Magyar Egyház, 1991 (70. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1991-03-01 / 2. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 15. oldal Our faith as the Community of Believers was tested by the sufferings of one of our brothers Erwin Huszar, an elder from our Board bore the cros of pains in the Raritan Bay Hospital for 6 weeks. God called him to God’s Kingdom on Easter Sunday. Events we prepare for: April 7, ther will be our Annual Congregation Meeting following a combined worship service. We will be making hurka on April 19-20. It is organized by our Lorantffy Women’s Guild. PERTH AMBOY, NJ At the time of our last report the Annual Meeting of the Congregation was not held yet, therefore, it is appropriate to report on its result. The Meeting was held on the 2nd Sunday of February, following a combined Worship Service. The Meeting was held in Christian understanding and love. The membership joyfully acknowledged our accomplishments in the last year, and after the report, the church was ready to elect the Officers and Elders of the Congregation. Chief-Elder Mr. Robert Zambo was re-elected, so were the two Vice-Presidents Mrs. Elizabeth Novak and Mr. Larry Molnár. Secretary of the Council Mrs. Pamela Lovász; Treasurer Mr. John S. Kovács and Assistant Treasurer Mr. Andrew C. Lovász. New Church Conucil members elected for a three year term are Mr. Andrew Lipnick, Mr. Frank Keserű and Mr. Leslie Ostro. Other 4 members of the Council have been re-elected to serve the three year term. The Oath of Office was administered to the Officers and Elders on March 3rd, when the whole Church Council took part in Corporate Holy Communion. On this same Sunday the Women’s Guild celebrated its 44th Anniversary. The Guild also took part in Corporate Holy Communion. On March 3rd our Elders participated in the meeting of the Eastern Classis of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Carteret. Our pastor was re-elected for the 3rd term as Dean of the Classis. On March 9th our Church hosted the Bishop’s Council Meeting, and in the evening the church family gathered for a Covered Dish Dinner in honor of the elected Church Council and Church organizations. In the last 15 years this was most participated Covered Dish Dinner in the congregation. With the Easter Holidays past, we are happy to report that our Church attendance was excellent. Both Palm Sunday and Easter the church was full of worshippers. We held Maundy-Thursday Services, Good-Friday besides of our own church service our Pastor and congregation attended the Community Good Friday Service. On Easter Sunday our assistant student was Mrs. Ollie Hall, student member of our congregation at Yale Theological Seminary. On April 7, Sunday afternoon a Chinese Auction was held by the Women’s Guild in our Center. Good fellowship was order of the day. The Guild also realized a beautiful financial result. On April 14th under the sponsorship of the Women’s Guild we participated at a Theater Outing to see “Chorus Line.” On April 20th the Annual Spring Fair of the Christian Education was held in the Center. The congregation unitedly offered their presence and everyone had a wonderful time. Truly, the Good Hungarian Food of Chicken Paprikas and Stuffed Cabbage was a good drawing card. Looking at the happening in the month of May, it will not be any less active. On May 5th the women of the Congregation will participate in the Women’s Conference held annually by the area congregations, this time held at and hosted by the New Brunswick, Magyar Reformed Church. On the second Sunday in May at a Combined Worship Service was held to celebrate Mother’s Day. Our women of the congregation will be honored with flowers. On May 9th Ascension Thursday the annual event of Confirmation will take place at 7:00 o’clock p.m. worship service. The following young people shall be accepted into adult membership of the church with the act of Confirmation, and with a right hand of fellowship by the members of the Church Council: Joseph Czeto, Jr., Levente Kallós, Jamie Karoly, Beatrice Keserű, Jennifer Limeri and Karen Moran. On May 19th commemorating the Birthday of the Christian Church, these young people will take part in the Communion Service with their familes and friends for the first time. We look forward to the next months in the hope that our members will be behind us, and that every venture, every opportunity we provide for spiritual growth and fellowship will be participated by our members. THE NEW AND REVISED COOK BOOK is now available from the Women’s Guild HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH 331 Kirkland Place Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Price: $4.00 plus Pastage of $1.25 (aiaiaiajaM3isisisjsjsj3M3MaMsisisisj5isjSHEisMaiaM3iajaMai3M3 ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY Due to the resignation of Dr. Alexander Fuleki the pulpit of the American Hungarian Reformed Church, 925 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, OH 44502, has become vacant. A pulpit committee was appointed to fill the vacancy. Those who are interested to serve this pastorate should get in touch with the chairperson of the pulpit committee, MS. DARLENE DEMJEN, Chief Elder 45 W. Ooakland Blvd., Struthers, Ohio 44471 or the secretary of the Church Council, MRS. PEGGY CARSON, Secretary The Church Council American Hungarian Reformed Church 925 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, Ohio 44502 3JaiS131SISMS/3M315iaíaM3JSMt!Maí3EM3iai3raMBiai3Mai3HaEISE)
