Category: CanRC

GS 2004 Article 84 – Opening Devotions The chairman reopened Synod by reading Phil. 4:10-20 and giving a meditation on this passage.  We sang Psalm 71:11,12,13 after which the chairman led us in prayer.  The roll was called and all were present. Adoption of the Acts After some corrections Articles 70-83 of the Acts were…

GS 2004 Article 83 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. P. Van Woudenberg led us in closing devotions.  He read 1 Peter 2:1-12 and gave a brief meditation on this passage.  We sang Psalm 118:1,6,8.  Br. P. Van Woudenberg led us in prayer. The chairman adjourned Synod until the morning.

GS 2004 Article 82 – Advisors at General Synod Committee 1 presented its proposal on the overture from Regional Synod East, November 12, 2003 re: Advisors at General Synod.  After several rounds of discussion, the following was defeated: 1.     Material Overture from Regional Synod East, November 12, 2003 re: Advisors at General Synod 2.    Admissibility This…

GS 2004 Article 81 – Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise Committee 4 presented its proposal on the report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP).  After several rounds of discussion, the committee took back its proposal for further consideration.

GS 2004 Article 80 – Reopening The chairman reopened Synod in plenary session, asking everyone present to sing Psalm 98:1,4.  The roll was called and all were present. 

GS 2004 Article 79 – Adjournment The chairman adjourned Synod in order to allow the committees time to work on their proposals.

GS 2004 Article 78 – Committee on Bible Translation Committee 3 again presented its proposal on the report of the Committee on Bible Translation (CBT). After a round of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   Report of the Committee on Bible Translation (CBT) 1.2.   Letter from the church at Fergus 1.3.   Letter from…

GS 2004 Article 77 – CPEU re: the Common Songbook Committee 2 again presented its proposal on the report of the CPEU re: the common songbook.  After a brief round of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   Report of the CPEU re: the common songbook 1.2.   Letter from the church at Lincoln 2.   …

GS 2004 Article 76 – CPEU re: The Church Order Committee 2 again presented its proposal on the report of the CPEU re: the Church Order.  The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   Report of the CPEU re: the church order, including its supplementary report 1.2.   Letter from the church at Lincoln 2.    Admissibility The…

GS 2004 Article 75 – CPEU re: the Theological Education Committee Committee 2 again presented its proposal on the report of the CPEU re: the Theological Education Committee.  The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   Report of the CPEU re: the Theological Education Committee, including its supplementary report 1.2.   Letter from the church at Grand…