Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1983 ARTICLE 86 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 84:1, 2, and 6, reads Psalm 84, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 85 – Adjournment Rev. Cl. Stam requests Synod to sing Psalm 122: 1 and 2, and leads in thanksgiv­ing. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 84 – Canons of Dort Since it appears that new documents may be available in the file of Synod re Canons of Dort, Synod agrees to request Committee Ill to look into this matter.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 83 – Revision Church Order The discussion on the revision of the Church Order is continued.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 82 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 48: 1 and 4. Roll call is held.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 81 – Adjournment Session is closed. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 80 – Acts The Acts, Articles 73-78, are read and adopted.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 79 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 1: 1 and 2, reads Psalm 1, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 78 – Adjournment Rev. W. Pouwelse requests to sing Psalm 138: 1 and 3. and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 77 – Revision Church Order Committee Ill presents its Advisory Report on the proposed revision of the Church Order. Also a Minority Report (br. T. Vanlaar) is read re the Articles 38 and 39. The discussion on these reports is started.