Author: Roy Janssen
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GS 1998 art 50
GS 1998 Article 50 – Address of Rev. G. Syms Rev G. Syms, also on behalf of br David Stelpstra, expresses his gratitude for the possibility of being here this evening. He addresses Synod with the words found in Appendix 1. Thereafter br. T. M. Veenendaal speaks some appropriate words (as also found in Appendix…
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GS 1998 art 49
GS 1998 Article 49 – Reopening The chairman asks that Hymn 10: 1, 9, 10 be sung. Roll call shows that all are present. A special welcome is extended to Revs. Paulin Bedard and Jean Guy de Blois from the Eglise Reformee du Quebec. The floor is given to Rev. George Syms of the RCUS.
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GS 1998 art 48
GS 1998 Article 48 – Adjournment Synod adjourns until the evening in order to do committee work.
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GS 1998 art 45
GS 1998 Article 45 – Committee for Churches Abroad: ICRC (continued) It becomes apparent that some new proposals have been drafted by members regarding the ICRC. The following motion is made: To distribute the submission by Rev. Pol and br. Pleiter to all the delegates and that this matter be tabled until the matter of…
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GS 1998 art 44
GS 1998 Article 44 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 37 – 42 of the Acts, pertaining to May 11, 1998 are adopted.
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GS 1998 art 43
GS 1998 Article 43 – Reopening The chairman calls the brothers to order, requests that Ps. 76: 1, 5 be sung, reads from 1 John 3: 11-24 and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that all are present.
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GS 1998 art 42
GS 1998 Article 42 – Closing Br. A. Van Leeuwen asks that Ps. 116: 1, 7, 10 be sung, and leads in prayer. Synod adjourns until tomorrow morning
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GS 1998 art 41
GS 1998 Article 41 – Committee for Churches Abroad: ICRC Committee III presents matters pertaining to the ICRC.
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GS 1998 art 40
GS 1998 Article 40 – Committee for Churches Abroad: RCN Committee III presents: Agenda items: I.D, II.S, II.W, II.CC, IV.W, II.UU, IV.M, IV.T (part 4) I. MATERIAL A. Report of the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad regarding the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands [Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland (Vrijgemaakt)] (RCN). B. Letters from the churches…
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GS 1998 art 39
GS 1998 Article 39 – Reopening The chairman asks that Ps. 92: 1, 2 be sung. Roll call shows that all are present. Visitors are welcomed. A special welcome is extended also to br. D. S. Stelpstra of the Reformed Church of the United States. A warm welcome is extended also to Rev. J. J.…