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GS 1983 art 58
GS 1983 ARTICLE 58 – Acts The Acts, Articles 48-56, are read and adopted.
April 8, 2022
GS 1983 art 57
GS 1983 ARTICLE 57 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Hymn 41, reads Psalm 46, and leads in prayer. He mentions that this day is the 500th anniversary of the birthday of Martin Luther. He speaks the following words: “Today is the five-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther. We, too, wish to […]
GS 1983 art 56
GS 1983 ARTICLE 56 – Adjournment Br. E. Ludwig requests to sing Psalm 85: 1, 3, and 4. and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.
GS 1983 art 55
GS 1983 ARTICLE 55 – Orthodox Presbyterian Church The discussion on the Report of Advisory Committee II re Contact with the Orthodo x Presbyterian Church is continued. The recommendations of the Committee are adopted as amended A. MATERIAL – Agenda VIII, G. 1-8 and J, 13. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. DIVERGENCIES a. Synod 1980, Acts Art. […]
GS 1983 art 54
GS 1983 ARTICLE 54 – Address Rev. Jack J. Peterson On behalf of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Jack J. Peterson of San Antonio, Texas, addresses Synod with the following words: Mr. Chairman, and brothers in the Lord Jesus Christ, My words will be supplementary to the letter that was read last night from […]
March 29, 2022
GS 1983 art 53
GS 1983 ARTICLE 53 – Address Dr. K. Deddens On behalf of the Dutch sister Churches, de Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland, Dr. K. Deddens addresses Synod with the following words: Beloved Brothers in the Lord. Delegates to this Synod: It is a great pleasure to me, Mr. Chairman, that you gave me the floor to address the […]
GS 1983 art 52
GS 1983 ARTICLE 52 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 119: 22 and 24. Roll call is held.
GS 1983 art 51
GS 1983 ARTICLE 51 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned until the evening. The Advisory Committees meet.
GS 1983 art 50
GS 1983 ARTICLE 50 – Theological College-Academic Standards Synod enters into closed session to deal with a letter from the Church at Hamilton re Academic Standards. and the appeal of br. W.B Slomp re Standards at the Theological College. Committee Ill presents: A. MATERIAL – Agenda VIII, A. 2, d. and J, 14. a. Letter […]
GS 1983 art 5
GS 1983 ARTICLE 5 – Constitution of Synod The elected officers take their place as executive of Synod. The chairman, Rev. W. W. J. VanOene addresses Synod with words of gratitude for the confidence placed in the moderamen. He also expresses gratitude to the Rev. D. VanderBoom for con ducting the prayer service and to the convening Church at Cloverdale […]
January 15, 2022
GS 1983 art 48
ARTICLE 48 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 19:3, 4, and 5, reads Proverbs 14:1-18, and leads in prayer. Synod decides to meet this morning in closed session.
GS 1983 art 47
GS 1983 ARTICLE 47 – Adjournment Br. G. Ladder requests to sing Psalm 47: 1, 2, and 3, and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.
GS 1983 art 46
GS 1983 ARTICLE 46 – Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee II presents the Report on the Committee for Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. The report is read and discussed. Because of expiry of time, the discussion is terminated for the evening.
GS 1983 art 45
ARTICLE 45 – Proposed Guidelines for Synod The discussion on the Proposed Guidelines for Synod is continued. The guidelines are adopted as amended. PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR SYNOD I MATERIAL – Agenda VII, A, B, C, D, E, F A. Proposed Guidelines for Synod B. Letter from the Church at Brampton C. Letter from the Church […]
GS 1983 art 44
GS 1983 ARTICLE 44 – Dr. K. Deddens accepts Appointment After Dr. K. Deddens has conveyed the best wishes of br. and sr. J. Bol (currently of Groningen, The Netherlands), he addresses Synod as follows: ” Mr. Chairman, dear brethren! I want to express my thankfulness for the confidence that Synod has placed in me. As […]
March 21, 2022
GS 1983 art 43
GS 1983 ARTICLE 43 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 90: 1 and 8. After the roll call is held, he welcomes all the guests present. He especially addresses the delegates from the Dutch sister Churches, Dr. K. Deddens and the Rev. J. de Gelder. and the representative from the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, […]
GS 1983 art 42
ARTICLE 42 – Adjournment Session is closed. The Advisory Committees meet.
March 14, 2022
GS 1983 art 40
ARTICLE 40 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 103:5 and 6, reads Psalm 103 and leads in prayer.
March 4, 2022
GS 1983 art 4
GS 1983 ARTICLE 4 – Election of Officers The following officers are elected: Chairman: Rev. W. W. J . VanOene Vice-Chairman: Rev. J. Geertsema First Clerk: Rev. Cl. Stam Second Clerk: Rev. W. Pouwelse.
January 15, 2022
GS 1983 art 39
ARTICLE 39 – Adjournment The chairman informs Synod that plenary session will be held Tuesday evening. The Rev. P. Kingma requests to sing Psalm 106:1, 2, and 24, and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.
March 4, 2022
GS 1983 art 38
GS 1983 ARTICLE 38 – Adjournment Session is closed, and the Advisory Committees meet.
GS 1983 art 37
ARTICLE 37 – Congratulations Rev. W. W. J. VanOene The vice-chairman, the Rev. J. Geertsema, congratulates the Rev. W.W.J. VanOene that he may this day commemorate his 40th anniversary as minister of the Word. He notes gratefully that more than half of this period could be spent in the midst of the Canadian Reformed Churches and […]
March 2, 2022
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