Magyar Egyház, 1983 (62. évfolyam, 1-5. szám)
1983-11-01 / 5. szám
2. oldal MAGYAR EGYHÁZ MAGYAR EGYHÁZ August-October, 1983 Vol. 62, No. 4 Published bi-monthly. Editor-in-Chief: RT. RÉV. DEZSŐ ABRAHAM, Bishop Editors: THE REV. STEFAN TOROK and THE REV. GABOR NITSCH 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 175 Pershing Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008 Business Manager: THE REV. GABOR NITSCH 175 Pershing Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008 Office of Publication: I. H. Printing Co., 205 Hamilton St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Second Class Postage Paid at Lebanon, New Jersey Subscription: $6.00 yearly, Group: $4.00 Postmaster: Send Form 3579 to Business Manager CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 1983 Glory, honor and praise be to Almighty God, who sustained us and blest our Hungarian Reformed Church in America during the past 60 years. His blessing was multipled on the service of faithful pastors, and the toil of the members of our congregations. The Free Magyar Reformed Church in America was founded on December 9, 1924, in Duquesne, PA. During the coming year we should have special anniversary celebrations in our churches and give thanks and praise to our Heavenly Father, for He has been our fortress in the past. I appeal to the pastors, officers and presbyters of our churches to stand firm in the faith during these critical times in the life of our Hungarian Reformed Church in America. Our aim is the same today as it was 60 years ago: to build the kingdom of God and the future, and to serve our people. Let us work together and raise the second, third and the forthcoming generations in the faith of our founding fathers, leading our youth to the Lord Jesus Christ, for they shall be the future leaders of our congregations. Our task remains ever the same: to treasure the heritage passed on to us by faithful ancestors, strengthen the true faith in Jesus, follow His teachings, and preserve and defend the Constitution and By-Laws of our church. The Christmas message of the heavenly angels will reach Christians everywhere. Let Jesus Christ renew the covenant, which God has made with His people. May the Lord Almighty give courage and strength to our ministers and leaders everywhere, that they may remain true and faithful disciples of the Lord. Let us pray to the Lord, that His blessings should descend upon the faithful workers and members of our churches, that the work started in His name be fruitful. May the blessing of God spring forth in every congregation in the 60th anniversary year of our church. Dezső Abraham, Bishop 80 YEARS OF THE HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH IN CARTERET By the grace of God we have arrived to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of this, our Church. While we reminisce, looking at the old pictures, seeing faces we no longer can greet among us, hut still remember, we realize what a great past, this, our church, has. It was officially organized on September 10, 1903. The first pastor was Rev. Alexander Vajo who had emigrated from Hungary. When he left in 1906, the Rev. Alexander Fazekas began serving. In 1907 the present church was built on the corner of Pershing and Washington Avenues. The Rev. Stepht n Csepke served in 1907-1923. A parsonage was built in 1920 and a new organ installed the same year. The Rev. Charles Vincze served until 1929, and the new steeple was erected during his service. He organized the Ladies Aid Society, Young Peoples Club, the Boy Scout Troop #84 and a Sick Benefit Society. The Rev. Alexander Hegy served the church until 1935 when he returned to Hungary. Rev. Alexander Daroczy was pastor from 1935-1957. In 1948 the Bethlen Hall was built. The Rev. Dr. Andrew Harsanyi served our church from 1957 until 1981. In 1959 the church being always independent, joined the denomination of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America. Dr. Harsanyi soon became the Dean of the Eastern Classis, Hungarian Reformed Church in America. He also was the editor of the Magyar Egyház. During his ministry the church underwent complete renovation in 1967, later new air-conditioning units were installed in the Bethlen Hall as well as in the church, a new organ was installed, etc. Since Dr. Harsanyi’s retirement in 1981, the Rev. Gabor G. Nitsch has been serving our church. At the time of his arrival to Carteret with his wife Helen and son Andrew, the congregation renovated the parsonage at a cost of more than $10,000, which was greatly appreciated, since in May of 1982 their second son, Daniel, was born. The church’s and Hall’s heating and cooling units were completely rebuilt last year, the Lorantffy Women’s Guild financed the rebuilding of the church’s steps, a new bulletin hoard was donated. The newly organized Men’s Club had the Bethlen Hall’s floors completely redone.
