Category: GS 2001

GS 2001 Article 63 – Committee for Promotion Ecclesiastical Unity: United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) Committee 4 presented its proposal on the matter of contact with the URCNA for further feedback. The committee took it back for revision.

GS 2001 Article 62 – Reopening The vice chairman reopened the meeting. After Psalm 100:1,2 was sung roll call was held. Rev. Cl. Stam was absent. A special welcome was extended to the students of the Covenant Canadian Reformed School. The chairman arrived and was given the chair.

GS 2001 Article 61 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 1.    Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 3:9-14. After he gave a brief meditation he requested Hymn 42:1,2,8 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 2.    Roll call showed all were present. 3.    A letter was read from…

GS 2001 Article 60 – Adjournment Rev. J. Huijgen led the closing devotions. He read Jude 17-25 and gave a brief meditation. After Psalm 63:1,2,3 was sung he led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

GS 2001 Article 59 – Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) Committee 1 presented its proposal on the RCUS. 1.    Material 1.1.          Report of the Committee for Contact with the Churches in the Americas Pages 24-31. 1.2.          Letters from the Churches at: Burlington-Ebenezer, Coaldale, Cloverdale, London  (re: Sunday observance), London (Celebration Lord’s supper to…

GS 2001 Article 58 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. Psalm 135:1,2 was sung. Roll call showed all were present.

GS 2001 Article 57 – Subscription Form Committee 3 presented its proposal on the request for a standardized Subscription Form. The report was taken back for further consideration. Synod broke for supper.

GS 2001 Article 56 – CRCA: Other matters; Organizational and Related Matters Committee 3 presented its proposal on other matters in the CRCA report. The following was adopted. 1.    Material The report of the CRCA. 2.    Observations 2.1.          Re: Lanka Reformed Church. Synod Fergus mandated the CRCA to consult with the Free Reformed Churches of…

GS 2001 Article 55 – CRCA: Brazil Committee 3 presented its proposal on the Igreja Reformadas do Brasil (IRB).The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.          The report of the CRCA regarding the Reformed Churches in Brazil – Igrejas Reformadas do Brasil (IRB). 1.2.          Letter from the Church at Burlington-Ebenezer. 2.    Observations 2.1.          The report of…

GS 2001 Article 54 – CRCA: Pilgrim Reformed Churches in East Nusa Tengarra, Indonesia. Committee 3 presented its proposal on the Pilgrim Reformed Churches in East Nusa Tengarra, Indonesia. The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.          Appendix to the Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad regarding the Pilgrim Reformed Churches in East…