Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1995 - Rparchives.org

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 137and the dedication and devotion of the committee is deeply appreciated. Wealso wish to thank our Lord for Cliff Glovier for all the help he has beenbefore, during, and surely after this 166th meeting of Synod.We thank God for the Moderator, Dr. Robert M. Copeland, for hisguiding hand and level head, for his daily reminders of the proper behaviorsin the courts of our LORD. We thank God for working through ourModerator to restrain the emotions that would dishonor us before ourbrothers and our Lord, and harm the witness of the Church, the Bride ofChrist.We praise God for the clerks, Bruce Martin and Ray Morton, for theconcentration and dedication that they have put forth during the past week.Though the position of Moderator is sometimes viewed as the office mostnecessary to the smooth operation of the church court, we all know thatit isthe clerk. The hand that wields the pen (or keyboard) holds the reins, sinceif it is not written down it never happened. We appreciate the humble,dedicated way that these men have undertaken their task. May they neverstep down.We thank God for the men who have led us in devotions and prayerevery day throughout the week. We thank the Lord for providing men ofthis caliber to the church, for Her health and edification. We thank the Lordfor giving these men a measure of the wisdom and caring spirit that He has.May we all remember to take the teachings and the prayer requests we havereceived back home for the building up of the church.We would like to thank God as well for the employees of GenevaCollege, who have taken care of our needs over the past week, often goingbeyond what was needed. In all things, a caring, loving atmosphere has beenmade available for the meeting of the Synod.We thank God for the humble and willing service of Keith Black, BrianCoombs, Aaron Goerner, and Tom Gray, the pages for this meeting. Maythey learn to serve the church through the serving of her court.We thank God for Judy Linhart's tireless work 'behind the scenes' as shehelped numerous committees and individuals with the production of theirreports and assisted in preparation of the travel fund checks.We thank God for His provision of wisdom (and humility) to theParliamentarians, who have helped keep us straight on the finer points ofprocedure.And finally, we thank our God for all of the other committees servingthe Synod this year, and those continuing in the service of the Lord's church.May the Great God continue to supply His servants with the strength andwisdom to carry on in the tasks that they bear.Respectfully submitted,Larry BumpDoug Comin, ChairmanVince Scavo