Magyar Egyház, 1986 (65. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1986-01-01 / 1. szám
10. oldal MAGYAR EGYHÁZ — NEWS FROM OURCONGREGATIONS — — EGYHÁZI HÍREK — ALLEN PARK, Ml 1. Thanks and appreciation to our faithful members and organizations who helped the cause of our Church during last year, especially the two ladies organizations, their generous gifts surpassed all previous records: The Ladies Aid Society and The Dorcas Guild. 2. The annual report is ready and available either before or after church services in the office. 3. The pork dinner by the Ladies Aid on January 25th, and the fashion show by the Dorcas Guild were successful. 4. On February 23: The Statue of Liberty benefit dinner. — The 90th anniversary of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America was celebrated by many church members. The Rev. Imre Bertalan president of the Federation was our “honored guest” from Washington, DC. 5. A 2-week group excursion will be held to Hawaii on September 16th by the Dorcas Guild: Interested people should ask for detailed information. Total cost $1,385. 6. Statistics: baptism: Jessica Somogyi, daughter of István Somogyi and Rose Bohonyi; Zachary T. Vig, son of Edmund P. Vig and Ranay Trongo were baptized. 11 new church members were received into the fellowship of the Church on January 26th. 7. The Debrecen College Choir Concert is scheduled in our church on Sunday, Apr*l 6th, at 4 P.M. The Committee is working hard on the arrangements. Plan to attend. Tickets $10. CARTERET, NJ The Christmas services were well attended, though last year there were more people on the Christmas Eve Candlelight service. The New Year’s Day combined service was a success, traditionally all are welcomed after the service to the Manse for refreshments, and everybody seemed to enjoy it. Many of our church members participated in the ecumenical service held on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, held by the Carteret Ministerial Association in the Holy Family Church, where a combined choir of all the Carteret churches entertained us, and most of the local clergy participated in the service, concluded with all clergy raising their hands for the benediction. The Lorantffy Women’s Guild had their first Flea Market at the end of January. The Men’s Club will prepare a luncheon for our ladies on Valentines Day. The Lord’s Table will be set for Holy Communion for Lent on both services. The Annual Meeting is set to be held on the 23rd of February, after a combined service, which will be followed by the Installation Dinner in the afternoon. As you can imagine the preparation of the Annual Report is always an event in every church, thanks to the Church Council, our Pastor receives some help this year, by hiring a bookkeeper, who will help in organizing and selecting the envelopes, the Annual Report, the monthly Newsletter and other work around the church office. As an addition to our new sound system, Chief Elder Sendelsky and family donated a sophisticated tapedeck for the chime system, which will play twice a day Hungarian and English hymns at noon and at 6:00 p.m. Funeral: Dec. 31, Zoltán Barta (62). May he rest in peace. Baptisms: Lance James, son of Lawrence Gudmestad and Janet Kovács, on Dec. 1. Garnet Louis, son of Garnet Hargreaves and Helen Hollo on Dec. 8. May God be on their side throughout their lives. McKeesport, pa Coming Events: Holy Communion will be celebrated on the First Sunday in Lent: February 16. English Service begins at 9:30 a.m., Hungarian Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Regular Congregational meeting will be held on February 23, following the only 10:00 a.m. service. Congregational Dinner will be held on March 9 following the only 11:00 a.m. service. Palm Sunday, March 23. Services will be held: English at 10:00 a.m., Hungarian at 11:00 a.m. The regular Sunday services begin at 10:00 a.m. in English and at 11:00 a.m. in Hungarian except when stated otherwise. On Maundy Thursday, March 27, Holy Communion will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. On Good Friday, March 28, Hungarian Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., English Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION ALSO WILL BE ADMINISTERED on Easter Sunday at 6:30 a.m. and at 9:30 a.m. in English and at 11:00 a.m. in Hungarian. Organizational Events: The Women’s Guild will have a “Kitchen Shower” on February 9, at 2.30 p.m. “Baby Picture Contest” by the Church Choir. Date will be announced in the Church Bulletin. Pictures to be turned in within two weeks after receiving the Church Letter. Women’s Spring Conference will be held on April 27 in Duquesne Hungarian Ref. Church. Annual Meeting of the Youth Fellowship will be held on the weekend of May 3-4, at the Hungarian Reformed Church, Duquesne. See Bulletin Board for more information. The “Debrecen COLLEGE CHOIR” will be at Pittsburgh on April 1 (previously April 2nd was announced?). More information later if we receive it. Funerals: Edwin B. Quist. Born: November 23, 1923.
