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GS 2010 Article 15 – Opening Devotions and Roll Call The chairman, Rev. Aasman, reopened Synod by reading Joel 2:1-14 and giving a meditation on it. He requested that Psalm 105:1,2 be sung. After announcing that Dr. Jason Van Vliet has accepted the appointment as professor of Dogmatology at the Theological College, he led the […]
July 30, 2020
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GS 2010 Article 149 – Closing Rev. J. Visscher read 2 Cor 4:7-18, gave a meditation, and led in prayer. All then sang Hymn 56:1,2,3, after which the meeting was adjourned.
August 17, 2020
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Article 148 – SCBP: Bias of Report Language 1. Material Letter from Guelph (8.3.J.4). 2. Observation The church of Guelph wants Synod 2010 to promote balance in the language of committee reports to avoid undue bias being inferred. 3. Considerations 3.1 One church has complained about this matter, and this does not seem to […]
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GS 2010 Article 147 – SCBP: Overleaf Notation 1. Material Letter from Elora (8.3.J.1) 2. Observation The church of Elora states that although it is beneficial to have the music for the first stanza on the overleaf, it does cause confusion because it is not immediately evident that the stanza with the music is not […]
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GS 2010 Article 146 – SCBP: Common Songbook 1. Material Letters from the churches of Carman West (8.3.C.6), Grand Valley (8.3.J.9), and Neerlandia (8.3.J.23). 2. Observations 2.1 The church of Neerlandia church indicated that any proposed changes to our existing Book of Praise should also meet with the scrutiny and approval of the URCNA […]
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GS 2010 Article 145 – SCBP: Harmonization 1. Material Letter of Burlington-Fellowship (8.3.J.18). 2. Observations 2.1 Burlington-Fellowship states that they are disappointed with the SCBP decision to drop the four-part harmonization in the 14 hymns selected. They urge Synod to reverse this decision. 2.2 Burlington-Fellowship requests that the four-part harmonization also […]
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GS 2010 Article 144 – SCBP: Process of Choosing Hymns 1. Material Letter from Guelph (8.3.J.4). 2. Observations 2.1 The church of Guelph asserts that “throughout the report it is apparent that a judgment-call process was utilized by the committee as to what qualified as ‘classic hymns’ versus ‘changeable hymns’ (hymns that were not […]
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GS 2010 Article 143 – Publication of the Book of Praise 1. Material 1.1 Letters from Guelph (8.3.J.4), Grand Valley (8.3.J.9), Coaldale (8.3.J.11), Winnipeg-Grace (8.3.J.12), Hamilton-Providence, (8.3.J.8), Chilliwack (8.3.J.16), Burlington-Fellowship (8.3.J.18), Edmonton-Immanuel (8.3.J.19), Neerlandia (8.3.J.23), Willoughby Heights (8.3.J.24), Taber (8.3.J.27), London (8.3.J.30), Langley (8.3.J.31), Glanbrook (8.3.J.32), Abbotsford (8.3.J.37), Cloverdale (8.3.J.39), Winnipeg-Redeemer (8.3.J.41), and […]
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GS 2010 Article 142 – Direction re: Hymns 1. Material 1.1 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.IV (8.2.j). 1.2 Letters from Elora (8.3.J.1), Carman East (8.3.J.2), Hamilton-Cornerstone (8.3.J.46), Cloverdale (8.3.J.40), Spring Creek (8.3.J.28), Glanbrook (8.3.J.32), Surrey-Maranatha (8.3.J.29), London (8.3.J.30), Langley (8.3.J.31), Flamborough (8.3.J.22), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.J.26), Attercliffe (8.3.J.25), FergusMaranatha (8.3.J.21), Guelph (8.3.J.4), Burlington-Fellowship (8.3.J.18), […]
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GS 2010 Article 141 – SCBP: Copyright 1. Material SCBP Report to Synod 2010, Section Four, 10.3.III (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 The SCBP explains that in adherence to copyright law, royalties will need to be paid for the use of four of the hymns proposed, i.e., Augment numbers 1, 7, 8 and 17. 2.2 […]
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GS 2010 Article 140 – Hymn: Alleluia! Alleluia! 1. Material 1.1 Letters from Langley (8.3.J.31), Grand Valley (8.3.J.10), Chilliwack (8.3.J.14), and Tintern (8.3.J.28). 1.2 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.24 (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 This hymn celebrates the promise of the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. 2.2 The SCBP […]
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GS 2010 Article 14 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Rev. Agema led in closing devotions, reading John 21. He invited the assembly to sing Psalm 33:6 and led in closing prayer. The meeting was then adjourned.
July 30, 2020
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GS 2010 Article 139 – Hymn: The Strife is O’er, the Battle Done 1. Material 1.1 Letter from Langley (8.3.J.31). 1.2 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.22 (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 This hymn is a celebration of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. 2.2 The SCBP notes that this […]
August 17, 2020
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GS 2010 Article 138 – Hymn: Jesus with Your Church Abide 1. Material 1.1 Letter from Langley (8.3.J.31). 1.2 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.16 (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 This hymn is a prayer to the Lord Jesus on behalf of his church on earth as she carries out the task […]
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GS 2010 Article 137 – Hymns: O Gracious Lord and Lord, Today Bless this New Marriage 1. Material 1.1 Letter from Chilliwack (8.3.J.14). 1.2 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.15 (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 These hymns are intended to be used when couples get married. 2.2 Chilliwack observes that we […]
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GS 2010 Article 136 – Hymn: O God, Great Father, Lord and King 1. Material 1.1 Letter from Langley (8.3.J.31). 1.2 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.13 (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 This hymn is a baptism hymn. 2.2 There are currently no baptism hymns in the Book of Praise. 2.3 […]
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GS 2010 Article 135 – Hymn: Our Children Lord in Faith and Prayer 1. Material 1.1 Letter from Langley (8.3.J.31). 1.2 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.12 (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 This hymn is about baptism. 2.2 There are currently no hymns on baptism in the Book of Praise. 2.3 […]
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GS 2010 Article 134 – Hymn: We Praise You, Lord 1. Material 1.1 Letters from Langley (8.3.J.31) and Owen Sound (8.3.J.20). 1.2 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.11 (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 This hymn is about baptism. 2.2 The SCBP decided not to include this hymn for the following reasons: […]
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GS 2010 Article 133 – Hymn: Glory be to the Father 1. Material 1.1 Letters from Ancaster (8.3.J.36), Attercliffe (8.3.J.25), Carman East (8.3.J.3), and Chilliwack (8.3.J.14). 1.2 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.28 (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 This hymn is a doxology. 2.2 Some churches object that the content of […]
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GS 2010 Article 132 – Hymn: Now Blessed be the Lord our God 1. Material 1.1 Letters from Attercliffe (8.3.J.25), Carman East (8.3.J.3), and Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.J.26). 1.2 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.25 (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 This hymn is a doxology. 2.2 The churches who submitted comments on this […]
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GS 2010 Article 131 – Hymn: Day of Judgement Day of Wonders 1. Material 1.1 Letters from Ancaster (8.3.J.36), Attercliffe (8.3.J.25), Neerlandia (8.3.J.23), and Fergus North (8.3.J.35). 1.2 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.19 (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 This hymn deals with the return of Christ to judge the living and […]
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GS 2010 Article 130 – Hymn: Until He Comes 1. Material 1.1 Letters from Ancaster (8.3.J.36), Attercliffe (8.3.J.25), Neerlandia (8.3.J.23), and Willoughby Heights (8.3.J.24). 1.2 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.10 (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 This hymn is about the Lord’s Supper. 2.2 One of the churches recommends that this […]
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GS 2010 Article 13 – Omitting from the Acts Proposals that have been Defeated 1. Material Proposal by a delegate to omit reference to proposals which have been defeated. 2. Observation Omitting defeated proposals makes the Acts shorter and easier to read. 3. Consideration Defeated proposals are Acts of Synod. 4. Recommendation That Synod decide […]
July 30, 2020
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GS 2010 Article 129 – Hymn: For the Bread Which You Have Broken 1. Material 1.1 Letters from Carman East (8.3.J.3), Neerlandia (8.3.J.23), Fergus North (8.3.J.24), Attercliffe (8.3.J.25), and Ancaster (8.3.J.36). 1.2 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.9 (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 This hymn is about the Lord’s Supper. 2.2 […]
August 17, 2020
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GS 2010 Article 128 – Hymn: Since Our Great High Priest, Christ Jesus 1. Material 1.1 Letters from Attercliffe (8.3.J.25), Carman East (8.3.J.3), Neerlandia (8.3.J.23), and Willoughby Heights (8.3.J.24). 1.2 SCBP Report, Section Four, 10.3.II.7 (8.2.j). 2. Observations 2.1 This hymn is about the ascension and high priestly ministry of […]
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