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GS 2010 art 80
GS 2010 Article 80 – Opening and Roll Call Rev. Aasman opened the meeting by requesting all present to sing Psalm 40:1. He then read from Micah 2. Roll call was held and all were present.
August 6, 2020
GS 2010 art 8
GS 2010 Article 8 – Agenda The following agenda was adopted.[1] 1. Opening on behalf of the convening church 2. Examination of the credentials 3. Information from the convening church 4. Election of the officers 5. Constitution of synod 6. Adoption of the agenda 7. Setting of time schedule 8. Incoming mail 8.1 General […]
July 29, 2020
GS 2010 art 79
GS 2010 Article 79 – Closing Devotions Rev. Louwerse gave a meditation on Psalm 19, after which all sang Psalm 19:1 and 3. He led in prayer and then the chairman adjourned the meeting.
August 6, 2020
GS 2010 art 78
GS 2010 Article 78 – Speeches by Fraternal Delegates from the ERQ and FRCSA Rev. J. VanWoudenberg introduced Rev. Ben Westerveld, fraternal delegate from the ERQ. Rev. Westerveld then addressed the assembly. He described some of the struggles and joys of the ERQ, outlined developments in their inter-church relations, and highlighted the benefits of interaction […]
GS 2010 art 77
GS 2010 Article 77 – Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA) 1. Material 1.1 Report 6 from the CCCNA re: the RPCNA (8.2.f). 1.2 Letters from the following churches: Hamilton-Providence (8.3.F.1), Toronto (8.3.F.2), Smithers (8.3.F.3), Guelph (8.3.F.4), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.F.5), Grand Valley (8.3.F.6), Coaldale (8.3.F.7), Orangeville (8.3.F.8), Edmonton-Immanuel (8.3.F.9), Owen Sound (8.3.F.10), […]
GS 2010 art 76
GS 2010 Article 76 – Appeal from Fergus North re: Committee on Women’s Voting 1. Material 1.1 Appeal from Fergus North re: Article 136 of Synod Smithers 2007 to appoint a committee on women’s voting (8.5.v). 1.2 The decision of Synod 2010 (Acts, Article 62) on the Appeal from Kerwood re: Article […]
GS 2010 art 75
GS 2010 Article 75 – Appeal from Fergus-Maranatha re: Committee on Women’s Voting 1. Material Appeal from Fergus-Maranatha re: Article 136 of Synod Smithers 2007 (8.5.i). 2. Observations 2.1 The church at Fergus-Maranatha recommends that, “Synod Burlington 2010 rescind the decision to appoint a committee to study the matter of ‘Women’s Voting’ […]
GS 2010 art 74
GS 2010 Article 74 – Appeal from Attercliffe re: Ecclesiastical Fellowship with the ERQ 1. Material Appeal from Attercliffe re: Article 75 of the Acts of Synod Smithers 2007 (8.5.l). 2. Observations 2.1 Attercliffe asks Synod to rescind the decision of Synod Smithers 2007 to establish a relationship of ecclesiastical fellowship (EF) […]
GS 2010 art 73
GS 2010 Article 73 – Committee for the Official Website 1. Material Report from the Committee for the Official Website (8.2.i.i-ii). 2. Observations 2.1 Synod Smithers 2007 (Article 74, Recommendation 4) gave the committee the following mandate: [4.1.1] To maintain existing website and associated technical functions. [4.1.2] To revise the content of the website […]
GS 2010 art 72
GS 2010 Article 72 – Committee for Bible Translation 1. Material 1.1 Report from the Committee for Bible Translation (CBT) (8.2.k). 1.2 Letters from Hamilton-Providence (8.3.K.1), Burlington-Fellowship (8.3.K.2), Glanbrook (8.3.K.3) and Winnipeg-Redeemer (8.3.K.4). 2. Observations 2.1 Synod 2007 gave the CBT the following mandate (Acts, Article 134, Recommendation 4): [4.4.1] […]
GS 2010 art 71
GS 2010 Article 71 – Report of the Joint Committee about Theological Education 1. Material 1.1 Acts of General Synod Smithers 2007, Article 103. 1.2 Report of the Joint Committee of the Theological Education Committees of the URCNA and the CanRC (Reports to General Synod Burlington-Ebenezer 2010, vol. 3, pages 1-26). 1.3 […]
August 3, 2020
GS 2010 art 70
GS 2010 Article 70 – Adoption of Articles 54-67 of the Acts of Synod Articles 54-67 of the Acts were adopted.
GS 2010 art 7
GS 2010 Article 7 – Late Submissions The following letters from churches arrived late and were declared inadmissible: one from Barrhead and three from Providence-Hamilton. A letter from the SCBP re: change to Hymn 57 was declared admissible in view of its content. It is numbered 8.2.j.vi.
July 29, 2020
GS 2010 art 69
GS 2010 Article 69 – Reopening Rev. Aasman opened the meeting, requesting all to sing Psalm 110:1-3. All members of Synod were present.
August 3, 2020
GS 2010 art 68
GS 2010 Article 68 – Opening and Roll Call Rev. Aasman opened the meeting by requesting all present to sing Psalm 142:1-6, after which he read Jonah 4 and gave a meditation. Following this, he announced that Dr. J. Smith accepted the appointment to become professor of Old Testament at the Theological College. Rev. Aasman […]
GS 2010 art 67
GS 2010 Article 67 – Closing Devotions Rev.Holtvlüwer gave a meditation on Numbers 11, focussing especially on verses 16-17. All present then sang Psalm 133:1 and 2, after which the meeting was adjourned.
GS 2010 art 66
GS 2010 Article 65 – Correction Regarding Article 111 of the Acts of Synod Smithers 2007 1. Material Letter from Winnipeg- Redeemer dated June 15, 2008, re: Acts of Synod Smithers 2007, Article 111, 2.6.2, error in wording (8.1.e). 2. Observations 2.1 Winnipeg- Redeemer observes that an error occurs in Article 111, 2.6.2 of […]
GS 2010 art 64
GS 2010 Article 64 – Access to Committee Reports on the Internet 1. Material 1.1 A ppeals from the churches at Carman East (8.5.f) and Langley (8.5.u). 1.2 Letter from Winnipeg-Redeemer (8.1.s). 2. Observations 2.1 Each committee appointed by Synod 2007 was given a mandate to “serve Synod 2010 with […]
GS 2010 art 63
GS 2010 Article 63 – CCU: Main report 1. Material 1.1 Main report of the Coordinators for Church Unity (8.2.a.i). 1.2 Supplementary Letter of the Coordinators for Church Unity (8.2.a.ii). 1.3 Overture from Regional Synod East (8.4.a). 1.4 Letters from the following churches: Hamilton-Providence (8.3.A.1), Toronto-Bethel (8.3.A.2), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.A.3), Edmonton- […]
GS 2010 art 62
GS 2010 Article 62 – Appeal from Kerwood re: Women’s Voting 1. Material 1.1 Acts of previous synods. 1.2 Appeal from the church at Kerwood re: Article 136 of Synod Smithers (8.5.W). 2. Observations 2.1 Kerwood appeals the decision of Synod Smithers 2007, Article 136 on the following grounds: [a […]
GS 2010 art 61
GS 2010 Article 61 – CCCNA: General Mandate 1. Material 1.1 Report of the CCCNA, pages 165-168 (8.2.f.1). 1.2 Supplementary letter dated January 9, 2010 with recommendations for committee members (8.2.f.ii). 1.3 Supplementary letter dated March 26, 2010 with further recommendations for committee members (8.2.f.iii). 2. Observations 2.1 The […]
GS 2010 art 60
GS 2010 Article 60 – Report from CRCA re: Consolidation and Reorganization 1. Material 1.1 Report of CRCA (8.2.m). 1.2 Letters from Churches at Toronto (8.3.M.1), Guelph (8.3.M.2), Hamilton-Providence (8.3.M.3), Grand Valley (8.3.M.6), Coaldale (8.3.M.8), Grassie (8.3.M.10), Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.M.13), Flamborough (8.3.M.22), Willoughby Heights (8.3.M.25), Attercliffe (8.3.M.26), Tintern (8.3.M.28), and Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.M.29). 2. […]
GS 2010 art 6
GS 2010 Article 6 – Advisory Committees of Synod The following committees were appointed: Committee 1 Members: C. DeHaas, J. Kuik, J. Louwerse, J. Visscher (convener), W. Weidenhammer Topics: CCU and Appeals Agenda Items: 8.2.a,b,c,d; 8.3.a,b,c,d; 8.4.a; 8.5.d,e Committee 2 Members: J. VanWoudenberg, R. Schouten (convener), W. Horsman, B. Stulp, R. Klaver […]
July 29, 2020
GS 2010 art 59
GS 2010 Article 59 – Report from CRCA re: Reviewing Approach 1. Material 1.1 Report of CRCA (8.2.m). 1.2 Letters from Churches at Guelph (8.3.M.2), Hamilton-Providence (8.3.M.3), Grand Valley (8.3.M.6), Coaldale (8.3.M.7 and 8), Grassie (8.3.M.10), Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.M.13), Neerlandia (8.3.M.23), Willoughby Heights (8.3.M.25), Taber (8.3.M.27), and BurlingtonEbenezer (8.3.M.29). 2. Observations 2.1 […]
August 3, 2020
GS 2010 art 58
GS 2010 Article 58 – Reopening Rev. Aasman opened the meeting. All members of Synod were present.
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