Calvin Synod Herald, 2011 (112. évfolyam, 3-12. szám)
2011-05-01 / 5-6. szám
4 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD CALL TO ANNUAL MEETING THE SEVENTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CALVIN SYNOD CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST MAY 17-20, 2011 LIGONIER, PENNSYLVANIA The SEVENTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING of the CALVIN SYNOD CONFERENCE of the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST will be held from Tuesday, May 17th through Friday, May 20th, 2011. The Annual Meeting will open with a Service of Worship and Holy Communion on May 17th at 9:00 a.m. at the Bethlen Home Chapel in Ligonier. Subsequent sessions will be held at the Ramada Inn, Ligonier. We will close with a Worship Service at noon on Friday, May 20th. The attendance of every Ordained Minister with Standing in Calvin Synod is expected, unless excused. The attendance of every elected pastor serving a Calvin Synod congregation is also expected. Each member congregation is expected to send an official Lay Delegate, and may send an Alternate Delegate. Information on Room reservations for the special rate for Calvin Synod at the Ramada Inn, Ligonier PA will be provided within the next two weeks, together with the AGENDA. Local congregations are responsible for the lodging and meals of delegates and the minister. Travel reimbursements will be made following Calvin Synod guidelines. Yours in Christ’s Service, Rt. Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig GeneraI Secretary WOODBRIDGE, NJ NEWS Our Lenten journey as individuals and as Church has come to a close as we approached Holy Week in our congregation. The joyous journey with Jesus lasted another day as we joined with millions of believers and greeted our Master, as we commemorated His triumphant entry to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Our Palms leaves were waving, our hymns joyfully declaring “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord”. Our joys have turned to sorrow, as we stood under the shadow of His cross of Good Friday. Our congregation remembered this event with a Tenebrae Service- A Service of Darkness. Upon the experience of last year, our members requested again to reenact the passion of our Lord with a service of Tenebrae. The joyous day of Easter arrived as the Lord has promised. The sanctuary was beautifully decorated with Easter lilies, donated by our members. Our hearts were filled with joy as we greeted each other with the traditional Easter greeting: “He has risen! For which he response came from the members: “He has risen Indeed” We realized that there is no greater joy in our life then having a Risen Savior- to accompany us on our road of life. Dear Friends of the Calvin Synod Herald, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Hungarian Reformed Churches, Subscribers and Advertisers for your prompt response for the 2011 Subscription Statements. I would like to share with you some of the messages I have received with this year's statements. I appreciate those of you who have updated your address or corrected the spelling of names. This enables me to get the Herald to you with a correct name and address. Wilburn A. Roby Jr. LETTERS TO THE BUSINESS MANAGER Dear Mr. Roby, Thank you for sending me extra copies of the Calvin Synod Herald. It is so thoughtful of you. I will mail one to my mother in Canada. She is close to 90 years old and publications like this makes her day! Mrs. Gabriella Nadas Canton Ohio Dear Mr. Roby, Enclosed please find check required for the renewal of our subscription for Calvin Synod Magyar Lapja. Thank you for the kind reminder. Do enjoy and share the issue with a bedridden elderly friend, her niece in Ohio reads portions at times. Indeed each issue seems “a good read.” Thanks to the Editor, Staff, and Contributors for their efforts. Best wishes for your continued fine work for the Lord and His Church Sincere Regards, Richard and Ellie Robe Salem SC Dear Mr. Roby, Enclosed is my renewal for the Calvin Synod Herald. I enjoy your publication and look forward to its delivery every quarter. Fraternally Yours, Rt. Rev. Dr. S.R. Sanchez Toledo Ohio
