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GS 1992 art 11
GS 1992 ARTICLE 11 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for committee work.
July 26, 2021
GS 1992 art 109
GS 1992 ARTICLE 109 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for committee work.
August 10, 2021
GS 1992 art 108
GS 1992 ARTICLE 108 – Relations with Churches Abroad re PCK Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII G1a,4,6,7 It is decided by secret ballot to deal with the report of Rev. J. D. Wielenga and elder P. Vandergugten first this evening. (see Articles 84, 93 and 111)
GS 1992 art 107
GS 1992 ARTICLE 107 – Discussion with Dr. N.H. Gootjes In order to facilitate the discussion re Presbyterian Church in Korea, Dr. N.H. Gootjes is present in plenary session and answers the questions of the members. After the discussion, the chairman thanks Dr. Gootjes for his assistance.
August 9, 2021
GS 1992 art 106
GS 1992 ARTICLE 106 – Reopening Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present with the exception of elder H. Faber who is temporarily absent with notification.
GS 1992 art 104
GS 1992 ARTICLE 104 – Appeal of Rev. G. Nederveen Committee V presents: Agenda item VIII D5 The following motion is made and defeated: To delete Considerations D and E. The following motion is made and defeated: To replace Consideration G with the words: As to the method of instruction, Synod cannot judge whether Regional […]
GS 1992 art 103
GS 1992 ARTICLE 103 – Appeal of Br. L. Van Zandwyk re Hymn 1A Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII D11 I. MATERIAL Appeal of br. L. Van Zandwyk re Hymn 1A. II. ADMISSIBILITY Synod declares the letter of br. L. Van Zandwyk dated Oct. 21, 1992, admissible on the following grounds: A. the matter […]
GS 1992 art 102
GS 1992 ARTICLE 102 – Appeal of Br. L. Van Zandwyk re Acts Winnipeg 1989, (Art.153) Committee II presents: Agenda item VIII H4b After some discussion the Advisory Committee takes its report back for reconsideration. (see Article 115)
GS 1992 art 101
GS 1992 ARTICLE 101 – Appeal of Br. L. Van Zandwyk re Regulations Broader Assemblies Committee II presents: Agenda item VIII H4a I. MATERIAL Appeal from br. L. Van Zandwyk. II. ADMISSIBILITY Although the material was submitted too late according to the Guidelines for General Synod (Acts 1983, Art. 45), the nature of the contents […]
GS 1992 art 100
GS 1992 ARTICLE 100 – Letter from Reformed Churches in the Netherlands A fax arrived from our sister churches in the Netherlands this morning expressing their greetings and the hope that the Lord will bless the work of this Synod.
GS 1992 art 1
GS 1992 ARTICLE 1 – Opening On behalf of the convening church at Lincoln, ON, Rev. G.A. Snip calls the meeting to order. He requests the singing of Psalm 146: 1 and 3, reads Deuteronomy 4: 1-8, and leads in prayer. He welcomes the delegates with the following words: Esteemed brethren in our Lord Jesus […]
July 21, 2021
GS 1992 79
GS 1992 ARTICLE 79 – Relations with Churches Abroad re RCUS Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII G1,a,2,3,4 I. MATERIAL A. Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) re The Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS). B. Letter of the church at Attercliffe, ON. C. Letter of the church at Carman, […]
August 9, 2021
GS 1989 art 99
GS 1989 ARTICLE 99 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for committee work.
October 22, 2021
GS 1989 art 98
GS 1989 ARTICLE 98 – Adoption of the Acts Acts, Articles 92 – 96 are read and adopted.
GS 1989 art 97
GS 1989 ARTICLE 97 – Reopening The chairman requests the delegates to sing Hymn 4:1,4. He reads Revelation 4 and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that brs. G.J. Nordeman, L. Stam and A. Van Egmond are absent. These brothers have given due notice of their absence. The chairman welcomes the delegates and wishes them […]
GS 1989 art 96
GS 1989 ARTICLE 96 – Adjournment Because it is the last day of Synod at which Prof. Dr. and Mrs. J. Faber can be present, on behalf of Synod the chairman bids them farewell, extending Synod’s gratitude for all the work that they have done among the churches. In reply Prof. Dr. J. Faber expresses […]
GS 1989 art 95
GS 1989 ARTICLE 95 – Committee II presents: Agenda Item VIII, D, 18 A. MATERIAL Letter from br. J. VanderMeulen. B. ADMISSIBILITY Since Liturgical Forms are a matter of the churches in common and br. VanderMeulen requests the alteration of one of these forms, the matter should be declared admissible. C. OBSERVATIONS 1. Br. VanderMeulen […]
GS 1989 art 94
GS 1989 ARTICLE 94 – Committee I presents: Agenda Items VIII, F, 1, a – c, 2 A. MATERIAL: 1. Report of the Committee for Contact with the OPC 2. Letter from the Church at Attercliffe re OPC 3. Letter from the Church at Chilliwack re OPC 4. Letter from the Church at Smithville re […]
GS 1989 art 93
GS 1989 ARTICLE 93 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 80 – 91 of the Acts are read and adopted.
GS 1989 art 92
GS 1989 ARTICLE 92 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 106:1, he reads Matthew 7:1-12 and leads in prayer. He expresses a word of welcome to the delegates and guests. The roll call shows that all delegates are present.
GS 1989 art 91
GS 1989 ARTICLE 91 – Adjournment The chairman requests br. L. Stam to close the evening. Br. L. Stam requests the delegates and guests to sing Psalm 75:1,6 and leads in closing prayer.
GS 1989 art 90
GS 1989 ARTICLE 90 – Committee III presents: Agenda VIII, D, 13 A. MATERIAL Letter from the Church at Brampton, ON, re Acts Regional Synod East of October 15, 16, and 22, 1987, Acts Art. 6, e, VI, 3. After some discussion, the Advisory Committee takes this report back for revision. (see Article 163)
October 14, 2021
GS 1989 art 9
GS 1989 ARTICLE 9 – Invitation for Dr. and Mrs. J. Faber The moderamen proposes, seeing that Prof. Dr. J. Faber will retire and that he has faithfully worked at the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches since its foundation that Synod decide: to invite Prof. Dr. and Mrs. J. Faber to Synod as […]
August 11, 2021
GS 1989 art 89
GS 1989 ARTICLE 89 – Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, K A. MATERIAL Report of the Address Church, the Church at Burlington-East. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Synod Burlington 1986 appointed the Church at Burlington East as address church. 2. The Church at Burlington-East received and acted upon two letters from the Ecumenism Research Agency in […]
October 14, 2021
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