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GS 1995 art 126
GS 1995 ARTICLE 126 – Adoption of Acts The Acts, Articles 104 – 126 are read and adopted.
July 14, 2021
GS 1995 art 125
GS 1995 ARTICLE 125 – Preparation for Next General Synod The church at Fergus, ON is appointed to convene the next General Synod, the Lord willing, in May 1998.
GS 1995 art 124
GS 1995 ARTICLE 124 – Finances of General Synod Synod has already taken care of this in Art. 5 and 108.
GS 1995 art 123
GS 1995 ARTICLE 123 – Publication of the Acts The first and second clerks are appointed to take care of this.
GS 1995 art 122
GS 1995 ARTICLE 122 – Censure According to Article 34 C.O. The chairman concludes with thankfulness that this censure is not necessary. He ex- presses thankfulness for the brotherly way in which Synod could do its work.
GS 1995 art 121
GS 1995 ARTICLE 121 – Appeal br. H. Van den Hoven re: General Synod 1992, Art. 72. Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII. C. 18 I. MATERIAL Appeal br. H. Van den Hoven re: Synod 1992, Art. 72,IV,A,2,c,ii II. ADMISSIBILITY The appeal of br. H. Van den Hoven deals with a decision of General Synod […]
GS 1995 art 120
GS 1995 ARTICLE 120 – Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. He requests that Psalm 19: 1, 3, 4 be sung. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.
GS 1995 art 119
GS 1995 ARTICLE 119 – Adjournment The chairman adjourns Synod for Supper.
July 14, 2021
GS 1995 art 118
ARTICLE 118 Appointments The appointments are dealt with in closed session. The following appointments are made: I. Board of Governors: Ministers: Eastern Canada: D. G. J. Agema (2001); W. den Hollander (2001); P. G. Feenstra (2001). Alternates: (in order) G. Nederveen, P. Aasman, C. Bosch. Western Canada: R. Aasman (2004), C. VanSpronsen (1998), J. Visscher […]
GS 1995 art 117
GS 1995 ARTICLE 117 – Acts of Synod The following motion is made: I. Synod decide to delete from the Acts all Articles dealing with discussion in closed or closed-restricted sessions, and to send two copies of these Articles to each consistory. II. Synod decide to publish in the Acts only the reports to Synod […]
GS 1995 art 116
GS 1995 ARTICLE 116 – Rules for Appointments to Synodical Committees The Executive presents: Agenda item VIII. C. 8 I. MATERIAL Overture from the church at Carman re: appointment to synodical committees II. OBSERVATION The church at Carman requests Synod to consider that appointments to the Deputies for Ecclesiastical Unity, the Committee for Relations with […]
GS 1995 art 115
GS 1995 ARTICLE 115 – Appeals against Regional Synod West 1993, Art. 11 Committee III presents: Agenda items VIII. A. 4, 10, 14, 22, C. 9, 23 Committee presents a majority report and a minority report. Majority Report: I. MATERIAL A. Appeal from the church at Cloverdale re Regional Synod West,1993, Art. 11 B. Appeal […]
GS 1995 art 114
GS 1995 ARTICLE 114 – Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are pre- sent.
July 13, 2021
GS 1995 art 112
GS 1995 ARTICLE 112 – Re Decision on ERQ The following motion is made: To add to Art. 73 of this Synod under Material: A. Overture from the ERQ. Recommendation A: To acknowledge with thankfulness the overture of the ERQ. ADOPTED
GS 1995 art 111
GS 1995 ARTICLE 111 – Guidelines for General Synod ADOPTED Several motions re Guidelines for Synod are made: I. That the references to the Church Order in the Guidelines be updated according to the present numbering of the Articles. ADOPTED II. That the Guidelines for Synod as adopted by Synod Cloverdale 1983 and as amended […]
GS 1995 art 110
GS 1995 ARTICLE 110 – Guidelines for General Synod Committee IV presents: Agenda item VIII. E. 12 I. MATERIAL Overture from the church at Langley re: Guidelines for General Synod. II. OBSERVATIONS A. The church at Langley requests Synod to change the Guidelines for General Synod with regard to material, committees and committee reports. 1. […]
GS 1995 art 109
GS 1995 ARTICLE 109 – Appeals Burlington-East and Fergus re: Synod 1992, Art. 131 Committee IV presents: Agenda item: VIII. A. 2, 3 I. MATERIAL A. Letter from the church at Fergus re: publication of confidential acts B. Letter from the church at Burlington-East re: same II. OBSERVATIONS A. The church at Fergus requests Synod […]
GS 1995 art 108
GS 1995 ARTICLE 108 – Finances of Synod Committee IV presents: Agenda items VIII. E. 11, XII. I. MATERIAL A. Statement of income and expenses of the Finance Committee of General Synod Lincoln 1992. B. Audit report by the church at Rockway of the books of the Finance Committee of Synod 1992. II. OBSERVATIONS A. […]
GS 1995 art 107
GS 1995 ARTICLE 107 – Farewell Elder G. VanWoudenberg Elder G. VanWoudenberg requests to be excused for the remainder of Synod due to a funeral. This request is granted. He wishes Synod the blessing of the Lord in its further discussions.
GS 1995 art 106
GS 1995 ARTICLE 106 – Contact with the OPC The following amendment is presented: To add the following paragraph between the existing paragraphs C and D under part VI Recommendations: D. To offer to the OPC a relationship of Ecclesiastical Fellowship under the adopted rules and if this offer is accepted, to formalize this relationship […]
GS 1995 art 105
GS 1995 ARTICLE 105 – Adoption of Acts The Acts, Articles 93 – 103 are read and adopted.
GS 1995 art 104
GS 1995 ARTICLE 104 – Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. He requests the Psalm 18: 1, 2 be sung and reads from Scripture Ephesians 6: 1 – 9 and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. All members of Synod are present. He welcomes Grade 6 of the John Calvin School in Yarrow.
GS 1995 art 103
GS 1995 ARTICLE 103 – Adjournment Elder T. VanPopta requests that Psalm 124 :1 – 3 be sung and leads in prayer of thanksgiving. The chairman adjourns the meeting.
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