Calvin Synod Herald, 1984 (84. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)

1984-12-01 / 6. szám

CALVIN SYNOD HERALD — 2 — REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA CALVIN SYNOD NEWS • THANKSGIVING of Jesusand for Jesus is foremost in our mind when we move from the Thanksgiving season toward the Advent- Christmas season in these days. There are three occasions when your Lord gave thanks to God according to the Scriptures: once He gave thanks for the common things when He broke the loaves upon the mountainside; once He gave thanks for ordinary people in that God had revealed His secret unto babes; and once He gave thanks in the darkest hour of His life — when He broke the bread in the night of betrayal with such glorious thanksgiving as none who heard it could ever forget. This is the thanksgiving OF Jesus which makes us thank­ful FOR Jesus as we realize that He came to save us! 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 ADMINISTRATOR: Charlotte K. Kantor 365 E. Woodrow Avenue, P.O. Box 07812 Columbus, Ohio 43207 Telephones: (614) 444-1473 or 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 P.O. Box 07812, Columbus OH 43207 Second Class postage paid at Columbus, Ohio ISSN 0161-6900 REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA A Kálvin Egyházkerület (United Church of Christ) hivatalos folyóirata. A kiadásért felel: Dr. Bütösi János, püspök 963 Laurel Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. 06604 Telefon: (203)368-3658 ÜGYVEZETŐ SZERKESZTŐ: Kántor Pál ADMINISZTRÁTOR: Kantomé Erdei Sári P.O. Box. 07812, Columbus, OH 43207 Telefon: (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. As we wish you a Merry Christmas let us re­member that it is not the happy people who are thankful, but it is the thankful people who are happy! • CHRISTMAS MESSAGES, written jointly by Bishops Abraham and Butosi in both languages, will be published in Calvin Synod Herald as well as in Magyar Egyház as a sign of the Hungarian Reformed Church Uniting. Let us utilize them in our churches! • THE CONFERENCE COUNCIL met on Nov. 18—20 at the Landmark Inn, Wood­­bridge, NJ. and acted upon many matters some of which are reported in this issue. • THE MINUTES of the 46th Annual Meeting have been mailed to all our congrega­tions and ministers. Please, study it individually and at consistory meetings! If you find mistakes, mark them and report them to the committee in charge (Rev. Z. Szűcs of Lorain, OH is the chairman) so that corrections would be made at our next Annual Meeting, May 6—9, 1985. • REVISED FOLDERS for Calvin Synod Sundays have also been mailed by our Synod Treasurer. Please, use them at any convenient Sunday, but especially for information and edu­cation of our leaders in regard to Synod functions and mission. Note the important statement under the budget: “The most ad­vantageous new total replacement cost In­­surance is available through the UCC Insurance Advisory Board. Approximately 20% savings. • CLOSING DATEfor 1984 receipts in Jan­uary 3, 1985. Due to UCC policy there is no way of giving 1984 credit for amount received after that date! Treasurers of our local churches must take this very seriously! • IN MISSION FUND DISTRIBUTIONS the Council calls attention to the dire need of Transylvania (3 projects are underway), of our South American churches (inflation and restric­tions are killing them), Bethlen Home (Ar­chives), American Hungarian Foundation (capital drive to build Heritage Center in New Brunswick, NJ.), Projects in Hungary (Center for rehabilitation of alcoholics, theological magazins, Upper Room, etc.). Of course, un­designated support is encouraged! • IN ETHIOPIA the worst famine of this century is raging. Our denomination has a major drive to help. Each congregation is urged to have special collection to be forwarded to Synod Treasurer immediately! • SPECIAL AID was granted recently by our Synod to P.P. Bodor ($800 student aid from Morgantown Fund), to our South Amer­ican churches through Drs. Havadtoy& Medye­­sy ($300 to Sárospatak Project, $200, to Prot. Scholarship Fund, $150, to the Paris Church $50, etc.) FTelp that we may help! • “HAZAFELÉ”, this Hungarian meditation book of Bishop Ravasz published by our Synod, is the best Christmas gift. Order them from our Gen. Secretary (Rev. S.L. Nagy 10706 Buckeye Rd., Cleveland, OH 44101), submitting $7.50 per copy ($200 profit of this book has already been used for Transylvanian aid!) • VACANT CHURCHES include: • Dayton, OH. Administrator: Dean A. Elek. Rev. R.F. Kaiser, supply. • New York, NY. Administrator: Dean Z. Király. (Renumeration is about $20,000.00) F. Deak, supply. • S. Norwalk, CT. Administrator: Bishop J. Butosi ($28,000.00). • Springdale, PA. Administrator: Dean N. Novak. Dr. L. Borsay, supply. • Ottawa, Canada: is still looking for bi­lingual minister. • IN MANVILLE, NJ. the Rev. Stephan G.P. Strickler was ordained by the Presbytery of New Brunswick on Nov. 18 in our Magyar Reformed Church. Dr. J.I. McCord preached, Revs. J. Butosi and Z. Király participated. • IN HAMMOND, IN. Bishop Butosi had a consultation with members of Faith Church on Oct. 29. Revs. V. Orth and K. Ludwig were also present among the 29 participants, includ­ing Rev. D. Capp, pastor. • CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES were cel­ebrated in Norridge, IL on Nov. 4 (70th), in Bridgeport, CT and Detroit, MI on Nov. 11 (80th). — Also in Trenton, NJ on Oct. 21 and Bridgeport First UCC on Nov. 25 (90th). Get­ting older? • PERSONAL NOTES: Rev. Dr. László Harangi died on Oct. 14 in Miskolc. Bishop sent telegram to the bereaved family; Dr. L. Vatai & Rev. A. Elek are no longer in hospitals; The 35 years of ministry of Rev. N. Novak was celebrated in the Pittsburgh Church on Oct. 21; Sarah Butosi attended the UCBHM in Chi­cago on Nov. 9—13 as our newly elected rep­resentative; Mr. Wm. Ellis of Gary, IN who is in our Lay Ministry Program, is available to serve; Three refugee ministers in Europe need sponsors to emigrate for USA. If you can help, call the Bishop’s Office; Hungarian Ref. ministers studying in USA include: E. Horvath (Chicago), M. Balogh & Gy. Horvath (Deca­tur, GA), and G. Balogh (Princeton). They are ready to supply. • DENOMINATIONAL MATTERS: Rev. Scott S. Libby is the new executive vice­­president of the UCBWM. For General Synod 15 (June 27—July 2, 1985 in Ames, Iowa) we are asked to submit nominees on various boards as well as a lay woman whose life models mission and service. Forms will be in Deans’ Offices in January. In the “Mission Alive” magazine the Bethlen Home is listed as our project. The KeyPak for Jan.—June ’85 was mailed to each pastor with rich suggestions and resources to aid both pastors and lay leaders in planning their church work. Evan­gelism and Membership Growth consultation will be held on Jan. 7—11, 1985 in Orlando, Fla. For information write to Mrs. Sally Chrichton, 222 E. Willbourne Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789-4393. Are you acquainted with Keeping You Posted. UCC Newsletter which provides rich information on events, resources, programs? Your pastor must have it! You must read it, too! • LET US PRAY for one another in order to love and serve one another!

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