Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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GS 2001 art 29
GS 2001 Article 29 – Adjournment Br. P. DeBoer led in the closing devotion. He read Psalm 84 and gave a brief meditation. After Hymn 38 was sung he led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.
May 4, 2021
GS 2001 art 28
GS 2001 Article 28 – Archives Committee 1 presented its report on the Archives. The following was adopted: 1. Material Letter from the Church at Burlington-Waterdown re: Inspection of the General Archives. 2. Admissibility Declared admissible. 3. Observation The Church at Burlington-Waterdown informs Synod that the Archives of General Synod Fergus 1998 were inspected and […]
May 1, 2021
GS 2001 art 27
GS 2001 Article 27 – Theological College Committee 1 presented its report on the Theological College. The following was adopted. 1. Material 1.1. Regional Synod East – Nominations for Governors of the Theological College. 1.2. Regional Synod West – Nominations for Governors of the Theological College. 1.3. Submissions from the Churches at Burlington-Ebenezer, Winnipeg Grace, and […]
GS 2001 art 26
GS 2001 Article 26 – Welcome new professor: Rev. G.H. Visscher The Reverend Cl. Stam arrived and took over the chair. He reflected on the importance for all the churches in the federation of a minister being called to become a professor at the Theological College. He expressed gratitude that Synod could come to this […]
GS 2001 art 25
GS 2001 Article 25 – Christian Info Society Committee 1 presented its proposal on the request from the Christian Info Society. Synod adopted the following: 1. Material Letter of the Christian Info Society, forwarded to Synod by the Church at Burlington-Ebenezer. This is a request by the Christian Info Society for information on our Federation […]
April 27, 2021
GS 2001 art 24
GS 2001 Article 24 – Letter br. M. Noort Committee 1 presented its proposal on the letter from br. M. Noort. Synod adopted the following: 1. Material Letter of br. M. Noort, Berkel en Rodenrijs, The Netherlands. 2. Admissibility Synod declares this letter inadmissible. 2.1. General Synod cannot deal with personal submissions from members of sister […]
GS 2001 art 23
GS 2001 Article 23 – Reopening The vice-chairman reopened the meeting. He requested Psalm 87 to be sung. Roll call showed Rev. Cl. Stam was absent.
GS 2001 art 22
GS 2001 Article 22 – L’Église réformée du Québec (ERQ) Synod reconvened to continue the discussion on the ERQ. Committee 1 presented the following proposal: 1. Material 1.1. Church at Burlington-Ebenezer – CCCA re: ERQ,OPC,RCUS. 1.2. Church at London – Addition to mandate of CCERQ. 1.3. Church at Coaldale – Comments on various aspects of the report. 2. […]
GS 2001 art 21
GS 2001 Article 21 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 1. Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 2:1-11. After he gave a brief meditation he requested Psalm. 84:1,2 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 2. Roll call showed all were present. 3. The Acts of May 3,2001 […]
GS 2001 art 20
GS 2001 Article 20 – Adjournment Br. W. VanAssen led in the closing devotion. He read 1 Corinthians 2:11-16 and gave a brief meditation. After Hymn 37:1,2 was sung he led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.
GS 2001 art 2
GS 2001 Article 2 – Examination of the Credentials Two elders from the Church at Neerlandia examined the credentials. With the exception of br. J. Jonker, who was alternate for br. L. Jagt, all primi delegates were present. Rev. Cl. Stam was scheduled to arrive later in the day. The following were in attendance: From […]
April 21, 2021
GS 2001 art 19
GS 2001 Article 19 – L’Église réformée du Québec (ERQ) Committee 1 presented its revised proposal on the ERQ. Discussion had to be suspended due to the late hour.
April 27, 2021
GS 2001 art 18
GS 2001 Article 18 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. He requested Psalm 84:3,4 to be sung. Roll call showed all were present. He welcomed Rev. G. H. Visscher.
GS 2001 art 17
GS 2001 Article 17 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 1. Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 1:12-18. After he gave a brief meditation he requested Hymn 28 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 2. Roll call showed all were present. 3. The Acts of May 2,2001 […]
GS 2001 art 16
GS 2001 Article 16 – Adjournment Rev. E. Kampen led in the closing devotion. He read 2 John and gave a brief meditation. After Hymn 20 was sung, he led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.
GS 2001 art 15
GS 2001 Article 15 – Request from Hekman Library Committee 1 presented its proposal concerning the request from the Hekman Library to obtain copies of past synodical reports. Synod adopted the following: 1. Material 1.1. Letter of the Church at Burlington-Ebenezer. 1.2. Letter of the Hekman Library. 2. Admissibility These letters are declared admissible. 3. Observations 3.1. The […]
GS 2001 art 14
GS 2001 Article 14 – Letter from M. Noort Committee 1 presented its proposal on a letter from br. M. Noort, a member of one of the sister churches in The Netherlands. This proposal was taken back for further consideration.
April 26, 2021
GS 2001 art 13
GS 2001 Article 13 – Address Churches Committee 1 presented its proposal on the Address Churches. Synod adopted the following: 1. Material Report from the Address Church, the Church at Burlington-Ebenezer. 2. Observations 2.1. The Church at Burlington-Ebenezer reports on its correspondence as Address Church. 2.2. The Church at Grand Rapids, our Address Church in […]
GS 2001 art 12
GS 2001 Article 12 – L’Église réformée du Québec (ERQ) Committee 1 presented its proposal on the ERQ. After two rounds of discussion on the proposal, it was taken back for further consideration.
GS 2001 art 11
GS 2001 Article 11 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. He requested that Psalm 25:2,5 be sung. Roll call showed all were present.
GS 2001 art 103
GS 2001 Article 103 – Closing The chairman, Rev. Cl. Stam, spoke words of appreciation for all the work done by the Church at Neerlandia in preparing for Synod. He also expressed appreciation for the hospitality shown by the sisters of the congregation in looking after the meals. He reflected on the decisions taken by […]
May 17, 2021
GS 2001 art 102
GS 2001 Article 102 – Concluding matters 1. Censure: Opportunity was given for censure ad. Art. 44. The chairman noted with gratitude that the meeting could take place in good harmony. 2. Publishing of the Acts: The first and second clerks were appointed to prepare the Acts for publication. The second clerk was instructed to […]
GS 2001 art 101
GS 2001 Article 101 – Women’s Voting Committee 4 presented its report on the matter of women’s voting. 1. Material 1.1. Overture of Regional Synod East,Nov.8,2000. 1.2. Letters from the Churches at Elora, Lincoln, London, and Orangeville. 1.3. Overture from the Church at Langley. 1.4. Letter from br. N. van Weerden. 2. Admissibility 2.1. The […]
GS 2001 art 100
GS 2001 Article 100 – Book of Praise: Standing Committee Committee 3 presented its proposal on the Standing Committee for the Book of Praise. The following was adopted: 1. Material Report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise. 2. Observations 2.1. Since it was submitted late, Synod decided to take […]
GS 2001 art 10
GS 2001 Article 10 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 1. Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 1:1-11. After he presented a brief meditation he requested Hymn 22 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 2. Roll call showed all were present. 3. The Acts of May 1,2001 (Articles […]
April 26, 2021
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