Category: GS 1980

  • GS 1980 art 141

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 141 – Re-opening – Acts The Chairman requests that Psalm 119:40 be sung. He reads Romans 8:1-11 and leads in prayer. The roll call reveals that Rev. M. van Beveren is present again. The Acts, Articles 133-140, are read and adopted.

  • GS 1980 art 140

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 140 – Adjournment The Rev. S. DeBruin proposes that Hymn 43:1 be sung and leads in closing prayer. It should be noted that Rev. M. van Beveren was absent during the evening session. Synod adjourns.

  • GS 1980 art 139

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 139 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Form for the Ordination/Installation of Ministers of the Word A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B, 8, 9. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendation Synod decide to adopt the Revised Form for the Ordination/Installation of Ministers of the Word, as emended by Synod. ADOPTED

  • GS 1980 art 138

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 138 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Form for Readmission into the Church of Christ A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B, 8, 9. B. Observations C. Recommendations Synod decide to adopt the Form for Readmission into the Church of Christ, as emended by Synod. ADOPTED The following motion, duly seconded, is…

  • GS 1980 art 137

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 137 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Forms for the Excommunication of Communicant/Non-Communicant Members A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B, 9. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendations Synod decide: ADOPTED

  • GS 1980 art 136

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 136 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Forms for the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper (original and abbreviated) A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B, 8, 9, 17, 24, 25, 26. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendations Synod decide: ADOPTED The following motions, duly seconded, are discussed: ADOPTED

  • GS 1980 art 135

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 135 – Appeal – Church at Neerlandia The discussion continues.

  • GS 1980 art 134

    GS ARTICLE 134 – Appeal – Church at Neerlandia Committee Ill presents its report on the appeal of the Church at Neerlandia against certain decisions of the Regional Synod West (Oct./Nov. 1979). This matter is dealt with in completely closed session. The discussion begins.

  • GS 1980 art 133

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 133 – Re-opening – Acts The Chairman, Rev. D. VanderBoom, requests that Psalm 125:1 be sung. He reads Romans 6:12-19 and leads in prayer. The roll call reveals that Rev. M. van Beveren is present again. The Acts, Articles 127-132, are read and adopted

  • GS 1980 art 132

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 132 – Adjournment Elder E.G. Baartman proposes that Psalm 117 be sung. He leads in closing prayer. Synod adjourns.