Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1974 ARTICLE 33-  Re-Opening Synod is re-opened. Psalm 66:2, 4, and 5 from Book of Praise is sung. From Scripture Psalm 66 is read. The chairman leads in prayer. Roll-call is held. All delegates are present.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 32 –  Adjournment After Psalm 87:1, 2 is sung and br. R.J. Oosterhoff has led in thanksgiving the chairman declares Synod adjourned.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 31 –  Invitation On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Theological College the Rev. D. VanderBoom invites the members of Synod to the College Evening which will be held on D.V. tomorrow night.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 30 – re: Article 76 Acts General Synod New Westminster, 1971 Advisory Committee III presents: MATERIAL: OBSERVATIONS: CONSIDERATION: Smithville does not prove that Ephesians 4:11, 12 excludes or forbids the Churches from allowing a student to speak an edifying word in the Churches. RECOMMENDATION: Synod decide not to grant the request of…

GS 1974 ARTICLE 29 –  Response by the Rev. G. VanDooren On behalf of The Canadian Reformed Churches and this Synod the Rev. G. VanDooren answers as following: I thank you. After this address Hymn 46:4, 5 is sung.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 28 – Address by the Representative of De Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland. The Rev. S.S. Cnossen of Spakenburg-Noord, representing De Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland, addresses Synod as follows: In addition to his formal address the Rev. S.S. Cnossen speaks a personal word of appreciation for the welcome in the midst of Synod.…

GS 1974 ARTICLE 27 – Adjournment Synod adjourns. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 26 – Acts The Acts of the second session are read and adopted.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 25 – Additions to the Agenda The following communications have been received and are added to the Agenda:

GS 1974 ARTICLE 24 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened. The Chairman requests to sing Hymn 34:5, 7. He reads from the Scriptures Ephesians 2:1-10, after which he leads in prayer. Roll-call is held. The Rev. G. VanDooren is present again.