Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2010 Article 93 – Appeal from Owen Sound re: A Decision of Regional Synod East 2007 1.         Material Appeal from Owen Sound against the decision of Regional Synod East Nov. 14, 2007 (8.5.e). 2.         Observations 2.1       The church at Owen Sound appeals a decision of Regional Synod November 14, 2007, by stating that…

GS 2010 Article 92 – Appeal from Surrey re: Article 103 of Synod Smithers 2007 1.         Material 1.1       Appeal from the church at Surrey (8.5.s). 1.2       Acts of Synod Smithers 2007. 2.         Observations 2.1       The church at Surrey states that “the Synod [2007] erred in mandating the (Theological Education) Committee…

GS 2010 Article 91 – Overture of Regional Synod East re: Needy Students Fund 1.         Material Overture from Regional Synod East 2009 dealing with the funding of needy theological students (8.4.b). 2.         Observations 2.1       Regional Synod East 2009, having adopted with amendments an overture from Classis Ontario West, overtures Synod BurlingtonEbenezer 2010 to: “To…

GS 2010 Article 90 – Opening and Roll Call Rev. Aasman opened the meeting by asking the members of Synod to sing Hymn 57:3,4. He read from Micah 4, gave a meditation, and led in prayer. Roll call was held and all were present.

GS 2010 Article 89 – Closing Devotions Rev. Aasman noted that the fraternal delegates from the OPC, the Revs. E. Henes and J. Sawyer would be leaving and wished them safe travels and the Lord’s blessings. Rev. Pol read Psalm 72 and gave a meditation on Psalm 72:19, after which he led in prayer. The…

GS 2010 Article 88 – Liturgical Forms and Confessions 1.         Material 1.1       Report from the Liturgical Forms and Confessions Subcommittee of the Committee for Church Unity (8.2.d). 1.2       Letters from Hamilton-Providence (8.3.D.1), Edmonton-Immanuel (8.3.D.2), Owen Sound (8.3.D.3), Flamborough (8.3.D.4), Neerlandia (8.3.D.5), Carman West (8.3.D.6), and Lincoln (8.3.D.7). 2.         Observations 2.1      …

GS 2010 Article 87 – Common Songbook 1.         Material 1.1       Report from the Committee for a Common Songbook (8.2.C). 1.2        Letters from Hamilton-Providence (8.3.C.1), Burlington-Fellowship (8.3.C.2), Edmonton-Immanuel (8.3.C.3), Flamborough (8.3.C.4), Neerlandia (8.3.C.5), Carman West (8.3.C.6), Ancaster (8.3.C.7), and Lincoln(8.3.C.8). 2.         Observations 2.1       The Committee for a Common Songbook received a…

GS 2010 Article 86 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (RCN) 1.         Material 1.1       Report from the CRCA (Agenda 8.2.m). 1.2       Letters from Toronto (8.3.M.1), Guelph (8.3.M.2), Hamilton-Providence (8.3.M.3), Grand Valley (8.3.M.5), Carman-East (8.3.M.9), Edmonton-Immanuel (8.3.M.12), Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.M.19), Neerlandia (8.3.M.24), Attercliffe (8.3.M.26), Taber (8.3.M.27), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.M.29), Glanbrook (8.3.M.33), Abbotsford (8.3.M.35), Lincoln (8.3.M.36),…

GS 2010 Article 85 – Adoption of Articles 68-79 of the Acts of Synod Articles 68 to 79 of the Acts were adopted.

GS 2010 Article 84 – Reopening Rev. Aasman welcomed all who came for the evening and noted that all the members of Synod were present.