Magyar Egyház, 1975 (54. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1975-12-01 / 12. szám
24 MAGYAR EGYHÁZ CARTERET, N. J. The schedule of Christmastide worship services were sent to all church families in a Christmas Letter. Main dates: Christmas Eve— Hungarian at 6:30, English (Candlelight Service) at 8; Christmas Day communion services —English at 9, Hungarian at 10:45; December 26—Hungarian at 11. The Junior Women’s Guild, in lieu of a Christmas Party, took a trip to Radio City in New York City to view its Christmas Program; they had lunch together after the show. Three major projects were concluded lately: a new P.A. System in Bethlen Hall, new metal doors at the church, and overhauling and improving the church’s heating system. The three projects cost over $3,000. Burial: Mrs. Stephen Ur, Sr. (the former Esther Révész) on November 19. Mrs. Ur was born in Tuzsér, Szabolcs county. She was one of our two nonagenarian members, a widow for 50 years, and a church member for over 60 years. She was alert and active until her last day. DUQUESNE, PA. Members of the Women’s Club served dinner on Election Day, in November, all day. The Dinner brought extremely good financial results, and it created very good publicity for our congregation. Thanksgiving Communion was held on November 23. 120 members received the Holy Elements in church and in their homes. The church council at its last meeting appointed Cathy Kennedy to be our assistant organist. Cathy has been assisting our organist, Karen Sabo actively for over a year. On December 14 we arranged a pulpit exchange with our sister church in McKeesport. More of the same are planned in the future. Our church council invited the Rev. László Jinda to be our guest minister during the Christmas holidays, to assist the pastor in the worship services. Rev. Jinda and our pastor grew up together in Budapest, and met recently for the first time in 31 years. Christmas parties for the Sunday School were held on December 14, and for the Women’s Club on December 17. Santa Claus was visiting! McKeesport, pa. The Sunday School and Confirmation Classes participated with a Candle Light ceremony in the services on Advent Sundays and on the Christmas Eve Candle Light Service. Mrs. Louis Jardanhazy was our soloist on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day. Worship Services during the holidays: December 18: English Service at 7:00 P.M. with the Lord’s Supper served. December 24: Combined Christmas Eve Candle Light Service at 7:00 P.M. with the participation of Sunday School and Confirmation Classes. Soloist: Mrs. Louis Jardanhazy. December 25: English Service at 9:30 A.M., Hungarian at 11:00 A.M., Lord’s Supper served on both services. Soloist: Mrs. Louis Jardanhazy. December 26: Hungarian Service at 11:00 A.M. December 31: Combined Service at 7:00 P.M. January 1: Combined Service at 11:00 A.M. Caroling on December 21. The Annual Congregational Meeting will be on January 11, combined service at 10:00 A.M. On December 14 we had a pulpitexchange with the Duquesne Church. Rev. Louis Illés was our guest-minister. On December 2 the Women’s Guild held its Annual Christmas Dinner Meeting at the Red Bull Inn. The new officers were elected: President: Theresa Bakos, Vice-President: Ida Gibson, Secretary: Ethel Gorun, Treasurer: Margaret Panko, Sunshine Lady: Goldie Szarka. Rev. and Mrs. K. A. Gondocz were the guests of honor at the dinner. On November 19 the net profit for the Salad Bar and Card Party sponsored by the Women’s Guild was $1,- 135.53. The chairlady of the Card Party was Mrs. Sophie Shusner. The Women’s Guild sponsored a Hurka Sale on Dec. 11, and Sausage Sale on Dec. 15. Funerals: Frank Hallas, 55, Dec. 9; Mrs. Joseph Elyes, 77, Dec. 13. PERTH AMBOY, N. J. By the grace of God we have arrived to the last month of this year, and I am grateful for His mercy and love to us as His Church. It is our hope that He will be with us as we prepare ourselves to the great celebration of Christmas. May the Almighty be with you, our thoughts reach out to you wishing for the richest blessings of our Lord and Savior. May His Spirit enrich for you all the days of this New Year. Schedule of our Divine Worship Services at this Christmas Season: December 15-22: Holy Communion will be taken to our sick and shut-in brethren to their homes or hospital upon request. Please call the pastor’s office at 442- 7799 phone number. December 22-23 our Christian Youth Fellowship members will visit our members with their Christmas Carols. Let us welcome them in our homes. December 21: Our Choir will present its Christmas Cantata during our regular English worship service starting at 9:00 A.M. December 24: Christmas Eve. There will be a Combined Divine Worship Service starting at 7:00 P.M. Program is printed up for this service. December 25: Christmas Day. Our English worship service will start at 9:00 A.M. During the service we will observe the Communion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Hungarian worship service will start at 11:00 A.M. also with Holy Communion. December 26: Second Day of Christmas, there will be a Hungarian worship service starting at 10:00 A.M. with Holy Communion. December 3l: On the day of New Year’s Eve we will have a combined worship service starting at 7:30 P.M. Following our worship service a New Year’s Eve dinner dance is being held at our Center. Tickets for this occasion is now available from Mr. Andrew C. Lovász, Mr. John Kovács Jr. and from the Pastor. January 1: New Year’s Day our Hungarian church service will start at 9:00 A.M. and the English service will start at 10:00 A.M. Statistics. Baptism: On the day of November 30, we accepted into the fellowship of believers through Holy Baptism, the daughter Karen Marget, of Mr. Andrew C. Lovász and his wife Pamela. Congratulations. Funerals: Mr. Joseph G. Pocsik at the age of 68 on November 28. Mr. George F. Perfetti at the age of 74 on December 1, and Dr. William Tóth at the age of 59 on December 1. May God give them eternal rest. HUNGARIAN COOK BOOK Order from: THE WOMEN’S GUILD 331 Kirkland Place Perth Amboy, N. J. 08861 TRENTON, N. J. Schedule of the holiday services: Christmas Eve: Hungarian service at 6:00 P.M., candlelight children’s service at 7:00 P.M., English service at 7:30 P.M. Christmas Day: Hungarian service and Holy Communion at 9:00 A.M., English service and Holy Communion at 11:00 A.M. New Year’s Eve: combined service at 7:30 P.M. New Year’s Day: Hungarian service at 9:30 A.M., English service at 11:00 A.M.
