Magyar Egyház, 1978 (57. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1978-03-01 / 3-4. szám

12 MAGYAR EGYHÁZ Luther, and a chance for the young people to take part in the church ser­vice. Our Christmas pageant was in­spired by material Luther wrote for his own children. Following the service and children’s program on December 8, the Women’s Guild sponsored a covered dish dinner and gift exchange for the church. It was a special day, enjoyed by all. The Women’s Guild-Lorántffy Nő­egylet held a dinner on November 13. As usual, it was a great success. They are also sponsoring a trip to Radio City Music Hall on March 4. The ladies braved another New Jersey storm to hold a Valentine’s Day Dinner and elect new officers. The officers for 1978 are: Mrs. Helen Nagy, President; Mrs. Emma Peter, Vice-President; Mrs. Elizabeth Soltész, Secretary; and Mrs. Helen Bordash, Treasurer. The officers were installed on February 26. The annual Congregational Meeting was held on February 5. New officers were elected as follows: Allan Birk­holz, Chief Elder; Elmer Soltész, Vice- Chief Elder; Joseph Bartha, Treasurer; and Bert Somogyi, Jr., Secretary. Mr. Joseph Varga was newly elected to the Church Council, and Mr. Joseph B. Varga was reelected. The congregation expressed their appreciation for the work of the Council, and pledged their support for the coming year. The of­ficers were installed on February 19. The Church Council made kolbász this month and is now taking orders for Easter. The annual Elder’s Dinner is scheduled for March 12. We have the sad duty to report the death of Mrs. Mary Papp, who passed away in October. Mrs. Papp was a long and faithful servant of the church, and will be missed by all. We ask the community to join with us in praying that the Spirit of God remain with and comfort her family and friends. TRENTON, N. J. Our annual congregational meeting was held on January 29th. The income of the church treasury in 1977 was $54,376.17, which includes $4,000 trans­fer from the saving fund. The expenses were $61,108.86. A $10,000 bank cer­tificate is included in the expenses. Total assets of the treasury on Decem­ber 31st, 1977 was $84,685.21. There were 18 baptisms in 1977, 14 confir­mations, 18 marriages and 33 burials. Members of the new church council: Minister Rev. Stephen Kovács, chief­­elder Anthony C. Beke, 1st v. chief­­elder Joseph Jenei, 2nd v. chief-elder William Kraemer, treasurer Jules Bor­­csik, assist, treasurer Anthony S. Beke, controller John Molnár, secretary John Waldner, trustees Alexander Sabo, Sr., and William Miklovics. Elders: Vincent Arch, Imre Bogár, Raymond Connor, Gabriel Csapó, Bela Emri, William Ford, Géza Hegedűs, Nicholas G. Ka­tona, Walter Katona, Walter M. Ka­tona, Joseph King, Julius Kovács, Bela Pandak, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Parrey, Joseph Poedubicky, Dr. John Radvany, Alexander Sabo, Jr., Frank Thomas, Stephen Ture. Honorary elders: Elmer Danch, John S. Toth and Charles Si­mon. Officers of the Lorantffy Zsuzsanna Society: Honorary president Mrs. Ste­phen Kovács, president Mrs. John Ke­rekes, vice president Mrs. Joseph Jenei, treasurer Mrs. Andrew Pásztor, secre­tary Mrs. Charlotte Toth, controllers: Mrs. Bela Emri and Mrs. Julius Ko­vács, chairman of the program commit­tee is Mrs. Margarite Beke. Officers of the Women’s Guild: President Mrs. Margaret Connor, vice president Mrs. Alice Lepold, treasurer Mrs. Yolanda Miklovics, secretary Mrs. Mary Kitchen, social secretary Mrs. Helen Ebert, trustees Mrs. Helen Acs and Mrs. Margaret Ero. Marriages. December 10: James Mer­cer and Margit Szilagyi and January 14: Jack Schnorbus and Carolyn Seker were married in our church. Funerals. December 28: Mr. László Konyhas, January 10: Mrs. John Tudja, January 13: Mrs. Michael Balia, Janu­ary 26: Mrs. John Zsarnoszky, January 28: Alexander Acs, one of our trustees, January 30: Kárson Balogh, February 3: Stephen Kreinakker, February 11: Charles Nemes, a former chief-elder and elder for many years, February 27: Geza Barta. A group of our women attended a social gathering, sponsored by the Car­teret Women’s Guild, on February 2nd. The Lorantffy Zsuzsanna Society do­nated $1,910 to the church for Christ­mas. The Sunday School children sent their Advent banks donations, $100.00 to a missionary in India. The Sunday School children and their parents and friends enjoyed an ice skating party on February 9th. Baptism. Joseph Vadon, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vadon was bap­tized on February 26th. Godparents: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leone. Marriage. Joseph Armstrong and Joan B. Quinn were married on Feb­ruary 18th. Witnesses: Mr. and Mrs. Timothy B. Holt. The Young Married Couples Club had a successful pancake breakfast on March 5th. The members of the Club will have a flower sale for Easter on March 18th and 19th. The Sunday School teachers visited the Children’s Department of the Tren­ton State Hospital, giving a Valentine party and gifts to the children. GYÜLEKEZETI ÉLET AKRON, OHIO Templom: 2625 Copley Road Telefon: (216) 666-9777 Lelkipásztor: Dömötör Tibor esperes 1657 Centerview Drive, Akron, Ohio 44321 Telefon: (216) 666-4600 Márciusi ünnepélyünk jól sikerült. Ünnepi beszédet mondott Kerékgyártó Borbála a pittsburghi Magyar Irodalmi Kör elnöke. Böjti úrvacsoraosztáskor 112 testvé­rünk élt a szent jegyekkel. Lelkészünk feleségével együtt a Ha­waii szigeteken töltött egy hetet, ahol kötelező tanulmányokat folytatott, me­lyekre a Lórántffy Otthon vezetésével kapcsolatban van szüksége. Lelkészünk meglátogatta miamii ma­gyarságunkat és igét hirdetett a Refor­máció Magyar Egyházának templomá­ban. Ugyancsak tárgyalt az Egyesült Magyar Református Egyház vezetőségé­vel, valamint igét hirdetett Kanadában a torontói Magyar Református és Evangélikus egyház istentiszteletén és résztvett az egyház évi közgyűlésén, amely kimondotta a helyi egyháznak az Amerikai Magyar Református Egy­házhoz való csatlakozását. A Lórántffy Otthon új szárnyának építése március 15-én megkezdődött. Az elmúlt hónap során Szüts Dezső és Neje, clevelandi lakosok 10,000 dol­láros adományt adtak az építkezésre. Isten áldása legyen adakozó testvéreink életén. A Dorcas Guild új vezetősége: Tiszte­letbeli elnöknő: Nt. Dömötör Tiborné, elnöknő: Rácz Margit, alelnöknő: Far­kas Helen, titkár Patonai Betty, pénz­táros Sala Ann, látogató és áhitatvezető Boehme Josephine. Isten áldása legyen hűséges asszonyaink szorgalmas mun­káján. ALLEN PARK, MICH. Lelkipásztor: Ábrahám Dezső püspök Lakás: 18700 Midway Telefon: (313) 382-1001 Templom: 9901 Allen Rd., Allen Park, Mich. 48101 Telefon: (313) 381-3178 Egyházközségi közgyűlésünk a tiszt­viselőket és a presbiterek nagy részét újra megválasztotta három éves ter­minusra. Faragó András gondnok, Vig Edmond angol gyülekezeti elnök vezeté­sével a következő új presbiterek tették le az esküt: Kovács István, Árvái Ernő, Antal Artur, Sarkett Béla, Nyíri Sán­dor, Kulcsár Pál, Veresh Lajos és Tár-

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