Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2007 Article 103 – The United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) Synod continued the discussion on the URCNA report. The advisory committee presented a revised draft of Part 3 of its proposal regarding the Theological Education component. — THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE — 1.      Material 1.1     See Art. 98 1.2     Theol. Ed. Com.  –…

GS 2007 Article 102 – Opening Devotions and Rollcall The chairman called the meeting to order. He read John 17 which is an example of the intercession of the Lord Jesus Christ. After he led in prayer the meeting sang Hymn 31:1, 3 and 5. Rollcall was held. All members were present.

GS 2007 Article 101 – Closing Devotion and Adjournment Brother Nordeman led in closing devotions from Psalm 145. After the meeting sang Psalm 145:1, 3 and 5 he led in closing prayer. The chairman adjourned the meeting.

GS 2007 Article 100 – The United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) The advisory committee presented Part 3 of its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back this section of its proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 99 – The United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) The advisory committee presented Part 2 its proposal: — CHURCH ORDER COMMITTEE — 1.      Material 1.1     See Art. 98 2.      Observations 2.1     Synod Chatham gave the following mandate to the Church Order Committee: 2.1.1    To continue to work closely with the committee…

GS 2007 Article 98 – The United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1.      Material 1.1     CPEU Report: 1) General; 2) Church Order Committee; 3) Common Songbook Committee; 4) Theological Education Committee; 5) all appendices 1.2-20  Letters from the following nineteen churches: Surrey, Spring Creek (2), Guelph, Smithers, London,…

GS 2007 Article 97 – Reopening The chairman called the meeting to order and requested that we sing Hymn 2:1 and 2.

GS 2007 Article 96 – Overture from Regional Synod West 2006 re administration of Lord’s Supper to shut-ins. The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a round of discussion it was moved and seconded to amend the Consideration and Recommendation to read: Consideration: The Church Order cannot cover every situation that arises and has never…

GS 2007 Article 95 – Appeal from Aldergrove re Art. 114 of Synod Chatham The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1.      Material 1.1     Appeal from Aldergrove against the decision Art. 114 of Synod Chatham 2004 2.      Observation 2.1     Aldergrove requests synod to decide that Synod Chatham wronged the consistory of Aldergrove by making an unsubstantiated…

GS 2007 Article 94 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (GKN) The advisory committee presented its second draft which, after two rounds of discussion, was taken back by the committee.