Category: GS 2010

GS 2010 Article 57 – Appeal from Mr. Theodore Kingma 1.         Material Appeal from Mr. Theodore Kingma dated March 23, 2010 (8.5.z). 2.         Observations re: Admissibility 2.1       Mr. Theodore Kingma appeals his deposition (March, 2003) and excommunication from Lynden American Reformed Church. 2.2       Mr. Kingma states that he is “appealing his deposition and…

GS 2010 Article 56 – Appeals re: Administering the Lord’s Supper to Shut-ins 1.         Material Letters from Toronto-Bethel (8.5.c) and Burlington-Ebenezer (8.5.n, Contents – Part 3). 2.         Observations 2.1       Synod Smithers 2007 dealt with an overture from Regional Synod West 2006 (RSW) asking that the CO Article 56 be changed to accommodate the administration of…

GS 2010 Article 55 – Adoption of Articles 47-53 of the Acts of Synod Articles 47-53 of the Acts were adopted.

GS 2010 Article 54 – Opening Devotions and Roll Call Rev. Aasman opened the meeting by asking everyone to sing Psalm 146:1-3. He read Jonah 1, gave a meditation, and then led in prayer. Roll call was held and all were present.

GS 2010 Article 53 – Closing Devotions Rev. D. Wynia read Ephesians 5:15-17 and the assembly then sang Psalm 1:1-3. He closed in prayer, after which the chairman adjourned the meeting.

GS 2010 Article 52 – North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC) 1.         Material 1.1       Report of the CCCNA re: NAPARC – Report 7 (8.2.1). 1.2       Letters from Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.F.21), Ancaster (8.3.F.22), as well as appeals from Attercliffe (8.5.m), and Coaldale (8.5.t). 2.         Observations 2.1       General Synod 2007 decided to…

GS 2010 Article 51 – Committee for the Funding of the Pastoral Training Program 1.         Material 1.1       Report from the Pastoral Training Program Funding Committee (PTP): the church at Guelph (8.2.h). 1.2       Letters from the churches of Burlington-Fellowship (8.3.H.1) and Flamborough (8.3.H.2). 2.         Observations 2.1       Synod Smithers 2007 appointed the…

GS 2010 Article 50 – Adoption of Articles 37-46 of the Acts of Synod Articles 37-46 of the Acts were adopted after minor changes.

GS 2010 Article 49 – Reopening Rev. Aasman opened the meeting by asking everyone to sing Psalm 63:2,3. All the members of Synod were present.

GS 2010 Article 48 – Adoption of the Articles 23-36 of the Acts of Synod Articles 23-36 of the Acts were adopted following minor changes. After some general discussion on the revised Book of Praise, Psalm 96:1,2 was sung and Synod was adjourned for further committee work.