Magyar Egyház, 1986 (65. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1986-11-01 / 6. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 9. oldal behold in view of our particular Hungarian ethnic roots, background and character. To maintain and to use our Hungarian Reformed heritage, its creedal clarity, its uplifting piety, its eloquent liturgy, its unique structure together with our colorful cultural treasures must be a specific part and mission of our ministry. However, when we cherish our Reformed conviction and love our Hungarian traditions we believe that other interpretations and traditions are also honest parts of the Church’s witness. Think of Jesus’ parable of the good shepherd. We feel that we are the Good Shepherd’s beloved fold. We the Hungarian Reformed Church people. Yet by no means dare we deny that the Good Shepherd has other beloved folds, too — Churches, people of other interpretations and traditions. What we look in them is not where we differ but whether we can discover that they do everything -— as they know best — to heed the Good Shepherd’s voice. If we see that they turn their heads toward the Good Shepherd and if we discover the shine of their faces expressing the joy of their fold, too, belonging to the Good Shepherd — then we joyfully know that we are of different folds but of one flock. From our denominational paper “Magyar Egyház” you should know by now the priorities I am setting as the goals of the new administration. There will, however, he no change in the strict adherence to our creed and no change in the purpose of our Church: to bring men and women and children into the transforming presence of Christ, in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, that they may be made over after the likeness of God and thus share Christ’s ministry of compassion and reconciliation in the Church and word-wide. As a last word I want to join the Apostle Paul’s plea to the Ephesian Christians, I am making it now to you: Always persevere in your requests to God for all God’s consecrated people. Pray for me, too, and ask God to give me a message when I have to speak. Pray that I may be able fearlessly to tell men the secret of the good news. (Barclay’s translation of Ephesians 6:18-19). Amen. 27TH ANNUAL HUNGARIAN PROTESTANT BALL Church members, friends and all fun loving Hungarians gathered together on November 7, 1986, at the Wayne Manor, in Wayne, New Jersey for the Hungarian Protestant Ball. The Ball has been organized by church members on the Eastern Seaboard to assist the further education of our Hungarian students and carry on the good name of our forefathers. This year about 150 people were in attendance, from simple dedicated church members to representatives of our Hungarian organizations, such as the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America and William Penn Association. The Ball was opened by the Debutants: Miss Martha Delbacs, Cynthia Dózsa, Christine Krajcsovics, Andrea Papp, Saundra Szabó, Fredy Soti, Bela Sándor, Alex Pady, Attila Papp and István Bereczki. The opening dance was followed by a delicious family style dinner, which was enjoyed by all. During the dinner, and for dancing enjoyment the Hungária Orchestra played. Special entertainment was provided by the Hungária Dance Group from Passaic under the direction of Kalman and Judith Magyar. The evening festivities continued with the presentation of the Scholarships. Seven young people with Hungarian church affiliation received financial assistance from the clear profit of the Ball each in the amount of $350.00. Special Scholarships were presented by Rev. Imre Bertalan, President of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America to Mr. István Nyeste as a scholarship to a new seminary student. Also Rev. Dr. Andrew Harsanyi presented the Rev. László Hunyady Memorial Scholarship to Rev. Ambrus Batiz to continue his studies at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary. Special gift was presented by the Scholarship Award Committee to Rev. Tünde Csákány, from Hungary, who presently continues her studies at the Princeton Theological Seminary. Following the presentation a tribute to Mr. Louis Yager was made by the President of the Scholarship Award Committee, for his faithful and dedicated service of not only being an organizer, but supporter of these Hungarian Protestant Balls through the years. We were happy to welcome and greet the members of Mr. Yager’s family at this Ball. We are truly grateful for the support of the area congregations and their members, by whose generosity the Ball still continues to serve the good name of the church and community and is assisting the education of our young people. God be with you ’till the next 28th Annual Ball on November 13th, 1987.
