Magyar Egyház, 1967 (46. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1967-04-01 / 4-5. szám

MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 13 And if, when grown a man, you find at last Your fatherland has lost its Magyar past, And feel that all your life from birth to death In centuries of time is but a breath, Turn then for comforting to Holy Writ: “We sojourn on this earth, and do not stay!” Come, my sweet lad, fear not to think of it, But gently fold your little hands and pray. Hope, hope for better lands beyond the sky, — A fatherland where virtue does not die! For the sad lot that here to us is given Might rouse a man to murmur against Heaven. Go, then, and sleep with joy in paradise; Take now my kiss to cheer you on your way. Come, my sweet lad, here shut your sleepy eyes And gently fold your little hands and pray. T THE MANY FACES OF THE BIBLE, an exhibition of Scriptures dating from 1663 to present-day translations in about 100 languages represent­ing every continent, is on display at Bible House, new headquarters of the American Bible Society in New York City. The display, open without charge to the public from 9 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. Monday through Friday, will continue through the summer. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EASTERN CLASSIS The Annual Meeting of the Eastern Classis was held March 12 in the Roebling church. Dr. Andrew Harsanyi, dean, and John Nemish, chief elder, presided. In his report, Dean Harsanyi presented an examina­tion of “The Nature and Protocol of the Dialogue”. It is planned to publish this part of the report in an expanded, separate form. The 1966 summarized figures of the classis showed 6 congregations, 38 infant baptisms, 1 adult baptism, 45 confirmations, 26 weddings, 61 burials, 10 adult confirma­tions, 1,547 names on the roll of voting members, total constituency: 3,179; total net receipts $146,230, expenses $120,265. The annual meeting, among others • sent its fraternal greetings to the Reformed Church in Hungary on its 400th anniversary; • advised the congregations to take up a collection on May 28th to be sent to Hungary to help to publish the new Bible translation; • extended a vote of confidence to Bishop Louis Nagy and Dean Andrew Harsanyi; • voted to place the name of the Rev. Bertram Szathmáry on the roll of ministers without charge of the classis. Officers of the classis were re-elected for another term of one year. Bishop Louis Nagy, Chief Elder Sándor Kiss, Dean Gábor Csordás (New York) and the Rev. Alexander Daróczy, superintendent of Bethlen Home were present as guests. NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS BETHLEHEM Baptism: Robert Gabor, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cseresznyés. God­parents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lasko. The bread and wine for the Lord’s Supper at Easter were donated by Steven Csontos Sr. Five of our shut-in members took the Lord’s Supper in their homes. Our two Brownie Troops donated about 50 self-made Easter-baskets to the children in St. Luke’s Hospital. The 20th anniversary of the ReV. Kalman Göndöcz in the ministry will be remembered at a banquet on June 11th. CARTERET There were threehundred partici­pants at Easter Communion. The Lord’s Table was prepared on Holy Thursday also when the liturgy was read alternatively in English and Hun­garian while the people could follow the text in both languages from a printed bulletin. The following young people took their confirmation examination on Ascension Day: Andrew Czirják, Wil­liam Walter George, Louis William Fabian, Pearl Gertrud Hetényi, Linda Joyce Kovács, Gabriella Magdolna Lengyel. Margaret Ellen Lukach, Ronald Louis Szabó. They will share the Lord’s Table with their families and godparents on Pentecost Sunday. The annual conference of United Church Women was held May 7th in the Carteret church. The Men’s Fellowship is sponsor­ing a Spaghetti Dinner on May 23rd for the benefit of the Youth Fellow­ship’s conference fund. Pastor Dr. Harsanyi and Mrs. Har­sanyi will participate in the 400th anniversary celebrations of the Re­formed Church of Hungary to be held in Debrecen, Hungary in second part of May. They will return on June 5. The Rev. Paul Ferenczy will supply the pulpit during the pastor’s absence. Weddings. Kenneth Harold Kronen­feld and Irene Ethel Szabó (witnesses: Wilbur and Jo Ann Mulhollen); Jo­seph Palasthy and Viola Marie M err ell (witnesses: Erwin Huszár and Rose­mary Merrell). DETROIT In the presence of a large congre­gation (even the narthex and parlors were filled) 19 young people were confirmed in the Reformed faith. The number of communicants on Easter Sunday exceeded 900. Eastern collections were close to $12,000. The Men's Guild sponsored a Closed Cavity Heart Massage and Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation demon­stration by the Michigan Heart As­sociation. They also held a Pancake Breakfast and purchased a large cooler for soft drinks at $500. The Dorcas Guild served dinner to 200 employees of Great Lakes Steel, held a combined Bake Sale and Rummage Sale, donated $1,500 to the church at Easter, had a theater party to see “Hello Dolly” (45 members) and are planning a “mystery trip” in the near future. The Golden Circle Club had a roast beef diner, had their annual outing at the Grosse Isle Country Club and together with the Dorcas Guild a Mother and Daughter Ban­quet. The Choir, under the direction of Ernest Kaplar, presented a musical at the Masonic Diner on April 23rd. The Christian Fellowship of Young Adults met on Easter Sunday eve­ning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Danko to watch the TV-presen­­tation of “The Robe”. On May 27th they will have a semi-formal dance featuring a 16 piece orchestra. The annual bazaar of the Ladies Aid will be on the 3rd Sunday of May. Beautiful linen will be the main attraction. DUQUESNE Baptisms — Kevin David, son of Eugene and Sandra Bonacci, on March 12th. Godparents: Ruth Curcio and Norman Swank. — Christine Louise, daughter of Robert and Joan Szepesi, on April 30th. Godparents: Mr. and

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