Calvin Synod Herald, 1996 (96. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)

1996-11-01 / 6. szám

CALVIN SYNOD NERALD . 2 -AMERIKAI MAGYARREFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA and Happy New Year to the Readers of The Calvin Synod Herald - Reformátusok Lapjai “0 little town ot Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie’... We will all sing it on the Eve of Christmas of 1996 soon! Only four more snort years before the Christmas of 2000. The preparations for the greatest 2000th have already begun. Freij Elias, the Christian mayor of Bethlehem, expects five million Christians to come to Bethlehem for that greatest Day of the Century and hopes it will finally be the real and true day ot Peace! We do all wholeheartedly join with him in this expectation! Our Bishop’s 50th Ordination Anniversary Our Synod's beloved bishop, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz, was ordained into the holy minis­try on September 17, 1946. A heart-warming celebration was planned for October 20, 1996, Sunday, by his loyal congregation in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The Calvin Synod and all its congregations unanimously sharing in the joy of the Golden Anniversary. Unfortunately, due to the unexpected heart­­attack of the bishop's wife, Vilma, the celebra­tion had to be postponed to a later date not yet set. Mrs. Vitéz is back home from the hospital and is gradually recovering from the serious siege. Our entire Synodical family has been pray­ing for her complete recovery. □OQ The Traditional Around Labor Day Days of Togetherness This year, Labor Day came on Monday, Sep­tember 2nd. The Presbyter's Association met on Sunday, September 1st. On Monday (Labor Day), they had a combined Worship Service in the morning, together with the Ministerial Asso­ciation, concluding the Service with Holy Com­munion in the Bethlen Chapel on the hill. □CO 100th Anniversary Celebration of the HRFA The opening ceremonies marking the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America was held on Sunday, September 15, 1996 at the Hungarian Reformed Church in Trenton, New Jersey, fol­lowed by a banquet at Béky Hall in the school building. The 35th Quadrennial Convention of the Reformed Federation of America was held at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick Hotel, New Jer­sey, September 16 through 19,1996 with great success. Former officers were re-elected. The next Convention will be held in Toledo, Ohio in the year 2000. September 29th was the date for the Ohio District’s Presbyters and Church Workers *■ Conference. It was held at the Columbus church. The First Hungarian Reformed Classis observed its 100th Anniversary on October 27, » 1996 in Norwalk, Connecticut. This Classis was the Eastern Classis of the Calvin Synod. This was the first organized Hungarian Reformed Church group outside Hungary. Bridgeport, CT - Our congregation at Bridge­port finally elected its new pastor in the person of Rev Tamás Karla. He entered into the pastor­ate of our historic church, which formerly had two of our bishops as pastors: Rev. Stephen Böszörményi (Bessemer) and Dr. John Bütösi. oao Our Synodical Council had its most impor­tant meeting on December 2nd and 3rd. This was followed by the UCC committee meeting on December 4th in Cleveland, Ohio. Our prayers will be with our Synodical leaders con­scientiously working on recommendations to our next Annual Synodical Meeting regarding the most essential existential problems of our con­stituting congregations. Next May our elected delegates will again enter into the “Valley of De­cisions" - by no means for the first time - in our turbulent history. Let the Holy Spirit inspire, lead and guide those into whose loving care our con­gregations are entrusted! Cleveland, Ohio West Side Celebrated Its 90th Anniversary On October 27th (the Sunday before Refor­mation Day), our congregation on the West Side of the City, which, under the leadership of Rev. Szabolcs Kálmán, became the “pride and joy” of our Synodical family once again, had a mag­nificent celebration with a solemn service that ended with Holy Communion. The service was done in unforgettable splendor with 12 minis­ters participating. The presentation of Liszt’s “Christus Oratorium" by an excellent United Choir under the direction of Zsuzsa Kálmán, was the highlight of the occasion. A great banquet followed the service in the Kálvin Hall of the church, with most delicious food served by the ladies of the congregation. The banquet program was also done with great dignity for the un­equalled pleasure of the capacity audience fill­ing the huge hall for this historic event. QQQ Rectification - In our former issue, “The Re­port on the III. World Convention” was written by the Rev. Albert A. Kovács, and not by our bishop as it was mistakenly printed. QOQ Obituaries on Page 13 of Our Present Issue Lilla Böszörményi (Bessemer) 1906-1996 Ilona Vietorisz 1919-1996 Mária Szabó 1901-1996 Louis Szatmáry 1919-1996 Rev. Dr. Tibor Csikesz 1913-1996 □QQ New Officers of the Presbyters' Ass'n were elected as follows: President-Lee Martin; Secre­tary-Eric Beke; Treasurer-Priscilla Hunyadi; Clas­sis V.Rs-Helen Dodge, Irene Carnevale, Andrew Kovács (Canada), Paul Sanilas; Trustees-Anthony Beke, Andrew Lovas. UUQ Wilburn A. Roby, Jr. is our Synod's new trea­surer. He was elected by unanimous vote by the Calvin Synod on May 24 in Ligonier, PA. He was officially installed at the Synod Meeting. He is the first layman in our Synod's history to be elected to that position. His home church at Pittsburgh, PA repeated the action by a formal installation and a great banquet in his honor on October 13, 1996. It was solemnly done in style, which our new treasurer and Synodical Council member well deserved. (-----------------------------------------------------\ SYNOD’S VACANT PULPITS Cleveland, OH - First (Walton Hills) S. Norwalk, CT New York, NY (69th St.) Those interested in applying for these positions are asked to contact the Bishop.- Pulpit Vacancy in Trenton, N.J. - Hungarian Reformed Church of Trenton, N.J. is announcing that the pulpit for the position of minister is vacant. Applicants may send their introductory letters and resumes for Pulpit Committee Hungarian Reformed Church 180 Home Ave. • Trenton, NJ 08611 ICfiLVirR V................................................^ Reformátusok Lopja Official Organ OfTh* Calvin Synod UnRad Chufth of Ckrtit Fotmdad m itoo (ISSN 0161-6900) Editor-in-Chief Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz Editor and Publisher Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Szabó 415 Steven Blvd. • Richmond Hts., OH 44143 Telephone: (216) 481-3648 Published Bi-Monthly Individual Subscription - $7.00/year Group Subscription - $5.00/year Postmaster: Send Form #3579 for address changes 415 Steven Blvd. • Richmond Hts., OH 44143 Second Class Postage Paid - Cleveland, Ohio Newsletters prepared & printed by J.C.P. - (216) 729-1765

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