Calvin Synod Herald, 1975 (75. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1975-09-01 / 9-10. szám
6 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD We shall continue to entrust our lives into the providence of God. I shall be willing to perform pastoral services wherever and whenever I may be called upon to do. We hope to settle in the city or in the near vicinity that we may be close to our children and grandchildren. I shall, in our next newsletter inform the members of the congregation of my retirement and resignation, and will also inform the Western Reserve Association and the Ohio Conference of my resignation, effective October 31. I prayerfully ask that you receive and accept my resignation. May God guide you and help you to find and call the new pastor who will serve God, Christ, this wonderful Church, and the entire Congregation. With Christian love, Rev. Béla P. Bacsó Praise To The Lord Kondorossy’s Night in Budapest Musical devotion was to be seen in Budapest, Hungary, at the Baross tér congregation on August 24, Sunday evening. On this occasion from Brother Leslie Kondorossy’s compositions, ten of his church music works were heard. As evidence of the musical devotion, the noted composer and his wife were present personally. The church was packed with the congregation who listened to the composer’s religious compositions. The organ works, “Meditation”, “Largo I and II” and the “Lentamente” were played by the wife of the composer, Elizabeth Davis Kondorossy, who is the Musical Director of the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Kondorossy also wrote the texts of most of the songs on the program. She is a poet and translator of artistic merit. Her performance as an organist was also a truly real experience. The vocal music by Leslie Kondorossy included “The Little White Church”, “Prayer”, excerpts from the oratorio, “Son of Jesse” and “Faith and Forgiveness”, poem by Shawn Hall (Mrs. Kondorossy) were sung with highly artistic skill by László Bartfay, Dr. István Sikolya, and Valeria Komaromy, members of the State Opera of Budapest. Closing the musical section of the “Musical Devotion”, Kondorossy played his organ improvisation, “Improvisation on an Abstract Painting”. This improvisation was built on a cloudy theme. Technically atonal and dissonant, but constructed with moderately loose discipline it exhibited a similar variety of tone-color and dynamics. In his sermon, Rev. József Pungur pointed out that with this Musical Devotion, the congregation witnessed a thank-offering. Reaching his 60th birthday, the composer returned to his home from far-off America to stop in a small Calvinist Church to display his life’s bounteous harvest in thanks to the glory of God and the moral improvement of the congregation.” The chief elder, József Cseh thanked the Kondorossy’s and gave them the congregation’s blessing and also praised the fine artists who took an active part in this successful Musical Devotion. —rf—(Budapest, Hungary) CAMP REPORTS My week at Camp was a very unique experience because it brought me together with Hungarian Reformed youth from all over the country. In that week we all lived a close knit life, we learned a lot about each other, shared the experiences of the week and forged lasting friendships. Through the week we as campers, made many memories. Memories of evening programs come to mind, such as initiation, the talent show, award night and games. Memorable daily events and the small things are treasured like gorgeous views, speakers, discussions, the food and singing. Also remembered are games, workshops, swimming, inspirational Vespers and the rain. The outing to Ligonier was a highlight of our week. We can remember back on the visit to the fort, the Old Folks and Children’s Homes, the Supper, our program, the chapel service, and more rain. But most of all we remember the Christian warmth, love and fellowship we experienced together through the week. The end of the week found us with a reason to go to church, a resolve to work harder and with more spirit in our lives and for some it left them with a new understanding of themselves. Still it was hard to say good-bye after that week together, though there would be many more. For the thought of being together in Christian fellowship for a short time only once a year or only once a week, after this week, when we had been so close, was enough to make us all cry from Consecration Service on. Sandra Havadtoy Fairfield, Connecticut The annual Calvin Synod Youth Camp took place at Camp Fairfield, West Fairfield, Pennsylvania on August 10 to August 16. Rev. Vitéz, Julianna, Imre and I attended the Camp. The theme was divided this year into four parts for daily presentation and discussion. Each day a lecture was given and we had discussions on what was said. On Wednesday, the entire Camp went to Ligonier, which is seven miles south of Camp Fairfield. We were taken on a tour of the Bethlen Home for children and were served a delicious dinner. Afterwards, we went up to the Home for the Aged, where we sang Hungarian songs for the residents and shared in their Vesper Service. It was a very exciting week and a great experience. I would like to thank Rev. Vitéz again for giving me this opportunity of seeing some old friends and meet new ones. I would also like to thank our Sunday School for their donation towards the Camp fee. Mary Sue Silagyi Perth Amboy, New Jersey • I spent the week of August 10th at Camp Fairfield, near Ligonier, Pennsylvania. This was a new camp for our group, but unfortunately, we had rain every day and night and it prevented us from getting to know the camp in its true light. During one of the lectures, we discussed “What is a Christian?” and what we as young people could do to help our churches. We talked many times about the youth groups in our home churches, and I would like to have an active youth group in our church. On Wednesday we all went into Ligonier where we
