GS 1977 ARTICLE 5 – Adoption Agenda

After some communications are added to the third Provisional Agenda, it is adopted as follows:

• 1.   Opening on behalf of the convening Church.
• 2. Examination of the Credentials.
• 3. Election of the Officers.
• 4. Constitution of the Synod.
• 5. Information from the convening Church.
• 6. Adoption of the Agenda.
• 7. Arrangement of Procedure and Time Schedule.
• 8. Incoming Mail:
  • A. Theological College
    • 1.  Sixth Annual Report (for the year 1974) by the Board of Trustees to the General Synod and the Board of Governors.
    • 2. Seventh Annual Report (for the year 1975) by the Board of Trustees to the General Synod and the Board of Governors.
    • 3. Eighth Annual Report (for the year 1976) by the Board of Trustees to the General Synod and the Board of Governors.
    • 4. Comprehensive Financial Statements for the years 1974, 1975, 1976.
    • 5. Financial Statement for the year 1976.
    • 6. The Church at Smithers, B.C., re: standards of admission.
    • 7. The Church at Burlington C.Ebenezer J, Ontario, re: information flow.
    • 8. The Board of Governors. re: Tri-Annual Report to General Synod.
    • 9. Trustee- A.J. Hordijk, re: salary levels for the Faculty.
    • 10. Proposal Board of Trustees, re: salary of the Faculty and statement of con­tributions by the Churches.
    • 11. The Church at Hamilton, Ontario, re: standards of admission.
  • B. Correspondence with Churches Abroad
    • 1. Report of the Committee on Correspondence with Churches Abroad, and Addition.
    • 2. The Church at Edmonton, Alberta, re: Contact with Other Churches, Letter of protest re: Article 20 and 64 of the Synod Toronto 1974.
  • C.  Book of Praise
    • 1. Psalm and Hymn Section:
      • a. Committee on the Church Book <Psalm and Hymn Section) – Report of activities during the last three years.
      • b. The Church at Brampton, Ontario, re: Book of Praise.
    • 2. Forms Section:
      • a. Report of the Committee for Doctrinal and Liturgical Forms appointed by the General Synod of Toronto 1974.
      • b. The Church at Burlington, (Ebenezer), Ontario, re: Form for the Ordination of Missionaries.
      • c. The Classis Alberta – Manitoba, re: Form for the Excommunication of Members who, having not yet made Profession of Faith. are Living in Disobedience (Text for the First Public Admonition).
      • d. The Church at Barrhead, Alberta, re: use of the R.S.V. in the Belgic Confession and the Canons of Dort.
      • e. The Church at Winnipeg, Manitoba, re: adoption draft translation.
  • D. Translation of the Heidelberg Catechism
    • 1. Report of the Committee appointed by the Synod of Toronto 1974.
    • 2. The Church at Barrhead, Alberta, re: recommendations.
    • 3. The Church at Brampton, Ontario, re: recommendations.
  • E. Bible Translations
    • 1. Report of the Committee on the Revised Standard Version, appointed by Synod Toronto 1974.
      • a. Appendix A – Suggested Improvements.
      • b. Appendix B -Synod Decisions from 1954-1974.
    • 2. The Church at Winnipeg, Manitoba, re: Study Committee on the N.I.V. and N.A.S.B.
    • 3. The Church at London, Ontario, re: Study Committee on the N.A.S.B.
    • 4. The Church at Hamilton, Ontario, re: Study Committee on the N.1.V. and N.A.S.B.
    • 5. The Church at London, Ontario, re: not to acquiesce in the recommendation
    • of the R.S.V. Committee.
    • 6. The Church at Smithers, B.C., re: support for the overture of the Church at Winnipeg, and a request not to use the R.S.V. in the Doctrinal and Liturgical Forms.
    • 7. The Church at New Westminster, B.C., re: R.S.V.
  • F. Revision Church Order
    • 1.  Report of the Committee on the Revision of the Church Order appointed by the Synod of Toronto 1974.
    • 2. The Church at Barrhead, Alberta, re: recommendations.
  • G. Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church
    • 1. Report of the Committee for Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, and Addition.
    • 2. The Church at Brampton, Ontario, re: recognition of the O.P.C. and the establishment of Fraternal Relations.
    • 3. The Church at Barrhead, Alberta, re: support for the overture of the Church at Brampton.
    • 4. The Church at New Westminster, B.C., re: contact with O.P.C.
  • H. Contact with the Christian Reformed Church
    • 1. The Church at Edmonton, Alberta, re: Termination of the Contact Committee. Letter of Protest re: Article 146, No. 2, of the Acts of the Synod of Toronto 1974.
    • 2. Appeal to Christian Reformed Church.
  • I. Women’s Voting Rights
    • 1. The Church at Edmonton, Alberta, re: appointment of a Study Committee.
    • 2. Letter A. Van Raalte, Fergus, Ontario.
  • J. Solemnization of Marriage
    • 1. The Church at Edmonton, Alberta, re: Article 70, Church Order.
  • K. Protests and Appeals
    • 1.  The Church at Edmonton, Alberta, re: appeal against Article 89 of the Acts of the General Synod of Toronto 1974.
    • 2. The Church at Smithville, Ontario, re: appeal against Article 6 of the Acts of the Classis Ontario South, held on June 8, 1977.
  • L. Request from the Foundation for Superannuation to hold a meeting on Friday, November 11, 1977.
  • M. Information from Address Church, Burlington-East, Ontario.
    • 1.   Airlines Clergy Bureau.
    • 2. Reformed Ecumenical Synod.
    • 3. Presbyterian Church in America.
• 9. Appointments.
• 10. Question Period ad Article 43, Church Order.
• 11. Publication of the Acts of Synod.
• 12. Financial Matters of General Synod.
• 13. Preparation for the next General Synod.
• 14. Adoption of the Acts of General Synod.
• 15. Approval of the Press Release.
• 16. Closing.