Category: GS 1986

GS 1986 ARTICLE 144 Letter re Form for Public Profession of Faith and Baptism (See Art. 142) Committee 4 presents: A.    MATERIAL Agenda, VIII, B, 3 Letter from br. B. Moes c.s. re: Forms for Public Profession of Faith and Baptism. B.    OBSERVATIONS 1.     The brs. note that in the previous edition of the Forms…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 143 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting and requests that Psalm 29:1 and 3 be sung, Roll call is held. Rev. J. Geertsema arrives later.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 142 Letter re Forms for Public Profession of Faith and Baptism Committee 4 presents: A.    MATERIAL – Agenda, VIII, B, 3. The report is discussed. Synod is adjourned for lunch.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 141 Appeal of br. H. Boersma Committee 4 presents: A.    MATERIAL – Agenda , VIII, J, 5. A motion, duly seconded, reads: Replace Considerations and Recommendation as follows: Consideration 1.    This is an appeal against the decision of Classis Ontario-South of Sept. 11, 12/85. Such an appeal should go to Regional Synod…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 140 Acts Acts. Articles 130 – 138 are read and adopted.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 139 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, requests that Psalm 27:2 and 6 be sung, reads I Timothy 3:1-18, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. All members of synod are present.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 138 Adjournment Elder H. Veenendaal requests that Psalm 111:1 and 5 be sung, and leads in prayer and thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 137 Overture Classis Ontario South re Contact OPC Committee 4 presents: A.    MATERIAL – Agenda, VIII, J, 2 and 3. A motion, duly seconded, reads: Replace Considerations, 3, by: 3.    Synod recognize that the “Hofford” issue is a matter which is as yet not finished in the minor assemblies (Art. 30, Church…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 136 Letters Re Contact OPC Committee 4 presents: A.    MATERIAL –  Agenda VIII, J, 4 Appeal of br. J. Tillema. VIII, J, 6 Appeal of Smithville. VIII, J, 7 Appeal of Attercliffe. B.    OBSERVATIONS 1.    The Church at Smithville requests synod “to present the churches as yet with a detailed and complete…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 135 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting and requests that Psalm 148: 1 and 4 be sung. Roll call is held. All members are present.