Category: GS 2007

GS 2007 Article 76 – Report of the Address Church for the Canadian Reformed Churches. The advisory committee reported: 1.      Material 1.1     Report from Burlington Ebenezer 2.      Observation: 2.1     The report, which is added as an appendix to the Acts, serves as Observations. 3.      Consideration 3.1     From the report it is clear that Burlington Ebenezer…

GS 2007 Article 75 – l’Église réformée du Quebec (ERQ) The advisory committee presented its second proposal: 1.      Material 1.1     CCCA Report 1 1.2     CCCA Supplementary Report 1.3 -11  Letters from the following nine churches: Chatham, Coaldale, Dunnville/Wainfleet, Elora, Grand Rapids, Guelph, Lincoln, Ottawa, Yarrow 2.      Observations 2.1     Synod Chatham gave the CCCA the mandate…

GS 2007 Article 74 – Committee for the Official Website The revised advisory committee report was given into discussion. It was moved and seconded to replace in Consideration 3.5 and in Recommendation 4.1.3.3 the word ‘consistories’ with ‘churches’. The amendment was defeated. It was moved and seconded to add in Recommendation 4.1.3.3 the words: These…

GS 2007 Article 73 – Submission from Hamilton re Women Voting The advisory committee presented its second proposal. After a round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 72 – The Free Reformed Churches of South Africa (FRCSA) The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 71 – Adoption of the Acts — Day 6 The proceedings of Day 6 were not available due to the power failure which was expected to last well into the day.

GS 2007 Article 70 – Opening Devotions and Rollcall The chairman called the meeting to order. He read John 16:1-15 where the ascension of Christ is connected with judgment. After he led in prayer the meeting sang Psalm 2:1 and 4. Rollcall was held. All members were present.

GS 2007 Article 69 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Rev. Souman led in closing devotions from Ephesians 4:1-24. After we sang Psalm 133:1 and 2, he led in closing prayer. The chairman adjourned the meeting.

GS 2007 Article 68 – Lunch and committee work Synod adjourned for lunch and committee work. It turned out that due to a major power failure, which was expected to last well into the next day, synod could not meet in plenary session. The committees kept busy until closing time.

GS 2007 Article 67 – Submission from Fergus North re Art. 115 of Synod Chatham The advisory committee presented its second proposal: 1.      Material 1.1     Submission from Fergus North re Subscription Form 2.      Admissibility 2.1     This submission is admissible as it interacts with a decision of a previous synod. 3.      Observations 3.1     Fergus North expresses…