Category: GS 2013

GS 2013 Article 179 – Overture of Winnipeg-Redeemer re: General Synod Guidelines Committee 5 presented its second draft with this result: 1.         Material: Letter from the church at Winnipeg-Redeemer (8.1.3) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Winnipeg-Redeemer expresses concern with Article 22 of Synod Burlington 2010. Winnipeg-Redeemer notes that the SCBP requested and received the privilege of the…

GS 2013 Article 178 – Appeal of Spring Creek re: Capitalization of Pronouns Committee 2 presented its proposal with this result:  1.         Material: Letter of appeal from the church at Spring Creek (8.5.18) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Spring Creek is appealing the decision of Synod Burlington 2010 Article 109, asking that said decision be rescinded and…

GS 2013 Article 177 – Appointments – General Part 1 – Recommending Names for Appointment 1.         Material: Letters from the churches at Spring Creek (8.1.10), Willoughby Heights (8.1.27); reports from SCBP (8.2.4), CCCNA (8.2.3.2) and CRCA (8.1.43) 2.         Observation: There has been inconsistency in the way standing committees recommend replacements for their members. Some committees…

GS 2013 Article 176 –Synod Guidelines: Changes to Committee 4 presented its proposal with this result: Sections I.A, I.D and III.B.1 (See Acts of Synod Burlington 2010, Appendix 11, p.340) The old rules are as follows: I.A.      The convening Church shall set the date on which Synod shall meet (cf. Article 49 CO).The convening…

GS 2013 Article 175 – Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – Miscellaneous Items Committee 3 presented its proposal. With some minor changes, this was the result: 1.         Material: Report of CRCA (8.2.1), letter from the church at Abbotsford (8.3.1.4) 2.         Observation: 2.1.      The CRCA reports on incidental contact with several church federations around…

GS 2013 Article 174 – Appeal of Fergus-Maranatha re: Addition of Hymns Committee 1 presented its proposal. After some discussion, this was the result: 1.         Material: Letter from the church at Fergus-Maranatha in which they appeal a decision of Synod Burlington 2010 to add new hymns to the Book of Praise (presumably Article 142) (8.5.27)…

GS 2013 Article 173 – Book of Praise – Hymn Mandate Committee 5 presented its proposal. With a minor change, this was the result: 1.1.      Material: 1.1.      Report from the SCBP Section 1.6 (8.2.4) 1.2.      Letters from the churches at Attercliffe (8.3.4.8), Carman-West (8.3.4.12b), Willoughby Heights (8.3.4.41), Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.4.17), Grand Rapids (8.3.4.20), Grassie (8.3.4.21), Guelph-Emmaunel…

GS 2013 Article 172 – Book of Praise – Revision of Hymn Tunes Committee 2 presented its proposal. With a few minor changes, this was the result:  1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the SCBP, Section 1.5 (8.2.4) 1.2.      Letters from the churches at Coaldale (8.3.4.2), Grand Valley (8.3.4.5), Attercliffe (8.3.4.8), Brampton (8.3.4.10), Chilliwack (8.3.4.13), Cloverdale…

GS 2013 Article 171 – Book of Praise – Revision of Hymn Texts After Synod was re-convened, Committee 4 presented its proposal. With a small change, this was the result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the SCBP, Section 1.4 (8.2.4) 1.2.      Letters from the churches at Coaldale (8.3.4.2), Grand Valley (8.3.4.5), Cloverdale (8.3.4.14), Grand Rapids…

GS 2013 Article 170 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 146-168 of the Acts were corrected and adopted. Synod adjourned for committee work.