Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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GS 2022 art 114
GS 2022 Article 114 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman observed all synod members were present. He welcomed everyone, including fraternal delegates. He had those present sing Hymn 41:1,3, read Philippians 3:17-21, and led in opening prayer.
August 23, 2022
GS 2022 art 113
GS 2022 Article 113 – Closing Devotions Some announcements were made regarding agenda items and housekeeping matters. Rev. James Slaa had those present sing Ps. 119:26, read Psalm 119:65-72, and led in closing prayer.
GS 2022 art 112
GS 2022 Article 112 – SCBP – Report Sections 1, 3 and 4 Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a report on Sections 1, 3 and 4 of the Report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
GS 2022 art 111
GS 2022 Article 111 – SCBP – Additional Psalms and Hymns 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the (SCBP): 1.1.1 Supplement Report 1 – Psalms and Hymns (8.2.2.2); 1.1.2 Supplement Report 2 – Psalms and Hymns (8.2.2.3). 1.2 Submissions from the following CanRC and ARC: Dunnville (8.3.2.1), Niagara-South (8.3.2.2), […]
GS 2022 art 110
GS 2022 Article 110 – Appeals against GS 2019 Art. 142 (Application of CO Art. 55) 1. Material 1.1 Appeals against GS 2019 Art. 142 from the Fergus-Maranatha CanRC (8.6.8.1) and the Calgary CanRC (8.6.8.2) asking GS 2022 to judge that GS 2019 “erred in giving the SCBP the mandate to provide the churches with […]
GS 2022 art 11
GS 2022 Article 11 – ERQ – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Doug Vandeburgt introduced Rev. Paulin Bédard, credentialed delegate of the Reformed Church in Quebec (ERQ). Rev. Bédard addressed Synod describing the ERQ, especially how it struggled during health restrictions due to COVID-19, and requested that the ERQ be remembered in prayer. He expressed gratitude for our sister-church […]
July 6, 2022
GS 2022 art 109
GS 2022 Article 109 – Appeal against RSW 2021 Art. 31 (In-person Worship) 1. Material 1.1 Appeal against RSW 2021 Art. 31 from brother and sister T. & C. Kanis (8.6.11.1). 2. Admissibility 2.1 The appeal was declared admissible. 3. Decision Synod decided: 3.1 To deny the appeal. 4. Grounds 4.1 The appellants request that […]
August 23, 2022
GS 2022 art 108
GS 2022 Article 108 – CRCA-CCCNA Study Reports on the Execution of CO Art. 50 1. Material 1.1 CRCA-CCCNA Majority Report (8.2.12.1). 1.2 CRCA-CCCNA Minority Report (8.2.12.2). 1.3 Submissions from the following CanRC and ARC: Dunnville dd. Oct 19, 2021 (8.3.12.1); Burlington Waterdown-Rehoboth (8.3.12.2); Orangeville (8.3.12.3); Carman-West (8.3.12.4); Ancaster (8.3.12.5); Attercliffe (8.3.12.6); Niagara South (8.3.12.7); […]
GS 2022 art 107
GS 2022 Article 107 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 98:1. He observed that all synod members were present, except two, who were absent with notice.
GS 2022 art 106
GS 2022 Article 106 – SCBP – Additional Psalms and Hymns Committee 1 presented draft 3 of a report on the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP) report regarding additional Psalms and hymns (8.2.2.1-3) and related submissions from churches. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for […]
GS 2022 art 105
Article 105 – Overtures RSE 2020 and RSW 2021 re GS 2004 Art. 115 (Hymn Cap) Committee 1 presented draft 2 of a majority report and draft 2 of a minority report on Overtures RSE 2020 and RSW 2021 re GS 2004 Art. 115 (Hymn Cap). The reports were discussed. The Majority Advisory Committee Report […]
GS 2022 art 104
GS 2022 Article 104 – HRCNA Fraternal Observer Address Rev. Doug Vandeburgt introduced Rev. Pieter Vanderhoek, credentialed delegate of the Heritage Reformed Churches in North America (HRCNA). Rev. Vanderhoek addressed Synod describing the HRCNA, our common heritage and communal ties, our unity in Christ, and the differences between us. The text of his address can be […]
August 16, 2022
GS 2022 art 103
GS 2022 Article 103 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 95:1,3. He observed that all synod members were present.
GS 2022 art 102
GS 2022 Article 102 – CRCA-CCCNA Study Report on the Execution of CO Art. 50 Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on the CRCA-CCCNA study report. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
August 11, 2022
GS 2022 art 101
GS 2022 Article 101 – Overture RSE 2021 re Shorter Lord’s Supper Forms Committee 3 presented draft 1 of RSE Overture 2021 for Shorter Lord’s Supper Forms. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
August 8, 2022
GS 2022 art 100
GS 2022 Article 100 – Appeal against GS 2019 art. 98 and Art. 141 (Personal) Synod dealt with this matter in closed session, with credentialed delegates from sister churches present, and with Rev. Wynia absent. 1. Material 1.1 Appeal from br. and sr. S. and M. Vanderwoude against various actions of Lincoln-Vineyard (8.6.2.3 & 8.6.7.3) […]
GS 2022 art 10
GS 2022 Article 10 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 105:1. He observed all synod members were present.
July 6, 2022
GS 2022 art 1
GS 2022 Article 1 – Opening of Synod On behalf of the convening church, the Guelph-Emmanuel CanRC, Rev. Peter Feenstra called the meeting to order. He reflected on the uncertainty of the years since the last synod and expressed thanks to God for the fact that Synod could convene without restrictions. He spoke some further words […]
July 4, 2022
GS 2019 art 99
GS 2019 Article 99 – Hamilton Blessings re: RSE Nov. 2018 Art. 8 (amendment to CO Art. 55) Committee 3 presented draft 2 of a report on an appeal from the Hamilton-Blessings CanRC re: RSE Nov. 2018 Art. 8 (8.6.8.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
Tags: CO 55, RSE Nov 2018 art 8
July 6, 2020
GS 2019 art 98
GS 2019 Confidential Article 98 – Appeal of T. Bosma re: RSE May 2018 art. 7 – Confidential Confidential Acts are only available to office bearers. Each church will have received two hard copies of such acts for review and, depending on local archiving policies, may have archived it or destroyed it.
Tags: RSE May 2018 art 7
GS 2019 art 97
GS 2019 Article 97 – Motion to change already adopted acts of GS 2019 The following was moved by the Rev. Holtvlüwer and seconded by the Rev. Janssen: A. To insert into Article 66 an additional recommendation as follows (numbered 4.3.4. with the understanding that the old 4.3.4 becomes 4.3.5): 4.3.4 To appoint one of its members to […]
Tags: Change an adopted act
GS 2019 art 96
GS 2019 Article 96 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Hymn 77. He called the roll and noted all synod members were present.
Tags: Reopening
GS 2019 art 95
GS 2019 Confidential Article 95 – Appeal of Neerlandia-(North) re: RSW 2018 Art. 7 & 18 – confidential Confidential Acts are only available to office bearers. Each church will have received two hard copies of such acts for review and, depending on local archiving policies, may have archived it or destroyed it.
Tags: RSW 2018 art 18, RSW 2018 art 7
GS 2019 art 94
GS 2019 Confidential Article 94 – Appeal of S. Viersen re: RSW 2018 Art. 7 & 18 – confidential Confidential Acts are only available to office bearers. Each church will have received two hard copies of such acts for review and, depending on local archiving policies, may have archived it or destroyed it.
Tags: RSW 2018 art 18, RSW 2018 art 7
GS 2019 art 93
GS 2019 Article 93 – Appeal of J. & M. DeBoer re: RSW 2017 Art. 5 (remarriage after divorce) 1. Material 1.1 Appeal to GS 2019 from br. and sr. J. and M. DeBoer re: RSW 2017 Art. 5 (8.6.5.1) 2. Observations 2.1 The appellants are of the conviction that any remarriage after divorce erodes what […]
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