Category: GS 2007

GS 2007 Article 96 – Overture from Regional Synod West 2006 re administration of Lord’s Supper to shut-ins. The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a round of discussion it was moved and seconded to amend the Consideration and Recommendation to read: Consideration: The Church Order cannot cover every situation that arises and has never…

GS 2007 Article 95 – Appeal from Aldergrove re Art. 114 of Synod Chatham The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1.      Material 1.1     Appeal from Aldergrove against the decision Art. 114 of Synod Chatham 2004 2.      Observation 2.1     Aldergrove requests synod to decide that Synod Chatham wronged the consistory of Aldergrove by making an unsubstantiated…

GS 2007 Article 94 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (GKN) The advisory committee presented its second draft which, after two rounds of discussion, was taken back by the committee.

GS 2007 Article 93 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands – Restored (GKH) The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 92 – Orthodox Presbyterian Church The advisory committee presented its second draft which, after some discussion, was taken back by the committee.

GS 2007 Article 91 – Reopening The meeting was reopened in plenary session. The chairman requested that we sing Psalm 47:3. All the members of synod were present.

GS 2007 Article 90 – Adjournment Synod adjourned for committee work

GS 2007 Article 89 – Adoptions of the Acts — Day 6 and Day 7 The proceedings of Day 6, as recorded in Articles 62-69, and those of Day 7, as recorded in Articles 70-78, were reviewed and adopted as part of the Acts of synod.

GS 2007 Article 88 – Opening Devotions and Rollcall The chairman called the meeting to order. He read John 16:16-28 which speaks about Christ interceding for us. After he led in prayer the meeting sang Psalm 47:1 and 2. Rollcall was held. All members were present.

GS 2007 Article 87 – Closing The chairman spoke a few words of farewell to Rev. Needham who would be returning home early the next day. Since the Smithers congregation has an Ascension Day service this year, synod was adjourned until the morning. After the service Rev. Kees Kleijn from the Free Reformed Churches of…