Category: GS 1983

GS 1983 ARTICLE 149 – Request Reformatorische Politieke Federatie re Seal Hunt. Committee Ill presents: A.  MATERIAL Agenda K,3 Letter Reformatorische Politieke Federatie B.  OBSERVATIONS 1.  The letter of the Reformatorische Politieke Federatie is a circular letter of which a copy has also been sent to the General Synod via the convening Church. 2.  The Reformatorische…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 148 – Appeals of the Churches at Neerlandia and London re Acts Synod Smithville 1980, Art. 143. Committee I reports: A.  MATERIAL A.  J. 11, Appeal of the Church at London B.  J_ 12, Appeal of the Church at Neerlandia B.  OBSERVATIONS 1.  The Church at London states that it cannot accept…

ARTICLE 147 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 125:1, 2, and 4. Roll call is held.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 146 – Heidelberg Catechism Committee II presents its Report on the Revision of the Heidelberg Catechism. The discussion on this report is begun. Session is adjourned.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 144 – Adjournment Session is adjourned. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 143 – Acts The Acts, Articles 135-141, are read and adopted.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 142 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 119:60, 62, and 63, reads Luke 12:35-49, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 141 – Adjournment Rev. J Geertsema requests to sing Psalm 116: 1, 7, and 10, and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 140 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms Section) The discussion on the Report of Committee I re Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms Section) 1s continued. The following Forms are adopted as emended : (see: Appendix) a.  Form for the Public Profession of Faith b.  Form for the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 139 – Proposals re Printing and Distributing of Acts and Reports The proposals of the brethren Stam and Visscher re the printing and distributing of Acts of Synod and Reports to Synod and the Churches are adopted. SYNODICAL COMMITTEE REPORTS –  PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION Re The Board of Governors The Standing Committee for the Book of…