Fraternity-Testvériség, 1978 (56. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1978-04-01 / 2. szám

Calvin Synod held its 40th annual meeting on April 17 and 18 in Ligonier, Pa. More than 80 ministers and congregational delegates participated in the meeting under the chairmanship of Bishop John Butosi. The meeting opened with the traditional worship service and communion at the Chapel of the Bethlen Home in Ligonier, Pa. The Synod members were the guests of the Bethlen Home for lunch served in the dining room of the nursing home. A banquet was held at the Holiday Inn in the evening. Following the meal the Rt. Rev. Bishop Arpad Beretz made an excellent presentation in English of the theological and educational services rendered by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Zsiros-Arvai, former president of the Sárospatak Theological Seminary and present pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Flint, Michigan. Rev. Joseph Kecskemethy in Hungarian eulogized the meritorious services of Mr. Imre Király, the National Treasurer of the HRFA; the former president of the National Pres- biters Conference; the former treasurer of the American Hungarian Federation and an excellent dedicated teacher who won professional meritorious a- wards in Hungary and in the United States for his dedicated teaching. Rev. Zoltán Kovács presented a highly esteemed summary of the lay-leader services of Mr. Stephen Sipos, chief-elder of the Homestead congregation. At 11:00 P.M. the president of HRFA extended the greetings of the HRFA to the Calvin Synod. He invited the members of Calvin Synod to be the guests of the HRFA for the Tuesday lunch in the Holiday Inn. He humbly asked Bishop Butosi to postpone until next day the delivery of his scheduled presentation: “The Future Central Services of the Bethlen Home”. On Tuesday the subject was discussed three times at the plenary sessions. After supper the following resolution was unanimously adopted by the Synod:

“In the spirit of our godly heritage which has made the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, the Bethlen Home and our churches ONE family in the service of our people, The Calvin Synod Conference of the UCC wishes to use the Children's Home buildings of the Bethlen Home with option to buy them in 3-5 years in order to create a HUNGARIAN REFORMED CENTER for the purpose of cultivating the ecclesiastical, scientific, cultural, educational, social and fraternal programs of our people.

Therefore, the Conference Council be authorized to enter into negotiations with the HRFA regarding the use of the Children’s Home buildings of the Bethlen Home. After a suitable agreement is reached concerning maintenance, amortization mortgage payment and a Council-prepared plan and budget, it is to be approved by a referendum vote of the delegates of the 40th Annual Meeting of The Calvin Synod not later than May 25, 1978. The approval by the referendum vote empowers the Conference Council to act on and execute the necessary official papers.”

On May 6, 1978 Sharon Alicia Aros and Michael Fisk Pennington were married in the Hungarian Reformed Church, Lorain, Ohio. Sharon is the daughter of one of our Vice-Presidents, William Aros and his wife Emma Aros, Section Manager. Sharon is a 1974 graduate of Otterbein College. She received her master’s degree in speech pathology from Bowling Green State University in 1976. She is employed as speech pathologist of the Lucy Idol Center for the mentally retarded in Vermilion, Ohio. Michael is a graduate of Helix High School, attended Mesa College in San Diego and is employed by the Aros Insurance Agency as an insurance agent. The officiating ministers were: Rev. Nicholas Novak pastor and Rev. (Colonel) Eugene Szabó former pastor. The matron of honor was Mrs. Roberta Aros; best man Dr. Richard Aros; flower girl Kathy Aros and ring bearer Brian Aros. Mrs. Violet Smith played the organ. Mr. Joseph Salva and Mrs. Roberta Super were soloists. The HRFA was represented by Mr. Joseph Molnár, National Treasurer. We also offer our prayers that God’s blessings may rest upon Sharon and Michael united in the holy estate of matrimony.

On May 20th the Pittsburgh area district meeting was held in McKeesport, Pa. The pastor deserves thanks for the hospitality and the ladies for the delicious meal and delicacies served. Many delegates left with a large package of homemade hurka. We were happy to extend our fraternal greetings to Mr. William Szuch one of our Vice-Presidents, Rev. Louis Illés and Mr. Charles Nagy, Board of Directors. We were also honored

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