Magyar Egyház, 1971 (50. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1971-04-01 / 4. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 15 in it the goodness of God toward us, and our duties are: a. to respect and pray for the civil government, b. to obey all its good and just laws, to pay taxes and all our obligations, willingly, c. to be willing to give even our lives, in the name of God, bravely, if the government is forced to wage a war for the welfare of its people. 6. Whom do we condemn? We condemn all those who despise the civil government; the enemies of the country; the anarchists, and in general, all those who evade their duties and obligations either openly or secretly. We beseech God, our gracious heavenly Father to bestow his blessings upon the leaders of all people, also upon us and the whole mankind through our only Savior the Lord Jesus Christ to whom be praise, glory and thanksgiving for ever and ever. Amen. (The end of the Second Helvetic Confession) Stephen Kovács TWELFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE Church Women United Hungarian Reformed Church In America Eastern Area DATE: Sunday, May 2, 1971 — 1:30 P.M. PLACE: Hungarian Reformed Church, Perth Amboy, New Jersey All women of the New York and Eastern Classes are cordially invited to attend. This invitation is open to all members, as well as all non-members. Last years conference was attended by 107 women and we hope that this year, even a larger group will attend. Come one and all to share an enjoyable afternoon in Christian fellowship with each other and the Lord, and learn more about Jesus Christ. The theme of the conference will be: “JESUS AND WOMEN” ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EASTERN CLASSIS The Eastern Classis of the Hungarian Reformed Church in America held its 1971 annual meeting on March 28 in Perth Amboy, N. J. Dr. Andrew Harsanyi, dean and John Nemish, chief elder presided. The delegates of the constituent congregations voted —among others—to continue the 75c per member classis dues; asked the congregations for increased missionary donations and outreach; urged that immediate steps be taken in regard to the revision of the denomination’s by-laws; named a special committee to nominate candidates for the office of dean and chief elder (the incumbents’ second term expires a year from now). The delegates also voted donations to the following: Mission Fund, General Fund, Magyar Egyház, Chapel in Geneva, Switzerland, Churches in Brussels and Liege, Belgium, and Montevideo, Uruguay; the Rev. János Pásztor and the Rev. István Csákány, Hungarian Reformed missionaries in Kenya as well as toward the expenses of the bishop’s official trip to the Nairobi meeting of the Reformed World Alliance. Officers elected for the year 1971 are: Frank Vérségi secretary, Walter B. Kovács treasurer, the Rev. László Hunyady, the Rev. Stephen Kovács, Edward Erdie and Miklós Magyar council members, the Rev. Stephen Szőke and John S. Tóth commissioners to the General Assembly. Guest speakers will be the Reverend Imre Bertalan and Mrs. Margaret Bertalan, of the Hungarian Reformed Church, of New Brunswick, New Jersey. 1:30-2:30 Registration in Church — Fee: $2.50 2:30-3:00 Opening Devotions Welcome and Introduction of Conference Theme and Guest Speakers 3:15-4:30 Presentation and Discussion of Conference Theme both in Hungarian and English. 4:45-5:15 Reconvene in Church to sum up highlights of group discussions. 5:15-6:00 Business Meeting — Election and Installation of Officers for 1972. 6:00- Fellowship Supper — Entertainment ☆ ☆ Margaret Silagyi, Perth Amboy ........ President Elza Petro, New York_______________Vice President Elsie Loki, Perth Amboy.............................. Secretary Bertha Kantor, Carteret .............Hungarian Secretary Hetty Komjáthy, Trenton ...............................Treasurer Rosse Takach, Roebling _______-...................Chaplain
