Category: GS 2016

GS 2016 Article 131 – Close of GS 2016 On behalf of the members of GS 2016, the vice-chairman expressed sincere gratitude to the Rev. R. Aasman, who served so capably as chairman to make this the shortest synod of the CanRC in recent times. The chairman then proceeded to speak some closing remarks. He first…

GS 2016 Article 130 – Concluding Matters Censure as per CO 34 The chairman stated, with thankfulness to the Lord, that censure as per CO 34 was not needed. Instead, he gave thanks that a good spirit of cooperation was evidenced throughout Synod. Opportunity was given to the members of Synod to speak on this…

GS 2016 Article 129 – Synod Guidelines 1. Material 1.1    Letter from the Dunnville CanRC organizing committee (5.1) 2. Observations 2.1    The organizing committee of the Dunnville CanRC brings the following to the attention of Synod: 2.1.1     “All electronically submitted documents to Synod should include a file name that makes it distinguishable e.g. The file…

GS 2016 Article 128 – Appeal of Burlington-Fellowship re: GS 2013 Art. 128 1. Material 1.1    Appeal from the Burlington-Fellowship CanRC (8.6.5.1) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2010 Art. 177 Rec. 4 states, “That Synod decide to sustain the appeal of Burlington-Fellowship against Article 10, Appeal 1, Ground c of Regional Synod East 2008” was defeated.…

GS 2016 Article 127 – SCBP (Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise) 1. Material 1.1    Report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP) (8.2.9) 1.2    Supplementary Report of the SCBP (8.2.9.1) 1.3    Letters from the following CanRC: Abbotsford (8.3.8.3), Toronto-Bethel (8.3.8.4), Tintern-Spring Creek (8.3.8.5), Lynden-Vineyard…

GS 2016 Article 126 – Adoption of Acts Prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

GS 2016 Article 125 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman noted all synod members were present. He read Acts 2:37-47, spoke some words, led in prayer, and asked those present to sing Hymn 28:1,6,7. Some housekeeping matters were dealt with.

GS 2016 Article 124 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment The Rev. D. de Boer read 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, led in prayer, and asked those present to sing Psalm 90:1,8.

GS 2016 Article 123 – Appeal of Burlington-Rehoboth re: GS 2013 Art. 125 1. Material 1.1    Appeal from the Burlington-Rehoboth CanRC (8.6.3.1) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art. 125) adopted the suggestion of the Standing Committee for the Book of Praise to change the word “engrafted” to “incorporated” in CO 59, to line up with…

GS 2016 Article 122 – Appeals and letters re: GS 2013 Art. 124, 173 (SCBP Mandates) Advisory Committee 4 presented its report. The report was discussed. During discussion the following amendments were moved and seconded: Amendment 1 To remove “seek” From “To instruct the SCBP to seek, receive, evaluate and recommend proposals for changes to…