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GS 1992 art 54
GS 1992 ARTICLE 54 – Reopening The chairman opens the meeting by asking that Psalm 145: 1 and 5 be sung and reading Micah 4: 1-7. Since it is Remembrance Day, the chairman reflects on the fact that it is customary, one day in the year, to remember those who lost their lives in the […]
August 4, 2021
GS 1992 art 53
GS 1992 ARTICLE 53 – Adjournment Rev. D.G.J. Agema asks that Psalm 93: 1 and 4 be sung, and closes in prayer.
GS 1992 art 52
GS 1992 ARTICLE 52 – General Fund Committee II presents: Agenda item VIII H5 I. MATERIAL Report from the church at Carman, MB re General Fund II. OBSERVATIONS A. The church at Carman, MB submits a financial report of the General Fund for the period from March 25, 1989 to October 9, 1992. The income […]
GS 1992 art 51
GS 1992 ARTICLE 51 – Archives Committee II presents: Agenda item VIII H3 I. MATERIAL Letter from the church at Burlington West, ON re Inspection of the General Archives. II. OBSERVATION The church at Burlington West, ON inspected the archives of Synod Winnipeg 1989 and found them to be in good order. III. RECOMMENDATION Synod […]
GS 1992 art 50
GS 1992 ARTICLE 50 – Relations with Churches Abroad re Rules for Ecclesiastical Fellowship Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII G1a,b I. MATERIAL A. Report from Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad of the Canadian Reformed Churches (CRCA) re Rules for Ecclesiastical Fellowship. B. Letter from the church at Attercliffe, ON. C. Letter from the […]
GS 1992 art 5
GS 1992 ARTICLE 5 – Time Schedule and Procedures Synod adopts the following arrangements: I. The final date for incoming material for Synod is set for Wednesday, November 4, at 12:00 p.m. EST. II. The time schedule will be: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m – […]
July 26, 2021
GS 1992 art 49
GS 1992 ARTICLE 49 – Relations with Churches Abroad re Sister Churches Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII G1a I. MATERIAL Report of the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad re the Committee Mandate – Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA), the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands [Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland (Vrijgemaakt)] (RCN) and the […]
August 4, 2021
GS 1992 art 48
GS 1992 ARTICLE 48 – Book of Praise Committee II presents: Agenda item VIII C, D2 After some discussion the Advisory Committee takes its report back for reconsideration. (see Articles 37 and 64)
GS 1992 art 47
GS 1992 ARTICLE 47 – Reopening The chairman asks that Psalm 135: 1 and 10 be sung. Roll call is held and indicates that all members of Synod are present.
GS 1992 art 46
GS 1992 ARTICLE 46 – Appeal of br. G. Kruyswijk Committee III presents: Agenda item VIII D15 This is dealt with in closed session. Due to time restrictions, this report will be further dealt with at a later time. (see Articles 87 and 120)
GS 1992 art 45
GS 1992 ARTICLE 45 – Appeal of br. C.J. Burger Committee III presents: Agenda item VIII D13 This is dealt with in closed session. I. MATERIAL Letter from br. C.J. Burger re Acts of General Synod 1989 (Art. 111, 112, 113 & 122). II. ADMISSIBILITY A: Br. C.J. Burger offers no new grounds to show […]
GS 1992 art 44
ARTICLE 44 – Relations with Churches Abroad re RCUS Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII G1a,2,3,4 After some discussion the Advisory Committee takes its report back for reconsideration. (see Articles 74 and 79)
GS 1992 art 43
GS 1992 ARTICLE 43 – Address of Rev. F. Walker The chairman gives Rev. F. Walker, who is an observer to this Synod from the RCUS, the opportunity to address Synod. Rev. F. Walker addresses Synod with the following words: (here follows an abridged version of his address) Brethren in Christ: I come to you […]
GS 1992 art 42
GS 1992 ARTICLE 42 – Reopening The chairman opens the afternoon session by asking that Psalm 66: 1 and 2 be sung. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.
GS 1992 art 4
GS 1992 ARTICLE 4 – Constitution of Synod The chairman of the convening church, Rev. G.A. Snip, declares Synod constituted. He invites the officers to take their seats. The chairman, Rev. J. Visscher, thanks Synod for the confidence placed in the officers and expresses the hope of a good cooperation in the work of Synod. […]
July 26, 2021
GS 1992 art 39
GS 1992 ARTICLE 39 – Reopening The chairman asks that Psalm 118: 1 and 6 be sung. He reads 1 Peter 2: 1-10, and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.
August 4, 2021
GS 1992 art 38
GS 1992 ARTICLE 38 – Adjournment Elder J. Werkman asks that Psalm 119: 5 be sung, and closes in prayer.
GS 1992 art 37
GS 1992 ARTICLE 37 – Book of Praise Committee II presents: Agenda item VIII C, D2 After some discussion the Advisory Committee takes its report back for reconsideration. (see Articles 48 and 64)
GS 1992 art 36
ARTICLE 36 – Overtures Regarding Deputies for the Promotion of Ecclesiastical Unity Committee III presents: Agenda item VIII E1,2,3,4 I. MATERIAL A. Overture from the church at Vernon, BC re contact with the Federation of the Orthodox Christian Reformed Churches. B. Overture from Classis Ontario North June 12, 1992 re the appointment of a committee […]
GS 1992 art 35
GS 1992 ARTICLE 35 – Bible Translations Committee II presents: Agenda item B I. MATERIAL Report of the Committee on Bible Translations, plus appendices. Letter from the church at Burlington East, ON. Letter from the church at Edmonton-Immanuel, AB. Letter from the church at Guelph, ON. Letter from the church at Burlington South, ON. Letter […]
GS 1992 art 33
GS 1992 ARTICLE 33 – Reopening The chairman opens the evening session by asking that Psalm 46: 1 and 2 be sung. Roll call indicates that all are present. The chairman extends a special welcome to Rev. S. Phillips, fraternal delegate of the OPC, and to Rev. F. Walker, observer from the RCUS. He expresses […]
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