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GS 1974 art 119
GS 1974 ARTICLE 119 – Acts The Acts of the twelfth and thirteenth sessions are read and adopted.
July 23, 2024
GS 1974 art 118
GS 1974 ARTICLE 118 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 110:4-6, Scripture-reading is Philippians 2:1-11. The chairman leads in prayer. Roll-call is held. All delegates are present.
GS 1974 art 117
GS 1974 ARTICLE 117 – Adjournment After the singing of Psalm 91:1, 5 and thanksgiving in which br. J. DeVos leads, Synod is adjourned.
GS 1974 art 116
GS 1974 ARTICLE 116 – Revised Standard Version Advisory Committee III presents a Report on the Revised Standard Version. (Agenda E 1-3), which is initially discussed.
GS 1974 art 115
GS 1974 ARTICLE 115 – Appeal Orangeville The Report of Advisory Committee II on the appeal of the Church at Orangeville is further discussed. It reads: MATERIAL: Agenda N 17 – Appeal of the Church at Orangeville. OBSERVATIONS: CONSIDERATIONS: RECOMMENDATION: Synod declare: Regional Synod should have dealt with the appeal, and have declared that Classis […]
GS 1974 art 114
GS 1974 ARTICLE 114 – Re-opening After supper Synod is re-opened with the singing of Hymn 7.
GS 1974 art 113
GS 1974 ARTICLE 113 – Appeal Orangeville Advisory Committee II presents a report on the appeal of the Church at Orangeville (Agenda N 17), which is initially discussed.
GS 1974 art 112
GS 1974 ARTICLE 112 – Church Book [7]: Tune of Hymn 45 Advisory Committee I presents a Report on the Letter of the Church at Edmonton (Agenda C I k). Its Recommendation is adopted. Hymn 45 is sung.
GS 1974 art 111
GS 1974 ARTICLE 111 – Church [6]: Four-part Music Edition Advisory Committee I presents a Report on the Letter of the Church at Neerlandia, and its endorsements by the Church at Toronto (Agenda C I d and e). Its Recommendation is adopted.
GS 1974 art 110
GS 1974 ARTICLE 110 – Church Book [5]: Hymn-Section The Report of Advisory Committee I on the Hymn-Section of the Book of Praise is further discussed. Its Recommendations are adopted by Synod.
GS 1974 art 11
GS 1974 ARTICLE 11 – Report Finances General Synod 1971 and Auditing Report Advisory Committee IV presents: MATERIAL: J 1 – Report Finances General Synod 1971 and Auditing Report. ADOPTED
April 9, 2024
GS 1974 art 109
GS 1974 ARTICLE 109 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 98:2, 3.
July 23, 2024
GS 1974 art 107
GS 1974 ARTICLE 107 – Press Release Articles 19-26 of the Press Release are read and adopted.
GS 1974 art 106
GS 1974 ARTICLE 106 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 98:1, 4. Scripture-reading is Philippians 1:15-30. The chairman leads in prayer. Roll-call is held.
GS 1974 art 105
GS 1974 ARTICLE 105 – Adjournment After the singing of Psalm 135:1, 2, 9 and thanksgiving in which br. D. Teitsma leads, the chairman declares Synod adjourned.
GS 1974 art 104
GS 1974 ARTICLE 104 – Church Book [4]: Hymn-Section Advisory Committee I presents a Report on the Hymn-Section of the Book of Praise, which is initially discussed.
GS 1974 art 103
GS 1974 ARTICLE 103 – Church Book [3]: Psalm-Section Advisory Committee I presents a Report on the Psalm-Section of the Book of Praise. After discussion its Recommendations are adopted.
July 22, 2024
GS 1974 art 102
GS 1974 ARTICLE 102 – Church Book I Presentation Book of Praise Advisory Committee I presents: MATERIAL: Agenda C I a – Report of the Committee on the Church Book appointed by the General Synod New Westminster, 1971, Recommendation No. 3. CONSIDERATION: In their report the Committee on the Church Book make the following Recommendation […]
GS 1974 art 101
GS 1974 ARTICLE 101 – Church Book [1] Presentation of Book of Praise Advisory Committee I presents: MATERIAL: Agenda C I a – Report of the Committee on the Church, appointed by the General Synod New Westminster, 1971, and Enclosure: “BOOK OF PRAISE”. CONSIDERATION: The completion of “Book of Praise” according to the mandate given […]
GS 1974 art 100
GS 1974 ARTICLE 100 – Re-opening After supper Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 145:1, 2, and Scripture-reading of Psalm 122:1-5. The visitors are welcomed. A special word of welcome is extended to the members of the Committee on the Church Book appointed by General Synod New Westminster, 1971. The Rev. G. VanDooren […]
GS 1974 art 10
GS 1974 ARTICLE 10 – Adjournment Synod adjourns. The Advisory Committees meet.
April 4, 2024
GS 1974 art 1
GS 1974 ARTICLE 1 – Opening On behalf of the convening Church, the Church at Toronto, the Rev. D. VanderBoom calls the meeting to order. He requests to sing Psalm 93 from “Book of Praise”, reads from the Scriptures Psalm 93, and leads in prayer. He addresses the meeting as follows:
March 15, 2024
GS 1971 art 99
GS 1971 ARTICLE 99 – Press Release The Press Release is read and approved.
December 26, 2024
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