Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1965 ARTICLE 152: Opening. The chairman opens today’s session, has Psalm 142 sung, reads Ephesians 4:1-17 and leads in prayer.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 151: Close. Br. H.J. Wildeboer has Psalm 118:1and 9 sung and leads in prayer, whereupon the meeting is closed.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 150: Announcement. It is announced that advisory committees will meet tomorrow morning after the opening.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 149: English text Church order. The Advisory Committee’s proposal re the request of the Particular Synod of Ontario 1965 “to decide to have the Church Order translated into English” is, after discussion, withdrawn by the Committee for further consideration.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 148: Address for Reports The following proposal is also adopted: Press Release version ARTICLE 21: Address Reports. Synod rejects an overture that Synod decide that the Governors and all other synodical deputies shall send their reports and proposals to the Churches at such a time before a General Synod is held that…

GS 1965 ARTICLE 147: Fund CO Article 19. Advisory Committee I presents a proposal for the creation of a general fund for needy students. The following decision is taken: The Synod decides:

GS 1965 ARTICLE 146: Press Release. The Press Release is read and approved.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 145: Acts The Acta are read from Articles 138 to 144. They are adopted.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 144: Rollcall. Rollcall is held.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 143: Reopening. Advisory Committees meet after the lunch break. The chairman reopened the session at 7.30 p.m. He has Psalm 111:4 and 5 sung.