Calvin Synod Herald, 1983 (83. évfolyam, 2-4. szám)

1983-08-01 / 4. szám

CALVIN SYNOD HERALD — 2 — REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA CALVIN SYNOD NEWS While these lines are written, the sixth As­sembly of the World Council of churches is dis­cussing the theme, ’’Jesus Christ — the Life of the World’ in Vancouver, Canada. At least this is our hope and prayer! It would be disappoint­ing if they would be more concerned about im­proving the WCC’s tarnished media image than to communicate the Word of God in a radically threatened world! Let us all pray that in our “global village” we Christians may be “the life of the World” in fellowship with Him! Another Important gathering was the General Synod 14 of our denomination held in Pitts­burgh, Pa. on June 24—28. There were several decisions of positive nature: Carol Joyce Brown was elected secretary, the first woman to be named a UCC officer; youth and young adult ministries was adopted as a four-year priority; titles for lay ministry were changed in new by­laws; church members were urged to contribute at least 10% of their income to the church, and local congregations 25% of current expenses to­ward Our Church’s Wider Mission; the drive for world peace was reemphasized; resolutions to face women Issues, clergy crisis, environmental problems, etc. were adopted. However there were CALVIN SYNOD HERALD Official Organ of the Calvin Synod, Conference of the United Church of Christ. Dr. John Butosi, Bishop 963 Laurel Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-3658 MANAGING EDITOR: Paul Kantor 365 E. Woodrow Ave. Columbus, OH 43207 Telephone: (614) 444-1473,444-1319 PUBLISHING OFFICE: Classic Printing Corp. 9527 Madison Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 Telephone: (216) 631-3626 Published bi-monthly Individual Subscription $6.00 Group Subscription $4.00 yearly Postmaster send 3579 Form for change of address to 365 E. Woodrow Ave., Columbus OH43207 Second Class postage paid at Painesville, Ohio _____________ISSN 0161-6900____________ REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA A Kálvin Egyházkerület (United Church of Christ) hivatalos folyóirata. Dr. Bütösi János, püspök 963 Laurel Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 Telefon: (203)368-3658 ÜGYVEZETŐ SZERKESZTŐ: Kántor Pál 365 E. Woodrow Ave., Columbus, OH 43207 Telephone: (614)444-1473,444-1319 KIADÓ HIVATAL: Classic Printing Corp. 9527 Madison Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102 Telefon: (216)631-3626 Megjelenik kéthavonként Egyéni előfizetés $6.00 évente Csoportos előfizetés $4.00 évente A nem kért kéziratokat bélyeggel ellátott vá­laszborítékok csatolásával küldjük csak vissza. Fényképet nem őrzünk meg. Minden levelezést az ÜGYVEZETŐ SZERKESZTŐ címére ké­rünk. decisions which made us uneasy, e.g. we cannot agree with our denomination that "a person’s sexual orientation is not a moral issue”; we feel that just as a medical association cannot decide on the nature of a sickness by vote, church members cannot decide on the validity of the Ten Commandments by ballots. Whether this is a matter of heresy and “status confessionis” for our churches (as some of our congregations feel), we should carefully consider at our forthcoming Synod meeting. — Strictly from our Synod's per­spectives, we rejoiced with Mrs. Elizabeth Kecskemethy who was honored at the Women's Celebration as our Woman of the Year; we also congratulate to Mrs. Helen Beretz and Miss Sarah Butosi for their election as corporate members of the UCBWM and UCBHM respec­tively; unfortunately Mrs. Suzanne Virgulák was defeated by 21 votes in her bid for the Executive Council by a black woman. Our delegates (Rev. A. Elek, J. Poruban.Dr. F. Vitéz, Bishop Butosi) faithfully attended the sessions and are ready to report on GS14 to any group. Let us start preparing GS15! Congretions are urged to sub­mit nominees, resolutions, suggestions! The Conference Council met on June 15—16, 1983 in Woodbridge, NJ. The considered matters include: The Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz tendered his re­signation as pastor of the John Calvin Magyar Ref. Church of Perth Amboy, NJ as of July 31. He also asked the Magyar Ref. Church of Ross­­ville to grant him a two-year sabbatical begin­ning Aug. 1. The Rev. Joseph Posta was elected pastor of our Kalamazoo, MI church on June 12, 1983. For the Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Szabó who re­tired from our Cleveland First Church on March 24, a testimonial banquet is planned for Sept. 18, 1983 in Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. Frank S. Juhasz is on sabbatical leave until Oct., 1983. The Rev. L. E. Smith is sub­stituting. Oar next Synod meeting is scheduled for May 21—24, 1984 probably at Ligonier, PA. Mark Ministers retreat is planned for Nov. 14-16, 1983 probably in Cleveland, OH. It is important that all ministers be present! In Caracas, Venezuela the congregation elect­ed the Rev. Attila Knuth Szilas from Denmark as its new pastor. We will publish Bishop Ravasz Laszlo’s book, “Hazafelé”, provided the copyright can be clear­ed, as an individual sponsor gave $3,000. Council urges Synod Appeals (So. America, Leprosy Mission, Szabó Mária Memorial, unde­signated gifts). Council urges our classes to collect material and discuss issues related to the committees which are assigned to each classis. IN COLUMBUS, OHIO the bishop had a consultation with the consistory on June 29. In due process, the congregation elected the Rev. Paul Kántor (Faiport Harbor, OH) as their new pastor, succeeding Rev. Stephen Nagy who served as administrator at the July 24 meeting. The Kántors plan to be in Columbus by September 1, 1983. Thus Fairport Harbor becomes vacant, inter­ested persons are to write to the Bishop as soon as possible, but not later than September 1, 1983. The consultation should take place in the congregation within a month. IN McKEESPORT, PA. June 26 was a memo­rable day: on that day both the First E and R Church of McKeesport and the First Hungarian Ref. Church of Rankin, Pa. unanimously voted to form a new church. The following worship service and fellowship luncheon celebrated this event with genuine joy and thanksgiving. The Synod was represanted by Bishop Butosi, Deputy Bishop Vitéz, Dean Elek, J.Poruban GS14 delegate. May God bless Pastor, Dr.E.M. Fabian and the new congregation! IN PERTH AMBOY, NJ the John Calvin Magyar Ref. Church bid farewell to the Rev.Dr. Francis Vitéz who served them for 28 years, on July 10 with a “retirement dinner”. Bishop Butosi was among the speakers. There were more than 20 ministers present. Dr. Vitéz left Perth Amboy for California on July 22. THE SYNOD TREASURY was transfered on June 29 to the new treasurer Rev.Zoltán Király, 220 Fourth Street, Passaic, NJ. 07055. Please, contact him in all financial matters! THE COMMITTEE on Church and Ministry re­commended to grant “Privilege of Call” to the Rev. Béla Poznan, pastor of the church at Györke, Czechoslovakia, who appeared before the Com­mittee on July 18, 1983 in Bridgeport, CT. — Council consented. JUST BRIEFLY: In Norwalk, CT. a Hungarian plaque was unveiled at Heritage Wall on June 26, 1983... Mrs.Joseph Kecskeméthy sent a letter of thanks for honoring her as the Woman of Calvin Synod at GS14... A new sound filmstrip, "The World's Uprooted: Refugees” is available at the Bishop’s office... Our Youth Camp is shaping up: from both the East and West buses will carry our youth to Mount Pleasant, PA... “Bécsi Prédikáci­ók” is the title of Rev. Mihály Soós’ book which can be ordered at “Ungarischer reformierte Seel­sorgendienst, Dorotheerg. 16, A — 1010 Wien." ($8.00)...The Szentmlhályiné bust will be dedica­ted on Sept. 6 in Budapest. • • • COMING EVENTS • • • September 4,5,6, — Church Workers Confer­ence and Ministerial meeting for Hungarian pastors in Ligonier, PA. September 11 — Afternoon harvest festival at the Magyar Reformed Church of Cleveland, West Side. September 18 — Dr. Stephen Szabó’s farewell banquet at the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Cleveland, OH. September 25 — Church Workers Conference at the Hungarian Reformed Church of Lorain, OH. October 23 — 80th anniversary banquet of Calvin UCC in Toledo, OH. October 30 — Installation of Rev. Stephan L.Nagy at the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Cleveland,OH. November 6 — Ordination of Rev. István Slakovits at the Magyar Presbyterian Church of Cleveland, OH.

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