Women\'s Guild/Nőszövetség

History of the 64 years old organization

WOMEN’S GUILD
*Our 64th Year of Service to our Church*
Magyar Reformed Church, Perth Amboy, NJ
NEWS…............................. March 22, 2010
Thought for today: I would rather have one rose and a kind word from a friend while I’m here than a whole truckload when I’m gone.
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Our meeting was held March 21st in Nanassy Hall. We had 9 members in attendance – Julie Kopko, Rev. Aniko Kocsis, Helen Bercik, Priscilla Jenkins, Vilma Innamorati, Elizabeth Orosz, Judith Quinn, Evelyn Gagliano and Maria Szaniszlo. Priscilla Hunyady was “under the weather” with a cold, and was excused.

Coffee Hour was sponsored by the Guild on March 7th. Julie Kopko and Priscilla Jenkins handled it with the help of Ethel Niemiera and Rev. Aniko. Julie baked her famous crumb cake, and also brought a carrot cake that she received from Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. It was great. It is requested that volunteers offer to bake or help serve or clean up at these monthly events. If you will donate cake, call Julie at 732-261-8726 by Friday, so she knows not to buy cake! If you would like to donate the rolls, just give Priscilla Jenkins $10.00 (the cost of the rolls) prior to the coffee hour. Or else just show up to help! Please do your share. You can donate cake, cash for rolls, or your time – help set up or clean up, but please help. There is no coffee hour scheduled for April 4th – it’s Easter – so our next coffee hour is May 3rd. Please participate.

Cook Books are always available at $8.00 each in the Church office or from Priscilla Hunyady.

Hunterdon Hills Playhouse March 6th – We had a nice day. There were 13 of us. It was a great musical, with songs ranging from pre-depression days to the present. The meal was very good, too. Special thanks go to Julie Kopko for not only arranging the trip, but for arranging for carpools, with her brother Walter Uveges, her son Darren and herself as the drivers. She made it possible for ladies who would not otherwise have been able to make the trip to have an enjoyable day. Thanks, Madame President!

Fundraisers – Our new President has come up with some new ideas for raising money:
Next month, on April 25, 2010, we will have a Jewelry Party, sponsored jointly by the Guild, Missions and Fellowship, at 11:30 a.m. in Nanassy Hall. All proceeds from this event will go to the organ restoration fund. We are excited that all the women of the church will be working together to have this fundraiser. Along with the sale of jewelry, we will give out refreshments, including light lunch items, all of which will be donated by the ladies. Please make plans to be there, and bring your friends – make this a real party! Call Julie Kopko if you have any questions or need more information.
We voted to bring back the Spring Auction. It will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2011.
Holiday Auction December 5th – We are now making plans for this year’s auction. Some special prizes have already been donated, and we anticipate another successful auction. This is our big event for the year.

Sunshine – We were happy to see Ethel back in church on March 7th – she even helped at coffee hour! Her husband, Henry, is in Roosevelt Hospital – the new section. If you are in the area, pay him a visit. Ethel has been missing church these last few weeks because of her medical issues. She has difficulty getting around, because of a bad back. We wish her continued renewal of her strength and hope to see her back with us on a regular basis soon.
We have been advised that Sarah Ambrozy had heart surgery in Texas, and is still there, recuperating. We send our prayers and best wishes to her, and hope she will be back with us soon.

Easter Donation – we voted to give our $1,000.00 Easter donation to the organ restoration fund. In the past few years we have been designating our donations to specific projects in the Church, such as the renovation of the preparation room in Nanassy Hall, the repair of the cemetery road, a new roof for the parsonage, and of course the renovation of the Center kitchen. We like everyone to know what their efforts at our auction and other fundraisers have accomplished. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation, and are pleased that we can contribute to these specific projects around the Church.

Church Women United Conference – to be held on May 2nd in Trenton. Please make plans to attend this yearly event. At our next meeting we will be making plans to go. The van will be taking anyone who is interested.

Church News – I hope most of you had the chance to attend the special combined worship service on March 14th when we had a history of some of our best-loved hymns. It was nice to see so many people participate, explaining how so many of our favorite hymns came into being.
Zsofia handling the slide show was also a nice touch. The covered dish luncheon surely capped off a lovely day. All the donations in Church and for the luncheon went to the fund for the renovation of the Church Organ. Lillian Banyacski, Church Organist, and Pam Lovasz and Pat Bacho of Missions did a great job on the presentation. People have said they would like to see this type of service more often. Maybe a special combined service once a month, followed by a luncheon? If you think so, let the church officers know. The next combined service will be for Mother’s Day, May 9th, at nine a.m. followed by a breakfast to be held in Nanassy Hall.

Announcements –
• Future meetings are April 18, May 16 and June 13 at 11 a.m. in Nanassy Hall.
• April 4th – HAPPY EASTER!

Priscilla Jenkins, Guild Secretary

This Be Our Creed
Each day let’s do a golden deed,
Some kindness show to one in need;
Let’s try to lend a helping hand,
A listening ear to understand.
Let’s try to spread some sunshine where
We see a brother bent with care.
With loving thought and friendly smile
Let’s strive to make each day worthwhile.
Let’s try to cheer some lonely heart
With hope and gladness we impart.
Just little things can mean so much –
A card, a call to keep in touch.
May every kindness that we do
Reflect our Lord’s love shining through.
If you and I will life this creed,
Each day to do a golden deed,
We can change sunny skies from gray,
Make flowers bloom along the way.
Let’s try … let’s pray so we might say:
“This be our Creed” each passing day.
Beverly J. Anderson