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GS 2013 art 35
GS 2013 Article 35 – Address Church for the Canadian Reformed Churches 1. Material: Report from the church at Burlington-Ebenezer (8.2.14) 2. Observations: 2.1. Burlington-Ebenezer reports that it had received three requests from the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches to update statistical information regarding the Canadian Reformed Churches.2.2. Burlington-Ebenezer also reports that it had […]
July 23, 2020
GS 2013 art 34
GS 2013 Article 34 – Liberated Reformed Church at Abbotsford Committee 5 presented a report on the Liberated Reformed Church at Abbotsford. A discussion followed and Committee 5 took the report back for further refinement.
GS 2013 art 33
GS 2013 Article 33 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 15-31 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
GS 2013 art 32
GS 2013 Article 32 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Hymn 41:1-3. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 11 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present. Some house-keeping matters were dealt with.
GS 2013 art 31
GS 2013 Article 31 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. B. Van Raalte read Proverbs 3:1-6, enjoined the assembly to sing Hymn 35:1 and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned for the evening.
GS 2013 art 30
GS 2013 Article 30 – General Fund 1. Material: Financial report of the General Fund from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012 (8.2.13) 2. Observations: 2.1. The church at Carman-East was appointed by Synod Burlington 2010 to administer the general fund and to collect funds as required from the churches. 2.2. Carman-East reports in […]
GS 2013 art 3
GS 2013 Article 3 – Election of Officers and Constitution of Synod The following officers were elected to serve synod for its duration: Chairman: C. Bouwman Vice-chairman: J.D. Louwerse First Clerk: P.H. Holtvlüwer Second Clerk: R.A. Schouten On behalf of the convening church, Dr. Pol declared synod constituted. The elected officers took their places. Rev. […]
July 20, 2020
GS 2013 art 29
GS 2013 Article 29 – Appeal of Mr. T. Kingma 1. Material: Letter of appeal from Mr. T. Kingma (8.5.35) 2. Observation re: Admissibility: 2.1. Mr. Kingma appealed his deposition which took place in March 2003 and his excommunication from Lynden American Reformed Church to Synod Smithers 2007 (Article 19) and Synod Burlington 2010 (Article […]
July 22, 2020
GS 2013 art 28
GS 2013 Article 28 – Appeal of Mr. M. VanTil 1. Material: Letter of appeal from Mr. M. VanTil (8.5.32) 2. Observation re: Admissibility: According to the Acts of Synod 2010 Mr. VanTil withdrew himself from the church at Aldergrove and therefore his appeal to that assembly was judged inadmissible (Article 110). In his appeal […]
GS 2013 art 27
GS 2013 Article 27 – Appeal of Br. R. Janssen 1. Material: Letter of appeal from br. Janssen (8.5.15) 2. Observations: 2.1. Br. Janssen is appealing various decisions of General Synod Smithers 2007 regarding the Book of Praise (Articles 124-131, 133-135, 137-142, 148-149, 163 and 166) 2.2. He approached his consistory with his concerns but […]
GS 2013 art 26
GS 2013 Article 26 – Overture of Br. E. VanWoudenberg 1. Material: 2. Observations: 3. Considerations: 4. Recommendation: That Synod decide that br. E. VanWoudenberg’s overture is inadmissible. ADOPTED
GS 2013 art 25
GS 2013 Article 25 – Formatting of the Acts 1. Material: 1.1. Overture from Regional Synod West (8.4.1) 1.2. Letters from the churches at Dunnville (8.1.7), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.1.11), Grassie (8.1.15), Lincoln (8.1.20), London (8.1.22), Burlington-Rehoboth (8.1.25) and Owen Sound (8.1.30) 2. Observations: 2.1. The overture from Regional Synod West asks General Synod to choose the […]
GS 2013 art 24
GS 2013 Article 24 – Address of Fraternal Delegates (URCNA, FRCA) Rev. C.J. VanderVelde introduced the delegate from the URCNA, Rev. D. Kok, who then addressed synod. (His speech can be found in Appendix 3.) Rev. VanderVelde responded with fitting words. Rev. R.A. Schouten introduced one of the delegates from the FRCA, br. W. Pleiter, […]
GS 2013 art 23
GS 2013 Article 23 – Late Receipt of Audit for Needy Students Fund The chairman explained that a document referenced in the main report of the Committee for the Needy Students Fund (CNSF) but not actually submitted with the report had arrived earlier in the day. This document is the audit of the financial statements […]
GS 2013 art 22
GS 2013 Article 22 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod and the members sang Psalm 22:9. It was noted that all members were present.
GS 2013 art 21
GS 2013 Article 21 – Église Réformée du Québec (ERQ) Committee 4 presented a second draft report on the ERQ. A discussion followed and some small changes were made with this result: 1. Material: 1.1. Report from the CCCNA re: the ERQ (8.2.3) 1.2. Letters from the churches at Ancaster (8.3.3.5), Attercliffe (8.3.3.7), Carman-West (8.3.3.9), […]
GS 2013 art 20
GS 2013 Article 20 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod and the delegates sang Psalm 24:5. It was noted that all members of synod were present. Some house-keeping matters were explained.
GS 2013 art 2
GS 2013 Article 2 – Credentials The credentials were examined and found to be in good order. All the primary delegates were present and signed the attendance list. From Regional Synod West: Ministers: R.J. Eikelboom, J.D. Louwerse, R.A. Schouten, W.B. Slomp, A. Souman, W.M. (Bill) Wielenga Elders: R.J. Buist, S.H. DeBoer, R. de Haan, C. […]
July 20, 2020
GS 2013 art 199
GS 2013 Article 199 – Closing of Synod Rev. Louwerse, the vice-chairman, took a moment to express, on behalf of the members of Synod Carman 2013, sincere thankfulness to Rev. Bouwman who served so capably as chairman. Rev. Bouwman proceeded to speak some words of appreciation to members of the executive for their good team-work, […]
July 24, 2020
GS 2013 art 198
GS 2013 Article 198 – Concluding Matters Censure ad Article 34 CO Rev. Bouwman stated, with thankfulness to the Lord, that censure ad Article 34 of the CO was not needed. Instead, he gave thanks that a good spirit of cooperation was evidenced throughout synod. Opportunity was given to the members of synod to speak […]
GS 2013 art 197
GS 2013 Article 197 – Appeal of Dunnville re: Procedure of Testing New Hymn Melodies Committee 2 presented a proposal with this result: 1. Material: Letter of appeal from the church at Dunnville (8.5.9) 2. Observations: 2.1. The church at Dunnville appeals the decision of “Synod Burlington 2010 to include the proposed melodies and ‘improvements’ […]
GS 2013 art 196
GS 2013 Article 196 – Book of Praise – Consultation with Australia Regarding Note: What follows is a replacement for the decision once found in Article 114. See further Articles 144 and 187 in these Acts for an explanation. Committee 2 presented a second draft. This was this result: 1. Material: 1.1. Report from the […]
GS 2013 art 195
GS 2013 Article 195 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 180-193 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
GS 2013 art 194
GS 2013 Article 194 – Reopening The chairman re-convened Synod, had the assembly sing Psalm 118:1, 2 and noted that all members of synod were present.
GS 2013 art 193
GS 2013 Article 193 – Letter from Synod Carman 2013 to General Synod 2014 of the RCN – Dutch Translation A motion was tabled to formulate a Dutch translation of the English letter to the RCN previously adopted by Synod Carman 2013 (see Article 165) in order to be also sent to the RCN. This […]
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