Category: CanRC

GS 1980 ARTICLE 146 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Form for the Ordination of Elders and Deacons A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B, 8, 9, 27, 28. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendation Synod decide to adopt the Form for the Ordination of Elders and Deacons, as emended by Synod. ADOPTED The following…

GS 1980 ARTICLE 145 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Form for the Ordination/Installation of Missionaries A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B, 8. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendations Synod decide: ADOPTED

GS 1980 1980 ARTICLE 144 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Form for Public Profession of Faith Committee II presents a revised Form for Public Profession of Faith (cf. Article 131) to Synod. This revised form is adopted.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 143 – Appeal –  Church at Neerlandia Committee Ill presents: A. Material –  VIII, I, 9 –  Letter of the Church at Neerlandia, Alberta, appealing a decision of the Regional Synod in Western Canada of October 30, 1979, with enclosures. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendations General Synod declare that After an…

GS 1980 ARTICLE 142 – Appeal – Church at Neerlandia The discussion on the appeal of the Church at Neerlandia continues.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 141 – Re-opening – Acts The Chairman requests that Psalm 119:40 be sung. He reads Romans 8:1-11 and leads in prayer. The roll call reveals that Rev. M. van Beveren is present again. The Acts, Articles 133-140, are read and adopted.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 140 – Adjournment The Rev. S. DeBruin proposes that Hymn 43:1 be sung and leads in closing prayer. It should be noted that Rev. M. van Beveren was absent during the evening session. Synod adjourns.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 139 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Form for the Ordination/Installation of Ministers of the Word A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B, 8, 9. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendation Synod decide to adopt the Revised Form for the Ordination/Installation of Ministers of the Word, as emended by Synod. ADOPTED

GS 1980 ARTICLE 138 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Form for Readmission into the Church of Christ A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B, 8, 9. B. Observations C. Recommendations Synod decide to adopt the Form for Readmission into the Church of Christ, as emended by Synod. ADOPTED The following motion, duly seconded, is…

GS 1980 ARTICLE 137 – Book of Praise (Liturgical Forms) – Forms for the Excommunication of Communicant/Non-Communicant Members A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B, 9. B. Observations C. Considerations D. Recommendations Synod decide: ADOPTED