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GS 2010 art 34
GS 2010 Article 34 – Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) 1. Material 1.1 The CCCNA report re: OPC (8.2.f.i).1.2 Overture from the church at London dated March 16, 2010 (8.3.F.18). 2. Observations 2.1 The CCCNA report re: OPC serves as observations.2.2 Synod Smithers gave the CCCNA the following mandate regarding […]
August 3, 2020
GS 2010 art 33
GS 2010 Article 33 – Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA) 1. Material 1.1 Report from the CRCA ( 8.2.m). 1.2 Letters from Grand Valley and Attercliffe (8.3.M.6,26). 2. Observations 2.1 The CRCA recommends that Synod Burlington-Ebenezer decide: [1.] To maintain the existing sister church relationship with the FRCA under […]
GS 2010 art 32
GS 2010 Article 32 – Letter from Attercliffe re: SCBP change to the Acts of Synod 2007 1. Material Letter from Attercliffe dated Dec. 23, 2008 re: change made to the Acts of Synod Smithers 2007 ( 8.1.g). 2. Observations 2.1 The SCBP observed an obvious error in the published Acts of Synod Smithers […]
GS 2010 art 31
GS 2010 Article 31 – Reopening The meeting was reopened in plenary session. The chairman asked all present to sing Psalm 42:1 and 5.
GS 2010 art 30
GS 2010 Article 30 – Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCNA) 1. Material Report of the CCCNA re: the Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCNA) (8.2.f). 2. Observations 2.1 Synod Smithers 2007 gave the CCCNA the following mandate in regard to the FRCNA (Acts 2007, Article 105, Recommendation 4): [4.1] To cease […]
July 31, 2020
GS 2010 art 3
GS 2010 Article 3 – Election of Officers and Constitution of Synod The following officers were elected to serve synod for its duration: Chairman: R. Aasman Vice-chairman: P. Feenstra First Clerk: A. Pol Second Clerk: D. Agema On behalf of the convening church, Rev. Nederveen declared synod constituted. The elected officers took their places. Rev. […]
July 29, 2020
GS 2010 art 29
GS 2010 Article 29 – Église Réformée du Quebec (ERQ) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the CCCNA re: the ERQ (8.2.f). 1.2 Letter from the church at Ancaster (8.3.F.23). 2. Observations 2.1 Synod Smithers 2007 decided to enter into a relationship of ecclesiastical fellowship (EF) with the ERQ under the […]
July 31, 2020
GS 2010 art 28
GS 2010 Article 28 – Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the CCCNA re: the RCUS (Report 5) (8.2.f.1). 1.2 Letter from Attercliffe (8.3.F.16). 2. Observations 2.1 Synod Smithers 2007 gave the CCCNA the following mandate in regard to the RCUS (Acts 2007, Article […]
GS 2010 art 27
GS 2010 Article 27 – Appeal from Attercliffe re: Article 83 of Synod Smithers 2007 1. Material Appeal from Attercliffe against Article 83 of Synod Smithers 2007 (8.5.k). 2. Observations (history of the appeal) In order to understand the appeal of Attercliffe the following history should be mentioned: 2.1 Synod Fergus 1998 (Article 130) […]
GS 2010 art 25
GS 2010 Article 25 – Synod Guidelines re: Voting Procedure Synod Guidelines I.1 stipulates that “The chair shall call the roll (in any order) when a vote is taken.” Given how long this takes, the chairman proposed that voting take place by show of hands to speed up the process. The proposal was put to […]
GS 2010 art 24
GS 2010 Article 24 – Opening Devotions and Roll Call Rev. Aasman opened the meeting by reading Amos 1:1-8 and giving a meditation. He then led in prayer and asked all present to sing Psalm 73:1 and 8. Roll call was held and all were present. He noted that the ash clouds arising above Iceland […]
GS 2010 art 23
GS 2010 Article 23 – Closing Devotions Rev. Aasman reopened the meeting. He thanked the fraternal delegates from the RCUS for coming and wished them the Lord’s blessings in their travels and further work. Rev. Feenstra gave a meditation on the ascension of Jesus Christ after reading Luke 24:50-53. The assembly then sang Hymn 31:1-3 […]
GS 2010 art 22
GS 2010 Article 22 – Requests from the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP) Committee 3 presented its proposal in regard to requests from the SCBP for “privilege of the floor” and for half an hour to demonstrate some of the revised tunes proposed for the Book of Praise. The […]
GS 2010 art 21
GS 2010 Article 21 – Reopening Rev. Aasman reopened the meeting and asked the assembly to sing Psalm 68:1. All were present for the roll call.
GS 2010 art 20
GS 2010 Article 20 – Adoption of the Articles 1-14 of the Acts of Synod Articles 1-14 of the Acts were corrected and adopted. After some discussion on a committee proposal, Synod adjourned for further committee work.
GS 2010 art 2
GS 2010 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 East: Ministers: Douwe G.J. Agema, Jan DeGelder, Jacob Moesker, Peter G. Feenstra, John J. VanWoudenberg, Richard A. Wynia. Elders: Adrianus J. Bax, William F. […]
July 27, 2020
GS 2010 art 19
GS 2010 Article 19 – Opening Devotions and Roll Call Rev. Aasman opened the meeting by requesting that Psalm 33:1 be sung. He then read Joel 2:23-32, gave a meditation on it and led in prayer. Roll call was held and all were present.
July 31, 2020
GS 2010 art 18
GS 2010 Article 18 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Rev. DeGelder led in closing devotions, reading Romans 14:1-19, led in closing prayer, and invited the assembly to sing Psalm 84:1,3, and 5. The meeting was then adjourned.
GS 2010 art 179
GS 2010 Article 179 – Closing of Synod With gratitude to the Lord, Rev. Aasman noted that Synod could take place in brotherly harmony. He thanked the Burlington-Ebenezer Church for all the work involved in hosting the Synod, and in particular br. G.J Nordeman for all he did in facilitating the preparations and in help […]
August 17, 2020
GS 2010 art 178
GS 2010 Article 178 – Concluding Matters Censure ad Article 34 CO Rev. Aasman stated that censure ad Article 34 of the CO was not needed. Publication of the Acts The first and second clerks are responsible for preparing the Acts for publication. Financial Matters No additional financial matters were reported. Preparation of next General […]
GS 2010 art 177
GS 2010 Article 177 – Appeal Burlington-Fellowship re: A Decision of Regional Synod East 2008 1. Material Appeal from Burlington-Fellowship re: the decision of Regional Synod East 2008, Article 10 (8.5.d). 2. Observations 2.1 Burlington-Fellowship appeals the decision of Regional Synod East 2008, Article 10: “Broader assemblies have determined that the issue of women’s […]
GS 2010 art 176
GS 2010 Article 176 – Women Voting in the Election of Office Bearers (Minority Report) The following amended minority proposal was ADOPTED. 1. Material 1.1 Report from the Committee on Women’s Voting (majority) 8.2.g.i 1.2 Report from the Committee on Women’s Voting (minority) 8.2.g.ii 1.3 Letters from Smithers (8.3.G1), Guelph-Emmanuel (8.3.G.2), […]
GS 2010 art 175
GS 2010 Article 175 – Women Voting in the Election of Office Bearers (Majority Report) 1. Material 1.1 Majority Report on Women’s Voting(8.2.g.i) 1.2 Minority Report on Women’s Voting (8.2.g.ii) 1.3 Report to Synod 1980 on Women’s Voting plus the decision of Synod 1980 1.4 Report to Synod 1983 on […]
GS 2010 art 174
GS 2010 Article 174 – Changes to the Guidelines Section IV.I.1 The old rule is as follows: I. Voting 1. The chair shall call the roll (in any order) when a vote is taken. Proposal to Change Section IV.1.1 as follows: I. Voting 1. It is in the freedom of the […]
GS 2010 art 173
GS 2010 Article 173 – Reformed Churches of Korea (RCK) 1. Material 1.1 Report from the CRCA re: RCK (8.2.m). 1.2 Letters from Coaldale (8.3.M.8), Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.M.16), Lincoln ((8.3.M.36), and Winnipeg-Redeemer (8.3.M.37). 2. Observations 2.1 The CRCA received a letter dated July 17, 2009 from the RCK, officially requesting ecclesiastical […]
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