Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1937 - Rparchives.org

10 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE
The preparing of a suitable expression of Synod's satisfaction
and pleasure in having Rev. William Lytle with us at this time
was referred to the Committee on Resolutions of Thanks.
The officers of Synod were also instructed to include in the
greetings to the Irish Synod a statement of our appreciation
of Rev. William Lytle's visit.
Mr. Lytle was recommended to the Committee on Traveling
Fund for participation in that fund for all traveling expenses
to and from Synod.
The Report of the Board of Home Missions was read and
taken up item by item for adoption, fftem 1 was referred to
the Committee on Nominations. Items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were
adopted. Pending discussion of Item 7, the hour for adjournment
arrived. Synod was adjourned with prayer by J. M.
Johnston.
Friday, June 11, 1937
8:45 A. M.
Synod met according to adjournment and was called to order
by the Moderator. E. A. Crooks constituted the court with
prayer.
The roll was called and devotional exercises were held. The
minutes of the Thursday afternoon session were read and
approved.
A partial report by the Committee on Nominations was
adopted.
Item 13 of the Report on Unfinished Business was called
for. The committee made a preliminary report which was
adopted. The hearing of the completed report was made the
order of the day for Saturday morning.
The Preliminary Report is as follows:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO PREPARE CONFESSION
OF SIN
Dear Fathers and Brethren:
Your committee appointed to prepare draft of a Confession
of Sin would respectfully report that in preparation for this
work we solicited suggestions from ministers and members of
the church as to what specifications the Confession should
contain, and the form these should take. The response to this
has been gratifying, and for the help given we express our
thanks, embodying as far as possible all specifications desired
The only advice received as to form was for simplicity and
brevity.
With the first we have endeavored to comply. However,
as we were under instructions to "draw up a Confession of Sin
that shall deal honestly with us before God, in view of our
Covenant obligations already sworn" (Minutes, 1936, page 82)',