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GS 2019 art 142
GS 2019 Article 142 – Overtures – RSW 2018 regarding Trinity Psalter-Hymnal 1. Material 1.1 Letter from RSW Nov. 2018 re: overtures (8.4.1.1), including: Overture Classis Pacific East TPH – originating in Aldergrove CanRC (8.4.1); Overture Classis Manitoba TPH – originating in Denver ARC (8.4.2). RSW includes letters from: Nooksack Valley ARC (8.4.1.2), Chilliwack CanRC (8.4.1.4), Lynden ARC […]
Tags: RSW 2018 art 19, TPH, Trinity Psalter-Hymnal
July 8, 2020
GS 2019 art 141
GS 2019 Confidential Article 141 – Appeal of C. Sloots 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 140
GS 2019 Article 140 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Hymn 77. He noted all synod members were present. A housekeeping matter was dealt with.
Tags: Reopening
GS 2019 art 14
GS 2019 Article 14 – RCUS – Fraternal Delegate Address The Rev. Pol introduced the Rev. Travis Grassmid, credentialed delegate of the Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS). The Rev. Grassmid addressed synod expressing appreciation for the relationship with the CanRC and urging the Synod to be faithful to the Word in the matters before it. He […]
July 2, 2020
GS 2019 art 139
GS 2019 Article 139 – URCNA (United Reformed Churches in North America) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee for Church Unity – Coordinators (CCU-C) (8.2.4.1), Report of Subcommittee for Liturgical Forms and Confessions (CCU-SLFC) (8.2.4.2), Report of Subcommittee for Theological Education (CCU-STE) (8.2.4.3). (Post-synod it became clear that the report of the Subcommittee for […]
Tags: CCCNA, CCU, CO 50, North America, URCNA
July 8, 2020
GS 2019 art 138
GS 2019 Article 138 – Appeal of Tintern Spring Creek re: GS 2016 Art. 103 (Confidentiality) This matter was dealt with by Synod in closed session. Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on the appeal from the Tintern Spring Creek CanRC regarding the confidentiality of GS 2016 Art. 103. The report was discussed. The committee […]
Tags: Confidential Acts, GS 2016 art 103
GS 2019 art 137
GS 2019 Article 137 – CRCA & CCCNA Combined Report Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on the request from the CRCA and CCCNA for a study mandate. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
GS 2019 art 136
GS 2019 Article 136 – RCNZ (Reformed Churches in New Zealand) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) regarding the Reformed Churches in New Zealand (RCNZ) (8.2.2.1) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 17) decided: [4.1] To continue the relationship of Ecclesiastical Fellowship (EF) with the Reformed Churches of New […]
Tags: CO 50, CRCA, New Zealand, RCNZ
GS 2019 art 135
GS 2019 Article 135 – Overtures – RSW 2018 regarding Trinity Psalter-Hymnal Committee 4 presented draft 2 of a report on overtures from RSW 2018 regarding the Trinity Psalter-Hymnal. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
Tags: RSW 2018 art 19, TPH, Trinity Psalter-Hymnal
GS 2019 art 134
GS 2019 Article 134 – Appeal of C. Sloots re: RSE May 2018 art. 7 This matter was dealt with by Synod in closed-restricted session, with credentialed delegates from sister churches present, and with Elder Bremer absent. Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal from sr. C. Sloots (8.6.4.2). The report was discussed. […]
Tags: RSE May 2018 art 7
GS 2019 art 133
GS 2019 Article 133 – Adoption of Acts Prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
Tags: Adoption of Acts
GS 2019 art 132
GS 2019 Article 132 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman read Psalm 119:49-56, spoke some words, led in prayer, and had those present sing Psalm 119:20,21,22. He noted all synod members were present. Some housekeeping matters were dealt with.
Tags: Reopening
GS 2019 art 131
GS 2019 Article 131 – Closing Devotions A few housekeeping matters were addressed. The Rev. Slaa led in evening devotions. He read Isaiah 40:27-31 and spoke some words of meditation. He had those present sing Hymn 13 and led in prayer remembering the Indonesian churches, the Dutch churches, and our singing during worship. Before adjournment the […]
Tags: Closing Devotions
GS 2019 art 130
GS 2019 Article 130 – Hamilton Blessings re: RSE Nov. 2018 Art. 8 (amendment to CO Art. 55) 1. Material 1.1 Appeal to GS 2019 from the Hamilton-Blessings CanRC re: RSE Nov. 2018 Art. 8 (amendment to CO Article 55) (8.6.8.1) 1.2 Letters from the following churches: Grand Rapids (8.6.8.1.1); Lincoln-Vineyard (8.6.8.1.2); Chilliwack (8.6.8.1.3); Winnipeg-Redeemer (8.6.8.1.4); Guelph-Emmanuel (8.6.8.1.5). 2. Admissibility […]
Tags: CO 55, RSE Nov 2018 art 8
GS 2019 art 13
GS 2019 Article 13 – FCC – Fraternal Delegate Address Elder Schouten introduced Elder Dr. James Wanliss, credentialed delegate of the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) (FCC). Elder Wanliss addressed synod describing the FCC, its worship and outreach efforts, its history and distinctives, and expressed gratitude for our unity in faith. The full text of his […]
Tags: CO 50, CRCA, FCC, Scotland
July 2, 2020
GS 2019 art 129
GS 2019 Article 129 – SCBP (Standing Committee for the Book of Praise) Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a report on the SCBP. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
Tags: Book of Praise, SCBP
July 8, 2020
GS 2019 art 128
GS 2019 Article 128 – CRCA (Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad) – general 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) (8.2.2.1) 1.2 Letters from the following churches: Burlington-Rehoboth (8.3.1.8), Attercliffe (8.3.1.9) 2. Observations 2.1 The Committee on relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) completed its mandate with the involvement […]
Tags: CO 50, CRCA, CRCA – General
GS 2019 art 127
GS 2019 Article 127 – CWeb (Committee for the Official Website) Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on the Official Website. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
Tags: CWeb, Website CanRC
GS 2019 art 126
GS 2019 Article 126 – URCNA (United Reformed Churches in North America) Committee 5 presented draft 1 of a report on the URCNA. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
Tags: CCCNA, CCU, CO 50, North America, URCNA
GS 2019 art 125
GS 2019 Article 125 – GKN (Reformed Churches The Netherlands) 1. Material 1.1 Report from the Subcommittee Reformed churches in The Netherlands of the Committee on relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA-SRN) regarding Reformed Churches The Netherlands (GKN; formerly GKNvv) (8.2.2.3) 1.2 Supplemental Report from the CRCA-SRN re: GKN sister church request (8.2.2.5) 1.3 Letter from […]
Tags: CO 50, CRCA-SRN, GKN, The Netherlands
GS 2019 art 124
GS 2019 Article 124 – DGK (The Reformed Churches [in The Netherlands]) 1. Material 1.1 Report from the Subcommittee Reformed churches in The Netherlands of the Committee on relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA-SRN) regarding The Reformed Churches (DGK) (8.2.2.2) 1.2 Letters from the following CanRC: Flamborough-Redemption (8.3.1.1.2), Attercliffe (8.3.1.10) 1.3 Letter from Deputies Contact Churches […]
Tags: CO 50, CRCA-SRN, DGK, The Netherlands
GS 2019 art 123
GS 2019 Article 123 – CPTPF (Committee for Pastoral Training Program Funding) 1. Material 1.1 Report from the Committee for Pastoral Training Program Funding (CPTPF) (8.2.8) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 64) decided: [4.1] To express gratitude to the Guelph-Emmanuel CanRC and its committee for the work it has done; [4.2] To reappoint Guelph-Emmanuel as […]
Tags: CO 19, CO 21, CPTPF, Pastoral Training Program Funding
GS 2019 art 122
GS 2019 Article 122 – Guidelines 1. Material 1.1 Synod Guidelines Report by the executive committee of GS 2016 (8.2.1.1) 2. Observations 2.1 The report indicates that the authors analyzed the submission of the Dunnville CanRC, convening church of GS 2016, which made a number of suggestions on how to improve the Guidelines. 2.2 The report concludes […]
Tags: Synod Guidelines
GS 2019 art 121
GS 2019 Article 121 – GGRI (Reformed Churches in Indonesia) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) regarding the Reformed Churches in Indonesia (GGRI) (8.2.2.1) 1.2 Letter of greetings from the GGRI (8.2.2.11) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 115) decided: [4.1] To continue the relationship of Ecclesiastical Fellowship (EF) […]
GS 2019 art 120
GS 2019 Article 120 – GGRC (Reformed Calvinist Churches [in Indonesia]) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) regarding the Reformed Calvinist Churches [in Indonesia] (GGRC) (8.2.2.1) 1.2 Letters from the following churches: Smithville (8.3.1.5) Lincoln-Vineyard (8.3.1.6) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 116) decided: [4.1] At this time not […]
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