Author: Roy Janssen
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GS 1980 art 69
GS 1980 ARTICLE 69 – Appeals – Rev. and Mrs. C. Ollj, Members of the Church at Orangeville The Synod meets in closed session. Committee I receives an opportunity to present its report. The matter is discussed. Committee I states its intention to meet together as Committee after supper in order to consider the suggestions offered…
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GS 1980 art 68
GS 1980 ARTICLE 68 – Re-opening – Departure of the O.P.C. Delegate The Chairman re-opens the meeting and grants Prof. N. Shepherd the privilege of the floor. Prof. N. Shepherd states that he appreciates having been able to observe the workings of the Synod. Although he regrets that the matter of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church was…
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GS 1980 art 67
GS 1980 ARTICLE 67 – Women’s Voting Rights Committee II presents a Report on the matter of Women’s Voting Rights. After some discussion, the following motion is made: “To refer the Report of Committee II back to the Committee with the charge to consider the motion of Rev. J.D. Wielenga, to re-consider pages 10 and…
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GS 1980 art 66
GS 1980 ARTICLE 66 – Re-opening The Chairman calls on the brothers to sing Psalm 81:1, 2, reads II John 1-13 and leads in prayer.
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GS 1980 art 65
GS 1980 ARTICLE 65 – Adjournment It is proposed that Psalm 90:8 be sung. Elder C. Hoogerdijk leads in closing prayer. Synod adjourns.
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GS 1980 art 64
GS 1980 ARTICLE 64 – Women’s Voting Rights Committee II presents its report to Synod. The matter of Women’s Voting Rights is discussed.
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GS 1980 art 63
GS 1980 ARTICLE 63 – Re-opening – Acts Rev. D. VanderBoom, the Chairman, requests that Psalm 90:1 be sung. He welcomes the guests. The Acts, Articles 48-62, are read and adopted.
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GS 1980 art 62
GS 1980 ARTICLE 62 – Re-opening The Chairman calls on the members of Synod to sing Psalm 23:1, reads from I John 5:13-21 and leads in prayer. Rev. Cl. Stam is present again and his alternate, Rev. M. Werkman, has left the meeting. Synod adjourns and the Advisory Committees meet.
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GS 1980 art 61
GS 1980 ARTICLE 61 – Adjournment Rev. J. Geertsema requests that the brothers sing Psalm 25:6, 7 and leads in closing prayer.
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GS 1980 art 60
GS 1980 ARTICLE 60 – Heidelberg Catechism – New Translation Committee Ill presents: A. Material – Agenda VIII, B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendations ADOPTED