Magyar Egyház, 1970 (49. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1970-10-01 / 10. szám
18 MAGYAR EGYHÁZ understanding, forgiveness. These people are great, I love them all.” “We had a great time at it too,” added Henry. “We had many shaving cream fights, just ask Reverend Illés about the shaving cream. And it seemed that if you hung around the lake, somehow you went swimming whether you wanted to or not. All you needed was a little push.” “Or how about Sunday night,” said Linda, “when Jim Hance and his merry men had all the details worked out on playing a joke on the girls, but the plans fell through, when they went to the wrong cabin.” “Don’t forget the skits and the ‘Coffee-House’,” Henry said, “it was fun to do and fun to watch. We sure had lots of talent. New Brunswick put on a well planned skit that won the trophy (Remember Lay’s Potato Chips and the Wrapper Man?). Perth Amboy ad libbed a Cinderella skit that was something more than hilarious. (What time you Close?) The Square Dance returned from an absence of six years (Remember the Carteret conference at Camp Kittatiny across the lake?) and everyone had fun at it. The ‘90 Calibar Hot House’ played the music for the rock dance Sunday night and the neighbors had some opinions about that. And how about the food? Alka-Seltzer, Alka-Seltzer!!!.” “Who can forget the slingshot with the water balloons,” added Linda. “Some people would like to,” answered Henry. “We elected a new BYF Executive Board with Frank Papp, President, from Carteret; Ernest Arvai, Vice-President, from Detroit; Karen Papp, Secretary, from Carteret; and Sheila Christiansen, Treasurer, from New Brunswick. The Members at Large are Lorraine Mocker, Youngstown; Cathy Kozma, Perth Amboy; Andrea Anderson, Trenton; John Darnay, Duquesne; and Lynn Serfozo, McKeesport. The new advisors are Mrs. Ruth Apáti, Frank Demes, Reverend Louis Illés, Mrs. Peter Dudich, Mrs. Alfred Fenkel, and Reverend Imre Bertalan.” “You know what I really liked?,” said Linda. “I liked the Sunrise Service conducted by Reverend Adorján and Reverend Illés. The Candlelight Service on Saturday night was really beautiful. And some people even walked back to their cabins with their candles still lit.” “You know what I don’t like,” added Henry, “is leaving. On the last day it’s really sad, that everyone is going home, there’s always a lot of crying. It cheers up a bit after everyone makes arrangements to write and meet again.” Henry continued, “I hope what everyone learned at the conference will be put to use for their day to day living instead of just for those four days there. That’s what was meant by the title ‘How to be a Christian Without Being Religious!’ Merely going through the rituals, customs, traditions and acknowledging the laws does not make anyone a Christian. You must live them every day.” “This sounds neat, but how do we go about using this in our daily lives?” asked Joan earnestly.” “Well, let’s look at the school, work or home,” said Henry. “Ask yourself, ‘How can I grow here?’ ‘How can I use this for GOD’s purpose?’ ‘What does GOD want me to get out of what I am doing?’ ‘How can I be a better human being?’ You can share with others. Let them know about Christianity, GOD and faith.” “You know all this talk about GOD really does nothing unless you talk to GOD,” said Linda. “Reverend Kovács reminded us, ‘One must realize how important prayer is. You can hear and read about GOD, but you don’t really know God and Jesus Christ if you don’t talk to GOD’.” “Yeah, that’s my trouble”, Steve said, with a sad voice. “I tried praying, but I don’t think he heard me. I mean, I’m no goody-goody.” “For that,” said Henry helpfully, “I have a quotation from the Bible, Matthew 9:12-13: ‘But when he heard it, he said, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.’ ” “Hey, man, do you think we can go next year to the conference?” asked Joan excitedly. “Sure, why not?” said Linda, “but why wait until next year. It so happens that by sheer coincidence, our local youth meeting starts in half an hour. So let’s go!!” Maybe you have heard a conversation like this one above. It’s very possible and highly probable. Yet here, I’ve only scratched the surface of something that runs wide and goes deep. You really had to be there. We all would like to thank Perth Amboy for hosting a great conference. The experience and memories will remain with us forever. If anyone would like their photographs (black and white only) of the conference placed in the Magyar Egyház, please send them to my address: Frank Papp 42 Linden Street Carteret, New Jersey 07008 Conversation written by Frank Papp. We Can Help Our Hungarian Reformed Brethren Through the Flood Relief The flood relief program of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America still is in progress. During the past months our brethren donated individual contributions through our local churches for the diaster stricken Hungarian Reformed congregations. Through this terrible disaster God gave us a very special mission: to help our own people. Please fulfill your mission and do your share. Our churches should send their contributions before the end of the year to the treasurer of our Mission Fund, Mr. Albert St. Miklossy. Please mark: “Flood relief.” CHANGES IN OUR EDITORIAL STAFF The Very Rev. Dr. Andrew Harsányi resigned as editor of Magyar Egyház. He served thirteen and a half years in this capacity. The Bishop’s Council appointed the following to serve: The Rev. Tibor Dömötör as Editor, The Rev. Louis Illés as Business Manager, The Rev. Barnabas K. Rőczey as Editing Manager,
