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GS 1983 art 80
GS 1983 ARTICLE 80 – Acts The Acts, Articles 73-78, are read and adopted.
April 25, 2022
GS 1983 art 8
GS 1983 ARTICLE 8 – Advisory Committees The following Advisory Committees are appointed: COMMITTEE 1 Rev. J. Geertsema, convener; Rev. W. W. J. VanOene; Elder P. Jansen; Elder R. J. Oosterhoff Material: Agenda VII, VIII B, J, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. COMMITTEE 2 Rev. M. VanderWel, convener; Rev. W. Pouwelse; Elder J. Hendricks; Elder […]
January 24, 2022
GS 1983 art 79
GS 1983 ARTICLE 79 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 1: 1 and 2, reads Psalm 1, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held.
April 25, 2022
GS 1983 art 78
GS 1983 ARTICLE 78 – Adjournment Rev. W. Pouwelse requests to sing Psalm 138: 1 and 3. and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.
GS 1983 art 77
GS 1983 ARTICLE 77 – Revision Church Order Committee Ill presents its Advisory Report on the proposed revision of the Church Order. Also a Minority Report (br. T. Vanlaar) is read re the Articles 38 and 39. The discussion on these reports is started.
GS 1983 art 76
GS 1983 ARTICLE 76 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 101. Roll call is held.
GS 1983 art 73
GS 1983 ARTICLE 73 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 118: 1, 4, and 8. reads Ephesians 1, and leads in prayer. He commemorates that on November 13, it was 365 years ago that the Synod of Dordrecht (1618-19) was opened. He briefly outlines the great historical significance of this Synod and thankfully remembers how the Lord has […]
GS 1983 art 72
GS 1983 ARTICLE 72 – Adjournment Br A. Poppe requests the members to sing Psalm 121: 1 and 4, and leads in thanks giving. Synod is adjourned until Monday, November 14, 9:00 a.m.
April 22, 2022
GS 1983 art 71
GS 1983 ARTICLE 71 – CANONS OF DORT Committee IV presents: I A. MATERIAL – Agenda D, 1-9 1. Report from the Committee on the Canons of Dort. 2. Letter from the Church at Abbotsford re Canons of Dort. 3. Letter from the Church at Abbotsford re not to accept this new translation (see also […]
GS 1983 art 70
GS 1983 ARTICLE 70 – Decisions re Apostles· Creed Committee II presents: I A. MATERIAL – Agenda VIII, J, 1 -6. Appeals concerning Article 107, Acts Syond 1980. Deletion of the word “begotten” from the Apostles’ Creed. Agenda VIII, J, 1 Appeal from the Church at Burlington-South. J, 2 Appeal from the Church at Burlington-West. […]
April 19, 2022
GS 1983 art 7
GS 1983 ARTICLE 7 – Adoption of the Agenda The following agenda is adopted: The Final Agenda I Opening on behalf of the Convening Church at Cloverdale. II Examination of the Credentials. Ill Election of the Officers. IV Constitution of the Synod. V Information from the Convening Church. VI Adoption of the Agenda. VII A. Arrangement of Procedure and […]
January 17, 2022
GS 1983 art 69
GS 1983 ARTICLE 69 – Apostles’ Creed (continued) The discussion on Section II of the Report of Committee II re Apostles’ Creed (the deletion of the word “Christian”) is continued. A revised version of this section is presented and discussed. Recommendation II C is adopted. Section Ill of the Report re Apostles’ Creed (letter br. […]
April 8, 2022
GS 1983 art 68
ARTICLE 68 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 76: 4 and 5. Roll call is held.
GS 1983 art 67
GS 1983 ARTICLE 67 – Farewell Rev. J.J. Peterson and Adjournment Since the Rev. Jack J. Peterson, representative of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church is leaving Synod this day. he receives the floor and speaks a few words of gratitude for the warm hospitality received. He has appreciated being in the midst of Synod for a […]
GS 1983 art 65
GS 1983 ARTICLE 65 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 76:1, 2, 3, reads Revelation 16 and leads in prayer. Al the occasion of Remembrance Day, he addresses Synod as follows: “Today is the eleventh of November, the day on which we remember those who gave their lives in the course of the wars that were fought in […]
GS 1983 art 64
GS 1983 ARTICLE 64 – Adjournment Br. R. J. Oosterhof requests to sing Psalm 46:1, 3, and 4, and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.
GS 1983 art 63
GS 1983 ARTICLE 63 – Appeals re Apostles’ Creed Committee II presents its report on the appeals re the Apostles’ Creed. After discussion, Recommendation I D is adopted . The discussion on Section II is suspended due to the late hour.
GS 1983 art 62
GS 1983 ARTICLE 62 – Response Rev. M. VanderWel to the representative of the OPC On behalf of Synod the Rev. M. VanderWel responds to the words spoken by the Rev. Jack J. Peterson. representative of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church as follows: “Reverend Brother Jack J. Peterson, The chairman of this General Synod has given me […]
GS 1983 art 61
GS 1983 ARTICLE 61 – Response Rev. J. Visscher to Dutch delegates On behalf of Synod the Rev. J. Visscher responds to the words spoken by Dr. K. Deddens (who addressed Synod the day before on behalf of the Dutch sister Churches) as follows: “Mr. Chairman. you have asked me to say a few words […]
GS 1983 art 60
GS 1983 ARTICLE 60 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Hymn 40:1, 2, and 3. Roll call is held
GS 1983 art 6
GS 1983 ARTICLE 6 – Time Schedule and Procedures Synod adopts the following arrangements: a. Final date for incoming material for Synod is set for Wednesday, November 2. at 12:00 p.m. b The following time schedule is adopted: Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12 :00 p.m. / 2:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / 7:00 […]
January 15, 2022
GS 1983 art 59
GS 1983 ARTICLE 59 – Adjournment Synod decides to meet in plenary session in the evening. Session is closed for the day, and the Advisory Committees meet.
April 8, 2022
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