Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1977 ARTICLE 38 – Theological College- Memorandum Prof. Dr. J. Faber to Rev. W.W.J. Van Oene Synod decides not to deal with the report of Advisory Committee II re: “Memorandum Prof. Dr. J. Faber to Rev. W.W.J. VanOene,” since this Memorandum does not belong to the Agenda of Synod.

GS 1977 ARTICLE 37 – Agenda A report received from the Church at Carman, appointed by General Synod 1974 for the Administration of a General Fund, is added to the Agenda and passed on to Advisory Committee IV (Agenda 8, 0).

GS 1977 ARTICLE 36 – Telegram – South Africa The chairman reads a telegram received from Die Vrije Gereformeerde Kerke in South Africa: “Mag die Here jou arbeid seen tot heil van die broederskap.”

GS 1977 ARTICLE 35 – Re-opening In the evening, Synod meets in plenary session. The Chairman requests the singing of Psalm 135: 1, 9.

GS 1977 ARTICLE 34 – Agenda – Adjournment The following letters have been received and are added to the Agenda:

GS 1977ARTICLE 33 – Re-opening The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 16:1. The Scripture reading is also taken from the Book of Psalms: Psalm 16. The Chairman leads in prayer.

GS 1977 ARTICLE 32 – Adjournment In plenary session Rev. D. DeJong requests the singing of Psalm 4:1, 2, 3 and he leads in thanksgiving.

GS 1977 ARTICLE 31 – Acts The Acts, Articles 21-30, are read and adopted. The meeting adjourns. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1977 ARTICLE 30 – Re-opening The Chairman requests the singing of Psalm 1. From the Epistle to the Ephesians he reads Chapter 2:11-22 and asks the LORD for His blessing.

ARTICLE 29 – Adjournment The meeting adjourns and the Advisory Committees meet at 12:30 p.m. Synod meets again in plenary session. Rev. S. De Bruin requests the singing of Psalm 36:3 and leads in thanksgiving. (See Article 7).