Thursday Business
Lawing asked. “We must think humility and do humility,” he said. All gifts given to us are to be used for others. Verse 10 says to love with brotherly affections. Verse 13 mentions hospitality and verse 14 says we should bless those who persecute you. “We are called to put into practice humil- ity. We are to look outside ourselves to serve others outside of the church. Use what the Lord gives us by showing humility. Give us grace as we advance the kingdom in humility,” Lawing said. Two Memorials were brought before the court which did not pass. The Committee on Nomi-
nations recommends that all boards, committees, and commissions of Synod provide a clear and concise Needs Analysis as well as clearly communicate their ministry needs to pastors, sessions, and presbyteries regarding opportunities to serve. Rev. Andy Putnam was recognized as parliamentarian for 26 years. Rev. Patrick Malphrus will be taking over beginning next Synod.
Moderator McKay closed by saying, “I am thankful for those that gave sermons and addressed Synod. I am thankful for those more than willing to serve.”
Approved Motions
Rev. Ryan Mowen, Church of the Atonement
• Motion was made to amend the program to move the ONA report to before the World Witness report for the purpose of a joint presentation.
• Motion was made from the floor that the Prato Case be referred to a special moderators committee to report back to the 2023 General Synod.
• Motion was made to include the Moderator’s Challenge into the minutes of Synod. • Motion was made to, as much as possible, the message from Rev. Keith Ackerman be placed in the minutes of Synod. • Motion was made that Mrs. Powell’s remarks be entered into the minutes of Synod. • Motion made that the states of Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming be placed in the bounds of Mississippi Valley Presbytery.
• Motion to amend the Directory of Public Worship 8.c.10 to add Virtual Participation in Communion is not permissible. • Motion made to move the Inter Church Relations Committee to establish and maintain ecclesiastical contact with the ARP Synod of Mexico and the ARP Synod of Pakistan and report back to the 2023 General Synod.
• that capacity.
• Motion made that Synod recognize the revised format of our Synod package, its updated presentation and further include those who helped in its design.
• Motion made that the remarks concerning Dr. Brent Turner’s service be entered into the minutes of Synod. • Motion made that the remarks by Rev. Howard Wheeler be entered into the minutes of Synod. • Motion made that the William Dunlap Foundation report be received as information. • Motion made that the order of the day be moved until the completion of the URC delegate’s report. • Motion made that all the sermons given at Synod be entered into the minutes of Synod. • Motion made that the Restructuring Committee consider in its duties an addition to the Manual of Authorities and Duties a required minimum template for minutes of Synod boards, commissions, and committees, to include special committees assigned by the moderator, to be housed by the executive board of synod and managed by the principal clerk.
• Motion made to suspend the rules to re-enter Index 25. • Motion made to enter in the new Committee on Revisions committee structure into the Manual of Authority and Duties. father, King George Vl. Her Coronation took place on June 2, 1953. Therefore; this week marks Her Majesty the Queen’s 70th Anniversary of faithful services rendered to the throne and to the nations of the British Commonwealth. Her Majesty is the first British monarch to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. Be it resolved: That with thanks to God for her witness and for His preserving grace in her life we, the 218th meeting of the General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyte- rian Church, communicate our heartfelt congratulations to Her Majesty and assurance of our prayers according to 1 Timothy 2:1-3: “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in
• Motion made to adjourn at 11:05am. For official wording of the motions, please see the Minutes of Synod 2022.
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