorcas Guild, Mrs. Frank Race, to the President of the Marta Circle, Mrs. Mary Nagy and to every worker, helper, donor and guest. The newly elected leaders of our Follow Him Youth Group are as follows: President: Linda Bernath, Vice President: Jimmy Szőr, Treasurer: Tony Pfahler, Chaplain: Kevin Pfahler. May God bless our new youth leaders, our Youth Group and our advisors. During the last month we spent another $10,000 on our Lorantffy Care Center. On October 29 our minister preached in our Allen Park church on both services. During the afternoon he installed the new minister of our Windsor, Canada church the Rev. Imre Szabó. May God bless the newly installed minister, his family and his congregation! On November 13th our minister visited the church council of our McKeesport church and spent two hours with the leaders of the congregation. ALLEN PARK, MICH. Holy Communion was administered for New Wine and Reformation Sunday on October 29. The Rev. Dean Tibor Dömötör delivered the sermons at both services. Our church was represented officially by Mr. Andrew Faragó and Mr. Charles Bone at the installation in Windsor. Our Pastor delivered the English sermon. Twenty-three of our members were present at the banquet which followed. Mr. Ernest Kaplar, our congregation’s minister of music and his family were honored at a 25th anniversary service and dinner on Nov. 12th. The Rev. Tibor Toth, pastor emeritus of the church, preached and served as toast master on this occasion. Members of our Sunday School staff were formally recognized during a service of worship. The school has classes for all ages, nursery through adult. The Annual Thanksgiving service was held on the eve of this great national holiday. The choirs served a soffee hour for all who attended. Youth groups have been busy this past autumn. Three separate age groups meet regularly and are engaged in preparing for their annual card party which will be held on Dec. 5th. Holiday services have been planned for the following dates: Christmas Eve at 7 p.m., Christmas Day Communion services at 9:30 in English, 11 in Hungarian. All members are reminded of their confirmation vows and called upon to attend faithfully. Our Church Register notes that from January 1 to November 19 we have had 25 baptisms, 12 marriages and 14 members deceased. 14 young people are enrolled in the new confirmation class which will be received into membership on Palm Sunday, 1973. Baptisms: Oct. 15: Richard Dennis Karwowski II, Nov. 19: Darren Joseph DeShetler. Marriages: Sept. 9: Larence R. Kozma and Betty Savel, Sept. 16: Charles W. Antal and Linda Zakoor, Nov. 18: Jefferson Lycon and Judith Kolver. Deaths: Theresa Varga (Mrs. And-HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH COOK BOOK (7,700 copies sold) order from: The Dorcas Guild 9901 Allen Road Allen Park, Mieh. 4S101 $2.50 — Postage and Handling .30
