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…..The annual meeting of the District Conference of Presbyters & Church Workers will be held at the Hungarian Reformed Church of Fairport Harbor, 607 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH on Saturday, August 7, 2010 in the Fellowship Hall.  It begins at 12 noon with a luncheon (cost   $8.00) and continues until 6 PM.  Our guest speaker will be:  Rev. Imre Bertalan, director of the Bethlen Communities in Ligonier, PA.  The topic of his presentation will be:  “Revitalizing Our Churches, Part II” (Membership, Retention, Visitation, Church Growth, The Role of the Consistory and Congregation Members).  The meeting is open to all members of any congregation – youth to elder.  Please call (440) 357-5203 (church) with reservations by AUGUST 4, 2010.

The 64th. Annual Conference of The American Hungarian Reformed Presbyter’s Association will be held at the Bethlen Communities Conference Room in Ligonier, Pennsylvania on Saturday, August 28th. and Sunday, August 29th. All members of the Consistory, Presbyter or Church Council, their families and guests are cordially invited to attend.

The Theme this year is the Past, Present and Future of The American Hungarian Reformed Presbyters’ Association. As my final year as President of the Association I would like us to visit our beginning in September 1946 to the present. To help us with this Theme will be the abbreviated minutes from 1946 thru 1996 that were compiled by the late past President Mr. Paul J. Szaniszlo. I will be asking and contacting past leaders and members to speak on these early meetings. We will also be discussing “On Being A Hungarian Reformed Christian” written in 1982. This will be your meeting. The Ministerial Association plans to join us.

A tentative agenda will be mailed after July 4th. Also enclosed will be a list of motels in the Ligonier area and other important information.

I am looking forward to seeing representatives from all of the various churches at this year’s conference. Please remember to pay your assessment, to the Treasure in advance or at the meeting.

Wishing each of you a safe and Happy Summer.

If you have any questions, please call me at 724-285-8851 or email me at warajr@embarqmail.com

Yours in Christ
Wilburn A. Roby Jr., AHRPA President
264 Old Plank Road
Butler, Pa. 16002-3810

Here’s video and more information from Norridge IL 2009 Gulyás Festival

Events in the Perth Amboy Magyar Reformed Church

Christ’s Hungarian Pilgrims – Film Premiere

Last fall the directors and film crew from the Debrecen Television (DTV) spent a month filming on the East Coast, as well as in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan. The purpose of their visit was to find and record for posterity those Hungarian Reformed churches, which, for whatever reason, have ceased to exist.

From the more than 300 hours of filming, seven 35-minute segments have been prepared. With this 7-part series, it is hoped that those pastors and congregations who faithfully served in each location will be remembered and not forgotten.

Our church will premiere parts of this series on November 1st at 5:00 PM, after the Community Reformation Service. There will not be sufficient time to view the entire series, but it will be available for sale. The President of DTV, Tamás Széles, and film director, Ferenc Vojtkó, will be present for the local premiere.

The series will also be shown in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 30 and in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, on November 2.

Invite your friends and neighbors to this event, which will be followed by dinner.

Community Reformation Sunday Service

The American Hungarian Reformed Ministerial Association – Eastern Classis will conduct a joint Community Reformation Service on November 1. The tri-state area pastors and congregations will give thanks for the Reformers’ faith and devotion. But most of all we will thank the Lord for keeping our Reformed congregations even through the strongest storms of challenges of our faith.

The worship service will begin at 4:00 pm here in Perth Amboy Hungarian Reformed Church. Following the worship service, the series “Christ’s Hungarian Pilgrims” will be premiered (see article below). Supper will also be served.

Come and invite others to this special occasion!

John Calvin Sunday

We are celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of the great reformer, John Calvin, this year. The Hungarian Reformed Church in America’s celebration began last October with the successful performance of the choir of the Great Church of Debrecen in New York City. The American Hungarian Reformed Ministerial Association and the Presbyters’ Association have encouraged each congregation to remember Calvin during this year in some form. In earlier issues of the Newsletter, we have printed articles about Calvin, but we are now preparing a special event for October 25th.

At both of our worship services on this day, we will introduce you to the Reformer’s life and works. Selections of his writings will also be read.

We cordially invite you to attend these extraordinary worship services. Looking forward to seeing all of you.

Reformation Day Psalm Sing

“Behold, how good a thing it is, and how becoming well, Together such as brethren are, in unity to dwell!” Psalm 133, The Scottish Psalter

All are welcome and encouraged to gather for a casual time of singing from God’s Word and enjoying food and conversation with other Reformed Christians from the greater Washington, D.C. area.

Where: Reformed Presbyterian Church of Manassas, 9400 Fairview Avenue, Manassas VA 20110 http://www.rpchurch.org/

When: Saturday, October 31st

Time: 5 to 8 p.m.

We will use (and provide) the Book of Psalms for Singing (RPCNA)-the tunes should be familiar or easy to learn. We will have a few selections to start us off, then a time for participants to request their favorites. First will be a time of singing, then the meal will follow. This is for all ages and talent levels!

Each couple/family is asked to contribute a simple entree or platter of sandwiches, plus a side (salad, fruit, veggie, appetizer, or dessert). If coming alone, please bring one of any of these item. Drinks, utensils, and paper products will be provided. Please keep in mind we have limited space for plugging in slowcookers, and we have no oven.

Please direct any questions to Dr. Edwin Elliott Festivals@RPChurch.org (703) 335-2844

HUNGARIAN FALL BAZAAR!

Come celebrate Hungarian food, music and culture!

WHEN:
Sunday October 11th, 2009, beginning at 12:30 PM

WHERE:
THE FIRST HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH of LOS ANGELES
12717 York Ave., Hawthorne, CA. 90250 (at El Segundo & York, near LAX
Airport)
310/355-1475
www.hungarianreformedla.org

INFO: Fabulous food, luscious home-made pastries made by the church ladies,
kolbasz and hurka (sausage) dinners, soups, cabbage rolls, noodles and other
goodies for sale. Also wheel-of-fortune, door prizes, raffles and more!
Bazaar entertainment – ANDRAS MAXIM and AGNES SZEKELY playing those
Hungarian and Transylvanian melodies dear to our hearts. PLUS, not to be
missed: dances by the ever-amazing KARPATOK Hungarian Folk-Dance Ensemble!

DIRECTIONS:
Take the 405 Fwy, get off on El Segundo Blvd, head east. Cross Hawthorne
Blvd., turn left on York. We are the yellow building, just in from the
corner of El Segundo Blvd. Park in one of the parking lots off the alley.

Bring your friends and family!

Please forward this e-mail to anyone who you believe would enjoy a
fun-filled afternoon of Hungarian food, music and culture.

MAGYAR ETELEK, MAGYAR ZENE, MAGYAR TANC ES KULTURA!

MIKOR:
2009 Vasarnap Oktober 11.-en 12:30-tol

HOL:
Los Angeles-i Elso Magyar Reformatus Egyhaz
12717 York Ave., Hawthorne, CA. 90250 (El Segundo & York, LAX repter
mellett)
310/355-1475
www.hungarianreformedla.org

Hadd oruljon egy olyan delutannak, ami telitett izletes etelekkel, poronyo
hazi sutemenyekkel, kolbasszal, hurkaval, levesekkel, toltott kaposztaval,
tesztafelekkel es egyeb finomsagokkal! Sorsolasok, szerencsekerek, ajtodijak
es egyebek. A szorakoztatast MAXIM ANDRAS es SZEKELY AGNES szolgaltatjak
csodalatos magyar melodiakkal, amik kozel allnak a magyar szivhez. Mindezek
mellett nem szabad kimaradni a mindig igazan jo elmenyt hozo KARPATOK
Neptanc Egyuttes fellepeserol! Mondja el baratainak es hozza el oket is!

UTIRANY: A 405-os autopalyarol – az El Segundo Blvd-ra kell lejonni es
keletre tartani. A Hawthorne Blvd. utan nemsokara a York Avenuen kell balra
azaz eszakra terni. Mi vagyunk a sarga epulet nem messze az El Segundo
Blvd.-tol. Parkoljon a templom melletti parkolok valamelyikeben.

Kerlek tovabbitsd mindazoknak, akik szeretik a magyar etelt, zenet, tancot,
kulturat. Szeretettel hivunk es varunk mindenkit!

Tünde Garai

The Choir of Kovaszna

from Transylvania will be performing in the sanctuary of the

Hungarian Reformed Church of Lorain, Ohio UCC
1691 East 31st Street, Lorain OHIO 44055

Thursday, October 8th at 7 PM
Church sanctuary

This 20 member choir will perform selections from Gregorian Chants, F. Schubert, Zoltan Kodaly, Miklos Mohay, Bela Bartok, Joseph Karai, Lajos Bardos, Thomas Morley, Vaughn Williams as well as church hymns and folk music from Hungary & Transylvania.

No reservations are required, but we ask you support this event as a beautiful & meaningful contribution to our city’s cultural & church life. There is no charge but a free-will contribution is encouraged.

Answering the Call: New Life in the Mainline Church

What? Answering the Call: New Life in the Mainline ChurchWhen? August 5-7, 2010

Where? Elmhurst College (Chicago, Illinois)

Why? to issue the call for a new generation of ECOT (evangelical, conservative, orthodox, traditional) pastors and leaders in the historic mainline churchesWho will speak? Robert Gagnon, John Armstrong, Jim Tomberlin, Bob Thompson, and a growing list of Evangelical Congregational Orthodox and Traditional (ECOT) scholars and pastors in mainline settings.

Who should attend? college and seminary students, pastors serving in or interested in mainline ministry, laity interested in mainline renewal

Who is sponsoring the event? The Association of Church Renewal

How do I register? A link for complete registration information will be available on this web site January 31, 2010.

How do I spread the word?

· E-mail starloftin@charter.net if you would like one or more “Save the Date” refrigerator magnets.
· E-mail bob@corinthtoday.org if you would like a speaker to address a student group, seminary setting, or local congregation about this event

Dear Congregations and Members of the Lakeside Classis,

You are cordially invited to attend our upcoming Lakeside Classis fall meeting on Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 12:00 Noon at the Hungarian Reformed Church of Fairport Harbor, 607 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077.

Lunch will be served at 12:00 Noon. The Opening Worship will follow the lunch, starting at 1:00pm, then at 2:00pm our Regular Meeting.Please, inform Rt. Rev. Louis Medgyesi how many people from your congregation plan to attend. Tel. (440) 352-4836

May God bless all of you!
In His Service,
Rev. Csaba G. Krasznai
Dean
Lakeside Classis

Csatolva küldöm Gyülekezetünk magyar nyelv? értesít?jét közelg? Szüreti Mulatságunkra vonatkozóan. Kérem, küldjétek tovább barátaitok és ismer?seitek felé! Mindekit sok szeretettel várunk!
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In the attachment you can find the ad – in Hungarian – of our fast approaching Harvest Festival. Date: September 20. Hours: 12 to 8 PM. Program: 3 PM – Performance of our Children & the Regos Folk Ensemble, 6 PM – Performance of the Csardas Dance Company, Live Music by Bela Czirjak from 2 PM.

Menu: Fisherman`s Soup, Gulyas Soup, Stuffed Cabbage, Breaded Chicken, Chicken Paprikash, Pork Steak, Elephant Ear etc. The largest variety of ethnic dishes of the year!

Please forward this info to your family and friends! We are looking forward to see you all!

You may download a printable flyer here:

Szüreti Bál Értest? /Harvest Fest Printable Flyer

For more information contact:

Zoltán S. Kelemen
1463 Waterbury Road
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Cellular: 216. 403-1031