Magyar Egyház, 1973 (52. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1973-08-01 / 8-9. szám
MAGYAR EGYHÁZ 13 BISHOP ZOLTÁN BEKY: AN APPRECIATION The life of our Hungarian Reformed Church has been immeasurably enriched by the work and ministry of outstanding pastors. The high standards of our mother Church in Hungary led to the development of men who were talented in many areas. The tragic dismemberment of Hungary by the Trianon Treaty meant that many of the Church’s ablest sons were led to service in America. Our denomination was especially blessed by God Almighty. A small group of particularly able men recognized the need for a Church that could be the spokesman for all that is worthwhile in modern life. Rt. Rev. Dr. Zoltán Beky has been at the forefront of this group for many decades. In his ministry he emphasized the unique role of Hungarian Reformed Christians in this nation. Unlike his contemporaries in many other lands, he saw the role of our Church as more than one of mere survival. His vision led to the realization of a great dream, the proclamation of the Gospel in the light of a great historic experience. I, for one, am deeply grateful to him for speaking boldly before world assemblies of Christians and urging them to recognize the claim of Hungarian Christendom for freedom from oppression. His irenic spirit toward our Hungarian brethren of other religious backgrounds has had no small part in healing a rift that lasted for centuries. He recognized that ecumenicity is more than a fancy word, it is the expression of our oneness in Christ, regardless of our particular denominational affiliation. Recently I had a conversation with the head of one of our nation’s most influential theological seminaries. He remarked that in his opinion Bishop Beky had done more to bring an awareness of the Hungarian situation to the world’s leading religious leaders than any other person. Bishop Beky is a worthy successor to the men who made our Hungarian Reformed Church a vital part of world-wide Christian life. His work is much appreciated by many devout believers. Rev. C. A. Darocy The Twenty-Seventh Annual Conference Meeting American Hungarian Reformed Presbyter’s Assn, at the Bethlen Home, Ligonier, Pennsylvania SEPT. 2 — SUNDAY SESSIONS 2:00 P.M.—Opening Devotional Rev. Zoltán Király, Pres. Ministerial Assoc. 2:35 P.M.—The Secretary’s Report Mr. Alexander Rethi, Columbus, Ohio 3:00 P.M.—The President’s Report Mr. Joseph Tegze, Passaic, N. J. 4:40 P.M.—Mr. Barna Szabó—Church Secretary — Passaic, N. J. — Gabor Bethlen—Champion of Hungarian Calvinism SEPT. 3 — MONDAY SESSIONS 8:30 A.M.—The Sanctuary — The Service of Holy Communion — Rev. Zoltán Király 9:45 A.M.—Rev. Dr. Joseph Arvai-Zsiros, Church Union Pro & Con—of Hungarian Reformed Churches in America 10:50 A.M.—Observations—Pro, Rev. Aaron Elek 11:05 A.M.—Observations—Con, Rt. Rev. S. Kovács 11:50 A.M.—Treasurer’s Report Mr. Mózes Kovács, New Brunswick, N. J. 12:00 Noon—Committee Reports 12:40 P.M.—Closing Devotion NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS AKRON, OHIO Our annual musical picnic on July 22nd was a great success. The clear income from the picnic is 2,885 dollars. Thanks for our guests and our workers. Our Follow Him Youth Group visited Cedar Point, 40 of our church members visited Washington, D.C. during August. The Dorcas Guild bought a beautiful new summer robe to our minister. Funerals: On June 27th Mrs. Eszter Bajusz and Stephen Petrus, on July 11th József Finta Jr., on July 13th Frank Magyary, on August 3rd Steve Sinkovich. May God bless the memory of our beloved ones. “KITCHEN QUEEN” (Famous Hungarian Recipes) Published by the Dorcas Guild of the Christ Reformed Church, Akron, Ohio — Third Edition — More Than 3,000 Copies Sold. Order from: DORCAS GUILD 2631 Copley Rd., Akron, Ohio 44321 Price: $2.25 p.p. ALLEN PARK, MICH. Worship services have been held at the regular time through the summer: English at 9:45 and Hungarian at 11. Attendance has been very good throughout this season. The Church Picnic, sponsored by our Men’s Guild, was held on Sunday, June 24th. The weather was perfect and the number of members participating was large. Communion for New Bread was planned for Sunday, August 19. This traditional occasion is yet another tie to our mother Church in Hungary. Work continues on the plan to set up a Hungarian ethnic classroom at Wayne State University in Detroit. Among our people involved in this important project are Mr. Gregory Z. Olah, Mrs. Frances Borgondy, Mr. Sándor Dombrady and the Pastor.
