Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

168 1993 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD Ub 1HKproperly care for people with diseases such as HIV or Hepatitis Bsignificant change which we are already beginning to work with thiscoming year is an entirely new Medicaid reimbursement system whichreimburses a nursing home based upon the medical conditions, functionallosses, and rehabilitation needs of the nursing resident. It is uncertain atthis time how this wiU affect the amount of Medicaid reimbursement forour nursing patients.A significant new policy during this past year is a policy entitledAdvance Health Care Directives. To keep our existing policy on care of theterminally ill resident in harmony with the newly passed legislation onliving wills, the Home's Medical Committee and Policy Committee mettogether and worked out a new policy entitled Advance Health CareDirectives and Care Guidelines. You are free to direct any questions aboutthis policy to the Home Adminisdator.Finally, this was the year we had to conect the rotting stairs and wallsin the cendal Courtyard and replace our computer hardware. We continueto use our funded depreciation dollars for replacement of property, plant,and equipment.The complexity of operating a retirement and health facUity willalways be with us. I ask for your prayer support as we continue to care forthe Home residents in a way that is pleasing to God.William J. WeirAdminisdatorPROPOSED REVISIONTHE DIRECTORY FOR THE WORSHIP OF GODThe biblical and doctrinal bases for the Directory for Worship arin the Westminster Confession of Faith arid the Reformed PresbyterianTestimony, Chapters 20-22 and 25-29, and conesponding sections of thesubordinate standards.CHAPTER 1GENERAL DIRECTIONS1. "Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever."(Shorter Catechism, A. 1). Congregational worship is the highest joy,privilege and duty redeemed man can offer to glorify and enjoy the Triune