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GS 1971 art 97
GS 1971 ARTICLE 97 – Article 43 Church Order The chairman reads article 43 of the Church Order. No one asks the floor. The chairman states that he may conclude with pleasure that no one has to be rebuked because of having done something worthy of punishment.
December 26, 2024
GS 1971 art 96
GS 1971 ARTICLE 96 – Appointments Synod decides that the Committees shall have the right, in case a vacancy occurs, in order to fulfil their mandate to bring their member ship up to its original strength.
GS 1971 art 95
GS 1971 ARTICLE 94 – Contact with the Christian Reformed Church Committee II presents: Materials Agenda – 8 After having read and discussed. a report of Committee II on these materials Synod ADOPTS the following motion:
GS 1971 art 95
GS 1971 ARTICLE 95 – Set-up of the Acts of Synod Committee III presents: Materials – Agenda 8 Information Considerations Recommendations ADOPTED ADOPTED
GS 1971 art 93
GS 1971 ARTICLE 93 – Declaration of agreement with Creeds Committee IV presents: Materials – Agenda 8 Observations Considerations and Recommendation Synod decide not to accede to this request of the Church at Smithers. ADOPTED The following motion, duly seconded and discussed was REJECTED:
GS 1971 art 92
GS 1971 ARTICLE 92 – Contact Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee II presents: Materials – Agenda 8 Observations Considerations Synod conclude To acknowledge gratefully, ADOPTED Synod further conclude ADOPTED Synod decide ADOPTED Synod further decide ADOPTED
GS 1971 art 91
GS 1971 ARTICLE 91 – Acts-Press Release The Acts and the Press Release of the 12th session are read and adopted.
GS 1971 art 90
GS 1971 ARTICLE 90 – Re-opening The chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 139: 1, 2 and 13, reads from Holy Scripture II Timothy 3 and leads in prayer.
GS 1971 art 9
GS 1971 ARTICLE 9 – Appointment Professor of Old Testament – Theological College Synod decides to meet in executive session in order to deal with a confidential report of the Board of Governors of the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches concerning the nomination of a Professor in the Old Testament disciplines. On behalf […]
October 7, 2024
GS 1971 art 89
GS 1971 ARTICLE 89 – Adjournment Br. G. Veenendaal requests Synod to sing Psalm 150:1 and leads in thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned.
December 26, 2024
GS 1971 art 88
GS 1971 ARTICLE 88 – Contact Orthodox Presbyterian Church The discussion on a report of Committee II on the contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church is continued. (See art. 92)
GS 1971 art 87
GS 1971 ARTICLE 87 – Adjournment-Re-opening Synod adjourns at 5:15 p.m. for dinner. After re-opening the chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 96:1, 6.
GS 1971 art 86
GS 1971 ARTICLE 86 – Article 19 Church Order Committee I presents: Materials – Agenda 8 Observation Deputies ad art. 19 C.O. request Synod to decide what should be done with the balance of the. Fund as of April 1, 1971. Considerations Recommendations Synod decide ADOPTED ADOPTED Observations 1. The consistory of the Church at Neerlandia […]
GS 1971 art 85
GS 1971 ARTICLE 85 – Subscription Form for Elders and Deacons Committee I presents: Material – Agenda 8 Observations Considerations Recommendation Synod accede not to the request of the Church at Burlington-West. ADOPTED
GS 1971 art 84
GS 1971 ARTICLE 84 – Appeal D. VanLeeuwen Committee III presents: Material – Agenda 8 Information Observation In his appeal against the decision of the Regional Synod, March 3, 1971, the brother complains that the answers of the ecclesiastical assemblies are always formal. The material thing with which he is concerned, is, in his opinion, […]
GS 1971 art 83
GS 1971 ARTICLE 83 – Translation Heidelberg Catechism Committee I presents: Materials – Agenda 8 The advisory report of Committee I on these materials is read and discussed. The following motion, duly seconded and discussed is REJECTED: Ground: From the report of the Committee appointed by Synod 1968 it becomes apparent that the Committee could not […]
GS 1971 art 81
GS 1971 ARTICLE 81 – Acts-Press Release The Acts and the Press Release of the 11th session are read and adopted.
GS 1971 art 80
GS 1971 ARTICLE 80 – Re-opening The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 21:1, 2, reads II Timothy 2:14-26 and leads in prayer.
GS 1971 art 8
GS 1971 ARTICLE 8 – Foundation for Superannuation The Foundation for Superannuation requests Synod to arrange its meeting schedule in such a way, that members of Synod can attend the Members meeting, June 4th, 1971 at 2:00 p.m. (Agenda 7.) This request is granted.
October 7, 2024
GS 1971 art 79
GS 1971 ARTICLE 79 – Adjournment The Rev. M. VanderWel requests Synod to sing Psalm 25: 6, 7 and closes this session with thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned.
December 26, 2024
GS 1971 art 78
GS 1971 ARTICLE 78 – Contact Orthodox Presbyterian Church The discussion on the report of Committee II on the contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church is continued. (See Art. 88)
GS 1971 art 77
GS 1971 ARTICLE 77 – Adjournment-Re-opening Synod adjourns at 5:00 p.m. After re-opening the chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 25:2.
GS 1971 art 76
GS 1971 ARTICLE 76 – Preaching Consent – Theological Students Committee I presents: Materials – Agenda 8 Observations Considerations Recommendations Synod decide that students of theology may receive the right to speak an edifying word In the Churches on the following conditions: ADOPTED
GS 1971 art 75
GS 1971 ARTICLE 75 – Theological College-Report Board of Governors Committee III presents: Materials – Agenda 8 Information Considerations Recommendations Synod decide ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED
GS 1971 art 74
GS 1971 ARTICLE 74 – Adjournment-Re-opening Synod adjourns for lunch. After re-opening, the chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 71; 8, 12.
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