Category: GS 2025

GS 2025 Article 145 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The Chairman read Psalm 126, spoke some devotional words, led in opening prayer, and had the meeting sing Psalm 126. He observed that all Synod members were present.

GS 2025 Article 144 – Closing Devotions Rev. Ken Wieske spoke some devotional words, read Zechariah 4:6-10b, spoke some more devotional words, had the meeting sing Psalm 127:1,2, and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned until 9:00am.

GS 2025 Article 143 – Overture CCO Jun 2020: phrase “summarized in the confessions” Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on an overture adopted by Classis Central Ontario (CCO) Jun 2020 and submitted by the Hamilton (Blessings) CanRC regarding the phrase “summarized in the confessions” in several Liturgical Forms. The report was discussed.…

GS 2025 Article 142 – SCBP (Book of Praise) Report Section One, Parts 4, 5, and 7 Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a report on the SCBP (Book of Praise) Report Section One, Parts 4, 5, and 7. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.

GS 2025 Article 141 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 105 (Hymn Cap) Committee 1 presented draft 2 of a report on an appeal against GS 2022 art. 105 (Hymn Cap). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.

GS 2025 Article 140 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The Chairman had the meeting sing Hymn 7:1,3. He observed that all Synod members were present.

GS 2025 Article 139 – Synod Guidelines re Officers of General Synods 1.   Material 2. Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations ADOPTED K. Janssen had his abstention recorded. Note: The Synod Guidelines as last revised by GS 2025 can be found in Appendix 25. Synod was adjourned for committee work.

GS 2025 Article 138 – GGRI-T (Reformed Churches in Indonesia – Timor) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on GGRI-T. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.

GS 2025 Article 137 – GGRCI (Calvinist Reformed Churches in Indonesia) 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED

GS 2025 Article 136 – GGRI (Reformed Churches in Indonesia) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on the GGRI (Reformed Churches in Indonesia). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.