Category: CanRC

GS 1980 ARTICLE 66 – Re-opening The Chairman calls on the brothers to sing Psalm 81:1, 2, reads II John 1-13 and leads in prayer.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 65 – Adjournment It is proposed that Psalm 90:8 be sung. Elder C. Hoogerdijk leads in closing prayer. Synod adjourns.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 64 – Women’s Voting Rights Committee II presents its report to Synod. The matter of Women’s Voting Rights is discussed.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 63 – Re-opening – Acts Rev. D. VanderBoom, the Chairman, requests that Psalm 90:1 be sung. He welcomes the guests. The Acts, Articles 48-62, are read and adopted.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 62 – Re-opening The Chairman calls on the members of Synod to sing Psalm 23:1, reads from I John 5:13-21 and leads in prayer. Rev. Cl. Stam is present again and his alternate, Rev. M. Werkman, has left the meeting. Synod adjourns and the Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 61 – Adjournment Rev. J. Geertsema requests that the brothers sing Psalm 25:6, 7 and leads in closing prayer.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 60 – Heidelberg Catechism –  New Translation Committee Ill presents: A.  Material – Agenda VIII, B. Observations C.  Considerations D. Recommendations ADOPTED

GS 1980 ARTICLE 59 Overture –  Article 19, Church Order Committee I presents: A.  Material –  Agenda VIII, 0 –  B.  Observation The Church at Cloverdale, 8.C. overtures General Synod to appoint a Committee for Needy Theological Students with the mandate: C. Consideration D. Recommendation Synod decide: ADOPTED

GS 1980 ARTICLE 58 – Re-opening The Chairman calls on the brothers to sing together from Psalm 65:1.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 57 – Appeals – Article 19, Church Order. Committee I presents: A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B. Observations: C.  Considerations D. Conclusion Since the fund under discussion is not a general fund, it is not in the province of General Synod to decide whether the classically cooperating churches should set restricted or less…