Magyar Egyház, 1966 (45. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1966-06-01 / 6-7. szám
10 MAGYAR EGYHÁZ With gratitude in our hearts we salute the Bethlen Home in Ligonier on the occasion of its 45 years of service to our people. Ligonier — 1966 Conferences Joseph Benedek is president, Alaxander Csik is secretary of the Presbyter’s Association, Dr. Andrew Harsanyi is president and Dr. Aladar Komjáthy is secretary of the Ministerial Association. Monday afternoon will be devoted to the anniversary celebrations of the Hungarian Reformed Federation (70 years) and of Bethlen Home (45 years). The 22nd Annual Conference of the American Hungarian Reformed Presbyter’s Association will take place in the Bethlen Home, Ligonier, Pa. beginning at 2 P.M. Sunday, September 4. In addition to the official reports there will be two lectures. The one, in Hungarian, on Sunday afternoon will be presented by the Rev. Dezső Trombitás (Hollywood, California) on “Christian Faith and Modern Man.” Panel discussion participants: Dr. Lajos Boross, New Brunswick, N. J., Stephen Filzessy, Fairfield, Conn., Dr. Imre Némethy, New York, N. Y. The second lecture will follow the communion service on Monday morning, held by the Rev. Imre Bertalan (New Brunswick, N. J.) on “The Second Helvetic Confession. 1566-1966.” Discussion leaders will be Dr. Alexander Havadtőy, Fairfield,, Conn, and the Rev. Julius Padi, Homestead, Pa. There will also be an election of new officers. The annual conference of ministers begins Tuesday morning, September 6 at 9:30. Lectures will include Prof. Dr. Károly Henkey-Honig, Montreal, Canada (“The Centrality of Christ in Roman Catholic Theology”) and Dr. Blaise Levay, Secretary of the American Bible Society. There will be two panel discussions. The first will be on “The Outlook of the Ecumenical Dialogue for Hungarian Reformed People in America” introduced by Dr. Andrew Harsanyi, the second will deal with “The Funeral,” introduced by Dr. John Bütösi with sub-themes presented by the Rev. Stephen Kovács, the Rev. Nicholas Szüle and the Rev. Aaron Elek. Morning devotions will be led by the Rev. Ferenc Endrey and the Rev. Ferenc Nagy. ZIP CODE According to new postal regulations Magyar Egyház will be delivered after Jan. 1, 1967 only if the address contains the ZIP CODE number also. We ask the readers, therefore, to supply us with this additional information. The easiest way to do this is to cut out the address-label on the last page of Magyar Egyház, add the Zip Code number and mail it in an envelope to the Circulation Department. The address is: Magyar Egyház, 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861. Since we have to recut several thousand address-plates, please send in your Zip Code number right away. DR. BENJAMIN MORAES, a pastor in the Presbyterian Church of Brazil and a former Vice-President of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, has been named Secretary of Education in the State of Guanabara, Brazil, Dr. Moraes has held numerous high offices in the Presbyterian Church of Brazil, including the presidency of the Church’s Supreme Council from 1950-1954. The churchman is also a well known professor of criminal law. ARCHBISHOP JUHANON MAR THOMA, metropolitan of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church has proposed that Christian churches be renamed “Communions” in the interests of Christian unity. “Let us in future call our churches as Mar Thoma Communion. Anglican Communion, Orthodox Communion, Roman Catholic Communion.” FRENCH COMMUNIST LEADER professor Roger Garaundy speaking at a conference on international affairs organized by the University of Toronto, said he was convinced “the dialogue between Communists and Christians is essential for the survival of humanity” and the Communists must reassess their view of the Church as an obstacle to progress. Bethlen Youth Federation 27th Annual National Conference WHEN: September 2 — September 5, Friday afternoon to -Monday afternoon WHERE: Camp Speers, Dingman’s Ferry, Pennsylvania THEME: The Three S’s — Scripture, Salvation, Service COST: $18 for the entire weekend, $16.50 for those arriving after supper on September 2, plus $1 B.Y.F. membership dues. $5 to be paid with registration. Refund deadline: August 20 DETAILS: Available from local youth fellowships, church offices, or from the host fellowship at Perth Amboy, the Rev. Desző Ábrahám, Pastor, Mrs. Elizabeth T. Dudich, Advisor, Frank Harsanyi, President of the Perth Amboy Christian Youth Fellowship. NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS BETHLEHEM We paid off our mortgage. The mortgage-burning ceremony will be on November 13th. The new sidewalk around the church has been completed, cost: $1,700. Doggie Roast: on July 10th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Waros. Funeral: Mrs. Margaret Buzi, 75, on May 31st. Born in Sarkad, Hungary. The tombstone of the late Mr. Steve Kadar was dedicated on July 3rd. CARTERET Communicants at Pentecost numbered 140. Professor Dr. Tibor Kozma, from Kolozsvár, Transylvania, preached at the Hungarian service; interpreted by Dr. Harsanyi, he also addressed the English speaking congregation.
