Calvin Synod Herald, 1998 (98. évfolyam, 1-6. szám)
1998-03-01 / 2. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD- 2 -AMERIKAI MAGYAR REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA Spring Meetings of the Classes The Lakeside classis of our Synod held its meeting on February 2nd in the Lorain, Ohio church. Preparations were made in all details for the Annual Synod Meeting, with overtures and recommendations being sent in time to the Bishop's office. Our editor personally participated in the deliberations. The Eastern, Central and Western Classes all had their similar meetings at different locations with their respective deans presiding in order to meet the 90 day limitation for overtures. Synod's Vacant Pulpits Pittsburgh, PA Gary, IN Norridge, IL Kalamazoo, Ml Those interested in applying for these positions are asked to contact the Bishop. CfiLVIN SYNOD HERfiLD Reformátusok Lapja Official Organ Of The Calvin Synod United Church of Christ Founded in 1900 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD (ISSN 0161-6900) is published bi-monthly for $10.00/year for individual subscriptions; $8.00/year for group subscriptions; $6.00/year for 50 or more copies by Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Szabó, 415 Steven Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44143-1723. Periodicals postage paid at Cleveland, Oh. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to CALVIN SYNOD HERALD, 415 Steven Blvd., Cleveland, Oh 44143-1723 Editor-in-Chief: Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz, bishop Newsletters prepared & printed by J.P.Criswell - (440) 729-1765 OUR ANNUAL SYNOD MEETING MAY 11-14, 1998 LIGONIER, PENNSYLVANIA At the Ramada Inn The Annual Constitutional Meeting of our Calvin Synod (Conference of the United Church of Christ) will be held from the 11th of May through the 14th in Ligonier, PA, with the Rt. Rev. Dr. Francis Vitéz bishop presiding. The meeting will once again traditionally start at the chapel of the Bethlen Home on Moriah Hill. There will be an Opening Worship Service and Holy Communion on the first day and will continue in town at the Ramada Inn as it has in the past. This Annual Meeting of our congregations is the Annual Convention for the legislative, administrative and jurisdictional powers invested in the Synod. This year’s meeting is especially important because of the forthcoming elections. We will hold our elections for all Synodical Offices for the coming three years. Attendance by all our ministers and one lay voting delegate from each constituting congregation is a must. No congregation should be left out from the proceedings at this historic time! The Synodical Council will have its Meeting for the preparation of the Annual Synod Meeting mentioned above on the 23rd through 25th days of March, 1998, in Cleveland, Ohio at the Holiday Inn, Elyria. CaÜJin’s draper Lord, God! Our everlasting and almighty Father! We have gathered here in the Communion of Saints and in the company of angels and all blessed souls, to offer our sacrifice before Your heavenly throne. We do now confess and realize before Your almighty presence, that we are poor and sinful people, conceived in sin and inclined to do wrong, who never stop trespassing Your holy will. Doing this we do bring curse and damnation upon ourselves and our shortcomings. We are now beseeching - by true repentance - to graciously grant to us Your heavenly help. Humbly we beseech You, our loving and merciful Father, have mercy upon us! Wash away our manyfold sins! Grant us true repentance! Increase to us the gifts of Your Holy Spirit day after day, so that pure sincere remorse should bring forth the fruits of repentance so dear to You! We make our confession in Your divine presence to place our faith and hope in Your only begotten Son, our Lord Christ Jesus, being assured that by means of faith we may share Your mercy given to us in Him, and in Him alone. We ask You to grant all this to us both here and in the Life to come for His Name’s sake, forever! Amen! OUR MAGYAR SYNOD'S MOTTO: Traditions-embmting FAITH from the PAST, fervent HOPE far us in the PRESENT in LOVE's service for the FUTURE! FORTH-COMING EVENTS PAST EVENTS
