Category: CanRC

GS 1965 ARTICLE 135: Rollcall. Rollcall is held; all the brothers prove to be present

GS 1965 ARTICLE 134: Opening. The chairman has Psalm 150 sung. Then he reads Ephesians 2:1-11 and leads in prayer.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 133: Close After some announcements have been made about procedures for the next morning, Psalm 42:1, 5 and 7 are sung, and Rev. L. Selles has led in thanksgiving prayer, the session of this day ends.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 132: Excommunication of “non-communicant[1] members”. Advisory Committee II presents a report on the documents listed under Agenda item 8 K: Forms for the excommunication of non-communicant members. This committee will also further consider its proposals on this matter. [1] Translator: The Dutch expression translates literally as “baptized members”.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 131: Christian Reformed Church. Discussions on contact with the Christian Reformed Church (see Article 126) continue. The Advisory Committee requests time to further consider its proposals.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 130: Rollcall. Rollcall is held; none of the brothers is missing.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 129: Reopening. After the evening meal, the chairman reopens the session at 7.30 p.m. Psalm 133:1 and 2 is sung.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 128: Letter Winnipeg, After discussion, the following Advisory Committee IV proposals on the letter referred to in Article 125 were adopted: Br. L. Toet abstains from voting, as per C.O. article 33.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 127: Reopening. After the lunch break, the Committees meet until the chairman at 4.15 p.m. reconvenes the Synod again in plenary session. rollcall is held; all the delegates are present.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 126: Christian Reformed Church. The discussion referred to in Article 119 on documents received and the report of Advisory Committee III re contact with the Christian Reformed Church is continued.