Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1971 ARTICLE 34 – Adjournment The Rev. VanOene requests Synod to sing Psalm 135: 1, 2, and leads in thanksgiving.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 32 – Re-opening In the evening Synod meets in plenary session. The chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 146: 1, 3.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 33 – Revised Standard Version Committee I presents: Materials – Agenda 8 Observations Considerations Recommendations ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED

GS 1971 ARTICLE 31 – Acts-Press Release-Adjournment The  Acts and the Press Release of the fifth session are read and adopted. Synod adjourns. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 30 – Re-opening The chairman requests Synod to sing Hymn IV: 5, 6 and reads from Holy Scripture I Timothy 3. He, leads in prayer.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 29 – Adjournment Br. M. VanGrootheest requests Synod to sing Psalm 138: 1, 4 and leads in thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 28 – Book of Praise Committee IV presents: Materials –  Considerations Recommendations 1.  Synod approve of the action of the Committee for an English Cal­vinistic Psalter to supplement the membership of their Committee. ADOPTED 2.  Synod take into account the result of this action when a new Committee is appointed. ADOPTED 3. …

GS 1971 ARTICLE 27 – Re-opening In plenary session the chairman requests Synod to sing Hymn XV: 1, 2. He welcomes the visitors. It is decided to add to the Agenda (T. 6) a report regarding the Re­ vision of the Church Order, submitted by the Committee appointed by General Synod Orangeville, 1968. This report…

GS 1971 ARTICLE 26 – Acts The Acts of the 4th session are read and adopted. Synod adjourns, the Committees meet.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 25 – Re-opening The  chairman requests to sing Hymn IV: 3, 4; he reads from Holy Scripture I Timothy 2: 1-7 and leads in prayer.