Office Bearers

Category: CanRC

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    GS 2019 Article 23 – Overture RSE Nov. 2018 regarding Lord’s Supper forms 1.   Material 1.1    Overture from Regional Synod East (RSE) Nov. 2018 (8.4.5) 1.2    Letters from the following churches: Willoughby Heights (8.5.1), Barrhead (8.5.10), Winnipeg-Grace (8.5.23) 2.   Observations 2.1    RSE Nov. 2018 overtures GS 2019 “to revise the Forms for Celebration of the Lord’s Supper by replacing gender…

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    GS 2019 Article 22 – ERQ (Reformed Church of Quebec) 1.   Material 1.1    Report of the Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) regarding the Reformed Church of Quebec (ERQ) (8.2.3.1) 1.2    Letter from the following church: Attercliffe (8.3.2.6) 2.   Observations 2.1    GS 2016 (Art. 59) decided concerning the ERQ: [4.1]    To thank the…

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    GS 2019 Article 21 – FCS (Free Church of Scotland) 1.   Material 1.1    Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) regarding the Free Church of Scotland (FCS) (8.2.2.1) 2.   Observations 2.1    GS 2016 (Art. 46) decided concerning the Free Church of Scotland (FCS): [4.1]    To continue Ecclesiastical Fellowship (EF) with the Free Church…

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    GS 2019 Article 19 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 90:1,2. He noted all synod members were present.

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    GS 2019 Article 17 – Adoption of Acts Prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

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    GS 2019 Article 16 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman noted all synod members were present. He read Psalm 119:1-8, spoke some words, led in prayer, and had those present sing Psalm 119:1,2,3. Some housekeeping matters were dealt with. A newly arrived fraternal observer was welcomed.

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    GS 2019 Article 15 – Closing Devotions The chairman made some announcements regarding agenda items and housekeeping matters. The Rev. Holtvlüwer had those present sing Psalm 101:1,2,3. He read Philippians 1:1-11 and spoke some words of meditation and encouragement. He then had those present sing Psalm 16:1,4 and led in prayer, among others for the GGRI,…

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    GS 2019 Article 14 – RCUS – Fraternal Delegate Address The Rev. Pol introduced the Rev. Travis Grassmid, credentialed delegate of the Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS). The Rev. Grassmid addressed synod expressing appreciation for the relationship with the CanRC and urging the Synod to be faithful to the Word in the matters before it. He…

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    GS 2019 Article 13 – FCC – Fraternal Delegate Address Elder Schouten introduced Elder Dr. James Wanliss, credentialed delegate of the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) (FCC). Elder Wanliss addressed synod describing the FCC, its worship and outreach efforts, its history and distinctives, and expressed gratitude for our unity in faith. The full text of his…

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    GS 2019 Article 12 – ERQ – Fraternal Delegate Address The Rev. Feenstra introduced the Rev. Ben Westerveld, credentialed delegate of the Reformed Church in Quebec (ERQ). The Rev. Westerveld addressed synod describing the ERQ and its ministries and expressed gratitude for our sister church relationship. The full text of his address can be found in Appendix 3.