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Category: GS 2019

  • GS 2019 art 78

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2019 Article 78 – Motion to change an already adopted act of GS 2019 The following was moved by the Rev. Holtvlüwer and seconded by the Rev. Janssen: To insert into Article 68 of GS 2019 an additional recommendation as follows (numbered 4.2.4. with the understanding that the old 4.2.4 becomes 4.2.5): 4.2.4 To appoint one of its…

  • GS 2019 art 77

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2019 Article 77 – Hamilton Blessings re: RSE Nov. 2018 Art. 8 (amendment to CO Art. 55) Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal from the Hamilton-Blessings CanRC re: RSE Nov. 2018 Art. 8 (8.6.8.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.

  • GS 2019 art 76

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2019 Article 76 – LRCA (Liberated Reformed Church of Abbotsford) 1.   Material 1.1    Appeal from the Liberated Reformed Church at Abbotsford (LRCA) (8.6.6.1) 2.   Admissibility 2.1    GS 2016 (Art. 53) agreed with GS 2013’s observation (Art. 62) that “The churches of the Canadian Reformed federation set the agenda for general synod. No church has asked us…

  • GS 2019 art 75

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2019 Article 75 – HRC (Heritage Reformed Congregations) Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on the Heritage Reformed Congregations (HRC) (8.2.3.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.

  • GS 2019 art 74

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2019 Article 74 – Appeal of T. Bosma re: RSE May 2018 art. 7 This matter was dealt with by Synod in closed-restricted session, with credentialed delegates from sister churches present. Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal from br. T. Bosma (8.6.4.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report…

  • GS 2019 art 73

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2019 Article 73 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Hymn 14:1,2. He noted all synod members were present.

  • GS 2019 art 72

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2019 Article 72 – Housekeeping matters Some housekeeping matters were dealt with. Among others Synod was informed the Rev. Dr. William den Hollander and the chairman of the Board of Governors, the Rev. Richard Aasman, together with his wife, would be joining Synod for supper.

  • GS 2019 art 71

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2019 Article 71 – Adoption of Acts A question was raised regarding the position of amendments in an article of the Acts. Past practice has been to report matters chronologically, and thus amendments made on the floor of a synod in plenary session would be recorded first in an article. It was objected that…

  • GS 2019 art 70

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2019 Article 70 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman read Psalm 119:25-32, spoke some words, led in prayer, and had those present sing Psalm 119:10,11,12. He noted all synod members were present.

  • GS 2019 art 69

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2019 Article 69 – Closing Devotions The chairman made some announcements regarding agenda items and housekeeping matters. The Rev. Bouwman led in evening devotions. He read Revelation 1 and spoke some words of meditation and encouragement. He had those present sing psalm 97:1,4,5 and then led in prayer, remembering, among others, the RCUS, and the…