Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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GS 1995 art 31
GS 1995 ARTICLE 31 – Reopening The chairman reopens Synod. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.
July 5, 2021
GS 1995 art 3
GS 1995 ARTICLE 3 – Election of Officers The following officers are elected: Chairman: Rev. J. DeGelder Vice-chairman: Rev. R. Aasman First Clerk: Rev. D. G. J. Agema Second Clerk: Rev. J. Visscher
June 29, 2021
GS 1995 art 29
GS 1995 ARTICLE 29 – Closed-Restricted Session Synod meets in closed-restricted session.
July 5, 2021
GS 1995 art 25
GS 1995 ARTICLE 25 – Adoption of Acts The Acts, Articles 14 – 23 are read and adopted.
GS 1995 art 24
GS 1995 ARTICLE 24 – Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. Synod sings Ps 4 : 1, 2, 3. Scripture reading is Eph- esians 2 : 1 – 10. Roll call is held and shows that all members of Synod are present.
GS 1995 art 23
GS 1995 ARTICLE 23 – Adjournment Elder G.J. Nordeman requests that Psalm 66 : 1, 2 be sung and leads in closing prayer. The chairman adjourns the meeting.
GS 1995 art 22
GS 1995 ARTICLE 22 – Point of Order As a matter of procedure the question is asked whether individual church members have the right to bring matters directly to Synod without involving their local consistories. The chair rules that this question should not be discussed at this point.
GS 1995 art 21
GS 1995 ARTICLE 21 – Proposal to Change Art. 32 C.O. Committee II presents: Agenda item VIII. A. 12, E. 1 I. MATERIAL Letters from brother C. Lindhout and the church at Toronto requesting a change to Article 32 C.O. regarding the sending of delegates to broader assemblies. II. ADMISSIBILITY Synod declares these letters inadmissible […]
July 2, 2021
GS 1995 art 20
GS 1995 ARTICLE 20 – Proposal to Change Art. 39 C.O. Committee II presents: Agenda item VIII. E. 6 I. MATERIAL Overture from the church at Grand Valley requesting a change to the last line of Article 39 C.O. II. ADMISSIBILITY Synod declares this overture inadmissible on the ground that according to Article 30 C.O., […]
GS 1995 art 2
GS 1995 ARTICLE 2 – Examination of Credentials Rev. M. VanderWel requests br. J. Pruim and br. P. Torenvliet to examine the credentials. The credentials are found to be in good order. The following delegates are present: From Regional Synod East: Ministers: D.G.J. Agema, J. DeGelder, W. den Hollander, and P.G. Feenstra. Elders: J. Boot, […]
June 29, 2021
GS 1995 art 19
GS 1995 ARTICLE 19 – Contact with Churches Abroad (FRCA, FRCSA, RCN) Committee III presents: Agenda items VIII. C. 3, 24, 35, 40 I. MATERIAL A. Report of the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad regarding the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA), the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands [Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland (Vrijgemaakt)] (RCN), […]
July 2, 2021
GS 1995 art 18
GS 1995 ARTICLE 18 – Address Fraternal Delegate RCN Rev. A. DeJager addresses Synod on behalf of the Reformed Churches in the Nether- lands (RCN). Rev. J. DeGelder responds to this address. (See Appendix I, p. 90 )
GS 1995 art 17
GS 1995 ARTICLE 17 – Reopening The chairman reopens Synod and requests those present to sing Psalm 3 : 1 and 2. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present. The chairman welcomes the guests present at this plenary session. He gives a special welcome to the fraternal delegates from the Reformed Churches […]
GS 1995 art 15
GS 1995 ARTICLE 15 – Adoption of Acts The Acts, Articles 7 – 13 are read and adopted.
GS 1995 art 14
GS 1995 ARTICLE 14 – Reopening The chairman asks that Psalm 2 : 1 and 3 be sung. He reads Ephesians 1 : 15 – 23 and in prayer a blessing is asked over the meeting. Roll call is held, and shows that all members of Synod are present.
GS 1995 art 130
GS 1995 ARTICLE 130 – Closing Rev. R. Aasman requests all present to sing Hymn 63 : 1 and 2. He leads in prayer of thanksgiving. The chairman closes the fourteenth General Synod of the Canadian Reformed Churches. By order of Synod Rev. J. DeGelder Chairman Rev. R. Aasman Vice-chairman Rev. D. G. J. Agema […]
July 14, 2021
GS 1995 art 13
GS 1995 ARTICLE 13 – Closing Elder J. Boot asks that Psalm 107 : 1, 2 be sung and leads in closing prayer. The chairman adjourns the meeting.
July 2, 2021
GS 1995 art 129
ARTICLE 129 – Closing Words of Chairman The chairman speaks appropriate words in closing. (See Appendix I, p. 100 ) The vice chairman thanks the chairman for his capable leadership during Synod 1995.
July 14, 2021
GS 1995 art 128
GS 1995 ARTICLE 128 – Thank-You Abbotsford The chairman expresses Synods thankfulness to the church at Abbotsford for hosting General Synod 1995. Synod also thanks the ladies who prepared the meals and took care of the refreshments. Synod shows its appreciation in a gift to the church at Abbotsford BC, and gifts to the ladies […]
GS 1995 art 127
GS 1995 ARTICLE 127 – Approval of Press Release Synod decides that the present executive is appointed to scrutinize and approve the Press Release.
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