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- 12am, Jun. 19
From June 24, 2013 – Sept 30, 2013, access to the Immanuel Canadian Reformed Church on 35th avenue from 199th street will be closed due to construction. In order to access the church, you will need to access 35th avenue from 215th street (Winterburn Road).
- 6pm, Jun. 10
Declined the calls to the Bunbury and Southern River Free Reformed Churches of Australia: Rev. R. den Hollander of Winnipeg (Grace).
- 10am, Jun. 10
Declined the calls to the Flamborough, Toronto, and Guelph (Emmanuel) CanRCs: Rev. A. Bezuyen of the Trinity URC of St. Catharines.
- 6pm, Jun. 5
Examined by Classis Ontario West June 5/6, 2013 and declared eligible for call: Br. Ben Schoof.
- 3pm, Jun. 5
Examined by Classis Ontario West of June 5/6, 2013 and granted permission to speak an edifying word in the churches: Br. Tyler Vandergaag.
- 1pm, Jun. 5
Examined by Classis Ontario West of June 5/6, 2013 and granted permission to speak an edifying word in the churches: Br. Jeff Poort.
- 10am, Jun. 5
Examined by Classis Ontario West of June 5/6, 2013 and granted permission to speak an edifying word in the churches: Br. Gerrit Bruintjes.
- 8am, Jun. 3
Declined the call to the Fergus North CanRC: Rev. J. Poppe of Winnipeg (Redeemer), MB.
- 10am, Jun. 1
Called by the Emmanuel CanRC at Guelph: Rev. A. Bezuyen of the Trinity URC of St. Catharines, ON.
- 4pm, May. 31
Called by the Langley CanRC to serve as co-pastor: Rev. Harry Zekveld of Strathroy, ON (URCNA).
- 9am, May. 23
Called by the Free Reformed Church of Launceston, Tasmania: Rev. J. Slaa of Smithers, BC.
- 2pm, May. 21
This afternoon's plenary session is scheduled for 3:30, with proposals on various aspects of the Book of Praise and inter church relations.The closing session of Synod is scheduled to begin at 7:00.
- 2pm, May. 20The following items are planned for the plenary session this evening:Presbyterian Church of KoreaReformed Church of KoreaIndependent Reformed Church of KoreaWinnipeg Appeal & Overture re Acts 2010 Art 22Kerwood Appeal re HymnsCCU (Church Order)Appeal Burlington EbenezerFree Church of ScotlandFree Church ContinuingNetherlands RestoredAppeal NordemanLetter to the RCNText of HymnsReformed Churches of New Zealand
- 4pm, May. 17Book of Praise - ConfessionsReformed Churches of Indonesia (GGRI)Calvinist Reformed Churches in Indonesia (GGRC)Appeal Burlington FellowshipCCU – MainCCU – Theological EducationCCU – Liturgical Forms & ConfessionsFree Reformed Churches of South Africa
- 7pm, May. 16At 7:00 a speech from the RCUS delegate, Rev Maynard KoernerThen committee proposals on:Attercliffe appeal re NAPARCWomen's votingSCBP – appointmentsSCBP – copyrightSCBP – publication & awarenessSCBP – consult AustraliaLetter from Kerwood re Ecclesiastical FellowshipAppeal Burlington - Fellowship
- 2pm, May. 16
Called by the Bethel CanRC of Toronto: Rev. A. Bezuyen of the Trinity URC of St. Catharines, ON.
- 7am, May. 16
On Tuesday May 14, Rev. Ted Van Raalte successfully defended his dissertation, "Antoine De Chandieu (1534-1591): L'un des pères de la scholastique réformée?" (Antoine De Chandieu: One of the Fathers of Reformed Scholasticism?). He was consequently granted the degree of Ph.D. by Calvin Theological Seminary.
On Wednesday May 15, Dr. Van Raalte officially declared to Synod that he would accept an appointment by the Board of Governors as Professor of Ecclesiology at Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary.
- 2pm, May. 15This afternoon Synod will do committee workThis evening at 7:00 we expect an address from Rev T vanRaalte in response to his appointment as professor in Ecclesiology in the CRTS.Committee proposals on:Needy Students' FundAppeal Winnipeg on Needy Students' FundWebsite CommitteeReformed Church of the United States
- 7pm, May. 14
At 7 PM:
Speeches from delegates from:
Free Reformed Churches of South Africa
Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
Committee Proposals on:
Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
NAPARC
Korean Presbyterian Church of America
Archives of Synod
Board of Governors Report
Hamilton re PCA
Wednesday morning 9:00 AM
Reformed Churches in the Netherlands
Bible Translation
- 9am, May. 14Program beginning at 9:00 this morning is:Appeal A vanTilWomen's Voting appealsPastoral Training ProgramYarrow re Women's IssuesAt 7 PM:Speeches from delegates from:Free Reformed Churches of South AfricaOrthodox Presbyterian ChurchReformed Presbyterian Church of North AmericaCommittee Proposals on:Reformed Presbyterian Church of North AmericaNAPARC
- 4pm, May. 13Speech RCN delegatesLiberated Reformed Church at AbbotsfordBoard of GovernorsGuidelines for Synod appealBarrhead appealHamilton-Cornerstone request re PCAWebsite
- 2pm, May. 13Rev. Ken Wieske has accepted the call of the Aldergrove Canadian Reformed Church to be a missionary in Brazil.
- 2pm, May. 13
Declined the call of the Covenant CanRC of Grassie, ON: Rev. K. Wieske, missionary of the Aldergrove Canadian Reformed Church serving in Brazil.
- 1pm, May. 13Committee work today.Tonight:Speech from RCN delegatesAppeal re Guidelines General SynodBoard of Governors
- 3pm, May. 101. Attercliffe appeal2. Dunnville appeal3. RCUS4. Needy Students Fund5. Winnipeg Appeal6. Appeals Women voting
- 3pm, May. 9
Plenary Session @3:00 PM today:
Women’s Voting appeals
OPC – Draft #2
Dunnville Appeal re: Article 170 Synod 2010
Churches for Days of Prayer
Winnipeg Appeal re: Needy Students Fund
- 10am, May. 9
On this morning's agenda at Synod:
Liberated Reformed Church at Abbotsford
Address Church
Financial Report
OPC
- 11pm, May. 8
Called by the Canadian Reformed Church at Fergus North, Rev. J. Poppe, of the Redeemer Canadian Reformed Church of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- 6pm, May. 8
Tonight's material is, in this order:
Speech from URCNA delegate, Rev Daniel KokSpeech from FRCA delegates, br W Pleiter & Rev D AndersonFormatting of the ActsSubmission by E vanWoudenbergAppealsGeneral Fund - 12pm, Apr. 29
The Ancaster Canadian Reformed Church will be celebrating Lords Supper on Sunday May 19 in the morning service rather than on Sunday May 12th.
- 12pm, Apr. 23On Sunday, April 28, 2013 Cornerstone will D.V. hold the morning worship service at Redeemer University College beginning at 9.30 am.
- 10am, Apr. 23
Called by the Flamborough CanRC: Rev. A. Bezuyen of Trinity URC of St. Catharines, ON
- 10pm, Apr. 22
Rev. Julius VanSpronsen has accepted the call of the Aldergrove Canadian Reformed Church to be a missionary in Brazil.
- 9am, Apr. 22
The congregation of Carman East plans to begin worship services back in their own (newly expanded and renovated) church building on Sunday April 28, 2013 DV. The service times will go back to 9:30am & 2:30pm.
- 9pm, Apr. 19
The Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church of Lincoln will celebrate Lord's Supper on May the 5th in the PM service (rather than May 12 in the AM)
- 11am, Apr. 18
Please note that effective May 5, 2013 Burlington Fellowship will change the worship services to 9:30 a.m and 3:00 p.m.
- 12pm, Apr. 16
Called by the Free Reformed Church of Bunbury (Australia): Rev. R. J. Den Hollander of Winnipeg (Grace), MB.
- 1pm, Apr. 15
The Aldergrove Canadian Reformed Church has extended calls to Rev. J. VanSpronsen and Rev. K. Wieske who are currently serving in Recife, Brazil, as missionaries of the Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church of Surrey B.C. The Aldergrove church is assuming oversight of this mission work in Brazil and has therefore called these men to be its own missionaries.
- 11am, Apr. 15
Called by the Free Reformed Church of Southern River (Australia): Rev. R. J. Den Hollander of Winnipeg (Grace), MB.
- 3pm, Apr. 2
Called by the Covenant CanRC of Grassie, ON: Rev. K. Wieske, missionary of Maranatha-Surrey CanRC serving in Recife, Brazil.
- 12pm, Mar. 27
Jubilee Ottawa's Good Friday service will be at 9 am.
- 2pm, Mar. 26
Declined the calls to the churches of Barrhead and Kerwood (Grace): Rev. M. Jagt of Taber, AB.
- 12pm, Mar. 26
Declined the call to the church at Fergus North: Rev. D. Wynia of Lincoln, ON.
- 6pm, Mar. 20
Examined by Classis Ontario West of March 20, 2013 and declared eligible for call: br. David Winkel.
- 6pm, Mar. 7
Called by the Grace CanRC of Kerwood, ON: Rev. M. Jagt of Taber, AB.
- 9am, Mar. 7
Called by the Fergus North CanRC: Rev. D. Wynia of Lincoln, ON.
- 3pm, Mar. 1
The Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad has submitted a supplementary report for Synod Carman West 2013. You can find it here.
- 7pm, Feb. 25
Called by the Barrhead CanRC: Rev. Marc Jagt of Taber, AB.
- 10am, Feb. 18
Declined the call to the Cornerstone CanRC of Hamilton, ON to serve as co-pastor: Rev. Nick Smith, pastor of the United Reformed Church of Nampa, Idaho.
- 3pm, Feb. 16
The Committee for Contact with Churches in North America has released a supplementary report for Synod 2013, dealing with the application of the Korean Presbyterian Church in America to NAPARC. You can find the report here.
- 6pm, Jan. 15
Called by the Cornerstone CanRC, Hamilton, ON to serve as co-pastor: Rev. Nick Smith, pastor of the United Reformed Church of Nampa, Idaho.
- 5pm, Jan. 2
The report of the Needy Student Fund to Synod 2013 has been posted. You can find it here.
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