Calvin Synod Herald, 1977 (77. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1977-03-01 / 3-4. szám
REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA 5 gregations in the Current of History.” The reports of the Bishop, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Council will follow. In the evening there will be a Communion Service in the chapel of the Bethlen Home. The R. Rev. Desmond Parragh, Deputy Bishop will preach the sermon, and the Rev. Győző Orth, Senior of the Western Classis will conduct the liturgy of the Holy Communion. The Tuesday session will deal, among other things, with the various recommendations, such as: a. The Committee of Seven will report on the matter of the assistance to the Bishop. b. Overtures to be submitted to the General Synod of UCC in July. This will include resolutions on Hungarians in Rumania which will be discussed in detail in a later paragraph of this report. c. Revitalization of the local church. Recommendations from the retreats. d. Revitalization of the Synod. Recommendations from the retreats. e. Strengthening our ministry — clergy and laity. Recommendations from retreats. f. A new budget of $51,088 will be submitted for acceptance. g. Report on the refugee situation. Recommendations to facilitate further resettlement of refugees presently in Austria and Italy. ADY CENTENNIAL Tuesday evening a cultural program is being planned in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Endre Ady, the greatest Hungarian poet of the 20th century. Invited speaker is the Rev. Dr. László Vatai of Toronto, Ont., Canada, the author of a definitive study on Ady, “Isten szörnyetege” — “God’s Monster.” HUNGARIANS IN ROMANIA Synod will receive a full report on the curtailments of human rights in Romania, with special reference to the predicament of our Hungarian brethren. Synodical Council will recommend to the plenary meeting to send a resolution to the 11th General Synod of the UCC, the three main points being: RESOLVED, that the General Synod of the United Church of Christ supports the legitimate strivings of the citizens of the Socialist Republic of Romania with respect to the freedom to exercise their fundamental human rights and cultural freedom; and be it further RESOLVED, that the General Synod urges the World Council of Churches and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches to continue their efforts in investigating the facts and, in cooperation with the churches and competent officials of the Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania, to Endre Ady (1877-1919) assure the implementation of the constitutional rights with respect to human rights and cultural freedoms; be it further RESOLVED, that if the Socialist Republic of Romania continues to restrict the freedom of its citizens in the exercise of their fundamental human rights and cultural freedom, then the General Synod of the United Church of Christ urges that the 1976 United States-Romania Trade Agreement and the most-favored nation treatment of the Socialist Republic of Romania by the United States be terminated. # # We should recognize God’s grace in these opportunities and avail ourselves to them as long as the time of grace is open to us, remembering Paul’s words: “We entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, ‘At the acceptable time (kairos) I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation.’ Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:2) A.H.
