Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2001 Article 61 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 1.    Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 3:9-14. After he gave a brief meditation he requested Hymn 42:1,2,8 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 2.    Roll call showed all were present. 3.    A letter was read from…

GS 2001 Article 60 – Adjournment Rev. J. Huijgen led the closing devotions. He read Jude 17-25 and gave a brief meditation. After Psalm 63:1,2,3 was sung he led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

GS 2001 Article 59 – Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) Committee 1 presented its proposal on the RCUS. 1.    Material 1.1.          Report of the Committee for Contact with the Churches in the Americas Pages 24-31. 1.2.          Letters from the Churches at: Burlington-Ebenezer, Coaldale, Cloverdale, London  (re: Sunday observance), London (Celebration Lord’s supper to…

GS 2001 Article 58 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. Psalm 135:1,2 was sung. Roll call showed all were present.

GS 2001 Article 57 – Subscription Form Committee 3 presented its proposal on the request for a standardized Subscription Form. The report was taken back for further consideration. Synod broke for supper.

GS 2001 Article 56 – CRCA: Other matters; Organizational and Related Matters Committee 3 presented its proposal on other matters in the CRCA report. The following was adopted. 1.    Material The report of the CRCA. 2.    Observations 2.1.          Re: Lanka Reformed Church. Synod Fergus mandated the CRCA to consult with the Free Reformed Churches of…

GS 2001 Article 55 – CRCA: Brazil Committee 3 presented its proposal on the Igreja Reformadas do Brasil (IRB).The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.          The report of the CRCA regarding the Reformed Churches in Brazil – Igrejas Reformadas do Brasil (IRB). 1.2.          Letter from the Church at Burlington-Ebenezer. 2.    Observations 2.1.          The report of…

GS 2001 Article 54 – CRCA: Pilgrim Reformed Churches in East Nusa Tengarra, Indonesia. Committee 3 presented its proposal on the Pilgrim Reformed Churches in East Nusa Tengarra, Indonesia. The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.          Appendix to the Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad regarding the Pilgrim Reformed Churches in East…

GS 2001 Article 53 – CRCA: International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC) Committee 3 presented its proposal on the ICRC. The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.          Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad regarding the International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC). 1.2.          Letter from the Church at Barrhead re Synod Fergus article…

GS 2001 Article 52 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. Psalm 31:1,9 was sung. Roll call showed all were present.