The Value of Time

This coming year, our family would like to encourage the church to realize the value of time, hence the theme of the year "Az idő értéke" in Hungarian. In Hungarian, only the past tense and present tense are used, so to get others to have a mindset of looking ahead to the future is a challenge. But nonetheless, the goal of the year is to get the people to realize that time is valuable and time is limited. As the poem says, "Only one life will soon be passed. Only what is done for Christ will last."

Christmas in the Nursing Home

The members of Biblia Baptisa Gyülekezet in Szolnok went out to visit the hospital residents and bring them some Christmas cheer. This is the hospital where Éva Ferenczi, the pastor's wife, works. We put together a gift for the hospital residents: a candy cane with this poem attached:

Look at the candy cane. What do you see? 

Stripes that are red like the blood shed for me! 

White for my Saviour who is sinless and pure. 

"J" is for Jesus, my Lord, that's for sure! 

Turn it around and a staff you will see. 

Jesus, my Shepherd, is coming for me! 

While distributing the gifts, the church members sang Christmas songs about the birth of our Saviour. The greatly enjoyed sharing this truth with the hospital residents, especially during the time of year when it is most difficult to be confined to a hospital.

"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." 

Luke 2:11