Magyar Egyház, 1980 (59. évfolyam, 1-10. szám)

1980-09-01 / 9. szám

VAGYAK £Gyl7HZ

September 23rd. Interment was in our cemetery. May God console the sorrowing family!

On October 21st we buried from our church Mrs. Susanna Nyisztor, 94, who was a resident of the Lorantffy Care Center in Akron, Ohio during the past six years. The Rt. Rev. Tibor Dömötör, deputy bishop participated in the service. Be her memory blessed among us.

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Our church is presently without the services of a permanent minister, Reverend Arpad Orosz having left for a new position in Niles, Ohio. In the interim, we have had several visiting ministers and the services of Reverend Robert Kennedy, a pastor now on leave to further his education in the field of the aging. We are grateful for his cooperation at this time.

In August, the church took part in International Village. In past years this had been a project for the Women's Guild but it was decided that it would be a church project and that the entire congregation would cooperate. The three day event was a complete success, financially and socially.

Chief elder, Edward Jordanhazy and his wife Norma are the proud grandparents of a new baby girl. Amy Michelle was born to son Michael and his wife Grace in September.

On August 16, David Brian Sheedy married Martina Kaufman in the church sanctuary. On Sept. 13, Andrew Fedor, son of Mary Fedor was married to Angela M. Esposito. We also welcomed Angela as a new member of our congregation. On Sept. 28, Mary Fedor introduced the new couple and entertained the congregation in the Social Hall of the church.

Sadly, we note the passing of members: on August 25, Elizabeth Balogh, on Sept. 15, Andrew Biro of Boynton Beach, Florida; on Sept. 17, Nicholas Faszil, on Sept. 27, Michael Toth, on Oct. 13, Bertalan Heyz.

With the start of the fall school term, the regular Sunday School has started once again after summer vacation.

PERTH AMBOY, N J.

With the start of the fall season, all of our various church organizations have resumed their activities. The Saturday Religious and

DONATIONS TO KAROLI SEMINARY: j

W illiam Penn Association,

i Pittsburgh

$2,000.-'

1 Hungarian Reformed Federation,

' Washington

1,000.-,

Dr. and Mrs. Zoltán Kontz, Florida

100.-Dorcas Guild, Akron

100.-Mrs. Anna Sala, Akron

50.-,

Mrs. Terecia, Banda, Akron

50.Paposi Jobb Andor, Pennsylvania

50.Szendrei István, Cleveland

50.Amerikai Magyar Baráti Kör, Michigan 50.—

Márta Kör, Akron50.Parázsó Miklós, Cleveland50.-'

Willener Donaldné, Akron50.-|

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mihály Kiss,

Cleveland

45.Gombás Károly, Cleveland

25.-’

Mr. and Mrs. Jenő Szedenits, Cleveland 20.—,

Mr. and Mrs. Simon Adler, Akron10.—

'j Mrs. Imre Nagy, Akron10.

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Mrs. Elizabeth Patonai, Akron10.-'

Confirmation Classes for all of our children as well as the Sunday School, is in full swing. We have dedicated helpers and teachers to add to the success of both schools, and we greatly thank them.

The Women’s Guild held their annual “Grape Festival Dance” on September 27, and was a most successful affair, everyone that attended had a good time. The Fall Rummage Sale was held on October 9-10, and this too proved to be a worthwhile project. Now they will be working on the plans for the up-coming Thanksgiving Banquet, which everyone looks forward to every year.

The Fellowship Circle held a trip to Sesame Park for the children on October 5th in Langhorn, Pa. and everyone enjoyed the day. A Tupper-Ware Party was held on October 10th in the Church Center and was nicely attended. The group is now working and planning on the Christmas Bazaar.

We are very pleased that one of our members, Mr. Louis Medgyesi has entered the New Brunswick Theological Seminary to under-take studies for the ministry. He has been a faithful worker within the church, and is helping with religious teaching of our children. We wish him God’s blessings in his studies.

The Hungarian Embroidery Classes have also begun, and has a very good attendance. Mrs. Elizabeth Medgyesi is the instructor.

We hope that all of our organizations will continue to grow in number, and continue in their bond of fellowship with every member of the congregation.

TRENTON, N J.

Baptism: Christine Jennifer, the child of Thomas A. Clay and his wife nee Kathleen Senczy, was baptized on September 21st. Godparents: Leszer and Geri Senczy.

Marriages: on August 16th Lawrence Ch. Metzger and Diane Runko, on August 30th Michael Faretty and Doris E. Opdyke and on

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September 6th Joseph A. Mikula and Eleonore T. Bliszcz were married in our church.

Funerals: On July 10th Mrs. Helen Borbély, on July 22nd Joseph Zemla, on July 25th Mrs. Antal Metterle, on August 11th Joseph Toth, on September 2nd Mrs. Paul Vechy, on September 10th Alexander Galambos, on October 2nd Mrs. Andrew Schuth, on October 6th Stephen Pandak and on October 7th Mrs. Martin Lepold, Jr., one of our faithful Sunday School teachers, were buried.

In the absence of our pastor on July 27th the worship services were conducted by Dr. John Radvany, Mr. Stephen Ture and Mr. Anthony S. Beke, elders.

The American Hungarian Civic Association honored our pastor as the man of the year, on July 20th.

Mrs. Margaret Beky, the widow of Bishop Beky, has invited our church members to a picnic in her Summer home, in Pointpleasant, N.J. on September 6th. She was very pleased in meeting many church members and old friends.

During the Summer the exterior woodwork of our church, the school, the parsonage and the custodian’s house was painted. The steeple was covered with aluminium sheets and protective windows will be installed on the sanctuary. These renovation projects cost $12,000. Beside the generous donations of our church members the Women’s Guild gave $5,000 and the Lorantffy Zsuzsanna Society $3,000 to help to pay the renovation expenses.

A group of church members and others took a two week trip to Hungary with Mrs. Stephen Kovács, the wife of our pastor. They returned on October 16th with many beautiful memories.

Our annual Reformation Dinner was held on October 26th.

The Bishop’s Council of the Hungarian Reformed Church of America had its meeting in our church on October 27th.

GYÜLEKEZETI É LET

AKRON, OHIO

Templom: 2625 Copley Road Telefon: (216) 666-9777 Lelkipásztor: Dömötör Tibor esperes 1657 Centerview Drive, Akron, Ohio 44321 Telefon: (216) 666-4600

Gyülekezetünk presbitériumának 10 tagja részt vett a Fairport Harbouron megrendezett Presbiteri Konferencián. Lelkészünk előadást tartott a Konferencián a Károli Gáspár Lelkészképző Intézet munkájának megindulásáról. Az Intézet támogatására eddig 6720.— dollár adományt kaptunk.

Huszonötezer dolláros költséggel lebetonoztuk templomunk és a Lorántffy Otthon főbejáróját és megjavítottuk a templomunk előtti körbejárót.

Augusztus 16-án templomunkban megáldottuk ifj. Adler Simon és Genet Natalie házasságát. Tanúk voltak Kuzminsky Mary és Johnson John.

Augusztus 15-én eltemettük Keller Mike testvérünket, akit 59 éves korában, hosszú szenvedés után hívott haza Teremtője.

Egyházunk 15 tagja meglátogatta a Ligonierben levő Bethlen Otthont.

Az elmúlt hónapok során a következő nagyobb adományokat kaptuk a Lorántffy Otthonra: Wolf Logan és neje $3000. —, Szentendrei József és neje $2000. —, Savoya Larry $2000. — , Lohr Virginia $1000. — , Medve Margaret $1000.—, Gáspár Miklós és neje $1000.—, Genetta János $1000. — . Minden egyes adományt hálásan köszönünk öreg magyar testvéreink nevében.

Dr. Banda Árpád testvérünk volt az akroni szabadságharcos ünnepély angol nyelvű szónoka.

Szeptember elején 5 gyermek oktatásával megkezdtük a konfirmációs tanítást.

Minden második hétfő este 7 órakor angol nyelvű bibliaórát tartunk a gyülekezeti teremben.

ALLEN PARK, MICH.

Lelkipásztor: Ábrahám Dezső püspök Lakás: 18700 Midway Telefon: (313) 381-8400 Templom: 9901 Allen Road Allen Park, Mich. 48101 Telefon: (313) 382-1001

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