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GS 1998 art 77
GS 1998 Article 77 – General Fund Committee IV presents: Agenda Item I.H I. MATERIAL: Report from the church at Carman re: General Fund II. OBSERVATIONS: A. The church at Carman, MB, submits a financial report of the General Fund for the period from February 6, 1995 to January 20, 1998. The income was $29,505.86. […]
June 12, 2021
GS 1998 art 76
GS 1998 Article 76 – Finances of Synod Committee IV presents Agenda Item I.K I. MATERIAL A. Statement of income and expenses from the Finance Committee of General Synod 1995. B. Audit report by the church at Yarrow, BC concerning the books of the treasurer of the Finance Committee appointed by Synod Abbotsford, 1995. II. […]
GS 1998 art 75
Article 75 Address Church Committee IV presents: Agenda item L.22 I. MATERIAL Report from the address church, the Ebenezer Canadian Reformed Church at Burlington- East. II. OBSERVATIONS A. The church at Burlington-East reports on its correspondence as address church. B. The church at Grand Rapids, which is our address church in the United States of […]
GS 1998 art 74
Article 74 – Inspection of the Archives Committee IV presents: Agenda item I.J (L.29) I. MATERIAL Letter from the church at Burlington-Waterdown re: inspection of the General Archives. II. OBSERVATION The church at Burlington-Waterdown informs Synod that the archives of General Synod Abbotsford 1995 were inspected by two members of their consistory and found to […]
GS 1998 art 73
Article 72 – Committee for Contact with Churches Abroad Committee III makes their proposal. Committee III presents Items ID, IIFF, IIW, IV T, IV V, IV W, I. MATERIAL 1. The Report of the CRCA 2. Letters from the churches at Aldergrove, Elora, Orangeville, Taber, Yarrow II. OBSERVATIONS A. The CRCA has been having internal […]
GS 1998 art 73
GS 1998 Article 73 Mexico – Committee IV presents: Agenda item II.PP I. MATERIAL: Overture from Bethel Canadian Reformed Church in Toronto regarding the Independent Presbyterian Church of Mexico. II. ADMISSIBILITY: This overture comes from a local church and is presented to General Synod as a new matter. Neither Classis Ontario-North nor Regional Synod-East have […]
GS 1998 art 71
GS 1998 Article 71 – Address of Rev. R. Stienstra Rev. Richard Stienstra prefaces his address with some personal reflections on what he has seen during the day’s visit to Synod, expressing appreciation. He then addresses synod with the words found in the appendix. Thereafter Rev. W. B. Slomp responds with suitable words, as found […]
GS 1998 art 70
GS 1998 Article 70 – Address of Rev. Bedard Rev. Paulin Bedard then addresses the synod and the audience with the words found in Appendix1. Rev. G. H. Visscher responds with words that can be found in the same appendix.
GS 1998 art 7
GS 1998 Article 7 – Committees of Synod The executive make the recommendation that the following committees be formed with material assigned to each committee as designated below. Executive: Items II.DD, III.E, III,Z, IV.C, IV.J, for the executive Committee I: J. Moesker (convener), G. H. Visscher, W. Oostdyk, P VanWoudenberg OPC I.C, II.M, II.T, II.X, […]
May 24, 2021
GS 1998 art 69
GS 1998 Article 69 – Reopening The chairman asks that Hymn 46: 1, 2 be sung. He welcomes the guests among us, also the young people and the children.
June 12, 2021
GS 1998 art 68
GS 1998 Article 68 – Adjournment Synod adjourns for committee work until the evening.
GS 1998 art 64
GS 1998 Article 64 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 54 – 62 of the Acts pertaining to Thursday, May 14 are adopted.
GS 1998 art 63
GS 1998 Article 63 – Reopening The chairman requests that Ps. 78: 1, 2, 3 be sung, leads in prayer, reads from 1 John 4:7-21. It is noted that the Deputies for Ecclesiastical Unity of the United Reformed Churches of North America, the Rev. R. Stienstra, and Rev. P. Vellenga, as well as Rev.R. Sikkema […]
GS 1998 art 62
GS 1998 Article 62 – Adjournment Farewell words are expressed also to Rev. C. Bouwman who is leaving us tomorrow. He is asked to convey greetings to the brotherhood in Australia. Rev. Bouwman responds with appreciation for the time spent at Synod Fergus and wishes Synod the Lord’s blessing for its further deliberations. Br T. […]
GS 1998 art 61
GS 1998 Article 61 – Committee for Contact with Churches Abroad: Strategy Committee III presents a proposal regarding this matter. After ample discussion, the Committee takes the proposal back for further consideration.
GS 1998 art 60
GS 1998 Article 60 – Address of Rev. J. J. Peterson Next Rev. J. J. Peterson of the OPC is given the floor and addresses the synod with words found in Appendix 1. Thereafter the vice-chairman, Rev. W. den Hollander gives the floor to Rev. R. Aasman who responds on behalf of the CanRC (as […]
GS 1998 art 6
GS 1998 Article 6 – Privilege of the Floor to Representatives The Executive places the following items of the provisional agenda before Synod. The church at Ancaster requests Synod to allow representatives from the United Reformed Churches of North America to be given the privilege of the floor. It is decided that besides fraternal delegates […]
May 24, 2021
GS 1998 art 59
GS 1998 Article 59 – Address of Rev. A. de Jager Rev. de Jager addresses Synod (some notes re his address can be found in Appendix 1). Thereafter Rev. A.J. Pol responds on behalf of the CanRC (with words found in Appendix 1).
June 12, 2021
GS 1998 art 58
Article 58 – Reopening The chairman asks that Hymn 4: 1, 2, 3, 4 be sung. Roll call shows that all are present. A welcome is extended to the members of the audience, and a special welcome to Rev. A. de Jager from the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands. He is given the floor.
GS 1998 art 55
GS 1998 Article 55 – Adoption of the Acts Acts 43 – 53 of the Acts, pertaining to Monday, May 11, 1998 are adopted.
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