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Category: GS 2016

  • GS 2016 art 39

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    GS 2016 Article 39 – Letter from J. & B. VanPopta Synod went into closed session. Committee 5 presented a report on a letter from the Rev. J. and sr. B. VanPopta (8.1.5). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement. Synod returned to open session.

  • GS 2016 art 38

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    GS 2016 Article 38 – Appeal of Hamilton-Providence re: RSE 2015 Art. 7 Synod went into closed session. Committee 4 presented a report on an appeal from the Hamilton-Providence CanRC (8.6.7.1) and a letter from br. A. Sikkema (8.6.7.2). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement. Synod returned to open…

  • GS 2016 art 43

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    GS 2016 Article 43 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman noted all synod members were present. Some housekeeping matters were dealt with.

  • GS 2016 art 42

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    GS 2016 Article 42 – Appeal of Hamilton-Providence re: RSE 2015 Art. 7 Synod went into closed session. Committee 4 presented draft 2 of a report on an appeal from the Hamilton-Providence CanRC (8.6.7.1) and a letter from br. A. Sikkema (8.6.7.2). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement. Synod…

  • GS 2016 art 37

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    GS 2016 Article 37 – Adoption of Acts Prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

  • GS 2016 art 36

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    GS 2016 Article 36 – Reopening The chairman noted all synod members were present. He read Acts 1:6-11, spoke some words, led in prayer, and had those present sing Hymn 45:1,2,3. Some housekeeping matters were dealt with. It was mentioned that the Rev. G. Horner, the RCUS fraternal delegate, had returned home. Newly arrived fraternal delegates and a fraternal…

  • GS 2016 art 35

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    GS 2016 Article 35 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. J. Roukema spoke some words, read Romans 12:1-8, led in prayer, and asked those to present sing Hymn 47:4,5.

  • GS 2016 art 34

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    GS 2016 Article 34 – Days of Prayer 1. Material 1.1    Report from the Burlington-Rehoboth CanRC and Edmonton-Providence CanRC regarding days of prayer (8.2.13) 2. Observation 2.1    Burlington-Rehoboth and Edmonton-Providence reported that they were not called upon by the churches to organize a day of prayer. 3. Consideration 3.1    The churches appointed have fulfilled their…

  • GS 2016 art 33

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    GS 2016 Article 33 – Address Church 1. Material 1.1    Report from the Burlington-Ebenezer CanRC (8.2.18) 2. Observation 2.1    Burlington-Ebenezer reported it received two requests from the publisher of The Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches to update the statistical information regarding the CanRC. Burlington-Ebenezer responded to each request with information taken from the most…

  • GS 2016 art 32

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    GS 2016 Article 32 – Archive Church 1. Material 1.1    Report of the Archives for GS 2013 (8.2.19) 1.2    Report on the Inspection of Archives for GS 2013 (8.2.10) 2. Observations 2.1    The Burlington-Ebenezer CanRC reports: 2.1.1     All material from GS 2013 has been placed in the Archives of general synods and has been catalogued.…