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Wednesday 12th July 2006 - Afternoon Session
Article 35 - Re-opening and welcome to delegate from South Africa
The Chairman re-opened the afternoon session of Synod, and welcomes Rev M Retief from the Vrye Gereformeerde Kerken in Suid Afrika (FRCSA).
The Chairman asks Rev Retief to rise to indicate his agreement with the Three Forms of Unity. Rev Retief rises. The Chairman also receives credentials for Rev Retief.
Article 36 - Adoption of Acts
Articles 1 - 30 of the Acts are adopted.
Article 37 - Relations with Gereformeerde Kerken in the Netherlands (Refer Article 44)
I. Material:
Agenda item 12f(iv) - Relations with Gereformeerde Kerken in the Netherlands
Agenda item 10d - Overture re relations with Reformed Churches Netherlands
Agenda item 8x - Letter FRC Kelmscott re Reports Relations with Sister Churches
II. Admissibility:
- Admissibility of Item 10d - Overture re relations with Reformed Churches Netherlands
DECLARED ADMISSIBLE
Grounds:
This submission responds to a decision of an ecclesiastical assembly and is allowed by the Church Order.
- Admissibility of Item 8x - Letter FRC Kelmscott re Reports Relations with Sister Churches
DECLARED ADMISSIBLE
Grounds:
This submission responds to a decision of an ecclesiastical assembly and is allowed by the Church Order.
III. Discussion:
A general round of discussion takes place where all delegates as well as the Dutch visitors are given the opportunity to speak.
Then a round of discussion occurs on specifically the deputies report regarding the Fourth Commandment and the Sunday.
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