Magyar Egyház, 1975 (54. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1975-02-01 / 2. szám

MAGYAR EGYHÁZ

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Orthodox Churches in the U.S.A. and with the Lutheran Church in Canada. It recommended that the series of Lutheran-Reformed conversations in the United States be “considered terminated,” but that the churches be urged to approach each other, at every level of life, “through a fresh hearing of the Gospel declared in Holy Scripture, as well as in terms of their confessional and ecclesiastical traditions.”

In his annual report to the North American Reformed and Presbyterian Churches, the Rev. Edmond Pcrret, general secretary of the World Alliance, told of his continued efforts to deal with the oppression of churchmen and church institutions in South Africa

and Mozambique. He also called attention to the sufferings of people in Central Africa, North India, the Caribbean, South America, the Philippines who have been victims of natural catastrophes during 1974.

Elected as officers of the North American Area Council for 1975 were the Rev. Arthur R. McKay, pastor of the Knox United Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, as chairman.

Continuing officers are Dr. McCord, general secretary; the Rev. William Klempa, Toronto, Canada, recording secretary; the Rev. Frank H. Heinze, New York City, director of information, and the Rev. James E. Andrews, Atlanta, Ga., treasurer.

NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATIONS

AKRON, OHIO

Our 1975 church leaders: Chief Elder: Edward Vargo, Assistant Chief Elder: Ted Szor, Treasurer-Secretary: Emma Jeane Rutherford, Auditors: Dr. Árpád Banda, Charles Boehme, councilmen: Simon Adler, József Baksa, Charles Dark, József E. Druga, István Gyetvai, John Kato, John Kecskés, John Major, József Miller, Gábor Patonai, Sándor Patonai, Frank Race, Robert Rutherford, Ernest Sala, Anna Sala, John Sensenstein, John Varga.

The officers of our Marta Circle: Honorary President: Mrs. Elizabeth Domotor, President: Mrs. Mary Nagy, Vice President: Mrs. Alex Sivo, Treasurer: Mrs. József Druga, Secretary: Mrs. Ted Szor, Flower Fund: Elizabeth Bajusz, Auditors: Mrs. Matthew Havassy and Mrs. Imre Lázár.

Mr. Andrew Marhevszky became the member of the Lorantffy Board. May God bless richly our new leaders!

During the month of January 1— according to the decision of our Congregational Meeting we bought a house and a one and half acre property next to our church property. With this newly acquired property our Church and the Lorantffy Care Center, Inc. owns eight acres land in one piece.

Funeral: January 25, the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Szabó, 83 from the Kertész Funeral Home.

On February 13th our minister officially visited the Youngstown Congregation and discussed church matters with the members of the church council.

On February 16th Mr. Charles Bone, the Chief Elder öf the Western Classis

visited our Church and our Lorantffy Care Center.

“KITCHEN QUEEN”

(Famous Hungarian Recipes)

Published by the Dorcas Guild of the Christ Reformed Church, Akron, Ohio — Fourth Edition —

More Than 4,000 Copies Sold. Order from:

DORCAS GUILD

2631 Copley Rd., Akron, Ohio 44321 Price: $2.50 p.p.

ALLEN PARK, MICH.

The congregational meeting held on Sunday, February 2nd reelected the same officers for a three-year term. The pastor administered the official oath to the officers and newly elected church council members.

It was decided that the church “dues” should be raised from $25.- to $30.- per member annually. All young people who work are expected to take care of this obligation.

Mr. Joseph F. Tóth, treasurer, reported that the total income was $114,675.00. Unusual expenditure, purchase of new dishwasher, stoves for the kitchen, refrigerator, mimeograph machine, lawn mower, bus, etc., made the financial balance this year uneven. Total expenses $123,614.31, with balance forwarded from the previous year left us the balance of $49,623.95.

The congregational meeting authorized the Church Council to build a new parsonage next to the church not exceeding the cost of $70,000.00.

The reports of the various organizations are published in the annual yearbook.

Miss Shirley Faragó was the only debutante from our Church presented

at the White Rose Ball arranged by the Detroit Hungarian Art Society.

The tombstone of Mrs. Julia Pasternak was dedicated on February 2nd in Woodmere cemetery.

The Christian Youth Fellowship in preparation for the annual Labor Day

conference to be hosted by our church

visited two camps.

The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Sobodash and Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Imre were baptized on February 9th. Pamela J. Kish and Charles W. Carpenter were united in marriage on February 16th.

An excursion is being organized to the “old country”, Hungary?- Czechoslovakia, Romania, Jugoslavia, Austria, etc., in July from Detroit to Vienna. For information call Mrs. D. Abraham DU 1-8400.

HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH COOK BOOK

(11,000 copies sold) order from:

The Dorcas Guild 9901 Allen Road Allen Park, Mich. 48101 $3.00 - Postage .30 additional.

CARTERET, N. J.

Here are some highlights from the Annual Report submitted to the Congregational Meeting held January 26: worship service held, 115; voting members, 300; children, including infants, 73; Sunday School roll, 54; infant baptisms, 4, confirmed, 8, weddings, 4, burials, 7; added to the roll, 17; moved away, 2, dropped from roll, 2; 362 members contributed to the various church causes more than $9. Total receipts $46,376, total expenses $44,285. All direct congregational giving—that