Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1974 ARTICLE 23 – Adjournment Hymn 50 is sung. Br. H. VanVeen leads in thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 22 – Saturday Session On motion it is decided to have no session this Saturday.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 21 – Article 70 Church Order Advisory Committee IV presents a report which is initially discussed.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 20 – Contact with The Free [and Old) Christian Reformed Churches of Canada and the U.S.A. (New name: Free Reformed Church of North America.) Advisory Committee II presents: MATERIAL: OBSERVATIONS: CONSIDERATIONS: RECOMMENDATION: Synod decide not to grant the request of the Church at Lincoln. ADOPTED.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 19 – Adjournment Synod adjourns. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 18 – Request On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Theological College the Rev. W.W.J. VanOene requests the freedom to submit an additional report of this Board after the deadline mentioned under b in Article 6 of these Acts. This request is granted.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 17 – Acts The Acts of the first session are read and adopted.

ARTICLE 16 – Re-opening Synod enters into its second session. The chairman requests to sing Psalm 9:1, 5, and 6. Scripture-reading is Ephesians 1:15-23. The LORD’S blessings are prayed for. Roll-call is held. The Rev. G. VanDooren is replaced by the Rev. W.W.J. VanOene, deputy delegate of the Regional Synod of Ontario.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 15 –  Adjournment After the singing of Psalm 136:1, 2 and prayer of thanksgiving in which br. W. Visscher led, Synod stands adjourned.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 14 – Contact with The Free (and Old] Christian Reformed Churches of Canada and the U.S.A. (New name: Free Reformed Church of North America). Advisory Committee II presents a report. This report is initially discussed.