Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1965 ARTICLE 132: Excommunication of “non-communicant[1] members”. Advisory Committee II presents a report on the documents listed under Agenda item 8 K: Forms for the excommunication of non-communicant members. This committee will also further consider its proposals on this matter. [1] Translator: The Dutch expression translates literally as “baptized members”.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 131: Christian Reformed Church. Discussions on contact with the Christian Reformed Church (see Article 126) continue. The Advisory Committee requests time to further consider its proposals.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 130: Rollcall. Rollcall is held; none of the brothers is missing.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 129: Reopening. After the evening meal, the chairman reopens the session at 7.30 p.m. Psalm 133:1 and 2 is sung.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 128: Letter Winnipeg, After discussion, the following Advisory Committee IV proposals on the letter referred to in Article 125 were adopted: Br. L. Toet abstains from voting, as per C.O. article 33.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 127: Reopening. After the lunch break, the Committees meet until the chairman at 4.15 p.m. reconvenes the Synod again in plenary session. rollcall is held; all the delegates are present.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 126: Christian Reformed Church. The discussion referred to in Article 119 on documents received and the report of Advisory Committee III re contact with the Christian Reformed Church is continued.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 125: Letter Winnipeg. Advisory Committee IV presents a proposal re the letter from The Canadian Reformed Church of Winnipeg, address 729 Hoskin Ave., Winnipeg. The result of the discussion of this proposal is that the Advisory Committee will consider this letter in more detail and is happy to receive proposals from members.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 124: Press Release. The Press Release is read and approved.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 123: Acts. The Acts are read from Articles 115 to 123. They are adopted.