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GS 1989 art 11
GS 1989 ARTICLE 11 – Reopening After dinner, during which time Rev. W. den Hollander, minister of the hosting church, introduces the ladies who served a delicious meal, roll call shows all the delegates are present.
August 11, 2021
GS 1989 art 109
GS 1989 ARTICLE 109 In closed session COMMITTEE III presents: Agenda Items VIII, A, 1, a, b, c A. MATERIAL 1. Letter from Regional Synod East of Oct. 19, 1988 re Nominations for the Board of Governors of the Theological College 2. Letter from Regional Synod West of Nov. 8, 1988 re Nominations for the […]
November 8, 2021
GS 1989 art 108
GS 1989 ARTICLE 108 – Committee II requests revision of Acts, Article 95. Agenda Item VIII, D, 18 The request for revision is granted so that the Advisory Committee report now reads as follows: A. MATERIAL Letter from br. J. VanderMeulen B. ADMISSIBILITY Since Liturgical Forms are a matter of the churches in common and […]
GS 1989 art 107
GS 1989 ARTICLE 107 – Reopening Roll call is held. It shows that all delegates are present.
November 4, 2021
GS 1989 art 106
GS 1989 ARTICLE 106 – Adjournment After a few announcements regarding what matters will be dealt with in plenary ses- sion, Synod is adjourned for committee work.
GS 1989 art 105
GS 1989 ARTICLE 105 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 141:1,2. He reads James 3 and leads in prayer. He expresses a word of welcome. The Roll call shows that br. L. Stam is absent with notification.
GS 1989 art 104
GS 1989 ARTICLE 104 – Adjournment The chairman requests Rev. B.J. Berends to close the day. He requests the delegates and guests to sing 96:1,2 and leads in prayer.
GS 1989 art 103
GS 1989 ARTICLE 103 – Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, I (continued from Article 102) A. MATERIAL Report of the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad IV – Presbyterian Church in Korea (Koryu-Pa or Kosin) (PCK) B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The Committee has fulfilled its mandate with regard to the Presbyterian Church of Korea, by […]
GS 1989 art 102
GS 1989 ARTICLE 102 – Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, I A. MATERIAL Report of the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad B. INTRODUCTION 1. The Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad had received the following mandate from Synod 1986 A. General 1. to continue the Ecclesiastical Fellowship with the Free Reformed Churches of […]
October 22, 2021
GS 1989 art 101
GS 1989 ARTICLE 101 Rev. Drs. J. De Jong requests the floor of Synod to make an announcement. He speaks the following words. Mr. Chairman: It was eleven days ago that I received from you the official communication from the Board of Governors concerning my appointment as professor of Diaconiology and Ecclesiology. I was asked […]
GS 1989 art 100
GS 1989 ARTICLE 100 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing the proposed melody of D. Zwart to the revised adopted Apostles’ Creed. He speaks a word of welcome to the guests. Roll call shows that br. L. Stam is absent with notification.
GS 1989 art 10
GS 1989 ARTICLE 10 – Request Elder L. Stam asks to be excused from Synod on May 1, 1989 through the morning of May 2, 1989, for business purposes. His request is GRANTED
August 11, 2021
GS 1989 art 1
GS 1992 ARTICLE 1 – Opening On behalf of the convening church at Winnipeg, Rev. W. den Hollander calls the meet- ing to order. He requests the singing of Hymn 2:1,3. He reads Matthew 28:16-20 and leads in prayer. He welcomes the delegates with the following words: Esteemed Brothers in the Lord: As fellow elder […]
GS 1986 art 99
GS 1986 ARTICLE 99 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. Roll call is held. All members of synod are present.
November 30, 2021
GS 1986 art 98
GS 1986 ARTICLE 98 Acts Acts, Article 87-96 are read and adopted. Plenary session is adjourned. The committees meet.
GS 1986 art 97
GS 1986 ARTICLE 97 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, requests that Psalm 72:8, 9 be sung. reads Ephesians 5:1-20, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. All members are present.
GS 1986 art 96
GS 1986 ARTICLE 96 Adjournment Rev. P.K.A. DeBoer requests that Psalm 103:1, 7 be sung, and leads in prayer. Synod is adjourned.
GS 1986 art 94
GS 1986 ARTICLE 94 Re Article 44, Church Order Committee 3 presents: A. MATERIAL – Agenda VIII, F, 5 Overture of the Church at Carman concerning Article 44 of the Church Order. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The Church at Carman, in examining the Church Order adopted by General Synod Cloverdale of 1983, noticed a difference between […]
GS 1986 art 93
GS 1986 ARTICLE 93 Re Linguistic Changes to the Church Order Committee 3 presents : A. MATERIAL – Agenda VIII, F, 2 Letter from br. R. Wildeboer. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Br. R. Wildeboer proposes in his letter, dated September 10, 1985, “to apply legal drafting techniques to our Church Order that will add clarity, consistency, […]
GS 1986 art 92
GS 1986ARTICLE 92 Re Article 63, Church Order Committee 3 presents: A. MATERIAL – Agenda VIII, F. 7 Letter from br. A. Bergsma, Carman, MB. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Br. A. Bergsma requests that the last paragraph of Article 63 of the Church Order be revised as follows: “The solemnization of a marriage shall take place […]
November 29, 2021
GS 1986 art 91
GS 1986 ARTICLE 91 Revision Belgic Confession, Art. 8, and Canons of Dort II, 3/4 Committee 1 presents: A. MATERIAL -Agenda VIII, D, E Letter of Dr. J. Faber re the revision of Belgic Confession, Article 8, and Canons of Dort, Ch. II, 3/4. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Belgic Confession, Article B. Dr. J. Faber requests […]
GS 1986 art 90
GS 1986 ARTICLE 90 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting and requests that Psalm 36:2, 3 be sung. Roll call is held. All members of synod are present.
GS 1986 art 9
GS 1986 ARTICLE 9 Adjournment Elder E.J. VanWoudenberg asks to be excused from Wednesday afternoon until Thurs day evening. His request is granted. After the various committees have been assigned their respective meeting rooms, the chairman adjourns the meeting to give the committees the opportunity to begin their work.
November 22, 2021
GS 1986 art 89
GS 1986 ARTICLE 89 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. Roll call is held. All members of synod are present. The plenary session is adjourned. The committees meet.
November 29, 2021
GS 1986 art 88
GS 1986 ARTICLE 88 Acts Acts, Articles 79-86 are read and adopted. Synod is adjourned. The committees meet.
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