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GS 2001 art 74
GS 2001 Article 74 – CCCA: General Mandate Committee 1 presented its proposal on the Mandate of the CCCA. The following was adopted. 1. Material 1.1. Report of the Committee for Contact with Churches in the Americas (Pages 22,23 and 32,33).1.2. Letters from the churches at London, Coaldale, Orangeville, Aldergrove.1.3. Willoughby Heights Church re: PCK […]
May 17, 2021
GS 2001 art 73
GS 2001 Article 73 – United Reformed Churches in North America After noticing that all the brothers were present, the chairman gave the floor to Committee 4. This Committee presented a revision of its report on the URCNA (see Article 67). The following amendment was adopted unanimously. The chairman called for a new vote on […]
GS 2001 art 72
GS 2001 Article 72 – Subscription Form Committee 3 presented its proposal on the Subscription Form. The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. Overture Regional Synod East. 1.2. Overture Regional Synod West. 2. Admissibility 2.1. The two overtures are declared admissible. 3. Observations 3.1. Both Regional Synod East and West have presented overtures concerning the […]
GS 2001 art 71
GS 2001 Article 71 – Appeal from br. and sr. S. Hofford, et al. In closed session, Committee 3 presented its proposal on the appeal of br. and sr. S. Hofford, et al. The following was adopted. 1. Admissibility The appeal from brother and sister Steve and Christine Hofford et al is declared admissible because […]
GS 2001 art 70
GS 2001 Article 70 – Appeals br. and sr. B. Van de Burgt Committee 4 presented its proposal on the appeals from br. and sr. B .Van de Burgt. The following was adopted: 1. Material Appeals from br. and sr. B. Van de Burgt. 2. Admissibility Synod declares these appeals admissible in accordance with CO […]
GS 2001 art 7
GS 2001 Article 7 – Agenda The following Agenda was adopted 1. Opening on behalf of the convening church 2. Examination of the credentials 3. Election of moderamen 4. Constitution of Synod 5. Information from the convening church 6. Adoption of the Agenda 7. Setting of Time Schedule 8. Incoming Mail 8.1. Synod Procedures 8.1.1. […]
April 21, 2021
GS 2001 art 69
GS 2001 Article 69 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 1. Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 3:15-22. After he gave a brief meditation he requested Psalm 49:2,3 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 2. Roll call showed all were present. 3. Committee 4 introduced a motion […]
May 17, 2021
GS 2001 art 68
GS 2001 Article 68 – Adjournment Br. J. Jonker led the closing devotion. He read 1 John 2:28-3:3 and gave a brief meditation. After Hymn 54 was sung he led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.
GS 2001 art 67
GS 2001 Article 67 – United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) (**See Article 73 for REVISED,FINAL Decision) Committee 4 reintroduced its revised report on the URCNA. 1. Material 1.1. Report of the Committee for the Promotion of Ecclesiastical Unity regarding the United Reformed Churches. 1.2. Letters from the Churches at Aldergrove, London, Burlington Waterdown, […]
GS 2001 art 66
GS 2001 Article 66 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. Hymn 9 was sung. Roll call showed all were present. A special welcome was extended to Rev. W. DeJong, minister of the United Reformed Church at Grande Prairie, who was present as observer along with Rev. R. Stienstra.
GS 2001 art 65
GS 2001 Article 65 – Finances Synod Fergus Committee 2 presented its proposal on the Finances of Synod Fergus. The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. Statement of income and expenses from the Financial Committee of General Synod 1998. 1.2. Audit Report from the Emmanuel Church at Guelph concerning the finances of Synod 1998. 2. […]
GS 2001 art 64
GS 2001 Article 64 – Report on the General Fund Committee 2 presented its report on the General Fund maintained by the Church at Carman-East. The following was adopted: 1. Material Report Church at Carman-East re: General Fund. 2. Observations 2.1. The Church at Carman-East submits a financial report of the General Fund for the […]
GS 2001 art 63
GS 2001 Article 63 – Committee for Promotion Ecclesiastical Unity: United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA) Committee 4 presented its proposal on the matter of contact with the URCNA for further feedback. The committee took it back for revision.
May 12, 2021
GS 2001 art 62
GS 2001 Article 62 – Reopening The vice chairman reopened the meeting. After Psalm 100:1,2 was sung roll call was held. Rev. Cl. Stam was absent. A special welcome was extended to the students of the Covenant Canadian Reformed School. The chairman arrived and was given the chair.
GS 2001 art 61
GS 2001 Article 61 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 1. Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 3:9-14. After he gave a brief meditation he requested Hymn 42:1,2,8 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 2. Roll call showed all were present. 3. A letter was read from […]
GS 2001 art 60
GS 2001 Article 60 – Adjournment Rev. J. Huijgen led the closing devotions. He read Jude 17-25 and gave a brief meditation. After Psalm 63:1,2,3 was sung he led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.
GS 2001 art 6
GS 2001 Article 6 – Late Submissions The regulations state, “All material for Synod should be received by the convening church (in twenty-two copies) no later than six weeks prior to the convocation date of General Synod. Material received after this date shall ordinarily not be added to the agenda unless Synod is satisfied that […]
April 21, 2021
GS 2001 art 59
GS 2001 Article 59 – Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) Committee 1 presented its proposal on the RCUS. 1. Material 1.1. Report of the Committee for Contact with the Churches in the Americas Pages 24-31. 1.2. Letters from the Churches at: Burlington-Ebenezer, Coaldale, Cloverdale, London (re: Sunday observance), London (Celebration Lord’s supper to […]
May 12, 2021
GS 2001 art 58
GS 2001 Article 58 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. Psalm 135:1,2 was sung. Roll call showed all were present.
GS 2001 art 57
GS 2001 Article 57 – Subscription Form Committee 3 presented its proposal on the request for a standardized Subscription Form. The report was taken back for further consideration. Synod broke for supper.
GS 2001 art 56
GS 2001 Article 56 – CRCA: Other matters; Organizational and Related Matters Committee 3 presented its proposal on other matters in the CRCA report. The following was adopted. 1. Material The report of the CRCA. 2. Observations 2.1. Re: Lanka Reformed Church. Synod Fergus mandated the CRCA to consult with the Free Reformed Churches of […]
GS 2001 art 55
GS 2001 Article 55 – CRCA: Brazil Committee 3 presented its proposal on the Igreja Reformadas do Brasil (IRB).The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. The report of the CRCA regarding the Reformed Churches in Brazil – Igrejas Reformadas do Brasil (IRB). 1.2. Letter from the Church at Burlington-Ebenezer. 2. Observations 2.1. The report of […]
GS 2001 art 54
GS 2001 Article 54 – CRCA: Pilgrim Reformed Churches in East Nusa Tengarra, Indonesia. Committee 3 presented its proposal on the Pilgrim Reformed Churches in East Nusa Tengarra, Indonesia. The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. Appendix to the Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad regarding the Pilgrim Reformed Churches in East […]
GS 2001 art 53
GS 2001 Article 53 – CRCA: International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC) Committee 3 presented its proposal on the ICRC. The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad regarding the International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC). 1.2. Letter from the Church at Barrhead re Synod Fergus article […]
GS 2001 art 52
GS 2001 Article 52 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. Psalm 31:1,9 was sung. Roll call showed all were present.
May 11, 2021
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