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The Calvin Synod has set up a fund to help with the costs of repairing the damage done by reprehensible people to their church. Anyone wishing to make a donation can send their donation to the Synod Treasurer with a note saying the donation is for the Springdale Hungarian Church Repair. The donation may be mailed to the following address.

Calvin Synod, Office of the Treasurer
1836 Timothy Drive
West Mifflin, PA 15122

News report and Video at WTAE 4ABC/Pittsburgh:  Burglars Target Copper, Steel From Springdale Hungarian Church

Rev. Josef Posta, pastor of the Springdale Borough Hungarian Reformed Church was burglarized, suffering the loss of $20,000 in damages.

In addition to stealing copper and steel, the thieves stole altar accessories including gold plated collection plates and copper candle holders.

Anyone with information is requested to come forward and assist in the return of these items and the capture of these criminals before they burglarize other churches in the area.

PWS&D Accepting Donations for Hungary “Red Mud” Disaster

On Monday, October 4, a flood of toxic red sludge inundated several communities around Ajka, Hungary, after a reservoir of an alumina plant burst, injuring 120 people and claiming seven lives. Hundreds of people have lost their homes and belongings, and the sludge’s high concentration of heavy metals have damaged the surrounding land and waterways, including the Danube River. Emergency crews and environmental officials are working hard to contain and neutralize the impact of the toxic waste, a by-product of aluminum refining.

PWS&D Accepting Donations

PWS&D is accepting donations to support the response of Hungarian Reformed Church Aid, the development arm of the Hungarian Reformed Church, a long-standing partner of PWS&D. Assessments of the damage and needs of affected people is underway

Donate Here

Ars Longa North America (ALNA) exists to promote the formation of historical Christian values among young people in East Central Europe to further the development of strong Christian communities. It works primarily with the Ars Longa Foundation in its efforts to offer consultation, fundraising, and encouragement to youth programs associated with the Reformed church in Hungary, the Ukraine, and Croatia. ALNA has chosen to focus its efforts on two facets of Ars Longa’s work: the Reformed high schools in Transcarpathia, Ukraine, and the Ars Longa community development effort in Baranya County, Hungary.-

You can view or download their Fall Newsletter below…

Szia_Fall_2010

On Hungary’s “Red Sludge” disaster:

Missionary to the Reformed Church in Hungary Rev. Laslo Medyesy discusses the “Red Sludge” disaster that befell the nation. The sludge is a waste product of bauxite processing.

This muddy, highly toxic, acid substance is placed indefinitely in huge artificial ponds which require constant maintenance. Otherwise the aging retaining dams could break down, causing destruction and death to man and nature alike. Ecologists for decades have warned about the potential danger of such deadly lakes but the insatiable need for more aluminum has overruled any other consideration.

Weeks of rain finally resulted in the rupture of one such retaining wall, destroying “five pristine villages” accordig to Medyesy.

Read more offsite…

Magyar Reformed Church, New Brunswick, NJ 95th Anniversary Video

Dear Friends:

The Fifty-first Hungarian Protestant 8all will be held on Friday evening, November 12, 2010, at The Forge, Woodbridge, New Jersey (Route 9 North, off exit 11 of the New Jersey Turnpike), with the cocktail hour beginning at 7:00 p.m. This will be followed by the Presentation of the Debutantes, dinner, and the dance.

We are again planning the traditional Opening Ceremony with the Presentation of Debutantes. For this reason, we strongly urge you to recruit the younger members of your congregations and organizations and their friends to participate in this event as debutantes and escorts.

As usual, debutantes and their escorts are the guests of the Ball Committee.

Debutantes and their escorts may meet on one occasion prior to the date of the Ball in order to review the essentials of the opening ceremony.

We ask the pastors and members of the congregations and organizations to set aside November 1fh for the 51st Ball. Admission for the dinner and dance is sixty-five dollars ($65); dance tickets only are twenty dollars ($20); and student tickets (without dinner) are five dollars ($5).

We also invite you to be a Patron of the 51st Hungarian Protestant Ball. A contribution of at least ninety dollars ($90) is requested. A complimentary dinner-dance ticket will be provided to those Patrons who donate one hundred ten dollars ($110) or more. Please inform us of your acceptance by October 31 so that we may include your name in this year’s Patron listing. Any contributions received after November 1 will be acknowledged in next year’s listing. A reservation card and envelope are enclosed for your convenience for ticket and table reservations (10 people per table).

According to the traditions of the Hungarian Protestant Ball, the proceeds from the 8all will be used to provide scholarships to worthy college students. Your support is extremely important and needed; the better the attendance, the larger the Scholarship Fund will be. At last year’s Ball, we awarded six (6) scholarships to deserving college and graduate students of Hungarian background from the funds we received from our supporting Patrons and others.

Please forward the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of those who wish to participate in this year’s Debutante Presentation to anyone of the Committee members, or call Miss Priscilla Hunyady (732-306-6933) or the Rev. Stefan Torok (732-917-4566) or E-mail: hungarianprotestantball@hotmail.com by October 31 for additional information.

Let us all work together to make this 51st Hungarian Protestant Ball a successful event.

Respectfully yours,

The Officers and Trustees
of the Hungarian Protestant Ball

51st Hungarian Protestant Ball – Magyar Protestans Bal – To Benefit The Scholarship Fund

The Rt. Rev. Bela Poznan was ordained Bishop of Calvin Synod – a UCC Conference – on Saturday, Sept 18, in Fairfield, CT. …  The sermon, in English, was offered by the Rev. Geoffrey Black, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ.   The Rev. Dr. John Deckanback, Central Atlantic Conference Minister, presided in the Service, and presented the Conference Ministers’ Medalllion of office.

The Rt. Rev. Louis Medgyesi officated in administration of the rite of ordination, assisted by the Rt. Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig,, both bishops emeriti.  The Reformed Church of Hungary was represented by the Rev. Dr. Zsolt Kadar, Dean at Eger and General Secretary of the order of Doctors of Theology, Debrecen.

Many pastors participated from the Hungarian Reformed churches. The UCC Conn. Conf. was represented by several officers and local pastors, as the Service emphasized the Church’s connections and unity, a principle of authentic Calvinism.  Several hundred were in attendaance, and at the traditional Hungarian church dinner afterward.
 
Rev Al Kovacs reporting

INVITATION!

THE HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH of FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO

cordially invites you to a special celebration of our 100th Year Anniversary serving our Lord!

OCTOBER 9, 2010
1 PM Reception

3 PM Worship
Hungarian Reformed Church

607 Plum Street

Fairport Harbor, Ohio 44077

6 PM Celebration

Gala Banquet

Hellriegel’s Inn

1840 Mentor Ave,
Painesville, Ohio 44077

Family Style Fine Dining

Gala Banquet includes tossed salad, 2 entrees with potatoes, vegetables, rolls & butter, dessert, coffee, tea, soft drinks.

Cash bar and wine-by-the-glass available.

Dinner is $22 for adults, $11 children up to 13 years of age.

Please call to reserve:
Church Office 440-352-4836
John Evanko, Chairman 440-639-8372

The Magyar Reformed Church Perth Amboy NJ Pulpit Committee has submitted the following letter that can be downloaded at the link:

Pulpit letter Magyar Reformed Church Perth Amboy NJ

Summary:

Rev. Dr. Attila A. Kocsis submitted his letter of resignation as Pastor of Magyar Reformed Church, Perth Amboy, NJ effective 1 October 2010.

The Pulpit Committee is now receiving resumes from prospective successors who are fluent in both English and Hungarian to fully serve the congregation.

The Committee hopes to gather enough resumes by September 15th to begin their search.

Resumes may be sent to:

Pulpit Committee

Magyar Reformed Church

331 Kirkland Place

Perth Amboy NJ 08861

Deadline: September 15, 2010