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GS 1983 art 173
GS 1983 ARTICLE 173 – Reopening – Belgic Confession The chairman requests to sing Psalm 68:1, 2, 12. Roll call is held. The discussion on the revision of the Belgic Confession is continued. The revision of the Belgic Confession is adopted, as amended by Synod The Recommendations D 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are ADOPTED. Committee […]
June 14, 2022
GS 1983 art 172
ARTICLE 172 – Reopening – Belgic Confession The Synod is reopened; roll call is held. Committee II presents its report on the revision of the Belgic Confession. The discussion of this report is begun.
GS 1983 art 171
GS 1983 ARTICLE 171 – Canons of Dort Committee Ill presents the final report on the Revision of the Canons of Dort. The Canons and Refutation of Errors are adopted as amended. This decision replaces the decision recorded in Acts, Article 71. A. MATERIAL – Agenda D.1-9 1. Report from the Committee on the Canons […]
GS 1983 art 170
ARTICLE 170 – Finances Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise Committee IV presents : A. MATERIAL Agenda VIII. M. 4 Report of the Church at Brampton regarding audit of the finances of Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise. dated October 19 , 1983. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The General […]
GS 1983 art 17
ARTICLE 17 – Reopening The chairman calls the meeting to order. He requests to sing Psalm 111: 1, 4, 5, reads Job 28, and leads in prayer. The roll call shows that the Rev. Cl. Stam is absent. The chairman informs Synod that Dr. K. Deddens has been notified of his appointment. Dr. Deddens expresses […]
February 5, 2022
GS 1983 art 168
ARTICLE 168 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 90:1, 7, and 8, reads Psalm 90. and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. The chairman congratulates the Rev. B.J. Berends who received a call from the Church at London and wishes him the wisdom of the Lord in arriving at a responsible decision.
GS 1983 art 167
GS 1983 ARTICLE 167 – Adjournment Br. E. Ludwig requests to sing Psalm 126. and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.
GS 1983 art 166
ARTICLE 166 – Appeal br. J. Werkman re decision of the Regional Synod West (Sept. 20-22, 1983) Committee I presents: A. MATERIAL – Agenda J,10 Appeal br. J. Werkman B. OBSERVATIONS Brother Werkman requests General Synod: “to judge that the Regional Synod was wrong when it decided that, ‘it cannot grant the request of br. […]
GS 1983 art 165
GS 1983 ARTICLE 165 – Appeal br. H. J. Noot The discussion on the appeal of br. H. J Noot is continued. The recommendations are adopted. Committee I presents: A. MATERIAL – Agenda J,9 Appeal by brother H. J. Noot with appendices. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Brother Noot appeals the decision of the Regional Synod West […]
June 9, 2022
GS 1983 art 163
GS 1983 ARTICLE 163 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 132:6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, reads Revelation 12, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held.
GS 1983 art 162
GS 1983 ARTICLE 162 – Adjournment Rev. P. Kingma requests to sing Psalm 48:1, 3 and 4. and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.
June 7, 2022
GS 1983 art 161
ARTICLE 161 – Heidelberg Catechism (Conclusion) Committee II presents: A. MATERIAL – Agenda VIII, E 1. Report from the Committee on the Heidelberg Catechism (plus covering letter) 2. Letter from the Church at Brampton 3. Letter from the Church at Burlington-East 4. Letter from the Church at Burlington-South 5. Letter from the Church at Carman 6. […]
June 6, 2022
GS 1983 art 160
GS 1983 ARTICLE 160 – Women’s Voting Rights Committee IV presents its report on the Report from the Committee on Women’s Voting Rights. The Recommendations 0, 1, 2 and 3 are ADOPTED. A. MATERIAL – Agenda VIII I. 1. Report from the Committee on Women’s Voting Rights 2. Letter from the Church at Abbotsford 3. […]
GS 1983 art 16
GS 1983 ARTICLE 16 – Adjournment The Rev. B. J. Berends requests the members to sing Psalm 103:1, 2, 6, 7, and leads in thanksgiving prayer. The chairman adjourns the meeting.
February 5, 2022
GS 1983 art 159
GS 1983 ARTICLE 159 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Hymn 10: 1, 9 and 10. Roll call is held. Rev W. Pouwelse is absent in connection with congregational work.
June 6, 2022
GS 1983 art 158
GS 1983 ARTICLE 158 – Appeal br. H.J. Noot Committee I presents its report on the appeal of br. H.J. Noot against a decision of the Regional Synod West (September 20-22, 1983). The discussion on this report is begun.
GS 1983 art 157
GS 1983 ARTICLE 157 – Appeal br. H. DeJong Committee I presents its report on the appeal of br. H. DeJong of Edmonton against a decision of Regional Synod West (September 1983): A. MATERIAL – Agenda VIII, J,8 Appeal br. H. DeJong of Edmonton against a decision of Regional Synod West of September 1983. with […]
GS 1983 art 156
GS 1983 ARTICLE 156 – Reopening The chairman requests lo sing Psalm 133. Roll call is held.
GS 1983 art 153
GS 1983 ARTICLE 153 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 127:1 and 2 . reads Romans 12, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held.
GS 1983 art 152
GS 1983 ARTICLE 152 – Adjournment Br. P. Jansen requests to sing Psalm 72:1, 8 and 9 and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.
GS 1983 art 151
GS 1983 ARTICLE 151 – Heidelberg Catechism Th e discuss ion of the Report of Committee II on the Revision of the Heidelberg Catechism is continued.
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