Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1980 ARTICLE 154 – Overture –  Church at Surrey A. Material –  Agenda VIII, H, 4 –  Letter from the Church at Surrey re: relation­ships with other Churches. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Conclusions E. Recommendation Synod decides not to accede to the request of the Church at Surrey. ADOPTED

GS 1980 ARTICLE 153 – Correspondence with Churches Abroad Committee II presents A. Material –  B. Information C. Observations Conclusions Consequences D. Considerations E. Recommendations Synod decide: ADOPTED The following motion. duly seconded, is discussed: DEFEATED

GS 1980 ARTICLE 152 – Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church I. Majority Report A. Material – B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendations Synod decide: DEFEATED II. Minority Report A. Material (same as the Majority Report) B. Observations (same as the Majority Report) C. Considerations D. Recommendations Synod decides: ADOPTED

GS 1980 ARTICLE 151 – Acts The Acts, Articles 141-148, are read and adopted.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 150 – Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee IV presents a majority and minority report. These reports are discussed.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 149 – Re-opening The Chairman proposes that Hymn 30:4 be sung. He reads Romans 8:28-39 and leads in prayer. The roll call is held. All of the members of Synod are present. The Chairman extends a special welcome to the senior classes of the Guido de Bres High School.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 148 – Adjournment Elder C. Hoogerdijk asks the brothers to sing Psalm 84:4 and leads in closing prayer. It is noted that once again Rev. M. van Beveren is absent due to the illness of his wife. Synod adjourns.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 147 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Form for the Solemnization of Marriage A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B, 8, 9, 21, 25. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendation Synod decide to adopt the Revised Form for the Solemnization of Marriage, as emended by Synod. ADOPTED

GS 1980 ARTICLE 146 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Form for the Ordination of Elders and Deacons A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B, 8, 9, 27, 28. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendation Synod decide to adopt the Form for the Ordination of Elders and Deacons, as emended by Synod. ADOPTED The following…

GS 1980 ARTICLE 145 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Form for the Ordination/Installation of Missionaries A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B, 8. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendations Synod decide: ADOPTED