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GS 1971 art 49
GS 1971 ARTICLE 49 – Adjournment The chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 86:4. Synod stands adjourned.
December 25, 2024
GS 1971 art 48
GS 1971 ARTICLE 48 – Implementation art. 13 C.O. and other articles of the C.O. Committee I presents: Materials – Agenda 8 Observations Considerations Recommendations Synod appoint a Committee with the following mandate: ADOPTED
GS 1971 art 47
GS 1971 ARTICLE 47 – Correspondence Churches Abroad Committee IV presents: Materials – Agenda 8 Considerations Recommendations 1. Synod state the fact that there is no report of “the Committee on Correspondence with Churches Abroad” on its table. Ground: There are (conflicting) communications from individual members of this Committee, but the Convener states ‘that there […]
December 24, 2024
GS 1971 art 46
GS 1971 ARTICLE 46 – Rev. H. M. Ohmann The Rev. H. M. Ohmann appointed by Synod as Professor in the Old Testament department of the Theological College is present at Synod and is addressed by the chairman, who stresses the need of having a man, adorned with the gifts of the Spirit, working at […]
December 14, 2024
GS 1971 art 45
GS 1971 ARTICLE 45 – Acts-Press Release The Acts and the Press Release of the seventh session are read and adopted.
December 11, 2024
GS 1971 art 44
GS 1971 ARTICLE 44 – Re-opening The chairman requests Synod to sing Hymn 4: 9, 10, reads I Timothy 5: 1-8 and 17-24, and leads in prayer.
December 9, 2024
GS 1971 art 43
GS 1971 ARTICLE 43 – Adjournment Br. C. Walinga requests Synod to sing Psalm 101: 1, 3 and leads in thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned.
GS 1971 art 42
GS 1971 ARTICLE 42 – Correspondence Churches Abroad Committee IV presents its advisory report on the Correspondence with Churches Abroad. This report is discussed in several rounds. (See Acts, Art. 47.)
December 6, 2024
GS 1971 art 41
GS 1971 ARTICLE 41 – Re-opening The chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 139: 1, 2 and 13. He informs Synod that the Rev. Ohmann has arrived safely, and that he expects to meet Synod during the next session.
December 5, 2024
GS 1971 art 40
GS 1971 ARTICLE 40 – Adjournment-Rev. H. M. Ohmann The Rev. Ohmann sent word that he hopes to arrive in New West minister, B.C. June 2, 1971, to meet Synod in order to discuss his appointment and related matters. Synod decides to appoint the chairman, the second clerk and the Rev. D. VanderBoom, Secretary of […]
GS 1971 art 4
GS 1971 ARTICLE 4 – Time-schedule; Procedure After having addressed Synod, the Chairman adjourns the meeting to give the officers the opportunity to arrange a time-schedule and to set rules of procedure. After re-opening, the following time-schedule and arrangements are proposed and adopted by Synod:
September 21, 2024
GS 1971 art 39
GS 1971 ARTICLE 39 – Finances for Committees Committee III presents: Material – Agenda H, 2 sub III. Information The Consistory overtures Synod “that one (central) address be established between General Synods”, where Committees appointed by General Synods can declare their expenses, on the grounds that: Recommendation Synod decide: ADOPTED
December 5, 2024
GS 1971 art 38
GS 1971 ARTICLE 38 – Re-opening-Finances Synod Orangeville, 1968 The chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 96: 1. Committee III presents: Materials – Agenda H, 3 Report financial Committee Synod 1968 plus attached Auditing Report of the Church at Fergus-Guelph, Ont. (See Supplement I, Page 53) Information The receipts of Synod 1968 from the Churches were $7,588.50; from reimbursements […]
GS 1971 art 37
GS 1971 ARTICLE 37 – Adjournment-Agenda K, 1 Upon the request of Advisory-Committee III Agenda K, 1 (Declaration of agreement with the Three Forms of Unity) is transferred to Committee IV. Synod adjourns. The Committees meet.
GS 1971 art 36
GS 1971 ARTICLE 36 – Acts-Press Release The Acts and the Press Release of the sixth session are read and adopted.
GS 1971 art 35
GS 1971 ARTICLE 36 – Re-opening The chairman requests Synod to sing Hymn IV: 7, 8, reads from Holy Scripture I Timothy 4, and leads in prayer.
GS 1971 art 34
GS 1971 ARTICLE 34 – Adjournment The Rev. VanOene requests Synod to sing Psalm 135: 1, 2, and leads in thanksgiving.
GS 1971 art 33
GS 1971 ARTICLE 33 – Revised Standard Version Committee I presents: Materials – Agenda 8 Observations Considerations Recommendations ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED
GS 1971 art 32
GS 1971 ARTICLE 32 – Re-opening In the evening Synod meets in plenary session. The chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 146: 1, 3.
GS 1971 art 31
GS 1971 ARTICLE 31 – Acts-Press Release-Adjournment The Acts and the Press Release of the fifth session are read and adopted. Synod adjourns. The Advisory Committees meet.
November 23, 2024
GS 1971 art 30
GS 1971 ARTICLE 30 – Re-opening The chairman requests Synod to sing Hymn IV: 5, 6 and reads from Holy Scripture I Timothy 3. He, leads in prayer.
GS 1971 art 3
GS 1971 ARTICLE 3 – Moderamen The following officers are elected by ballot: Synod is declared constituted.
September 20, 2024
GS 1971 art 29
GS 1971 ARTICLE 29 – Adjournment Br. M. VanGrootheest requests Synod to sing Psalm 138: 1, 4 and leads in thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned.
November 23, 2024
GS 1971 art 28
GS 1971 ARTICLE 28 – Book of Praise Committee IV presents: Materials – Considerations Recommendations 1. Synod approve of the action of the Committee for an English Calvinistic Psalter to supplement the membership of their Committee. ADOPTED 2. Synod take into account the result of this action when a new Committee is appointed. ADOPTED 3. […]
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