Magyar Egyház, 1969 (48. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1969-01-01 / 1. szám

MAGYAR EGYHÁZ

13

HUNGARIAN CLERGYMAN HONORED

Dr. Tibor Chikes “Man of the Month.”

The November issue of the magazine “Pastoral Psychology” named the Rev. Dr. Tibor Chikes, Professor of Pastoral Care at the Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D. C. and marriage and family counselor for the Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church, “The Man of the Month.”

An extended biographical note by Professor Emily H. Mudd from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine reviews a rich career which began in the “Old College” of Debrecen in the mid-thirties. He started out as many other talented graduate students winning scholarships to Strasbourg, France and to the Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pa. After World War II. he returned to the States and served for more than a decade the Hungarian Reformed Church in Phoenixville, Pa. Soon he was drawn to the problems of troubled individuals and families. After additional training in marriage counseling he transferred to this field of service, first part-time, then full time until he became Professor of Pastoral Care at the Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D. C. which chair he occupies at present.

Occasionally we see him in pulpits of American Hungarian Reformed Churches. Among others, he was some years ago in Carteret and recently at the 75th anniversary celebrations in New Brunswick. We congratulate Dr. Chikes, another son of the Reformed Church of Hungary who has acquired high honors in the academic life of America. A. H.

The Metropolitan Inter-Religious Housing Corporation set up by Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish organizations here, has purchased its first block of 14 slum properties for rehabilitation. When renovated, housing will be available for low-income families who will pay $57 a month in mortgages toward ownership where they had been paying rents ranging from $40 to $80 a month.

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O LORD OUR GOD AND FATHER, from whom nothing is hid, cleanse our thoughts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit. Help us to be free from all guile, and with firm and steadfast steps may we walk worthy of our vocation. Let Thy word be a lamp unto our feet. Love thinketh no evil. A soft answer turneth away wrath. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. A good deed touches the hearts of men. God is love. We pray Thee, Heavenly Father, that we may treasure Thy teaching in our hearts. Bid us go forward to the things that make for contentment, peace, happiness, and good will. May they be accentuated in our homes, in our daily walk and labor, to the honor and glory of Thy holy name. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

Bertram J. Sathmary

REVISION OF THE CHURCH CONSTITUTION

The revision of the Constitution and By-laws of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America is under way. Pastors of the Eastern and New York Classes held an all-day meeting for this purpose in Perth Amoby on January 13. A similar meeting, including all pastors of the Church will take place in February in Ligonier, Pa.

The committee appointed at the Elders’ Conference last November with the task to work out recommendation regarding changes in the constitution will convene also in February. John Nemish, president of the Elders’ Association, plans to invite the chief elders and vice chief elders from every congregation in the area to this meeting.

NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS

AKRON, OHIO

158 members came to communion during Christmas, 6 shutins received the holy elements in their homes.

Our candlelight service was a remarkable success, thanks to Miss Rita Var go who was the supervisor of the program.

The new officers of our Hungarian Ladies Club are: Mrs. Imre Nagy president, Mrs. Sándor Sivo vice president and Mrs. Steve Mező treasurer.

The first new immigrant arrived to our church from Italy, Gyula Váradi. He was helped by our church members during the Christmas holidays and is living temporarily in our church house.

The ladies of our Dorcas Guild

sent valuable Christmas gifts to our Old Peoples Home in Ligonier.

Funerals: Mrs. Stephen Petrus on December 14, Andrew Für on January 6 and Michael Lőrinc on January 7.

Baptism: Robina-Lesley-Enikő. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bácsfalvi on December 26. Godparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Richter.

BETHLEHEM, PA.

Steven Szalai, our treasurer, who was beaten and robbed on December 2 and was taken to the hospital with multiple scalp cuts and a broken right arm, is home recuperating.

Dennis Kuronya, whose service in Vietnam ended this January is expected to arrive home soon.

Vital statistics for 1968: 4 girls and 3 boys confirmed, baptism 2, burials 4. The voting list contains 80 names.

Mrs. Steven Takacs died suddenly on December 9. She had been in church the previous day.

CARTERET, N. J.

The Christmas communion congregation numbered 229 souls. Holy elements were donated by Mrs. Margaret De Stefano, William Chabena, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fürjész, Sr., Louis Tomori and Michael Yeges.

All departments of the Sunday School participated in the Christmas Sunday family service. From donations received from the two women’s societies and the Men’s Fellowship all children were given Christmas gifts; the confirmands received personalized bibles, the Sunday School teachers religious book-gifts. White gifts placed under the church Christmas-tree by the children will be sent to a missionary station. Eight members of the Youth Fellowship went