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1. The Minutes of Synod, 19702. The Constitution of the ReformedPresbyterian Church(a) Confession of Faith Chapt.31, page 53(b) Declaration and TestimonyChapt. 23, page 191(c) Church GovernmentChapt. 11, page 266One of the first meetings of leadersin the New Testament Church is recordedin the 15th chapter of Acts. While themeeting cannot be called a "synod" in thesense in which it is used today, it was acouncil where representatives of thechurch met to consider matters pertainingto doctrine and practice. The meeting wasPresbyterian in the sense that it wascomposed of apostles and elders who hadbeen chosen to hold office. There was adifference of opinion among members ofthe church concerning circumcision and ofmeats which had been offered to idols. Toresolve the problem, the leaders met to tryto determine what God's will might be.They sought the guidance of the HolySpirit, for in Acts 15:8 we read, "It seemedgood to the Holy Ghost and to us .. . ." It isto be noted that a decision was reachedand a declaration was made by James, thespokesman for the council. It is alsosignificant that the decision of the councilwas binding upon all the members of thechurch.The passage in I Corinthians setsforth the truth that all Christians are a partof the Body of Christ, which is the Church.The members of the church have differinggifts and these gifts are to be used in amanner that will bring honor to Christ andHis Church. The Synod of our church ismade up of ministers and elders who havebeen chosen to serve by reason of the factithat they have certain gifts andqualifications which are set forth in(Scripture. These qualifications are clearlystated in I Timothy 3:1-7. They are thejelected representatives who are chargedwith transacting the business of the church.Every session of Synod opens and^closes with prayer, in the name of Christ,who is the Head of the Church. Themeetings are conducted in a solemn,dignified manner, with special attentionbeing given to the Rules of Synod, whichare set forth in the "Book of ChurchGovernment," chapter 12.At the meeting of Synod, reports areIreceived from each of the standing boardsand committees of the church. Thesereports give information about work which.has been carried out, about problemswhich may have been encountered andusually give something of the plan of action! for the coming year. Sometimes a board orcommittee may present a specialresolution for action by Synod, such as tnatt presented last year by the Foreign MissionMAY 12, 1971Board concerning work in Taiwan.(Seel970 Minutes of Synod, pages 102-103)In order to facilitate the work ofSynod, the moderator appoints thefollowing committees: Nominations,Finance, Judicial, Records of Presbyteries,Resolutions, and Time and Place. Thesecommittees work during the meeting ofSynod and report before its close. Thereare also special committees which havebeen assigned to study particular subjects.These committees are usually appointed bythe previous Synod, but sometimes acommittee may be working on itsassignment for a period of years. A partiallist of the special committees to report atthe 1971 Synod, may be found in connectionwith the Report of theNominations Committee, 1970 Minutes ofSynod, page 107.Some other items which may comebefore Synod include, (a) MemorialService for ministers, minister's wives,missionaries, and elders who have diedsince the last meeting of Synod, (b) Thesetting up of the Church's financial budgetfor the next calendar year, (c) Hearing theReports of Presbyteries, (d) The hearing ofappeals which may come concerning theactions of a presbytery, (e) The exercise ofchurch discipline, (f) Consideration of anyproposed changes in the Standards of theChurch, (g) Hearing fraternal delegatesfrom other churches or organizations.Synod is that which has been writtenabove and much more. Space forbids goinginto detail. The Synod is the highest courtof our church. The decisions which aremade and the programs which areinitiated, may well determine the growthand witness of the Church asit goes forthbearing the precious seed. The decisions ofSynod directly affect each member of thechurch, and they may also have an effectupon the course of history in our nationand the world.Special Items For Prayer1. For the retiring moderator, as hegives the opening sermon, and for the newmoderator who will be chosen.2. For the standing boards andcommittees of Synod (Minutes pages 157-160).3. For the special committees (Min.Synod, page 107).4. For the Co-ordinating Committee,asit hears requests for money and sets upthe Budget for 1972.5. For congregations that may nothave a representative at Synod.6. That the Holy Spirit will direct inevery decision, and that a spirit ofChristian love will always be evident.7. That each congregation may feelthat through its elected representatives, ithas a voice in the decisions of Synod.ESSENTIAL FEATURESOF A CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHYOF EDUCATIONIn a Christian high school, English,mathematics, history, science, foreignlanguages and physical education aretaught, even as they are in the publicschools. Does then the adding of a coursein Bible make the difference between asecular and a Christian school? Certainlynot!If this were the case,it would be farless expensive to let the state furnish ouryouth with education in the first coursesmentioned and then have the church,following the regular school hours, teachthe Bible. Both the Jews and the Mormonsare following this plan.The problem is not solved as easily asthis. Youth then would still be subjected toa secular education which rejects God.This, of course, we are trying to get awayfrom.A Christian high school, ifit is to betruly Christian, must hold to the following:1. It must recognize that God is theCreator and that all Truth finds its origin inHim.2. It must hold to the fact of the Fallof man into sin and that the whole race issinful and seeking its own ways rather thanGod's. To hold to this fact is importantbecause if man has not sinned, he thenneeds no Savior from sin. He is thencapable of directing his own ways.3. It holds to the fact that educationcannot elevate man morally and spiritually.Rather this can be only by a new life impartedthrough the "new birth." A streamof water will never rise higher than itssource. Likewise, education by itself canonly lead man as high as he is, but this isnot high enough. To be accepted of Godwe must have His righteousness.4. Christian education will seek tohelp the individual (who is saved) bringharmony into his life which was disruptedby the influence of sin. To accomplish this,every course that is taught, every counselingsession, and every administrativeprocedure will be from a God-centeredpoint of view.5. Christian education includes as itsresponsibility the development of youthspiritually as well as physically, socially,and mentally. Secular schools assumeresponsibility only for the latter three. .(From the Western Voice)HOW TO CONVERT NOBODYToo much modern preaching is designed toplease everybody, offend nobody and sendpeople home feeling that "day by day inevery way they are getting better andbetter." Such preaching never converted asingle soul nor changed and transformed asingle life.13
NOTICEPreaching for the full summer.Cambridge, Mass. Parsonage available.Contact: C. F. Millican, Clk. Session410 Woburn St., Lexington, Mass.COLLEGE HILL WILL CELEBRATEThe College Hill Congregation willcelebrate its 75th Anniversary on July 1,1971.LOUISE C. MURPHYMatthew 25:21: "Well done thou good andfaithful servant: thou hast been faithfulover a few things, I will make thee rulerover many things: enter thou into the joyof thy Lord."Mrs. Louise C. Murphy a life longmember of the Syracuse ReformedPresbyterian Church, died, February 28,1971. She lived her whole life in devotedservice to others.Early in her life she served asmissionary to Syria and Cyprus. After shereturned from Cyprus she was married toCharles D. Murphy. They had three boys:Edmund, David, and Allan.The lives of countless young peopleand adults were influenced by her devotedefforts in teaching Juniors, Released Timeclasses, Vacation Bible School, SabbathSchool classes and as a sponsor for CYPU:she served faithfully the W.M.S., W.C.-T.U.,RescueMission Alliance, EvangelicalChild and Family Welfare, and the GideonSociety.She corresponded with hundreds ofpeople in this country and abroad. Whenthe Syracuse congregation celebrated itscentennial, Louise compiled a completehistory of our church which required notonly a fantastic amount of research andtime, but was by far one of the most interestingaccounts of Syracuse history andthe life and times of the members of theearly Reformed Presbyterian Church inSyracuse.Her home was always open wide tovisiting ministers and their families,missionaries and friends and family fromall over the world. She made everyone feelso welcome.Here was a truly remarkableChristian woman who lived her life incomplete dedication to our Lord. She wasand is an inspiration to all.MISS ANNA TAYLOROn January 10, 1971, Miss AnnaTaylor, a member of the Third Church ofthe Covenanters for seventy-seven years,was called to her eternal home.Miss Taylor s family came toPhiladelphia from Ireland and united withthe Third Church in October of 1893.She was intensely loyal to theCovenanter principles and attended allchurch services as long as she wasphysically able. For many years she sang inthe choir and taught a class of teen-agegirls.After the death of her sister, Mrs.Samuel McClurken, she devoted manyyears of her life to making a home for herfour nephews, who survive her.When overtaken by infirmity andprolonged weakness, she greatly missedthe worship service and especially thesinging of the Psalms. She longed for theday when she would be received into thegreater fellowship of her Lord and Savior.Psalm 34:1 "I will bless the Lord at alltimes, His praise shall continually be in mymouth."Memorial Minutes adopted by theWomen's Missionary Society of the ThirdChurch of the Covenanters, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.WANTED: GEORGE FAMILY DATAWould like to correspond withdescendants of the GEORGE family ofOhio and Pennsylvania. There were manyCovenanter or Reformed Presbyterianministers among the GEORGE family.Rev. Henry H. George, 1833-1864 and hiscousin Rev. William F. George are twoprominent ones. Is someone compiling aGEORGE family history? I have data backto the immigrant, Thomas George, whowas born in Scotland in the early 1700's.Will be happy to exchange data. Pleasewrite to Doris T. Law, 835 East First South,Salt Lake City, Utah 84102.GREELEY, COLORADO(Rev. E. Raymond Hemphill, pastor)The World Day of Prayer was observedby a good number who braved theicy roads to join in the Psalm Sing led byMrs. Paul McCracken of Westminster. Thetheme was "Christ the Lord" in all phasesof life.The men at the Prayer Breakfast,March 9, heard Officer Bill Mitchell of theGreeley Police Department. He describedand demonstrated the use of the polygraphas used by law enforcement agencies. Mr.Hemphill was the host.Mr. Hemphill also entertained theGreeley Area Ministers meeting at thechurch, March 16. Chief John Parkinson ofthe Greeley Police Department was thespeaker.Several from the fellowship groupsenjoyed a time of bowling at the Universitylanes, March 19, and had refreshments atthe parsonage afterwards.Mr. Fred Bailey is recovering nicelyfrom eye surgery. Mrs. R. R. Snair, Mrs.Nellie Van Wyke, and Mrs. Stella Glennare in the hospital again for treatments.Mrs. Frank Meeker is recovering frommajor surgery on her knee. Mrs. WarnockBailey is home from the hospital andimproving nicely.Miss Anna Dickey, a member of ourchurch for 52 years, died, March 10, at theage of nearly 80 years.The Genevans, our college choir,was well received here, March 31. Theyliterally blew in from Sterling, Kansas intime for a Western supper served to 150people. Others arrived later to enjoy thefiae program of music.GENEVA COEDWINS NATIONAL AWARDJeralyn Long, a Geneva Collegejunior speech major from Lafayette, Indiana,was among sixteen recipients of agold medal award at the National ForensicsTournament held in Houston, Texas. Themedal is the highest awarded annually bythe National Phi Kappa Delta ForensicsSociety for superior work in extemporaneousspeaking.Her score of 189 of a possible 190points in extemporaneous speaking at thePennsylvania Inter-College ForensicTournament won for her the Pennsylvaniachampionship and the opportunity torepresent the commonwealth in thenational tournament. She was the onlyPennsylvania representative to receive anaward at Houston.During her one and one-half yearscompetition whe has won ten trophiesinnine tournaments.Jerri is from the West Lafayettecongregation of the ReformedPresbyterian Church.14 COVENANTER WITNESS
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OLUME LXXXVI NO. 1 JANUARY 6, 1971
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THE COVENANTER WITNESSOfficial orgr
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Glimpses of the Religious WorldRev.
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REV. J. PAUL WILSON WRITES:Nicosia,
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sinners may require clarification i
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Students ElectedTo "Who's Who..."Tw
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George Gillespie's View ofThe Media
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The Children'sPrayer Brings A Lost
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NOTICE OF CALLOn November 22, 1970,
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STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENTTHE WHITE
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our services. Dr. Felker has been a
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Home for the Aged in Hot Springs."
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an aid to missions. In country afte
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How Safe Are You:Rev. D. Howard Ell
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The Children's CornerFounded on fac
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great sinners and so they repented
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NOTICE OF CALLOn the evening of Jan
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IN SPITE OF EVERYTHING!Paul Speiche
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of that tribe were called Levites.
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IN HOSPITALMiss Mildred Blair of th
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DialogueMrs. Ronald Stegall, Nicosi
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WASHINGTON, D.C.Fe bruary 2-4, 1971
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CHANGE OF ADDRESSKnight, Isabelle M
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W Mil that will Surprise You! QjfMo
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winepress in it, and built a tower,
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study group is being held every oth
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The Ethics of EvangelismIn a world
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PRE-SYNODIC CONFERENCEFor Reformed
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The Ethics of EvangelismRev. Donald
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Finally, nothing can be accomplishe
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1963 meeting, to 'urge the Congress
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Lesson Helps for the Week of April
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of work, especially the worshipat K
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You Ask MeWhy?You ask me why I send
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One of the Principles of the Reform
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Urbana '70 CommunionRev. RobertAlmo
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CHRIST'SGARDENALCOHOL. THE IGNORED'
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service, money. Also what is disple
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Rev. T. M. Hutcheson Writes:America
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2. Phraseology. Hebrews 12:27 susta
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Lesson Helps for the Week of May 2!
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will shine." Christians are often j
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VOLUME LXXXVI NO. 15 APRIL 14, 1971
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When Sorrow ComesRev. Robert McMill
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MYBIBLE(Part II)by Rev. Robert More
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is love. Jesus loves us and seeks t
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Faith In ActionWhen moderns speak a
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temperance sermons, have become, in
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Christian VictoryThe Christian may
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Prayer MeetingTopicFor July 7SOLOMO
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How To ReadA Christian Bookby Rev.
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Instead Of Their FathersRev. John M
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covenant people, yet this mediation
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share briefly what conferences have
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The Rest We NeedThe Rev. Joel H. Ne
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The Joy Of A Broken HeartRev. Rober
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congregations. They are under, five
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Prayer HindrancesDr. Herbert R. Hay
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struggle for existence is no longer
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Games Christians PlayBy Judi Chaffe
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hour," he stated brusquely. "Accord
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