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GS 1977 art 93


ARTICLE 93 – Re-opening – Acts Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 145:1, 2. The Acts, Articles 81-92, are read and adopted.

March 9, 2024


GS 1977 art 92


GS 1977 Adjournment – ARTICLE 92 At 5:00 p.m. the meeting is adjourned.


GS 1977 art 91


GS 1977 ARTICLE 91 – Contact Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee I presented: Material – I. Observations Considerations Recommendations Synod decide ADOPTED II. Observations Considerations Recommendation Synod decide ADOPTED III. Observations Considerations Recommendation Synod decide ADOPTED IV. Considerations Recommendations Synod decide ADOPTED

March 2, 2024


GS 1977 art 90


GS 1977 ARTICLE 90 – Re-opening – Adjournment The Chairman requests the singing of Hymn 40:1-4 and reads from Holy Scripture I Peter 1:22-2:11. In prayer he asks for the LORD’s blessing. The meeting is adjourned and the Advisory Committees meet. At 11:00 a.m. the meeting is re-opened and the discussion on the report of […]


GS 1977 art 9


GS 1977 ARTICLE 9 – Adjournment The Chairman adjourns the meeting. The Advisory Committees meet.

December 26, 2023


GS 1977 art 89


GS 1977 ARTICLE 89 – Adjournment Br. C. Walinga requests the singing of Psalm 108:1, 2 and leads in thanksgiving.

March 2, 2024


GS 1977 art 88


GS 1977 ARTICLE 88 – Contact Orthodox Presbyterian Church The discussion of the report of Committee 1 on contact with the Orthodox Presby­terian Church is continued (see Article 91).


GS 1977 art 87


GS 1977 ARTICLE 87 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Hymn 7: 1, 2.


GS 1977 art 86


GS 1977 ARTICLE 86 – Re-opening –  Adjournment The Chairman requests the singing of Psalm 119:41, 42; from the Holy Scripture he reads Romans 12:1-8 and he asks the LORD for His blessing over the work to be done. The meeting is adjourned; the Advisory Committees meet until evening.


GS 1977 art 85


GS 1977 ARTICLE 85 – Adjournment Br. C. Van Seters requests the singing of Hymn 50: 1, 2; he leads in thanksgiving. The meeting is adjourned.


GS 1977 art 84


GS 1977 ARTICLE 84 – Contact Orthodox Presbyterian Church A beginning is made with the discussion of the report presented by Advisory Com­mittee 1 on the contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (see Article 88).


GS 1977 art 83


GS 1977 ARTICLE 83 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 26:2, 5.


GS 1977 art 82


GS 1977 ARTICLE 82 – Adjournment The meeting is adjourned. The Advisory Committees meet.


GS 1977 art 81


GS 1977 ARTICLE 81 – Re-opening – Acts The Chairman re-opens the meeting; requests Synod to sing Psalm 133 and reads 1 John 4:1-12. In prayer he asks the LORD’s blessing. The Acts, Articles 73-80, are read and adopted.


GS 1977 art 80


GS 1977 ARTICLE 80 – Adjournment Rev. M. van Beveren requests the singing of Psalm 98:4 and leads in thanksgiving. The meeting adjourns.

February 24, 2024


GS 1977 art 8


GS 1977 ARTICLE 8 – Greetings Sister Churches The Free Reformed Churches of Australia and De Gereformeerde Kerken in Neder­ land wish Synod the blessing of the LORD and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

December 26, 2023


GS 1977 art 79


GS 1977 ARTICLE 79 – Appeal Edmonton re: Article 89, Acts, Toronto 1974 Committee I presents: Material – Agenda 8, K, 1 – (Second part of) Appeal of the Church at Edmonton, Alberta, re: Article 89, Acts, General Synod Toronto 1974. Observations Considerations Recommendation Synod decide not to grant the request of the Church at Edmonton. […]

February 23, 2024


GS 1977 art 78


GS 1977 ARTICLE 78 – Information Flow Committee II presents: Material – Agenda 8, A, 7 Observations –   Letter of the Ebenezer Church, Burlington, Ontario. Consideration When overtures are made to Synod that have to do with the Constitution of the College, it is desirable that the Board of Governors in the first place, and, […]

February 22, 2024


GS 1977 art 77


GS 1977 ARTICLE 77 – Contact Christian Reformed Church Committee IV presents: Material Information The Consistory of the Church at Edmonton comes to Synod with three requests: A. Observations The Church at Edmonton requests your assembly “to declare that the General Synod of Toronto 1974 based its decision ‘to discontinue the contact with the Chris­tian […]


GS 1977 art 76


GS 1977 ARTICLE 76 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 106:1, 23.

February 20, 2024


GS 1977 art 75


GS 1977 ARTICLE 75 – Re-opening- Adjournment The Chairman requests the singing of Psalm 46:1, 2. He reads Ephesians 4:1-16 and leads in prayer. The meeting adjourns. The Advisory Committees meet.


GS 1977 art 74


GS 1977 ARTICLE 74 – Adjournment At noon hour Rev. C. Oly reads Isaiah 57:14-21 and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.


GS 1977 art 73


GS 1977 ARTICLE 73 – Re-opening –  Acts The Chairman requests the singing of Psalm 147:1, 5, 6. He reads from Holy Scrip­ture Psalm 147 and leads in prayer. The Acts, Articles 66-72, are read and adopted. The meeting adjourns; the Advisory Committees meet.


GS 1977 art 72


GS 1977ARTICLE 72 – Adjournment Rev. J. Mulder requests Synod to sing Psalm 62:4, 5 and leads in thanksgiving. The meeting is adjourned.


GS 1977 art 71


GS 1977 ARTICLE 71 – Revision Church Order Committee III presents: Material – Agenda 8, F, 1 –   Report of the Committee on the Revision of the Church Order. F, 2 –   Letter Church at Barrhead, re: the draft revision submitted by the Committee. Observations Considerations Recommendations ADOPTED


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