Category: GS 2004

GS 2004 Article 68 – Closing Devotions & Adjournment Rev. D. Agema led us in closing devotions.  He read Deut. 8:1-5, Matt. 18:1-4 as well as LD 46, and gave a brief meditation on these passages and our confession.  We sang Hymn 47:1,4,9,10, after which Rev. D. Agema led us in prayer. The chairman bade…

GS 2004 Article 67 – Deadlines for the Reports of Synodical Committees Committee 1 presented its proposal on letters from various churches re: deadlines for reports of synodical committees.  After a few rounds of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   Letter from the Maranatha Church at Fergus re: Deadlines for reports synodical committees…

GS 2004 Article 66 – Assessment for the General Fund Committee 1 presented its proposal on theletter from the Emmanuel Church at Guelph re: Assessment for the General Fund.  After a round of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material Letter from the Emmanuel Church at Guelph re: Assessment for the General Fund 2.    Admissibility This…

GS 2004 Article 65 – Synodical Correspondence Committee 1 presented its proposal on theletter from the church at Burlington-East re: synodical correspondence.  After a round of discussion, the following was adopted: 1. Material Letter from the church at Burlington-East re: synodical correspondence 2. Admissibility This letter is declared admissible. 3.    Observation The church at Burlington-East…

GS 2004 Article 64 – CRCA re: Indonesian Churches, Reformed Church in New Zealand and General Mandate Committee 3 presented its proposal on the report of the CRCA re: the Indonesian Churches, the Reformed Church in New Zealand and General Mandate.  After several rounds of discussion, the committee took back its proposal for further consideration.

GS 2004 Article 63 – Finance Committee Synod Neerlandia 2001 Committee 3 presented its proposal concerning the Finance Committee Synod Neerlandia 2001.  After several rounds of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   Report of the Finance Committee Synod Neerlandia 2001 1.2.   Report of an audit from the church at Barrhead 2.    Admissibility The…

GS 2004 Article 62 – CPEU re: A Common Songbook Committee 2 presented its proposal on the report of the CPEU re: a Common Songbook.  After several rounds of discussion, the committee took back its proposal for further consideration.

GS 2004 Article 61 – Reopening The chairman reopened Synod in plenary session, asking everyone present to sing Hymn 41:1,2.  The roll was called and all were present. Address: Rev. J. Ferguson (OPC) On behalf of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Rev. J. Ferguson addressed Synod.  Rev. J. De Gelder spoke some words in response.  Both…

GS 2004 Article 60 – CPEU re: the Orthodox Christian Reformed Church (OCRC) Committee 2 presented its proposal on the report of CPEU re: the Orthodox Christian Reformed Church (OCRC).  After a round of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material Report of the CPEU re: the Orthodox Christian Reformed Church (OCRC) 2.    Admissibility The…

GS 2004 Article 59 – CRCA re: the Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) Committee 3 presented its proposal on the report of CRCA re: the Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK).  After a round of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   Report of CRCA re: the Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) 1.2.   Letter from…