Category: GS 1971

GS 1971 ARTICLE 92 – Contact Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee II presents: Materials –  Agenda 8 Observations Considerations Synod conclude To acknowledge gratefully, ADOPTED Synod further conclude ADOPTED Synod decide ADOPTED Synod further decide ADOPTED

GS 1971 ARTICLE 91 – Acts-Press Release The Acts and the Press Release of the 12th session are read and adopted.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 90 – Re-opening The chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 139: 1, 2 and 13, reads from Holy Scripture II Timothy 3 and leads in prayer.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 89 – Adjournment Br. G. Veenendaal requests Synod to sing Psalm 150:1 and leads in thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 88 – Contact Orthodox Presbyterian Church The discussion on a report of Committee II on the contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church is continued. (See art. 92)

GS 1971 ARTICLE 87 – Adjournment-Re-opening Synod adjourns at 5:15 p.m. for dinner. After re-opening the chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 96:1, 6.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 86 – Article 19 Church Order Committee I presents: Materials – Agenda 8  Observation Deputies ad art. 19 C.O. request Synod to decide what should be done with the balance of the. Fund as of April 1, 1971. Considerations Recommendations Synod decide ADOPTED ADOPTED Observations 1.   The consistory  of  the  Church  at  Neerlandia …

GS 1971 ARTICLE 85 – Subscription Form for Elders and Deacons Committee I presents: Material – Agenda 8 Observations Considerations Recommendation Synod accede not to the request of the Church at Burlington-West. ADOPTED

GS 1971 ARTICLE 84 – Appeal D. VanLeeuwen Committee III presents: Material –     Agenda  8     Information Observation In his appeal against the decision of the Regional Synod, March 3, 1971, the brother complains that the answers of the ecclesiastical assemblies are always formal. The material thing with which he is concerned, is, in his opinion,…

GS 1971 ARTICLE 83 – Translation Heidelberg Catechism Committee I presents: Materials – Agenda 8  The advisory report of Committee I on these materials is read and discussed. The following motion, duly seconded and discussed is REJECTED: Ground: From the report of the Committee appointed by Synod 1968 it becomes apparent that the Committee could not…