Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1983 ARTICLE 143 – Acts The Acts, Articles 135-141, are read and adopted.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 142 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 119:60, 62, and 63, reads Luke 12:35-49, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 141 – Adjournment Rev. J Geertsema requests to sing Psalm 116: 1, 7, and 10, and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 140 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms Section) The discussion on the Report of Committee I re Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms Section) 1s continued. The following Forms are adopted as emended : (see: Appendix) a.  Form for the Public Profession of Faith b.  Form for the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 139 – Proposals re Printing and Distributing of Acts and Reports The proposals of the brethren Stam and Visscher re the printing and distributing of Acts of Synod and Reports to Synod and the Churches are adopted. SYNODICAL COMMITTEE REPORTS –  PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION Re The Board of Governors The Standing Committee for the Book of…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 138 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 56: 1, 4, and 5. Roll call is held: br. G. Ladder has left Synod to return home because of the passing away of a grandchild.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 137 – Adjournment Session is closed. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 136 – Acts The Acts, Articles 128-134, are read and adopted.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 135 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 103: 5, 6, and 7, reads Matthew 19:13-16 and 21:14-18, and leads in prayer. On behalf of the members of Synod, the chairman offers condolances to br. G. Lodder who has learned that a baby grandchild had passed away The chairman points to…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 134 – Adjournment Rev. B. J. Berends requests to sing Psalm 145: 1, 2, and 3, and leads in thanksgiv­ing. Synod is adjourned.