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Category: GS 2019

  • GS 2019 art 59

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    GS 2019 Article 59 – Adoption of Acts A prepared article of the Acts was adopted.

  • GS 2019 art 58

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    GS 2019 Article 58 – Reopening Synod reopened in open plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Hymn 49. He called the roll and noted all synod members were present.

  • GS 2019 art 57

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    GS 2019 Article 57 – Letter from Lincoln-Vineyard regarding appeal of T. Bosma This matter was dealt with by Synod in closed session. Committee 2 submitted a report seeking direction on a letter relating to the appeal from br. T. Bosma (8.6.4.3). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further work.

  • GS 2019 art 56

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    GS 2019 Article 56 – Request of Hamilton-Blessings re: GS 1983 Art. 145 (expression “confessions” in liturgical forms) Discussion continued on the report of Committee 5 (cf. Article 52). The committee took the report back for refinement.

  • GS 2019 art 55

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    GS 2019 Article 55 – Adoption of Acts Prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

  • GS 2019 art 54

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    GS 2019 Article 54 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman noted all synod members were present. He read Psalm 119:17-24, spoke some words, led in prayer, and had those present sing Psalm 119:7,8,9. Some housekeeping matters were dealt with.

  • GS 2019 art 53

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    GS 2019 Article 53 – Closing Devotions The chairman made some announcements regarding agenda items and housekeeping matters. The Rev. Feenstra read 1 Corinthians 16:19-24 and spoke some words of meditation on the place of greetings in the church. He had those present sing Hymn 61:1,2. He then led in prayer, among others for the FRCA,…

  • GS 2019 art 52

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    GS 2019 Article 52 – Request of Hamilton-Blessings re: GS 1983 Art. 145 (expression “confessions” in liturgical forms) Committee 5 presented a second draft of its report on a request from the Hamilton-Blessings CanRC (8.6.7.1). One round of discussion took place. Because of the late hour, the second round was deferred to the next session.…

  • GS 2019 art 51

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    GS 2019 Article 51 – ARPC – Fraternal Observer Address Elder Bremer introduced the Rev. Bill Barron, credentialed delegate of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC). The Rev. Barron addressed Synod, speaking of the history of the ARPC and its current character. He described how the ARPC and Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America (RPCNA) are growing…

  • GS 2019 art 50

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    GS 2019 Article 50 – URCNA – Fraternal Delegate Address The Rev. Slaa introduced the Rev. Bill Pols, credentialed delegate of the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA). The Rev. Pols expressed appreciation for the ties between the URCNA and the CanRC, describing how some of those ties are evident in church life. He outlined some of…