Calvin Synod Herald, 2014 (115. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2014-05-01 / 5-6. szám
10 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD CALVIN SYNOD CONFERENCE of the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Stefan M. Torok General Secretary 94 N. James Street, Woodbridge, NJ. 07095 Phone: (732) 634-1751 Email: revtorok@comcast.net CALL TO ANNUAL MEETING THE SEVENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING of the CALVIN SYNOD CONFERENCE of the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST MAY 13-16, 2014 LIGONIER, PENNSYLVANIA The SEVENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING of the CALVIN SYNOD CONFERENCE of the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST will be held from Tuesday, May 13th through Friday, May 16th, 2014. The Annual Meeting will open with a Service of Worship and Holy Communion on May 13th 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 16th. The attendance of every elected pastor serving a Calvin Synod congregation is expected, unless excused. Each member congregation is expected to send an official Lay Delegate, and may also send an Alternate Delegate. The attendance of every Ordained Minister with Standing in Calvin Synod is also expected. Your fellow servant in Christ, Rev. Stefan M. Torok, General Secretary Rt. Rev. Bela Poznan Bishop 79 Birchwood Drive Fairfield CT 06824 203-259-6392 Belapoznan@aol.com Rt. Rev. Dr. Csaba Krasznai Auxiliary Bishop 7632 Meadow Brooke Way Northfield Center, OH 44067 440-221-5334 revkrasznai@gmail.com Rev. Viktor Toth Synod Treasurer 3220 Merril Dr. Torrance, CA 90503 310-533-9788 revtoth@gmail.com Mr. James Balias Synod Presbyter 2 Spruce Hill Road Shelton, CT 06484 203-929-9425 j amesbal las@att.net Calvin Synod Homeland and Overseas Mission Jesus says: “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you ” (Luke 6:38 NIV). In this Bible verse Jesus teaches us specifically how to live a life of stewardship. Stewardship means managing the resources wisely that God has given you and me. According to Christ’s teaching, being good stewards of God needs to be our lifestyle. Three different times, in Luke chapter 6, Jesus said that if we don’t make our own lifestyle of giving, sharing, and loving there is nothing that separates us from the sinners and the world (v. 32-34). Let us follow our Savior Jesus Christ who modeled this lifestyle for us. We will reap many benefits and blessings by living a life of stewardship. May God bless us in our Christian calling of being good stewards. USA 1. We encourage our congregations' youngsters to attend the annual Calvin Synod Summer Youth Camp. 2. Support the Bethlen Communities Heritage Center Museum and Archives. TRANSYLVANIA 1. The Szekely Miko Reformed High School in Sepsiszentgyorgy is asking financial support for their school. 2. The Backamadarasi Kiss Gergely Reformed High School in Székelyudvarhely is asking financial support for their school. 3. To support the widow of Rev. Jenő Katona and his family. 4. Fund Reformed schools and help poor people in Transylvania via Transylvania Reformed Assistance Committee (TRAC). 5. Ms. Gabriella Nádas - Donate to School Fund in Kolozsvár. 6. Fund charitable and mission work as requested by Rt. Rev. István Csűri in Nagyvárad. 7. Fund request by principal Zsolt Tőkés to support the school in Székelyudvarhely. 8. The Hungarian Reformed Church of Nagykároly-Kertváros (Carei) in Transylvania is asking for donations for their construction project of a new church building and parsonage. Further info available at the following website: http://kertvaros.freewb.hu/ 9. The Székelyudvarhely Reformed High School in Transylvania is asking for for donations for their school building's roof. UKRAINE 1. Support the Good Samaritan Orphanage and School in Nagydobrony in their mission work. 2. Support the food pantry named Crumbs for Lazarus to feed the hungry in Csap as requested by Rev. János Balogh. Please send donations to the Calvin Synod Treasurer: Rev. Viktor Toth 3220 Merril Drive Apt. 37 • Torrance, CA 90503 Tel.: 714-333-5300 - When sending your donation, please write the name of the Mission in the Memo section of your check. For more information please contact: Rt. Rev. Dr. Csaba Krasznai, Homeland and Overseas Mission Coordinator, 14530 Alexander Road, Walton Hills, OH 44146. Email: revkrasznai@gmail.com -Tel.: 440-221-5334. May God bless you for your kindness and generosity! I
