Category: CanRC

GS 2013 Article 175 – Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – Miscellaneous Items Committee 3 presented its proposal. With some minor changes, this was the result: 1.         Material: Report of CRCA (8.2.1), letter from the church at Abbotsford (8.3.1.4) 2.         Observation: 2.1.      The CRCA reports on incidental contact with several church federations around…

GS 2013 Article 174 – Appeal of Fergus-Maranatha re: Addition of Hymns Committee 1 presented its proposal. After some discussion, this was the result: 1.         Material: Letter from the church at Fergus-Maranatha in which they appeal a decision of Synod Burlington 2010 to add new hymns to the Book of Praise (presumably Article 142) (8.5.27)…

GS 2013 Article 173 – Book of Praise – Hymn Mandate Committee 5 presented its proposal. With a minor change, this was the result: 1.1.      Material: 1.1.      Report from the SCBP Section 1.6 (8.2.4) 1.2.      Letters from the churches at Attercliffe (8.3.4.8), Carman-West (8.3.4.12b), Willoughby Heights (8.3.4.41), Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.4.17), Grand Rapids (8.3.4.20), Grassie (8.3.4.21), Guelph-Emmaunel…

GS 2013 Article 172 – Book of Praise – Revision of Hymn Tunes Committee 2 presented its proposal. With a few minor changes, this was the result:  1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the SCBP, Section 1.5 (8.2.4) 1.2.      Letters from the churches at Coaldale (8.3.4.2), Grand Valley (8.3.4.5), Attercliffe (8.3.4.8), Brampton (8.3.4.10), Chilliwack (8.3.4.13), Cloverdale…

GS 2013 Article 171 – Book of Praise – Revision of Hymn Texts After Synod was re-convened, Committee 4 presented its proposal. With a small change, this was the result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the SCBP, Section 1.4 (8.2.4) 1.2.      Letters from the churches at Coaldale (8.3.4.2), Grand Valley (8.3.4.5), Cloverdale (8.3.4.14), Grand Rapids…

GS 2013 Article 170 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 146-168 of the Acts were corrected and adopted. Synod adjourned for committee work.

GS 2013 Article 169 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 57:1, 2. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 and led in prayer. The chairman noted that all members of synod were present. Some house-keeping matters were explained.

GS 2013 Article 168 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. P.A.M. Broekema read Revelation 2:1-7, had the assembly sing Psalm 16:3, 4 and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

GS 2013 Article 167 – International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC) Committee 3 presented a proposal and this was the result: 1.         Material: Report of CRCA (8.2.1) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Synod Burlington 2010 decided to (Acts, Article 156, Recommendation 4.2): [4.2.1.] Continue the membership of the CanRC in the ICRC. [4.2.2.] Instruct the CRCA to…

GS 2013 Article 166 – Reformed Churches of New Zealand (RCNZ) Committee 3 presented a proposal. After some discussion it was taken back for further work.