Category: CanRC

GS 2013 Article 46 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod and the members sang Psalm 36:2. It was noted that all members of synod were present. Two brothers from the RCN, Rev. J.M. Batteau and br. K. Wezeman, were welcomed as fraternal delegates.

GS 2013 Article 45 – Churches for Days of Prayer 1.         Material: Report from Edmonton-Providence and Burlington-Waterdown (8.2.17) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Synod 2010 appointed the Churches at Edmonton-Providence and Burlington-Waterdown as the churches to implement the provisions of Article 54 CO. 2.2.      The churches appointed report that they were not called upon by the churches…

GS 2013 Article 44 –Appeal of Dunnville re: Literal Understanding of the Church Order Committee 2 presented its proposal concerning the appeal of the church at Dunnville. After some discussion it was taken back for further refinement.

GS 2013 Article 43 – Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) Committee 4 presented their second draft regarding the OPC. Some minor changes were made with the following result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the CCCNA re: the OPC (8.2.3) 1.2.      Letters from the churches at London (8.3.3.22), Calgary (8.3.3.27) and Edmonton-Immanuel (8.3.3.28) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Synod…

GS 2013 Article 42 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 32-40 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

GS 2013 Article 41 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 78:17, 26. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 12 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present.

GS 2013 Article 40 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. L.K. Wierenga read 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 and led in prayer. As it was Ascension Day, and in anticipation of a worship service that evening, Synod was adjourned for the day.

GS 2013 Article 39 – Appeals re: Women’s Voting for Office Bearers Committee 1 presented its proposal concerning the appeals against Article 176 (and 175) of Acts of Synod 2010. After some discussion it was taken back for further work.

GS 2013 Article 38 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod and the assembly sang Psalm 47:2, 3. It was noted that all members of synod were present.

GS 2013 Article 37 – Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) Committee 4 presented its report about the OPC. After some discussion it was taken back for refinement. Synod adjourned for further committee work.