Calvin Synod Herald, 2009 (110. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2009-09-01 / 9-10. szám
2 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD KHERALD Official Organ of The Calvin Synod - United Church of Christ Founded in 1900 AMERIKAI MAGYAR REFORMÁTUSOK LAPJA VolumeHO SEPT-OCT 2009 No. 9-10 Official Organ of the Calvin Synod United Church of Christ - Founded in 1900 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD (ISSN 0161-6900) is published bi-monthly for $15.00/year for individual subscriptions; $10.00/year for groups; 50 or more copies. Please make checks payable to the Calvin Synod Herald Editor in Chief: Rt. Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig, Bishop Co-Editor: Rev. Dr. Edwin P. Elliott 9400 Fairview Avenue • Manassas, VA 20110 Tel.: 703-335-2844 Assistant to Co-Editor: Ms. Tünde Garai Co-Editor: Rt. Rev. Joseph Vásárhelyi 220 Fourth St., • Passaic, NJ 07055 Tel: 973-778-1019 • Fax: 973-778-1026 e-mail: vasarhel@optonline.net Business Manager: Wilburn A. Roby Jr. 264 Old Plank Rd„ • Butler, PA 16002 e-mail: warajr@embarqmail.com Newletters prepared by: Cathy Paksi 419-942-1763 • cp72@bright.net Newletters printed by: Gazette Printers 724-349-3434 Periodicals postage paid at Butler, PA POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: CALVIN SYNOD HERALD 264 Old Plank Rd., Butler, PA 16002-3810 Manuscripts and photographs are not preserved or returned. Send all correspondence to the Editor. The views and opinions of the writers are their own and do not necessarily represent the position of the magazine or Calvin Synod. CALVIN SYNOD HEADQUARTERS: Rt. Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig, Bishop 7319 Tapper Avenue Hammond, IN 46324 Telephone: 219-931-4321 e-mail: KKLudwig@aol.com OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS Vacancies: Columbus, OH Dayton, OH Kalamazoo, Ml Los Angeles, CA The proper procedure is for all interested ministers to send their completed PROFILE (as provided by the United Church of Christ) to the Bishop’s office at Rt. Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig, 7319 Tapper Avenue, Hammond, Indiana 46324. Questions may be directed by telephone to (219)931-4321. CONGREGATIONAL and CALVIN SYNOD NEWS FIRST HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH, New York, NY held their Annual Church Picnic on June 27 with an Outdoor Sermon in F.D. Roosevelt State Park. During July several Sunday Bible Classes were held in Central Park. In August the Youth Bible class took a break when the Pastor left for vacation. For more regarding this Congregation please see also: www.nv69ref.com FIRST HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Pittsburgh, PA held their 11 AM Worship on July 26 at the Bethlen Home Chapel in Ligonier, PA. Afterward the Congregation attended the Annual Bethlen Communities Picnic. Church Council Meetings resumed on September 13 after a break for summer vacation. HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Fairport Harbor, OH held an Indoor Picnic & Potluck Fellowship on June 7 and an Outdoor Church Service and Picnic Fellowship on August 9 after both worship services. Beverages, meat, bread and more were provided. Attendees brought potluck meals and shared. HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Johnstown-Windber, PA observed the 500th Birthday Anniversary of John Calvin on July 19. Rt. Rev. Koloman Karl Ludwig, Bishop preached. HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Lorain, OH hosted the District Conference of Presbyters & Church Workers on August 8. For more on this conference see Rev. Bertalan article inside. MANVILLE REFORMED CHURCH, Manville, NJ continues to raise funds to help Jake Whitenight, the 2 year old son of church members, get the surgery he needs. For more information please visit www.manvillereformed.ore where “To God be the Glory!” is displayed on all web-pages. NORRIDGE UNITED CHURCH of CHRIST, Norridge, IL held the 2nd Annual Gulyás Festival and Contest on their church grounds on July 11 and 12. For pictures and more regarding this event see inside. PRESBYTERIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Manassas, VA on Sundays during June, July and August offered a class titled The Introduction to the Church. The subject matter was the practice of our Reformed faith and the instructor was Pastor Edwin P. Elliott, Jr. WEST SIDE HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH, Cleveland, OH collected $330 for the Medical Fund of Jake Whitenight (Manville Reformed Church). The 63rd Annual Conference of the American-Hungarian Reformed Presbyter’s Association took place on August 22-23, 2009 at the Bethlen Communities in Ligonier. In attendance were representatives of Calvin Synod churches, including members of the consistory as well as presbyter or church council members along with their families and guests. Members of the Ministerial Association were also present. Rev. Chuck Huckaby spoke on The Reformed Elder - Biblical Basis and also on The Reformed Elder in the Postmodern Parish. Compiled by Tünde Garai
