Amerikai Magyar Reformátusok Lapja, 1933 (34. évfolyam, 1-50. szám)
1933-03-04 / 9. szám
AMERIKAI MAGYAR REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA 7 52. SZÁMÚ FELADAT. 1. Hosszú hajában volt az ereje, S a filiszteusokat megremegtette, Mikor az oszlopokat megrendítette, Elveszett minden jelen valónak élete. (Ki volt ez?) 2. Mikor az oroszlánok ketrecében volt, Ajka csak Isten oltalmáról szólt, Istenében vetette hitét, Ki meg is mentette életét. (Ki volt ez?) (Beküldték az árvaházból.) MEGFEJTÉSEK. Arra a kérdésre, hogy mi a külmisszió, kevesen küldték be a feleletet. Mindössze 28-an! Remélem, hogy ez a szám növekedni fog! A nyertes: Bölcsházy Erzsiké, 535 Eighth Avenue, West Homestead, Pa., akinek a jutalomkönyvet elküldöttük. A TISZTELETES BÁCSI POSTÁJA. Korka Emma, Elyria, O. Az utóbbi hetekben te küldtél először megfejtést. Várom máskor is. AZ IFJÚSÁG KÖRÉBŐL. C. E. Topic for March 5. DISCOVERING JESUS’ PRINCIPLES FOR OUR LIVES. Lesson: Matt. 5: 1—9, 21—24. Someone has defined principle as a passion principle for truth. Principle is, in its loftiest sense, a zealous and ardent interest in right and honesty. But ordinarily we come to look upon principle as a settled rule of action or conduct. The best definition our old and reliable friend, Webster, can give is that the principle in anything is the fundamental truth involved. Great men in all ages adhered to a certain code of morals. Philosophers, teachers, preachers — all believed in and set forth definite precepts for human conduct. The ten commandments, given by Moses, is also a body of these classified regulations, unquestionably the best prior to the advent of Christ. Jesus, Himself, gave us a wonderful set of principles which He distinctly enunciated in the Beatitudes. If you will read the first few verses of Matthew 5 you will discover these principles, perhaps to your amazement, in clear, positive form. You will also discover, probably astonishingly, that Jesus of all His precepts emphasized humility the most fervently. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, the meek, the merciful, the peacemakers...” Can’t you feel a marked and strong stress on humbleness in His undertone? Imitation is the surest and most widely recognized method of learning. Children, pupils, students invariably use this method. As Christian young people it behooves us, after we have discovered the principles of our Master, to follow in His footsteps by living, behaving and acting in accordance with His rules for life. FRANK NAGY. CHINESE TEA PARTY. How many of you have ever wished to visit the Orient? The Lackawanna Hungarian Young People Societies instead of taking a trip to the Orient studied about China. We began our study of this fascinating people in October and finished in February. The Pioneers studied Pearl S. Buck’s, “The Young Revolutionist” and the Senior, “As It Looks to Young China” edited by William Hung. Since it was impossible for every member of the Society to have a copy of the books that were used, a different person was assigned a chapter each week and this individual summarized it on the following Sunday. After the leader finished his review there was open discussion about the chapter. Each one gave his views about the various points that were brought up by the leader. We not only gave our views but also tried to apply Chinese problems to ours. Since this was our first attempt at a project of this nature we felt that it should be concluded in such a way that other Young Peoples Societies might benefit by it. We fell mat it would be appropriate and more enjoyable if we invited the neighboring Young Peoples groups and all those who are interested in work of this kind. The Young People decided to have the Chinese Tea Party, February 19th in the Church Basement. We invited the Young People of the other churches and they showed a fine spirit of co-operation by turning out in large numbers. On the night of the Tea Party the Church Basement was decorated with Chinese lanterns and costumes. With each costume there was a mask. Not only was the basement decorated but the Young People also had programs with Chinese characters that were given to the guests. The program was opened by Anna Nyeső, who welcomed the guests. After this there was a brief devotional service. Mary Mendy read the scripture. This was explained by Helen Posster. We were led in a series of sentence
