Category: GS 2022

GS 2022 Article 46 – Closing Devotions The chairman made some announcements regarding agenda items and housekeeping matters. Rev. Clarence VanderVelde had those present sing Hymn 42:1,2,3, read Hebrews 6:13-20, spoke some words on the ascension of Christ and his present rule, and led in closing prayer, expressing thanks for our relationships and bringing the needs…

GS 2022 Article 45 – Housekeeping Matter Some further discussion took place on the format of decisions of GS 2022 and an approach was decided upon.

GS 2022 Article 44 – CWeb (Committee for the Website) 1.   Material 1.1    Report of the Committee for the Federation Website (CWeb) (8.2.7). 1.2    Letter from the Ancaster CanRC (8.3.7.1) requesting that GS 2022 mandate the CWeb to make available English translations of all Dutch materials in the Acts of General Synods 1954, 1958, 1962…

GS 2022 Article 43 – Overture RSE 2020 to remove the bracketed qualifier “For the Second Service” from the Abbreviated Form for the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper 1.   Material 1.1.   RSE 2020 Overture to Remove the Bracketed Qualifier from the Abbreviated Lord’s Supper Form (8.4.2). 1.2    Letters from the following CanRC: Ancaster (8.5.2.1), Brampton-Grace…

GS 2022 Article 42 – GS 2019 Expenses 1.   Material 1.1    Letter from the Guelph-Emmanuel CanRC with regards to General Synod expenses. (8.1.5) (see Appendix 25). 2.   Admissibility The letter was declared admissible. 3.   Decision Synod decided: 3.1    To adopt the following guidelines for General Synod expenses for the convening of a general synod and…

GS 2022 Article 41 – ARPC – Fraternal Observer Address Rev. Jeff Temple introduced Rev. Jeff Kingswood and Rev. Tim Collins, credentialed delegates of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC) to observe our synod. Rev. Kingswood addressed Synod, describing the ARPC, noting some of the issues before it, and speaking with gratitude of the growing relationship between the…

GS 2022 Article 40 – RCNZ – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Karlo Janssen introduced Rev. David Stares, credentialed delegate of the Reformed Churches in New Zealand (RCNZ). Rev. Stares addressed Synod via video conferencing, describing how the RCNZ live in the New Zealand context, and speaking appreciatively of the relationship between the RCNZ and CanRC. The full text…

GS 2022 Article 39 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 136:1,2,3. He observed that all synod members were present.

GS 2022 Article 38 – Overture RSE 2020 to remove the bracketed qualifier “For the Second Service” from the Abbreviated Form for the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on Overture RSE 2020 to remove the bracketed qualifier. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back…

GS 2022 Article 37 – SCBP (Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise) Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a report on the Report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (8.6.7.1), seeking advice and direction. The report was discussed. The committee took the matter back for…