Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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GS 2013 art 101
GS 2013 Article 101 – Book of Praise – Forms Committee 2 presented a proposal. After some discussion and a few minor changes, this was the result: 1. Material: 1.1. Report from the SCBP, Section 9.0 (8.2.4);1.2. Letters from the churches: Abbotsford (8.3.4.6), Cloverdale (8.3.4.14), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.4.15) and Grassie (8.3.4.21). 2. Observations: 2.1. Forms of […]
July 24, 2020
GS 2013 art 100
GS 2013 Article 100 – Appeal of Attercliffe re: NAPARC Committee 4 presented a proposal. After some discussion, it was taken back for further work.
GS 2013 art 10
GS 2013 Article 10 – Address of a Fraternal Delegate (ERQ) The chairman reconvened synod by having the assembly sing Psalm 5:8, 9 and leading in prayer. Rev. Moesker then introduced Rev. Bernard Westerveld of the ERQ who addressed the assembly as a fraternal delegate. The full text of his address can be found in […]
July 20, 2020
GS 2013 art 1
GS 2013 Article 1 – Opening of Synod On behalf of the convening church, Dr. Andrew J. Pol called the meeting to order. He requested all who were present to sing Psalm 133 and then read from Romans 12:1-13. After giving a meditation on this passage he had the assembly sing Hymn 49:1-4 and then […]
July 17, 2020
GS 2013 art 4
GS 2013 Article 4 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The assembly then sang Psalm 1:1.
July 20, 2020
GS 2010 art 99
GS 2010 Article 99 – Appeal from Hamilton-Cornerstone re: Article 110 of Synod Smithers 2007 1. Material Appeal from Hamilton-Cornerstone against Article 110 of Synod Smithers (8.5.b). 2. Observations 2.1 Hamilton appeals the decision of Synod Smithers 2007 to repeal the decision of Synod Chatham to mandate the SCBP to restore the […]
August 7, 2020
GS 2010 art 98
GS 2010 Article 98 – Days of Prayer, Article 54 CO 1. Material Report from Edmonton-Providence and Burlington-Waterdown (8.2.p). 2. Observations 2.1 Synod 2007 appointed the Churches at Edmonton-Providence and Burlington-Waterdown as the churches to implement the provisions of Article 54 CO. 2.2 On September 2008, the church at Cloverdale requested the church […]
GS 2010 art 97
GS 2010 Article 97 – Financial Report of the General Fund 1. Material Financial report of the General Fund from February 6, 2007 to January 15, 2010, (8.2.q). 2. Observations 2.1 The church at Carman East was appointed by Synod Smithers 2007 to administer the general fund and to collect funds as required from […]
GS 2010 art 96
GS 2010 Article 96 – Address Church 1. Material Report from Burlington-Ebenezer ( 8.2.n.i). 2. Observation Burlington-Ebenezer reports that the only mail it has received as the Address Church were annual requests from the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches for statistical information. Three letters were sent providing the requested statistical information for the 2008, […]
GS 2010 art 95
GS 2010 Article 95 – Proposal from Langley re: A Fifth Professor at the Theological College 1. Material 1.1 Proposal from the church at Langley re: a fifth professor (8.1.h). 1.2 Letters of interaction from the churches at Burlington-Ebenezer (8.1.i), Flamborough (8.1.q), Guelph-Emmanuel (8.1.l), HamiltonProvidence (8.1.n), Hamilton-Providence (8.1.o), Cloverdale (8.1.u), Willoughby-Heights (8.3.L.7), Winnipeg-Redeemer […]
GS 2010 art 94
GS 2010 Article 94 – Appeal from the Rev. R.F. Boersema re: A Decision of Regional Synod West 2009 1. Material Letter from Rev. R.F. Boersema appealing a decision of Regional Synod West (8.5.h). 2. Observations 2.1 Rev. Boersema asks General Synod Burlington-Ebenezer to make the following judgments: 2.1.1 Since the command to […]
GS 2010 art 93
GS 2010 Article 93 – Appeal from Owen Sound re: A Decision of Regional Synod East 2007 1. Material Appeal from Owen Sound against the decision of Regional Synod East Nov. 14, 2007 (8.5.e). 2. Observations 2.1 The church at Owen Sound appeals a decision of Regional Synod November 14, 2007, by stating that […]
GS 2010 art 92
GS 2010 Article 92 – Appeal from Surrey re: Article 103 of Synod Smithers 2007 1. Material 1.1 Appeal from the church at Surrey (8.5.s). 1.2 Acts of Synod Smithers 2007. 2. Observations 2.1 The church at Surrey states that “the Synod [2007] erred in mandating the (Theological Education) Committee […]
GS 2010 art 91
GS 2010 Article 91 – Overture of Regional Synod East re: Needy Students Fund 1. Material Overture from Regional Synod East 2009 dealing with the funding of needy theological students (8.4.b). 2. Observations 2.1 Regional Synod East 2009, having adopted with amendments an overture from Classis Ontario West, overtures Synod BurlingtonEbenezer 2010 to: “To […]
GS 2010 art 90
GS 2010 Article 90 – Opening and Roll Call Rev. Aasman opened the meeting by asking the members of Synod to sing Hymn 57:3,4. He read from Micah 4, gave a meditation, and led in prayer. Roll call was held and all were present.
GS 2010 art 9
GS 2010 Article 9 – Welcoming Fraternal Delegates and a Speech by the Delegate from the PCK The chairman welcomed the following fraternal delegates: brs. Wayne Pleiter and Willem VanderVen of the Free Reformed Church of Australia (FRCA); Rev. John A. Bouwers of the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA); the Revs. Jonathan Merica […]
July 29, 2020
GS 2010 art 89
GS 2010 Article 89 – Closing Devotions Rev. Aasman noted that the fraternal delegates from the OPC, the Revs. E. Henes and J. Sawyer would be leaving and wished them safe travels and the Lord’s blessings. Rev. Pol read Psalm 72 and gave a meditation on Psalm 72:19, after which he led in prayer. The […]
August 7, 2020
GS 2010 art 88
GS 2010 Article 88 – Liturgical Forms and Confessions 1. Material 1.1 Report from the Liturgical Forms and Confessions Subcommittee of the Committee for Church Unity (8.2.d). 1.2 Letters from Hamilton-Providence (8.3.D.1), Edmonton-Immanuel (8.3.D.2), Owen Sound (8.3.D.3), Flamborough (8.3.D.4), Neerlandia (8.3.D.5), Carman West (8.3.D.6), and Lincoln (8.3.D.7). 2. Observations 2.1 […]
GS 2010 art 87
GS 2010 Article 87 – Common Songbook 1. Material 1.1 Report from the Committee for a Common Songbook (8.2.C). 1.2 Letters from Hamilton-Providence (8.3.C.1), Burlington-Fellowship (8.3.C.2), Edmonton-Immanuel (8.3.C.3), Flamborough (8.3.C.4), Neerlandia (8.3.C.5), Carman West (8.3.C.6), Ancaster (8.3.C.7), and Lincoln(8.3.C.8). 2. Observations 2.1 The Committee for a Common Songbook received a […]
GS 2010 art 86
GS 2010 Article 86 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (RCN) 1. Material 1.1 Report from the CRCA (Agenda 8.2.m). 1.2 Letters from Toronto (8.3.M.1), Guelph (8.3.M.2), Hamilton-Providence (8.3.M.3), Grand Valley (8.3.M.5), Carman-East (8.3.M.9), Edmonton-Immanuel (8.3.M.12), Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.M.19), Neerlandia (8.3.M.24), Attercliffe (8.3.M.26), Taber (8.3.M.27), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.M.29), Glanbrook (8.3.M.33), Abbotsford (8.3.M.35), Lincoln (8.3.M.36), […]
GS 2010 art 85
GS 2010 Article 85 – Adoption of Articles 68-79 of the Acts of Synod Articles 68 to 79 of the Acts were adopted.
GS 2010 art 84
GS 2010 Article 84 – Reopening Rev. Aasman welcomed all who came for the evening and noted that all the members of Synod were present.
GS 2010 art 83
GS 2010 Article 83 – Appeal from Grassie re: Article 103 of Synod Smithers 2007 1. Material 1.1 Appeal from the church at Grassie (8.5.a). 1.2 Acts of Synod Smithers 2007. 2. Observations 2.1 The church at Grassie states that the decision of Synod Smithers 2007 “which mandates the Theological […]
GS 2010 art 82
GS 2010 Article 82 – Free Reformed Church of South Africa (FRCSA) 1. Material Report from the CRCA (Agenda 8.2.m). 2. Observations 2.1 Synod Smithers 2007 decided (Article 124, Recommendation 4): [4.1] To continue ecclesiastical fellowship (EF) with the FRCSA under the adopted rules. [4.2] To recommend the FRCSA to the churches […]
GS 2010 art 81
GS 2010 Article 81 – Free Church of Scotland (FCS) and Free Church of Scotland Continuing (FCC) 1. Material 1.1 Report from the CRCA. 1.2 Letters from the churches of Toronto (8.3.M.1), Grand Valley (8.3.M.4), Coaldale (8.3.M.8), Fergus-Maranatha, (8.3.M.15) Attercliffe (8.3.M.26), Taber (8.3.M.27), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.M.29), Glanbrook (8.3.M.33), Abbotsford (8.3.M.35), Lincoln (8.3.M.36), and […]
August 6, 2020
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