Calvin Synod Herald, 1984 (84. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1984-04-01 / 2. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD — 3 — REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA OFFICIAL CALL Constituent churches and ministers in good standing are hereby officially notified that The Forty-sixth Annual Meeting of the Calvin Synod Conference of The United Church of Christ will be held on May 21—24, 1984 at the Lord Ligonier Inn, Ligonier, Pennsylvania. PROPOSED AGENDA May 21, Monday Lord Ligonier Inn 2:00 p.m. “Opening Address” — F. Dudás 2:20 Call to Order. Roll Call. Quorum. Agenda. Standing Rules. Committee appointments. Electing the Nominating Committee. 3:00 Bishop’ Report 3:45 General Secretary’s Report 4:00 Treasurer’s Report 4:15 Reformátusok Lapja Editor’s Report 4:30 Deans’ Report Presentation 5:00 Recess. Dinner. 7:00—9:30 Committee Meetings May 22, Tuesday, Bethlen Home Chapel 9:00 Service of Worship and Holy Communion. Deans in charge (A. Elek: preaching, N. Novak: communion). 10:15 Constitution and By-laws 12:00 Official Synod Photograph 12:15 Visit of Bethlen Home: nursing home, archives, cottages. 1:00 p.m. Lunch in Bethlen Home. Greetings. 2:30 Afternoon: Lord Ligonier Inn Constitution and By-laws (continued) 4:15 Coffee break 4:30 UCC Insurance Program (P. Keck) 5:30 Recess for “free” evening provided By-laws are completed. May 23, Wednesday, Lord Ligonier Inn 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship (L. Medgyesi) 9:30 Committee on Church & Ministry 9:50 Committee on Travel Expenses 10:00 Committee on Youth Work 10:20 Coffee break 10:30 Committee on Bishop and Council Reports, Minutes on Annual Meeting 11:15 Committee on Recommendations 12:15 Recess. Lunch individually. Afternoon: still in Lord Ligonier Inn 2:00 Hungarian Reformed Church Uniting 2:30 Amendments to UCC Constitution and By-laws on the “Ministry.” 3:00 Committee on Church Papers 3:15 Committee on Budget and Finances 3:45 Nomination Committee Report 4:00 Committee on Rcommendations (Other Committees) 5:00 Recess Evening: Lord Ligonier Inn 7:00 Annual Synod Banquet: an evening of relaxation and joy. No big speeches! Synod pays for official delegates, others pay $15.00 9:45 Recess May 24, Thursday, Lord Ligonier Inn 9:00 Morning Worship (B. Poznan) 9:30 Workshop on Family, Youth and Women Concerns 10:30 Committee on Recommendations 10:45 Committee on Budget and Finance 11:15 Unfinished Business 11:30 Nominating Committee Report 11:45 Installation 12:00 Adjournment. Reimbursement of Travel Expenses. Lunch. *** In Preparation of a good meeting: □ ELECT regular and alternate delegates at your April consistory meeting and report their names to the Bishop’s Office before May 1. □ PAY the first quarter of your Synod assessment before May 1 in order to have right to claim travel reimbursement for delegates. (Information was already mailed by Synod Treasurer Z. Király.) □ RESERVE room at Lord Ligonier Inn as soon as you receive forms in April. Our group rate is $32 for single, $35 for double occupancy; only 40 rooms are reserved! □ EXPECT advance material in April UCC Opposes Prayer Bill Carol Brun, Secretary of the UCC, joined other national faith groups to protest U.S. Senate efforts to pass a constitutional amendment permitting prayer in public schools. The UCC, along with most mainline denominations, has opposed this amendment as a serious threat to church/state separation, believing voluntary and non directed prayer is now a protective right under the U.S. constitution. The policy was passed by the UCC Executive Council in 1971. The responsibility for religious education and worship belongs primarily to the church and to the home, claimed Ms. Brun. There is also a diversity of religious loyalties in the U.S., with many not adherents of any religious body, she continued. Citing recently published statements by President Reagan on polls taken in the US showing that 70% of the American people supported prayer in schools, Ms. Brun stated those polls did not indicate the American people wanted a constitutionally-mandated state prayer for public schools. “The Constitution was designed to protect those who may worship diferently than the majority and also those citizens who hold no religious beliefs.” Letters prepared by OCIS asking Senators to vote against constitutionally-mandated school prayer were delivered. Keeping You Posted and early May! Amendments to the Synod Constitution have already been mailed. Others will follow soon. (Deans are requested to submit their reports in 100 copies to the Bishop’ Office by April 25.) Digest these materials BEFORE the meeting and bring them along with the Minutes of last year’s meeting. □ COME, if possible in car pool! Try to arrive Sunday evening: some committees will meet Mon. morning! Come prayerfully that the Lord may bless us and use n« for His glory! *** IMPORTANT NOTES on our Annual Meeting! As we discuss our Constitution and Bylaws, there will be four documents before us: 1. Amendments to the Constitution prepared by the Conference Council and tabled by the 1983 meeting; 2. Amendments to the Constitution submitted by the Western Classis; 3. Amendments to the Constitution submitted by the Lakeside Classis; 4. Amendments to the Bylaws prepared by the Conference Council and tabled by the 1983 Annual Meeting. The tabled material is in your possession since last year, the classes’ amendments were mailed to classes, churches and ministers on March 13,1984. Bring all these materials with you! WHAT KIND ARE YOU? 1. Some church members are like wheelbarrows — no good unless pushed. 2. Some are like canoes — they have got to be paddled. 3. Some are like kites — if you don’t keep a string on them they fly away. 4. Some are like kittens — they are more contented when petted. 5. Some are like footballs — you can’t tell which way they are going to bounce next. 6. Some are like balloons — full of wind and likely to blow up unless handled carefully. 7. Some are like trailers — no good unless pulled. 8. Some are 100 per cent members in regular attendance and very cooperative. Which are You? (Copied) MANY REASONS Dear Abby: The letter in your column stating the many reasons people go to church reminded me of a little poem my grandmother taught me (circa 1920): “Some go to church for observation, “Some go to church for conversation. “Some go to church to wink and nod, “And a few may go to worship God.” —Elizabeth (Grandma’s name)
