Magyar Egyház, 1974 (53. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1974-02-01 / 2. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 9 pie of that nation recede from the blessings of genuine freedom. America’s past is a halo of glory. America’s present is the wonder of the rest of the world. Freedom under God is the priceless gift that has come to us as part of our heritage and is destined through us to the future. This heritage has made the United States a land of opportunity for the aspirations of the individual. It has set an example of religious freedom, legal justice, human rights, economic attainment, educational opportunity, and individual fulfillment for the rest of the world. But what is now happening to this great foundation of freedom that is our priceless heritage? Are we about to let it crumble because of carelessness, ignorance, lack of religious zeal, or because we are blinded by materialistic abundance that has become our god? Can it be that we are embarked on a course that will eventually snuff out the holy light of religious liberty? It has happened before, and history warns us that the stage is being set for it to happen again. Yes, we do need to rebuild our freedom's foundation, make it more fit for liberty, and we need to do it by again making religion the most important thing jin our lives ... in our home life, our school life, our business life, and to send to our legislatures, state and national, men and women with sincere religious convictions. The Bible, which is still the most widely sold hook in the world, needs to again become the most widely read and used book in America. Horace Mann, the father of the tax-supported public schools, strongly believed that the Bible should be a basic part of a child’s education. I firmly believe that voluntary prayer should be a part of a child’s school life. America’s future is limited only by our faith, and by our energy in pursuing the ideals and goals of that faith. As I pointed out before, freedom under God is the priceless gift that has come to us from the past, and is destined through us to the future. Shall we allow God’s plan for the freedom of man to end in this generation because of our failure to uphold it, or be slowed by shortsighted people in positions of leadership in our nation? Or shall we be determined to keep it ever moving forward to higher plateaus, where freedom is more completely appreciated and more strenuously pursued? The choice is ours to make. Rev. Robert Williams NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS AKRON, OHIO The new officers of our church are as follows: Chief Elder: Edward Vargo, Assistant Chief Elder: Ted Szőr, Secretary-Treasurer: Mrs. Emma Jean Rutherford, Assistant Treasurer: Louis Sarandy, Auditors: Dr. Árpád Banda and Charles Boehme, members of the Council: Simon Adler, József Baksa, Charles Dark, József E. Druga, Gyula Egervári, “KITCHEN QUEEN” (Famous Hungarian Recipes) Published by the Dorcas Guild oi the Christ Reformed Church, Akron, Ohio — Third Edition — More Than 3,000 Copies Sold. Order from: DORCAS GUILD 2631 Copley Rd., Akron, Ohio 44321 Price: $2.25 p.p. István Gyetvai, István Horváth, John Kató, John Kecskés, John Major, József Miller, Alex Patonai, Frank Race, Robert Rutherford, Ernest Sala, Anna Sala, John Sensenstein and John Varga. Honorary Chief Elders: John Farkas and Ernest Sala. The new officers of our church were installed on our February 10th worship services. May God bless the work of our leaders! Our annual Church income in 1973: $62,814.31, our church expenses: $57,- 681.44. BETHLEHEM, PA. We are grateful to Rev. Victor Bodnar, who is serving as an interim minister until the congregation can choose a new pastor. The new Board of Elders are: James Kovary Chief Elder, Edward Érdié, Bálint Balogh, John Mihály, John Waros, Sr., Julius Szalai, Joseph Biro, Stephen Toth, John Bartek, Louis Ternyik, Géza Vegh, Frank Athis, Stephen Turoczy and Balint Balogh, Jr. Imre Keri and John Fabian were elected as honorary elders. It was decided to have a mortgageburning celebration and dinner on May 18. All are invited to attend. CARTERET, N. J. Here are highlights from the Annual Report submitted to the Congregational Meeting held February 10: Worship Services held 112, Total Constituency 523, Voting Members 312, Children, including infants 77, Sunday School Roll 56; Infant Baptisms 5, Confirmed 5, Weddings 7, Deaths 13, Added to Roll 13, Moved Away 6, Dropped from Roll 3. 363 members contributed to the various church causes more than $9. Total Receipts $37,741, Total Expenses $36,- 382. All direct congregational giving — Membership Dues, Collections, To The Glory Of God, Communion — were in 1973 higher than in 1972. Building expenses, including the new roof on Bethlen Hall and the outside painting of the parsonage, amounted to $4,419; Inventory Items, including a new mimeograph machine, chime-cassette in the bell-tower, memorial plaques and titles, bible stands, $2,624; various Gifts and Donations, including General Fund, Classis, Mission Fund, $1,594. The list of officers and elders will appear in the next issue. Congregational dinner to honor them is scheduled for March 3.
