Category: CanRC

GS 2013 Article 116 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 34:3, 5. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 17 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present. A word of farewell was extended to Rev. Boersma (FRCSA) and Rev. Curto (OPC) who were to…

GS 2013 Article 115 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Rev. A. Souman read John 15:1-11, had the assembly sing Psalm 33:1, 6 and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

GS 2013 Article 114 – Book of Praise – Consultation with Australia Regarding This article has been deleted and replaced with Article 196. For further explanation, see Articles 144 and 187 in these Acts.

GS 2013 Article 113 – Book of Praise – Publication and Fostering Awareness Committee 2 presented a proposal. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.

GS 2013 Article 112 – Book of Praise – Copyright & Royalty Matters 1.         Material: Report from the SCBP, Section 10.0 (8.2.4) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      The SCBP makes clear that in adherence to copyright law, royalties will need to be paid for the use of four of the hymns proposed in the APV Book of…

GS 2013 Article 111 – SCBP – Appointments 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the SCBP, Section 7.0 (8.2.4); nomination letter from the SCBP (8.2.4b) 1.2.      Letters from the churches at Burlington-Fellowship (8.3.4.11) and Hamilton-Cornerstone (8.3.4.23) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      The SCBP reports that Dr. A. J. de Visser requested to be relieved from serving as a…

GS 2013 Article 109 – Appeal of Attercliffe re: NAPARC Committee 4 presented its second draft and this was the result: 1.         Material: Letter of appeal from the church at Attercliffe against decision to join NAPARC (8.5.23) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Attercliffe appeals the decision of Synod Smithers 2007 (Acts, Article 140) and Burlington 2010 (Acts,…

GS 2013 Article 108 – Address of Fraternal Delegate (RCUS) Rev. Holtvlüwer introduced Rev. Maynard Koerner of the RCUS who then addressed synod as a fraternal delegate. (His speech can be found in Appendix 11.) Rev. Holtvlüwer responded with fitting words.

GS 2013 Article 107 – Reopening of Synod and Expression of Thanks to Br. Bill Vandersluis The chairman reopened synod and the members sang Psalm 97:1, 5. It was noted that all members were present, including the primi delegate Rev. R.J. Eikelboom who had recently returned following his temporary absence. Dr. A.J. Pol was thanked…

GS 2013 Article 106 – Book of Praise – Copyright and Royalty Matters Committee 2 presented a proposal. After some discussion it was taken back for refinement. Synod was adjourned for committee work.