Category: GS 1983

GS 1983 ARTICLE 98 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Hymn 46. Roll call is held.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 97 – Correspondence with Churches Abroad The Report of Committee IV on Correspondence with Churches Abroad (sister Churches) is read and discussed. The Advisory Committee agrees to reconsider various formulations in this report before further discussion. The report of Committee IV Presbyterian Church of Korea (Koryu Pa) is read and discussed. Session…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 96 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Hymn 2: 4 and 5. Roll call is held.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 95 – Acts The Acts Articles 86-93, are amended and adopted. Adjournment Session is closed until the afternoon. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 94 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Hymn 2:1, 2, and 3, reads Revelation 4, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held; br. J. Hendricks is absent.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 93 – Adjournment Rev. M. VanderWel requests to sing Psalm 92: 1, 2, and 6, and leads in thanksgiv­ing. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 92 – Book of Praise (Psalms and Hymns) Committee I presents the report on the Book of Praise (Section I, Psalms and Hymns). This report is read and discussed.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 91 – Decisions re Revision Church Order A.  MATERIAL –   Agenda VIII, F.  B.  OBSERVATIONS C.  CONSIDERATIONS D.  RECOMMENDATIONS Synod decides: Minority Report Observations: as in the report of the advisory Committee Ill. Considerations: Recommendation: Synod decides: ADOPTED

GS 1983 ARTICLE 90 – Revision Church Order (continued) The recommendations of the Advisory Committee are dealt with and voted on (see Article 91). A motion to delete the last sentence of proposed Article 11 Church Order is duly seconded and ADOPTED. A motion to adopt the entire revised Church Order as amended by Synod…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 89 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 106: 1, 23, and 24. Roll call is held.