Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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GS 1974 art 84
GS 1974 ARTICLE 84 – “Women’s Voting Rights” Advisory Committee IV presents: MATERIAL: OBSERVATIONS: I. Re: “Toronto”: This Consistory gives as a reason for its proposal that, according to the New Testament the sisters were active in the early Church and were included in the ‘congregation’ also when the latter took action with respect to […]
June 13, 2024
GS 1974 art 83
ARTICLE 83 – Re-opening; Telegram League of Canadian Reformed Men’s Societies. Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 119:49, 50. The chairman reads the text of the following telegram: “The League of Canadian Reformed Men’s Societies, together in Annual Meeting in Fergus, wishes you faithful wisdom and perseverance of the saints”. J. Woudenberg. Synod […]
GS 1974 art 81
GS 1974 ARTICLE 81 – Press Release The Press Release, Articles 1-8 is read and adopted.
GS 1974 art 80
GS 1974 ARTICLE 80 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 119:44 and 47. Scripture-reading is Ephesians 5:15-33. The chairman leads in prayer. The chairman reads the text of a telegram received from the deputies of Die Vrye Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid-Afrika for the correspondence with the Sister Churches, c/o the Rev. […]
GS 1974 art 79
GS 1974 ARTICLE 79 – Re-opening and Adjournment Synod is re-opened. Psalm 133:4, 8, 9 and 10 is sung. The Rev. P. Kingma leads in thanksgiving. The chairman declares the meeting adjourned.
June 13, 2024
GS 1974 art 77
GS 1974 ARTICLE 77 – Book of Praise Committee I gives notice of its intention to propose to invite the Committee on the Church Book, Psalm Section, to officially present this book to the Churches, next Wednesday during the evening session. The second clerk will invite the members of this Committee to be present.
GS 1974 art 76
GS 1974 ARTICLE 76 – Acts The Acts of Synod of the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh sessions and those of the closed session on November 1974, the latter in executive session, are read and adopted.
June 11, 2024
GS 1974 art 75
GS 1974 ARTICLE 75 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Hymn 33:1, 3; Scripture reading of Ephesians 5:1-14; and prayer. Roll-call is held. The brs. G. Gritter and Rev. M. VanderWel are absent with notice.
GS 1974 art 74
GS 1974 ARTICLE 74 – Adjournment After the singing of Psalm 139:1, 3, 13 and thanksgiving in which the Rev. J. Geertsema leads, the chairman declares Synod adjourned.
GS 1974 art 73
GS 1974 ARTICLE 73 – Translation Heidelberg Catechism Advisory Committee IV presents a report on the matter of the Translation of the Heidelberg Catechism, which is discussed.
GS 1974 art 72
GS 1974 ARTICLE 72 – Reformed Ecumenical Synod Advisory Committee IV presents the following draft of a letter to the General Secretary of the Reformed Ecumenical Synod: Your invitation to send a representative to the meeting of the R.E.S. has been forwarded by the Rev. G. VanDooren to the General Synod of The Canadian Reformed […]
GS 1974 art 71
GS 1974 ARTICLE 71 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Hymn 47. Roll-call is held.
June 1, 2024
GS 1974 art 70
GS 1974 ARTICLE 70 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned. The Advisory Committees meet.
May 29, 2024
GS 1974 art 7
GS 1974 ARTICLE 7 – Foundation for Superannuation The Foundation for Superannuation requests Synod not to meet on Friday, November 8th, since this organization would like to have a members meeting on that date. This request is granted. This Friday there will be no plenary session of Synod.
March 19, 2024
GS 1974 art 69
GS 1974 ARTICLE 69 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 15, the reading of Ephesians 4:17-32 and prayer. Roll-call is held. All delegates are present.
May 29, 2024
GS 1974 art 68
GS 1974 ARTICLE 68 – Adjournment After Psalm 12 is sung, and the Rev. G. van Rongen has led in thanksgiving, the chairman declares Synod adjourned.
GS 1974 art 67
GS 1974 ARTICLE 67 – “Women’s Voting Rights The communications mentioned under R. 1 and 2 of the Agenda are read.
GS 1974 art 66
GS 1974 ARTICLE 66 – Revision Church Order Advisory Committee IV presents: MATERIAL: RECOMMENDATIONS: ARTICLE 84 – Property of the Churches ADOPTED.
GS 1974 art 65
GS 1974 ARTICLE 65 – Appeal of hrs. R. Jager and P. Ravensbergen Advisory Committee IV presents: MATERIAL: N 12 – Appeal R. Jager and P. Ravensbergen at Smithville, against a decision of Regional Synod Ontario, 1974 (with two appendices) THE ISSUE: Regional Synod concluded that Classis Ontario South, June 1973 did not deal improperly […]
GS 1974 art 64
GS 1974 ARTICLE 64 – National Presbyterian Church Advisory Committee II presents: MATERIAL: OBSERVATIONS: CONSIDERATIONS: RECOMMENDATIONS: Synod decide: ADOPTED
May 28, 2024
GS 1974 art 63
GS 1974 ARTICLE 63 – Re-opening After supper the meeting is re-opened with the singing of Hymn 19:1, 2.
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