Category: CanRC

GS 2004 Article 64 – CRCA re: Indonesian Churches, Reformed Church in New Zealand and General Mandate Committee 3 presented its proposal on the report of the CRCA re: the Indonesian Churches, the Reformed Church in New Zealand and General Mandate.  After several rounds of discussion, the committee took back its proposal for further consideration.

GS 2004 Article 63 – Finance Committee Synod Neerlandia 2001 Committee 3 presented its proposal concerning the Finance Committee Synod Neerlandia 2001.  After several rounds of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   Report of the Finance Committee Synod Neerlandia 2001 1.2.   Report of an audit from the church at Barrhead 2.    Admissibility The…

GS 2004 Article 62 – CPEU re: A Common Songbook Committee 2 presented its proposal on the report of the CPEU re: a Common Songbook.  After several rounds of discussion, the committee took back its proposal for further consideration.

GS 2004 Article 61 – Reopening The chairman reopened Synod in plenary session, asking everyone present to sing Hymn 41:1,2.  The roll was called and all were present. Address: Rev. J. Ferguson (OPC) On behalf of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Rev. J. Ferguson addressed Synod.  Rev. J. De Gelder spoke some words in response.  Both…

GS 2004 Article 60 – CPEU re: the Orthodox Christian Reformed Church (OCRC) Committee 2 presented its proposal on the report of CPEU re: the Orthodox Christian Reformed Church (OCRC).  After a round of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material Report of the CPEU re: the Orthodox Christian Reformed Church (OCRC) 2.    Admissibility The…

GS 2004 Article 59 – CRCA re: the Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) Committee 3 presented its proposal on the report of CRCA re: the Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK).  After a round of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   Report of CRCA re: the Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) 1.2.   Letter from…

GS 2004 Article 58 – Appeals against Article 45 of Synod Neerlandia 2001 re: the OPC Committee 1 presented its proposal on these appeals.  After two rounds of discussion, the committee took back its proposal for further consideration.

GS 2004 Article 57 – Reopening The chairman reopened Synod in plenary session.  We sang Psalm 92:1,2.  The roll was called and all were present. Letter to Dr. & Mrs. J. De Jong The second clerk read a draft of the letter to Dr. & Mrs. J. De Jong.  This letter will be signed by…

GS 2004 Article 56 – Opening Devotions The chairman reopened Synod by reading Phil. 3:12-4:1 and giving a meditation on this passage.  He led us in prayer, after which we sang Psalm 84:3,4.  The roll was called and all were present. Welcome: Rev. L.W. Bilkes and Rev. J. Ferguson The chairman extended a warm welcome…

GS 2004 Article 55 – Closing Devotions & Adjournment Br. J. Vanderstoep led us in closing devotions.  He read 1 Thess. 4:13-5:11, as well as Rev. 3:11-13, and gave a brief meditation on these passages.  We sang Hymn 50:1,2,6,7 after which Br. Vanderstoep led us in prayer.  The chairman adjourned Synod until the morning.