Category: GS 2013

GS 2013 Article 109 – Appeal of Attercliffe re: NAPARC Committee 4 presented its second draft and this was the result: 1.         Material: Letter of appeal from the church at Attercliffe against decision to join NAPARC (8.5.23) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Attercliffe appeals the decision of Synod Smithers 2007 (Acts, Article 140) and Burlington 2010 (Acts,…

GS 2013 Article 108 – Address of Fraternal Delegate (RCUS) Rev. Holtvlüwer introduced Rev. Maynard Koerner of the RCUS who then addressed synod as a fraternal delegate. (His speech can be found in Appendix 11.) Rev. Holtvlüwer responded with fitting words.

GS 2013 Article 107 – Reopening of Synod and Expression of Thanks to Br. Bill Vandersluis The chairman reopened synod and the members sang Psalm 97:1, 5. It was noted that all members were present, including the primi delegate Rev. R.J. Eikelboom who had recently returned following his temporary absence. Dr. A.J. Pol was thanked…

GS 2013 Article 106 – Book of Praise – Copyright and Royalty Matters Committee 2 presented a proposal. After some discussion it was taken back for refinement. Synod was adjourned for committee work.

GS 2013 Article 105 – Book of Praise – Abbotsford Letter re: Article 55 CO Committee 2 presented a proposal. With an addition, this was the result: 1.         Material: Letter from the church at Abbotsford (8.3.4.6) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Abbotsford asks Synod Carman 2013 to rule that: 2.1.1.   While the churches are bound to the…

GS 2013 Article 104 – Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP) – Corporate Status 1.         Material: Report from the SCBP, Section 5.0, 5.1 (8.2.4) 2.         Observation: The SCBP has maintained its status as a corporation. All the necessary documents for this purpose have been kept up to date, including filing…

GS 2013 Article 103 –Book of Praise– Hymn Index with Scripture References 1.         Material: Report from the SCBP, Section 1.10, 1.10.1 (8.2.4) 2.         Observation: The SCBP informs Synod Carman 2013 that it has compiled a Scripture index for the hymns as instructed by Synod Burlington 2010 (Article 164) and requests that it be included in…

GS 2013 Article 102 – Book of Praise – Contract 1. Material: Report from the SCBP, Section 2.1 (8.2.4) 2.         Observation: The SCBP was given approval from Synod Burlington 2010 (Article 113) to negotiate the continuation of the contract with Premier Printing for an additional five years with an expiry date of Feb. 28, 2017.…

GS 2013 Article 101 – Book of Praise – Forms Committee 2 presented a proposal. After some discussion and a few minor changes, this was the result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the SCBP, Section 9.0 (8.2.4); 1.2.      Letters from the churches: Abbotsford (8.3.4.6), Cloverdale (8.3.4.14), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.4.15) and Grassie (8.3.4.21). 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Forms…

GS 2013 Article 100 – Appeal of Attercliffe re: NAPARC Committee 4 presented a proposal. After some discussion, it was taken back for further work.