Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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GS 2019 art 24
GS 2019 Article 24 – Appeal of Orangeville re: RSE May 2018 Art. 7 (Application of CO Art. 31) Committee 2 submitted a report seeking direction on an appeal from the Orangeville CanRC (8.6.2.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further work.
Tags: CO 31, RSE May 2018 art 7
July 2, 2020
GS 2019 art 23
GS 2019 Article 23 – Overture RSE Nov. 2018 regarding Lord’s Supper forms 1. Material 1.1 Overture from Regional Synod East (RSE) Nov. 2018 (8.4.5) 1.2 Letters from the following churches: Willoughby Heights (8.5.1), Barrhead (8.5.10), Winnipeg-Grace (8.5.23) 2. Observations 2.1 RSE Nov. 2018 overtures GS 2019 “to revise the Forms for Celebration of the Lord’s Supper by replacing gender […]
Tags: Liturgical Forms – Lords Supper, Lords Supper Forms, SCBP
GS 2019 art 22
GS 2019 Article 22 – ERQ (Reformed Church of Quebec) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) regarding the Reformed Church of Quebec (ERQ) (8.2.3.1) 1.2 Letter from the following church: Attercliffe (8.3.2.6) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 59) decided concerning the ERQ: [4.1] To thank the […]
Tags: CCCNA, CO 50, Divergences with other Churches, ERQ, Quebec
GS 2019 art 21
GS 2019 Article 21 – FCS (Free Church of Scotland) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) regarding the Free Church of Scotland (FCS) (8.2.2.1) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 46) decided concerning the Free Church of Scotland (FCS): [4.1] To continue Ecclesiastical Fellowship (EF) with the Free Church […]
GS 2019 art 20
GS 2019 Article 20 – Motion on voting The following was moved by Elder A. Witten and seconded by the Rev. C.J. VanderVelde: To add to the Guidelines for General Synod as “I.4 – voting”: The tabulation of votes of decisions made in open plenary sessions – upon request by two delegates at general synod – […]
Tags: Synod Guidelines on Voting, Voting
GS 2019 art 2
GS 2019 Article 2 – Credentials The credentials were examined by the Edmonton-Immanuel CanRC and found to be in good order. Twenty-two primary delegates and two alternate delegates were present and signed the attendance list. Delegated by Regional Synod West November 2018: Ministers: Dr. Roelf (Karlo) Janssen, Dr. Andrew Pol, Joe Poppe, James Slaa, Julius VanSpronsen, Bill […]
Tags: Credentials
June 29, 2020
GS 2019 art 19
GS 2019 Article 19 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 90:1,2. He noted all synod members were present.
Tags: Reopening
July 2, 2020
GS 2019 art 18
GS 2019 Article 18 – FCC (Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee on Relations for Churches Abroad (CRCA) regarding the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) (FCC) (8.2.2.1) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 45) decided concerning the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing): [4.1] To continue Ecclesiastical Fellowship (EF) with […]
Tags: CO 50, CRCA, FCC, Scotland
July 1, 2020
GS 2019 art 17
GS 2019 Article 17 – Adoption of Acts Prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
Tags: Adoption of Acts
July 2, 2020
GS 2019 art 16
GS 2019 Article 16 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman noted all synod members were present. He read Psalm 119:1-8, spoke some words, led in prayer, and had those present sing Psalm 119:1,2,3. Some housekeeping matters were dealt with. A newly arrived fraternal observer was welcomed.
Tags: Reopening
GS 2019 art 156
GS 2019 Article 156 – Close of GS 2019 The chairman then proceeded to speak some closing remarks. He first of all gave thanks to God, noting how dependent we are upon the Lord. He expressed deep gratitude on behalf of the members of Synod for the services of the Edmonton-Immanuel congregation. He presented the host […]
Tags: Close of Synod
July 8, 2020
GS 2019 art 155
GS 2019 Article 155 – Personal Questions and Comments On behalf of the members of GS 2019, the vice-chairman, the Rev. Louwerse, expressed sincere gratitude to the Rev. Agema, who served so capably as chairman, referencing in particular the morning devotions on Psalm 119, his impartiality, and his good leadership. During the round appreciation was expressed for the […]
Tags: Personal Question Period
GS 2019 art 154
GS 2019 Article 154 – Concluding Matters Censure as per CO 34 The chairman stated, with deep thankfulness to the Lord, that censure as per CO Art. 34 was not needed. He gave thanks for the fact that a good spirit of cooperation was evidenced throughout Synod. Publication of the Acts It was noted that […]
Tags: Adoption of Acts, Preparations Next General Synod, Press Release, Publication of Acts
GS 2019 art 153
GS 2019 Article 153 – Adoption of Acts Prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
Tags: Adoption of Acts
GS 2019 art 152
GS 2019 Article 152 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Hymn 64. He noted all synod members were present.
Tags: Reopening
GS 2019 art 151
GS 2019 Article 151 – Appointments This matter was dealt with by Synod in closed session. 1. Material 1.1 Submissions from: Regional Synod West 2018 (8.1.2), Regional Synod East 2018 (8.1.4), the Board of Governors of CRTS (8.2.7.1, 8.2.7.2), the CWeb (8.2.10.2), the CBT (8.2.9), the CRCA (8.3.1), the CCCNA,(8.3.2), the SCBP (8.2.5.2) 2. Board […]
Tags: Address Church, Appointments, Archives, Board of Governors, CBT, CCCNA, CO 54, Convening Church, CPTPF, CRCA, CWeb, General Fund, SCBP
GS 2019 art 150
GS 2019 Article 150 – Confidential Acts This matter was dealt with by Synod in closed session. Motion by the clerks of GS 2019: That the following decisions of GS 2019 be declared confidential Acts: Articles 94 (Viersen), 95 (Neerlandia), 98 (Bosma), 141 (Sloots). Ground: Each of these deals with matters involving sensitive personal information that has […]
Tags: Confidential Acts
GS 2019 art 15
GS 2019 Article 15 – Closing Devotions The chairman made some announcements regarding agenda items and housekeeping matters. The Rev. Holtvlüwer had those present sing Psalm 101:1,2,3. He read Philippians 1:1-11 and spoke some words of meditation and encouragement. He then had those present sing Psalm 16:1,4 and led in prayer, among others for the GGRI, […]
Tags: Closing Devotions
July 2, 2020
GS 2019 art 149
GS 2019 Article 149 – CRCA & CCCNA (Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad & Committee for Contact with Churches in North America) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) (8.2.2.1) 1.2 Report of the Committee for Contact with Churches in north America (CCCNA) (8.2.3.1) 1.3 Letters from the […]
July 8, 2020
GS 2019 art 148
GS 2019 Article 148 – FRCNA (Free Reformed Churches in North America) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) regarding the Free Reformed Churches in North America (FRCNA) (8.2.3.1). 1.2 Letters from the following churches: Lincoln -Vineyard (8.3.2.2), Attercliffe (8.3.2.6) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 49) gave […]
Tags: CCCNA, CO 50, FRCNA, North America
GS 2019 art 147
GS 2019 Article 147 – GGRI-T (Reformed Churches in Indonesia – Timor) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) regarding the Reformed Churches in Indonesia-Timor (GGRI-T) (8.2.2.1) 1.2 Letter from the following church: Smithville (8.3.1.2) 2. Observations 2.1 The Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) included in its […]
GS 2019 art 146
GS 2019 Article 146 – CWeb (Committee for the Official Website) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee for the Official Website (CWeb) (8.2.10.1) 1.2 Letters from the following churches: Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.8.1), Barrhead (8.3.8.2), Toronto-Bethel (8.3.8.3), Grassie-Covenant (8.3.8.4), Burlington Waterdown-Rehoboth (8.3.8.5), Taber (8.3.8.6), London-Pilgrim (8.3.8.7), Orangeville (8.3.8.8) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 49) gave the […]
Tags: CWeb, Website CanRC
GS 2019 art 145
GS 2019 Article 145 – SCBP (Standing Committee for the Book of Praise) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP) (8.2.5.1) 1.2 Letters from the following churches: Willoughby Heights (8.3.7.1), Smithville (8.3.7.2), Lincoln-Vineyard (8.3.7.3), Carman-West (8.3.7.4), Ancaster (8.3.7.5), Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.7.6), Aldergrove (8.3.7.7) and Winnipeg-Grace […]
Tags: Book of Praise, CO 55, SCBP
GS 2019 art 144
GS 2019 Article 144 – Appeal of Tintern Spring Creek re: GS 2016 Art. 103 (Confidentiality) 1. Material 1.1 Appeal to GS 2019 from church of Tintern Spring Creek re: the confidentiality of GS 2016 Art. 103 (8.6.12.1) 2. Admissibility 2.1 Since the matter concerns an appeal of a decision of GS 2016 it is admissible. 3. Observations 3.1 […]
Tags: Confidential Acts, GS 2016 art 103
GS 2019 art 143
GS 2019 Article 143 – Appeals of churches re: RSE 2017 Art. 17 (Trinity Psalter-Hymnal) 1. Material 1.1 Appeal to GS 2019 from the Burlington-Rehoboth CanRC (8.6.3.1) 1.2 Appeal to GS 2019 from the Flamborough-Redemption CanRC (8.6.3.2) 1.3 Appeal to GS 2019 from the Burlington-Ebenezer CanRC (8.6.3.3) 2. Observations 2.1 The churches of Burlington-Rehoboth, Flamborough-Redemption and Burlington-Ebenezer request […]
Tags: RSE 2017 art 17, TPH, Trinity Psalter-Hymnal
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