Calvin Synod Herald, 1990 (90. évfolyam, 2-6. szám)
1990-11-01 / 6. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD-3 -REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA »###* Pastor’s Installation »####< at Woodbridge, NJ The Rev. Albert William Kovács was installed as the ninth pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Woodbridge, New Jersey, on September 22. The rite of Installation was conducted by the Rt. Rev. Zoltán D. Szucs, Bishop of the Calvin Synod, who was assisted by the Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz, Dean of the Eastern Classis. More than 125 attended the Service, presided by the Rev. Stephen G. P. Strickler, of the Hungarian Reformed Church, Manville, NJ. A dinner and social followed the worship, with more than 180 attending to hear greetings and remarks by visiting clergy. The Rev. Stephen Torok represented Bishop Andrew Harsanyi, on behalf of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America, and the Rev. Dezső Abraham spoke for the Hungarian Reformed Federation. The pastor is a native of Woodbridge, and was Confirmed in the church there in the summer of 1942 by his predecessor, the late Rev. Leslie Egry. His roots are also in the John Calvin Church, Perth Amboy, where he was baptized and a member in his youth. In his years at Elmhurst College, he was President of the Hungarian Club, receiving the Bachelor of Arts, majoring is history. His Master of Divinity degree is from Lancaster Theological Seminary (PA). The Pastor and his wife Theresa are the parents of two sons and a daughter, and have three granddaughters. * The Ordination of Dr. Mihály Tapolyai took place in the Sanctuary of the First Hungarian Reformed Church at Cleveland on December 2, 1990. The solemn Service was presided by Bishop Zoltán D. Szűcs. The official invitation from both bishops of Transylvania was received. He will be our ‘foreign missionary’ working among our own Hungarian Reformed people in Transylvania. Now he is the Rev. Dr. Mihály Tapolyai, the very first foreign missionary of our own Calvin Synod. We have one foreign missionary of U.C.C. in our status in Tokio, Japan: the Rev. Anthony Carter and an other one, who was foreign missionary of the Hungarian Church in Transylvania to China in the person of the Rev. Sándor Babos. THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION of the beginning of our Hungarian Church-Life in America — Our Day of Pentecost in our American Jerusalem: Cleveland. Time: December 9, Sunday, 4 p.m. Place: Cleveland West Side Hungarian Reformed Church. The Faithful Flock of the North- American Continent will congregate to the triumphant Jubelee for memorialization of the Historic Date. Little belatedly though, but still before the end of this Year, the great Historic Day will be remembered unitedly by our churches in the United States and Canada in this Season of Gratitude Attitude, on the second Sunday of Advent at the birth-place of all of us. The Invitation, printed here bellow, has been sent to all our churches through their ministers in all North- America. INVITATION In the unity of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America, The Calvin Synod, The American Hungarian Reformed Federation, The Hungarian Presbyterian Church and The Hungarian Reformed Churches of Canada we invite all of you in love and expect your presence on December 9,1990 at 4 p.m. for the joyful celebration of the 100th Anniversary of our American Hungarian Reformed witness, in order to strengthen our faith and affirm our unity. It is quite befitting that we, as the wise men of the East, return to the manger of our Hungarian Reformed Church in America, to the West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, Cleveland, for they have joyfully accepted the responsibility of hosting and organizing this event to the glory of God and for the benefit of all of us. There will be a Banquet at 6:30 p.m. in the Calvin Hall, following the Worship Service and the Holy Communion. Please, make reservations by December 1st by mailing in $12/per-Calvin Synod’s Motto: Our Past-given holy Faith in the Present is our fervent Hope for Future building of Love's Kingdom on earth! son ($6 for children under 12). Please contact us if you need Hotel reservation. West Side Hungarian Reformed Church, 15300 Puritas Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44135. Office: (216)476-3736. Sincerely yours in Christ the Consistory Let this magestic celebration be the proper token of our Gratitude Attitude for the blessings of the bygone First Century! Christmas Fund helps with emergency needs The offering is received by UCC churches in December. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the readers of Calvin Synod Herald — Reformátusok Lapja
