Category: GS 1965

GS 1965 ARTICLE 97: Rollcall.  Rollcall is held: the delegates are all present.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 96: Reopening. The afternoon meeting is spent in committees. At 7.30 p.m. the chairman opens the session. He has Psalm 19:7 sung.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 95: Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). The following is read: The reading of these pieces takes up the available time.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 94: Letter Federal Government. Advisory Committee II presents an amended proposal on Agenda item 8 D l, 2, 3 (Letter to Federal Government on capital punishment). The committee will consider this further.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 93: Rules for Correspondence. As proposed by Advisory Committee II, the following is decided re the proposal from the Church at Barrhead, Agenda item 8 L i: Press Release version ARTICLE 16: Correspondence Foreign Churches.[4] The Free Reformed Churches of Australia informed Synod about their decision to change Article 70 C.O. which,…

GS 1965 ARTICLE 92: Correspondence Foreign Churches.[1] Advisory Committee II’s report on correspondence is discussed again. The committee’s proposals are now adopted in their entirety, implying the following decision is taken: The Synod observes that this article in the Order of these churches now reads as follows: “The General Synod resolves not to accede to…

GS 1965 ARTICLE 91: Incoming Correspondence. Two letters have been received: one from Br H. Tams of Edmonton (see Article 13) and one from “The Canadian Reformed Church of Winnipeg” c.o. 729 Hoskin Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba (see Articles 7, 45). These documents are placed in the hands of Advisory Committee IV.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 90: Greetings Rev. Pieffers. Rev. De Jong conveys the warmest greetings from Rev. G.Ph. Pieffers and makes some announcements regarding the health of Rev. Pieffers. The Synod receives these announcements with joy. Press Release version ARTICLE 17[1]: Rev. Pieffers. Rev. De Jong has visited Rev. G. Ph. Pieffers; he has conveyed the…

GS 1965 ARTICLE 83b[1]: Opening. The chairman has Hymn 8 sung, after which he reads 1 Pet. 2:1-10 and leads in prayer. [1] Translator: The Dutch original has two articles 83.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 89: Press Release. The Press Release is read and adopted.