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GS 1971 art 27
GS 1971 ARTICLE 27 – Re-opening In plenary session the chairman requests Synod to sing Hymn XV: 1, 2. He welcomes the visitors. It is decided to add to the Agenda (T. 6) a report regarding the Re vision of the Church Order, submitted by the Committee appointed by General Synod Orangeville, 1968. This report […]
November 23, 2024
GS 1971 art 26
GS 1971 ARTICLE 26 – Acts The Acts of the 4th session are read and adopted. Synod adjourns, the Committees meet.
GS 1971 art 25
GS 1971 ARTICLE 25 – Re-opening The chairman requests to sing Hymn IV: 3, 4; he reads from Holy Scripture I Timothy 2: 1-7 and leads in prayer.
GS 1971 art 24
GS 1971 ARTICLE 24 – Adjournment In plenary Session the Rev. H. A. Stel reads from Holy Scripture Psalm 5, and requests Synod to sing Psalm 5: 1, 3, 9, 10. He leads in thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned.
GS 1971 art 23
GS 1971 ARTICLE 23 – Acts-Press Release The Acts and the Press-release of the 2nd and 3rd session are read and adopted. The committees meet.
November 22, 2024
GS 1971 art 22
GS 1971 ARTICLE 22 – Re-opening The chairman requests Synod to sing Hymn 4: 1, 2. The Scripture reading is taken from I Timothy 1: 12-20. The chairman leads in prayer.
October 31, 2024
GS 1971 art 21
GS 1971 ARTICLE 21 – Adjournment The Rev. J. Mulder requests Synod to sing Psalm 121: 1, 2 and 4, and closes the session with thanksgiving.
GS 1971 art 20
GS 1971 ARTICLE 20 – Yearbook of the Churches Committee IV presents: Material Agenda 8 Information Considerations Recommendation Synod decide not to accede in the overture of the Church at Edmonton, supported by the Church at Brampton. ADOPTED
October 23, 2024
GS 1971 art 2
GS 1971 ARTICLE 2 – Credentials After the singing of Hymn 13: 3, the Chairman pro tempore calls upon the Elders G. Dam, A. W. DeLeeuw and the Rev. P. Kingma to examine the credentials. The following delegates are present with proper credentials: The Rev. W.W. J. VanOene is alternate delegate for the Rev. W. […]
September 16, 2024
GS 1971 art 19
GS 1971 ARTICLE 19 – Contents of Acts Committee III presents: Material – Agenda 8 H, 1 – Overture of the Church at Toronto, Ont. Information The consistory of the Church at Toronto proposes that: Considerations Recommendation Synod decide not to act upon the proposals. ADOPTED
October 19, 2024
GS 1971 art 18
GS 1971 ARTICLE 18 – Publication of Acts Synod 1971 Committee III presents: Material Agenda 8 H, 1 – Overture of the Church at Toronto, Ont. Information The consistory of the Church at Toronto suggests that every effort be made to have the Acts of Synod in the possession of the consistories not later than […]
October 17, 2024
GS 1971 art 17
GS 1971 ARTICLE 17 – Agenda additions The following communications are added to the Agenda: Both are referred to advisory committee III.
October 7, 2024
GS 1971 art 16
GS 1971 ARTICLE 16 – Re-opening, Rev. H. M. Ohmann The chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 147: 6. He reports a telephone conversation he had on behalf of Synod with the Rev. Ohmann, Dokkum, The Netherlands, appointed professor in the O.T. department of the Theol. College. The Rev. Ohmann expressed his sincere appreciation for […]
GS 1971 art 14
GS 1971 ARTICLE 14 – Greetings sister churches The chairman reads communications received from sister churches abroad (Agenda 8, T 1, 2, 3): The Rev. C. VanSpronsen, missionary of the Church at New West-minster, in Brazil sent a telegram: “it is our sincere prayer that Synod in these turbulent times may cherish the words of […]
GS 1971 art 13
GS 1971 ARTICLE 13 – Acts-Press Release The Acts and Press Release of the first session of Synod are read and adopted.
GS 1971 art 12
GS 1971 ARTICLE 12 – Re-opening The chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 135: 1, 2. From Holy Scripture he reads I Timothy 1: 1-11 and leads in prayer.
GS 1971 art 11
GS 1971 ARTICLE 11 – Adjournment Br. G. Dam requests Synod to sing Psalm 43: 3, 4, and leads in thanksgiving. Synod adjourns.
GS 1971 art 100
GS 1971 ARTICLE 100 – Closing The chairman speaks the following words: On behalf of Synod:
December 26, 2024
GS 1971 art 1
GS 1971 ARTICLE 1 – Opening On behalf of the convening Church at New Westminster, the Rev. J. Mulder calls the assembly to order. He requests to sing from the Book of Praise Hymn 13: 1 and 2, reads Revelation 1: 4 – 20, and leads in prayer. He addresses the delegates as follows: “Esteemed […]
September 16, 2024
GS 1968 art 98
GS 1968 ARTICLE 98 Synod decides to meet in executive session to deal with a confidential report of the Board of Governors (Art. 92, 105, 115).
GS 1968 art 97
GS 1968 ARTICLE 97 The evening roll call indicates that all the delegates are present. Rev. D. VanderBoom, Secretary of the Board of Governors, receives the privilege of the floor.
GS 1968 art 96
GS 1968 ARTICLE 96 In order to give the Board of Governors the opportunity to meet (see Art. 92), Synod adjourns till 7.00 p.m.
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