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GS 1992 art 8
GS 1992 ARTICLE 8 – Adoption of Acts The Acts, Articles 1-6 are read and adopted.
July 26, 2021
GS 1992 art 78
GS 1992 ARTICLE 78 – Appeal of Br. L. Van Zandwyk re Regulations Broader Assemblies Committee II presents: Agenda item VIII H4a After some discussion the Advisory Committee takes its report back for reconsideration. (see Articles 89 and 101)
August 9, 2021
GS 1992 art 77
GS 1992 ARTICLE 77 – Appeal of Br. L. Van Zandwyk re Acts 1989, (Art. 154) Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII D12 This is discussed in closed session. Elder H. Faber abstains from voting. I. MATERIAL Letter of appeal from br. L. Van Zandwyk re Acts, 1989, Art. 154. II. ADMISSIBILITY A. The adopted […]
GS 1992 art 76
GS 1992 ARTICLE 76 – Reopening The chairman asks that Hymn 54: 1-5 be sung, reads 1 John 3: 1-10 and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present. The chairman remembers that elder J. Werkman’s brother-in-law passed away earlier this week. Condolences are expressed to elder Werkman.
GS 1992 art 75
GS 1992 ARTICLE 75 – Adjournment Elder H. Faber asks that Hymn 40: 1 and 2 be sung, and closes in prayer.
GS 1992 art 74
ARTICLE 74 – Relations with Churches Abroad re RCUS Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII G1a,2,3,4 Due to time restriction this report will be dealt with further the next morning. (see Articles 44 and 79)
GS 1992 art 73
GS 1992 ARTICLE 73 – Address of Rev. P.G. Feenstra The chairman gives Rev. P.G. Feenstra the opportunity to respond to the address of Rev. S. Phillips, fraternal delegate of the OPC. He speaks the following words: Rev. Stephen Phillips, I have been asked to speak to you on behalf of Synod Lincoln 1992. We […]
GS 1992 art 72
GS 1992 ARTICLE 72 – Contact with the OPC Committee IV presents: Agenda item VIII F1-8,11 I. MATERIAL A. Report from the Committee for Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. B. Letter from the church at Burlington East, ON re report of Committee. C. Letter from the church at London, ON re same and previous […]
GS 1992 art 71
ARTICLE 71 – Reopening The chairman asks that Psalm 107: 1 and 12 be sung. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.
GS 1992 art 70
GS 1992 ARTICLE 70 – Appeal of Br. L. Van Zandwyk Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII D12 This is discussed in closed session. After some discussion, due to both time restriction and some suggestions that the Advisory Committee would like to consider, the report is taken back. (see Article 77)
GS 1992 art 7
GS 1992 ARTICLE 7 – Reopening The chairman opens the meeting by asking that Psalm 93: 1 and 4 be sung. He reads Psalm 119: 33-48, and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that everyone is present, including elder P. VanderPol. He is welcomed and signs the attendance list.
July 26, 2021
GS 1992 art 68
GS 1992 ARTICLE 68 – Appeal of srs. A. Burger, J. Kruyswijk, W. Sikkema and A. Sikkema Committee III presents: Agenda item VIII D14 This is discussed in closed session. I. MATERIAL Letter from sr. A. Burger, sr. J. Kruyswijk, sr. W. Sikkema and sr. A. Sikkema, Grand Rapids, USA re a decision of Regional […]
August 9, 2021
GS 1992 art 67
GS 1992 ARTICLE 67 – Reopening Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.
August 4, 2021
GS 1992 art 66
ARTICLE 66 – Finances for Synod Committee II presents: Agenda item VIII H5a,b I. MATERIAL Statement of income and expenses of the Finance Committee of General Synod Winnipeg 1989. Audit report by the church at Carman, MB of the books of the Finance Committee of Synod 1989. II. OBSERVATIONS General Synod of Winnipeg 1989 appointed […]
GS 1992 art 65
GS 1992 ARTICLE 65 – Address Church Committee III presents: Agenda item VIII H1,2 I. MATERIAL A. Report of the address church, the church at Burlington East, ON. B. Letter of the church at Burlington East, ON re information to be sent for the yearbook of our sister churches in the Netherlands. II. OBSERVATIONS A. […]
GS 1992 art 64
GS 1992 ARTICLE 64 – Book of Praise Committee II presents: Agenda item VIII C, D2 I. MATERIAL A. Report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise. B. Letter from the church at Burlington East, ON re report of the committee. C. Letter from the church at Guelph, ON re […]
GS 1992 art 63
GS 1992 ARTICLE 63 – Contact with the OPC Committee IV presents: Agenda item VIII F1-8,11 After some discussion the Advisory Committee takes its report back to reflect upon and incorporate some of the suggestions made. (see Articles 59 and 72)
GS 1992 art 61
GS 1992 ARTICLE 61 – Reopening The chairman opens the meeting by asking that Psalm 116: 1 and 10 be sung. He reads 1 Peter 5: 1-11 and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are pre- sent. A special welcome is extended to students of the John Calvin School of […]
GS 1992 art 60
GS 1992 ARTICLE 59 – Contact with the OPC Committee IV presents: Agenda item VIII F1-8,11 Due to time restriction, this report will be discussed further the next morning. (see Articles 63 and 72)
GS 1992 art 6
GS 1992 ARTICLE 6 – Adjournment Since so much new material for the agenda arrived on this day, it is decided to adjourn until the next morning, 9:00 am, to give the brothers time to acquaint them- selves with this material. The chairman asks that Psalm 84: 1 and 3 be sung and leads in […]
July 26, 2021
GS 1992 art 59
GS 1992 ARTICLE 59 – Contact with the OPC Committee IV presents: Agenda item VIII F1-8,11 Due to time restriction, this report will be discussed further the next morning. (see Articles 63 and 72)
August 4, 2021
GS 1992 art 58
ARTICLE 58 Address of Rev. S. Phillips The chairman gives Rev. S. Phillips, who is a fraternal delegate from the OPC, the opportunity to address Synod. Rev. S. Phillips addresses Synod with the following words: I wish, personally, to thank Synod for operating under the New Covenant fulfilment of the prophecy of Micah 4:6 read […]
GS 1992 art 57
GS 1992 ARTICLE 57 – Reopening The chairman asks that Hymn 5: 1-4 be sung. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.
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