30 Jun GS 1995 art 9

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GS 1995 ARTICLE 9 – Adoption of Agenda

The following agenda is adopted:

I. Opening on behalf of the convening church at Abbotsford at 9:00 a.m.

II. Examination of Credentials

III. Election of the Officers

IV. Constitution of General Synod

V. Information from the Convening Church

VI. Adoption of the Agenda

VII. Arrangement of Time Schedule and Procedures

VIII. Incoming Mail

  • A. Protests and Appeals
    • 1. Appeal from the church at Winnipeg re: General Synod Burlington 1986, Art. 85.
      • a. Supplement to A. 1.
    • 2. Appeal from the church at Fergus re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 131.
    • 3. Appeal from the church at Burlington-East re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 131.
    • 4. Appeal from the church at Cloverdale re: Regional Synod West 1993, Art. 11.
    • 5. Appeal from the church at Winnipeg re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 127.
    • 6. Letter from the church at Coaldale re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 72.
    • 7. Appeal from the church at Orangeville re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 72, 111, 128.
    • 8. Appeal from the church at Chatsworth re: Regional Synod East 1994, Art. 8.
    • 9. Appeal from the church at Denver re: Regional Synod West 1994, Art. 11b.
    • 10. Appeal from the church at Taber re: Regional Synod West 1993, Art. 11.
    • 11. Appeal from the church at Carman re: Regional Synod West 1993.
    • 12. Overture from the church at Toronto re: Art. 32 C.O.
    • 13. Letter from the church at Ottawa re: Chatsworth’s appeal of Regional Synod East 1994, Art. 8.
    • 14. Appeal from br. H. van den Hoven re: Regional Synod West 1993, Art. 11.
    • 15. Letter from the church at Fergus re: Appeal from the church at Orangeville (see A. 7 above).
    • 16. Appeal from Mr. G. Kruyswijk re: Regional Synod East 1994, Art. 10.
    • 17. Appeal from br. L. VanZandwyk re: Previous Appeals.
    • 18. Overture from the church at London re: Rules for Ecclesiastical Fellowship.
    • 19. Letter from sr. R. Lammers, reaction to item A. 9.
    • 20. Appeal from Rev. P. Kingma and br. T. Kingma re: Ecclesiastical Contact / ICRC
    • 21. Appeal from the church at Blue Bell re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 72, 111, 128; General Synod Coaldale 1977, Art. 91.
    • 22. Appeal from the church at Barrhead re: Regional Synod West 1993, Art. 11.
  • B. Bible Translations
    • 1. Report of the Committee on Bible Translations (CBT)
      • a. Supplement to Report.
    • 2. Letter from br. R. Duker and br. W. Bredenhof re: Report CBT.
    • 3. Letter from the church at Port Kells re: Report CBT.
    • 4. Letter from the church at Chilliwack re: Report CBT.
    • 5. Letter from the church at Vernon re: Report CBT.
    • 6. Letter from the church at Guelph re: Report CBT.
    • 7. Letter from the church at Edmonton (Providence) re: Report CBT.
    • 8. Letter from the church at Neerlandia re: Report CBT.
    • 9. Letter from br. B. Degier re: Report CBT.
    • 10. Letter from the church at Burlington-East re: Report CBT.
    • 11. Letter from the church at Edmonton (Immanuel) re: Report CBT.
    • 12. Letter from Rev. H. M. VanEssen re: Report CBT.
    • 13. Letter from Rev. P. Kingma and br. T. Kingma re: Report CBT.
    • 14. Letter from the church at Houston re: Report CBT.
    • 15. Letter from the church at Chatsworth re: Report CBT.
    • 16. Letter from the church at Langley re: Report CBT.
    • 17. Letter from br. and sr. L. Terpsma re. Report CBT.
  • C. Relations with Churches Abroad
    • 1. Report of Deputies for the Promotion of Ecclesiastical Unity (DPEU).
      • a. Supplement to Report.
    • 2. Overture from Classis Ontario North Dec.1994 re: Contact with the Eglise Reformee du Quebec.
    • 3. Report from the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA).
    • 4. Letter from the church at Ottawa re: additional information regarding the Eglise Reformee du Quebec.
    • 5. Report from the Committee for Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (CCOPC).
    • 6. Appeal from the church at Carman re: Ecclesiastical Fellowship with the OPC.
    • 7. Overture from the church at Surrey re: Relationship with the OPC.
    • 8. Overture from the church at Carman re: Appointments to Synodical Committees.
    • 9. Appeal from the church at Coaldale re: Regional Synod West 1993, Art. 11.
    • 10. Appeal from the church at Grand Rapids re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 128.
    • 11. Appeal from the church at Grand Rapids re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 111.
    • 12. Appeal from the church at Grand Rapids re: General Synod Coaldale 1977, Art. 91.
    • 13. Overture from the church at Grand Rapids re: Contact with OPC.
    • 14. Overture from the church at Grand Rapids re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 72.
    • 15. Appeal from the church at Watford re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 72.
    • 16. Letter from the church at Watford re: Report DPEU.
    • 17. Letter from the church at Port Kells re: Report CCOPC.
    • 18. Appeal from br. H. van den Hoven re: General Synod 1992, Art. 72.
    • 19. Overture from the church at Langley re: contact with the Free Reformed Churches of North America.
    • 20. Letter from the church at Aldergrove re: contact with the Free Reformed Churches of North America.
    • 21. Letter from the church at Chilliwack re: Report CCOPC.
    • 22. Letter from the church at Chilliwack re: Report DPEU.
    • 23. Appeal from br. J. Hoogerdijk re: Regional Synod West 1993, Art. 11, 12.
    • 24. Letter from the church at Guelph re: Report CRCA.
    • 25. Letter from the church at Carman re: Report CCOPC.
    • 26. Letter from the church at Chatsworth re: Report DPEU.
    • 27. Appeal from the church at London re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 72.
    • 28. Letter from the church at Neerlandia re: Report DPEU.
    • 29. Letter from the church at Neerlandia re: Report CCOPC.
    • 30. Letter from W. De Haan re: Relationship with the OPC.
    • 31. Letter from W. De Haan re: Report DPEU.
    • 32. Appeal from the church at Attercliffe re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 72.
    • 33. Letter from the church at Elora re: Report DPEU.
    • 34. Letter from the church at Burlington-East re: Proposal by Classis Ontario North Dec.1994 (see item C2 above).
    • 35. Letter from the church at Burlington-East re: Report CRCA.
    • 36. Letter from the church at Burlington-East re: Report DPEU.
    • 37. Letter from the church at Burlington-East re: Report CCOPC.
    • 38. Letter from the church at Lincoln re: Report DPEU.
    • 39. Appeal from the church at Lincoln re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 72.
    • 40. Letter from the church at Houston re: Report CRCA.
    • 41. Letter from the church at Houston re: Report CCOPC.
    • 42. Letter from the church at Houston re: Report DPEU.
    • 43. Letter from Rev. B.R. Hofford re: Report DPEU.
    • 44. Letter from the church at Winnipeg re: Report CCOPC.
    • 45. Letter from the church at Smithville re: Relationship with the OPC.
    • 46. Letter from Chatsworth re: Overture by Classis Ontario North Dec.1994 (see item C. 2 above).
    • 47. Appeals from the church at Brampton re: Report CCOPC and Report DPEU.
    • 48. Appeal from br. and sr. B. Jansen re: General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 72.
    • 49. Letter from the church at Attercliffe re: Report DPEU.
  • D. Book of Praise
    • 1. Report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (PBOP).
    • 2. Overture from the church at Burlington-East re: General Synod 1983, Art. 174 and General Synod Lincoln 1992, Art. 64.
    • 3. Letter from br. M. Kampen re: appointment to Committee.
    • 4. Letter from the church at Surrey re: Report PBOP.
    • 5. Letter from the church at Aldergrove re: Report PBOP.
    • 6. Letter from the church at London re: Report PBOP.
    • 7. Letter from the church at Lynden re: Report PBOP.
    • 8. Letter from the church at Langley re: Report PBOP.
    • 9. Letter from the church at Grand Valley re: Report PBOP.
    • 10. Letter from the church at Fergus re: Report PBOP.
    • 11. Letter from the church at Chilliwack re: Report PBOP.
    • 12. Letter from br. M.M. De Groot re: Hy.1A.
    • 13. Letter from the church at Guelph re: Report PBOP.
    • 14. Letter from John Calvin School, Yarrow re: Hymn 46:2.
    • 15. Letter from the church at Ancaster re: Report PBOP.
    • 16. Letter from the church at Houston re: Report PBOP.
    • 17. Letter from the church at Surrey re: Report PBOP.
  • E. Miscellaneous
    • 1. Overture from br. C. Lindhout re: Article 32 C.O.
    • 2. Overture from sr. C. VanEerden re: the Place of Women’s Voting in the Elections of Office Bearers.
    • 3. Letter from the church at Carman re: Financial Report General Fund and Audit Report.
    • 4. Letter from the church at Burlington-South re: letter from sr. C. VanEerden (item E. 2 above).
    • 5. Overture from the church at Port Kells re: Method of Decision Making and Reporting of General Synods.
    • 6. Overture from the church at Grand Valley re: Art. 39 C.O.
    • 7. Letter from the church at Fergus re: Regional Synod West 1994.
    • 8. Letter from the church at Chilliwack re: Method of Decision Making.
    • 9. Letter from the church at Burlington-West re: Inspection Archives General Synod 1992.
    • 10. Report from the church at Burlington-East as Address Church of the Canadian Reformed Churches.
    • 11. Report from the church at Rockway re: Auditing the Books of General Synod 1992.
    • 12. Overture from the church at Langley re: Guidelines for General Synod.
    • 13. Overture from the church at Langley re: Women’s Participation in Voting and Electing of Office Bearers.
  • F. Theological College
    • 1. Report of the Board of Governors (BoG).
      • a. Supplement to Report.
    • 2. Letter from the church at Chilliwack re: Report BoG.
    • 3. Letter from the church at Watford re: Report BoG.
    • 4. Letter from the church at Neerlandia re: Report BoG.
    • 5. Letter from the church at Elora re: Report BoG.
    • 6. Letter from the church at Houston re: Report BoG.
    • 7. Letter from the church at Burlington-East re: Report BoG.
    • 8. Letter from the church at Guelph re: Report BoG.

IX. Appointments

X. Censure according to Art. 34 C.O.

XI. Publication of the Acts of General Synod

XII. Financial matters of General Synod

XIII. Preparation for the next General Synod

XIV. Adoption of the Acts of General Synod

XV. Approval of the Press Release of General Synod

XVI. Closing of General Synod Abbotsford 1995

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