Category: GS 1980

GS 1980 ARTICLE 131 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) Committee II presents the Form for Public Profession of Faith. This is discussed. The following motion, duly seconded, is moved, “To request the Advisory Committee to revise the proposed Form for the Public Profession of Faith in keeping with the remarks made on the floor…

GS 1980 ARTICLE 130 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) III. Form for the Baptism of Adults A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B. 8, 9, 21, 22. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendation Synod decide to adopt the corrected revised version of the Form for the Baptism of Adults, as emended by Synod. ADOPTED

GS 1980 ARTICLE 129 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) II. Form for the Baptism of Infants A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendation

GS 1980 ARTICLE 128 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) Committee II presents: I. General A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendations Synod decide:

GS 1980 ARTICLE 127 – Re-opening –  Acts The roll call reveals that Rev. M. van Beveren is still absent. The Acts, Articles 113-126, are read and adopted.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 126 – Adjournment Synod adjourns. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 125 – Re-opening The Chairman asks that Psalm 105:1 be sung, reads Romans 6:1-11 and leads in prayer. The Rev. M. van Beveren is absent.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 124 – Adjournment The Rev. J.D. Wielenga calls on the brothers to sing Psalm 118:6 and leads in closing prayer. Synod adjourns.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 123 – Book of Praise (Confessions, Prayers and Forms) Committee II presents: I. The Belgic Confession A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendations II. The Canons of Dordt A. Material – Agenda VIII, B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendations Synod decide: III. The Prayers A. Material –  Agenda…

GS 1980 ARTICLE 122 – Book of Praise (Psalm and Hymn Section) Committee I presents: A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B. Observations I. Hymn Section II. Psalm Section 1. The remarks received by the Committee on the Psalm Section were few in number. All the rhymings have been scrutinized and some Psalms have been “changed…