Category: GS 2001

GS 2001 Article 53 – CRCA: International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC) Committee 3 presented its proposal on the ICRC. The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.          Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad regarding the International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC). 1.2.          Letter from the Church at Barrhead re Synod Fergus article…

GS 2001 Article 52 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. Psalm 31:1,9 was sung. Roll call showed all were present.

GS 2001 Article 51 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 1.    Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. After he gave a brief meditation he requested Hymn 41:1,2 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 2.    Roll call showed all were present. A special welcome was extended to…

GS 2001 Article 50 – Adjournment Br. W. Gortemaker led the closing devotion. He read Proverbs 16:1-9 and gave a brief meditation. After Psalm 146:1,2,3 was sung he led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

GS 2001 Article 49 – Website Committee 4 presented its proposal on the Website. The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.          Report from the Committee for Official Website. 1.2.          Appendix to this report. 2.    Observations From the report of this committee, Synod takes note of the following: 2.1.          Synod Fergus 1998 concurred with the Standing…

GS 2001 Article 48 – Appeals from br. and sr. B. Van de Burgt. Committee 4 presented its proposal on the appeals from br. and sr. B. Van de Burgt. The committee took it back for further consideration.

GS 2001 Article 47 – Address Rev. G. I. Williamson. Rev. G.I. Williamson addressed the assembly. Rev. J. de Gelder gave a response. Their addresses are found in the appendices. Communal praise to God was offered by the singing of Hymn 59.

GS 2001 Article 46 – Letter of greeting from Free Church of Scotland The chairman read a letter of greeting from the Free Church of Scotland, wishing the Lord’s blessing. In the letter thankfulness was expressed for prayers offered for them in their situation. It was requested that prayer continue to be offered for them.

GS 2001 Article 45 – Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee 2 presented its proposal on the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Synod adopted the following proposal unanimously: 1.    Material 1.1.           The Report from the CCOPC portion in the Report of CCCA to General Synod   Neerlandia 2001. 1.2.           The “Reaction of the CCCA to the CCOPC report” in the…

GS 2001 Article 44 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. He requested Hymn 35:1,2 to be sung. Roll call showed all were present.