Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2022 Article 50 – SCBP – Additional Psalms and Hymns Committee 1 presented draft 2 of a report on the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP) reports regarding additional psalms and hymns (8.2.2.1-3) and related submissions from churches. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for…

GS 2022 Article 49 – Appeal against GS 2004 Art. 115 and GS 2019 Art. 142 (Hymn Cap) Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal against GS 2004 Art. 115 and GS 2019 Art. 142 (Hymn Cap) (8.6.1.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.

GS 2022 Article 48 – Acts The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

GS 2022 Article 47 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman observed that, with the exception of one member, all synod members were present. He had those present sing Hymn 23:1,2,6, read Philippians 2:1-11, and led in opening prayer. He passed on some housekeeping matters.

GS 2022 Article 46 – Closing Devotions The chairman made some announcements regarding agenda items and housekeeping matters. Rev. Clarence VanderVelde had those present sing Hymn 42:1,2,3, read Hebrews 6:13-20, spoke some words on the ascension of Christ and his present rule, and led in closing prayer, expressing thanks for our relationships and bringing the needs…

GS 2022 Article 45 – Housekeeping Matter Some further discussion took place on the format of decisions of GS 2022 and an approach was decided upon.

GS 2022 Article 44 – CWeb (Committee for the Website) 1.   Material 1.1    Report of the Committee for the Federation Website (CWeb) (8.2.7). 1.2    Letter from the Ancaster CanRC (8.3.7.1) requesting that GS 2022 mandate the CWeb to make available English translations of all Dutch materials in the Acts of General Synods 1954, 1958, 1962…

GS 2022 Article 43 – Overture RSE 2020 to remove the bracketed qualifier “For the Second Service” from the Abbreviated Form for the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper 1.   Material 1.1.   RSE 2020 Overture to Remove the Bracketed Qualifier from the Abbreviated Lord’s Supper Form (8.4.2). 1.2    Letters from the following CanRC: Ancaster (8.5.2.1), Brampton-Grace…

GS 2022 Article 42 – GS 2019 Expenses 1.   Material 1.1    Letter from the Guelph-Emmanuel CanRC with regards to General Synod expenses. (8.1.5) (see Appendix 25). 2.   Admissibility The letter was declared admissible. 3.   Decision Synod decided: 3.1    To adopt the following guidelines for General Synod expenses for the convening of a general synod and…

GS 2022 Article 41 – ARPC – Fraternal Observer Address Rev. Jeff Temple introduced Rev. Jeff Kingswood and Rev. Tim Collins, credentialed delegates of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC) to observe our synod. Rev. Kingswood addressed Synod, describing the ARPC, noting some of the issues before it, and speaking with gratitude of the growing relationship between the…