Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1995 - Rparchives.org

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 93that repudiates the Puritan Principle of Worship, the InterchurchCommittee be instructed to ask the editors to delete this statement infuture editions.Synod prepared for the elections that would normally have beenheld in 1996. The Nominating Committee presented nominationsand further nominations were received from the floor.Members of Synod joined in pairs to pray for churches withwhom we have fraternal relations and concluded this time singingPsalm 66A, stanzas 1-3.Following the announcements, Synod adjourned at 9:00 p.m. inprayer by Larry Bump.THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1995, 8:30 A.M.Synod met pursuant to adjournment on Thursday, June 22,1995, at 8:30 a.m. in Skye Lounge of the Student Center on theGeneva College campus, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.Larry Copeland led Synod in the singing of Psalm 134A and thecourt was constituted in prayer by Bruce MartinRichard Ganz was in charge of the devotional service. Synod sangPsalm 22C, and Mr. Ganz led in prayer, read Isaiah 52:13-53:12 andpreached God's Word on the theme, 'The Conquering Servant'.Synod sang Psalm 98A, stanzas 1-4,7, and concluded the devotionalservice with prayer.The roll was passed.The minutes of the previous session were read and approved.The Moderator again read a passage from Samuel Miller's book,this time on calling delegates to uphold the glory of Christ so thatthe activities of ecclesiastical courts will be amiable.The Moderator noted the agenda items remaining.The order of the day was set to consider the report of theCommittee to Consider Paper #95-3 following the elections.The 1996 elections to fill vacancies on Synod's boards andcommittees were held. The ballots were distributed and JoeCopeland led in prayer before the delegates marked their ballots.The report of the Special Judicial Committee to Deal with Paper#95-3 was taken up. Item 1 was discussed at length."New Song", Geneva College's traveling ambassadors, sang aportion of Psalm 98.Synod took a 15 minute break at 10:30 a.m.Synod returned from the break singing Psalm 111B.Synod continued consideration of the report of the SpecialJudicial Committee to Deal with Paper #95-3, Item 1. It wasmoved, seconded and passed that the item be amended to concludefollowing the word, 'Presbytery'. The item was adopted as amended.