Calvin Synod Herald, 2012 (113. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2012-07-01 / 7-8. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD RESTORED BY LOVE Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 With the arrival of the summer months, we shared fellowship with each other during a Church Picnic. By the decision of the Consistory our worship service time has been moved one hour earlier, (9 a.m.) giving an opportunity for our members to enjoy the rest of their day in their leisure. Have a joyous summer. Rev. Stefan M. Torok The Annual Youth Camp, sponsored by the Calvin Synod Conference of United Church of Christ and the Hungarian Reformed Church in America will be held from July 15 to July 21, 2012 This year's theme is: Living for Jesus in a Non-Christian World based on Romans 10:14 Themes for each day are: Monday: Fear Factor - Tuesday: Survivor 101 - Wednesday: The Bachelor and Bachelorette Thursday: Wipe out - Friday: The Amazing Grace If you have any questions concerning Camp, talk with your Pastor or call one of the Camp Directors: LesTorok 614-497-1026 or Gabe Csapó: 609-758-5113 SATURDAY-AUGUST 4. 2012 District Conference of Presbyters and Church Workers Conference. - Lunch and Registration begin at Noon. OPEN to all Members of your Congregation. American Hungarian Reformed Church, 9901 Allen Road, Allen Park, MI 48101 Very Rev. Ferenc Varga, Dean Pastor telephone 313-382-1001 Speaker: Very Rev. Ferenc Varga, Dean. - The cost of a bus to go to Allen Park proved cost prohibitive. SATURDAY - AUGUST 25th THRU SUNDAY A1JC. 26TH American Hungarian Reformed Presbyters' Association meeting. More information from President Mr. Frank Király. The First Hungarian Reformed Church of Homestead. PA in conjunction with Branch 89 of the William Penn Fraternal Association will hold a golf outing at the Westwood Golf Club on Saturday, September 15th for the benefit of the various needed major repairs needing to be done at the church, parsonage and surrounding grounds. Price is $75 for golfing and the banquet and $25 for just the Banquet. Reservations can be made by calling Lisa Toth-Maskarinec at 412-872-5644. Deadline is September 5th, 2012. Hungarian Reformed Church of Lorain. Ohio UCC The New Year brings many more celebrations for our congregation. The most important is the celebration of our 110th Anniversary. Our Special Service and Banquet will be held on October 27th, 2012. Men’s Brotherhood and the Busy Martha Guild continue to meet each month, Sunday School attendance has increased and fundraisers of our cultural foods abound. CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM Name....................................................................... Subscription No...................................................... Old Address:............................................................ New Address:......................................................... Sisters and Brothers in Christ! One can ask how the old stories of the healings of Jesus can relate to our daily lives. First of all, Jesus can heal even today. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever." Hebrews 13:8 In this Bible story, Matthew represents a person who believes that money is the only important thing in life. To gain money tax collectors ignored that it was a stigma to be collaborators with the occupying Roman forces. But Matthew was redeemed by the words spoken by Jesus, "Follow me." (Matthew 9:9b) And he did, along with thousands and millions since who have personally heard these words of invitation from Jesus. A Jewish leader of the synagogue came and knelt before Him and said, "My daughter has just died, but come and put your hand on her, and she will live." (Matthew 9:18) Jesus was willing to go immediately. We, the people of the 21st century, are willing to come before Jesus if the health and well being of our children requires it. But this Jewish leader truly believed that Jesus had the healing power to restore the life of his daughter. We, too experience illnesses, such as cancer, and other types of health problems. In the beginning, many people put their trust in the best physicians and the type of treatments that are recommended. And when they experience that the therapy is unsuccessful and the patient's condition becomes worse, they suddenly discover that maybe they should pray. True and genuine prayer is not ignored by God and many times we experience the answers to our prayers. A woman who was ill for 12 years came up behind Him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, "If I only touch his cloak, / will be healed." (Matthew 9:20,21) She experienced exactly what she believed. Extraordinary healing power came into her life and her health was restored. She heard the words of Jesus, "Take heart, daughter, your faith has healed you." Matthew 9:22 May we be able to experience such healing when our faith will be put in action. Jesus continued on His journey to the house of the Jewish leader where others were already mourning and crying. There are some traditions where loss and grief is overemphasized by human crying and expressions of grief. Sometimes the dramatic expression of grief and mourning receives more attention than the comforting presence and words of family members and friends. Jesus made a statement that the young girl is not dead, but sleeping. The Savior spoke about the death of Lazarus, that His friend Lazarus was sleeping and that He will wake him up. Yes, Jesus had the power on earth to raise the dead, to awaken those who had fallen asleep. Jairus experienced the fruit of his faith. His daughter's life was restored. It is promised by the apostle that at the end time: The Lord himself with a cry of command, with the archangel's call, and with the sound of God's trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then Continued on page 4
