PIPESTONE
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
PIPESTONE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
P.O. Box 428
Pipestone, MN 56164
June 21, 2026
We wish to welcome all of you as we have gathered to worship the LORD together. May we bring praise to our heavenly Father, bow before the name of Jesus, and be united together through the bond of the Holy Spirit! In this order of worship that follows, please note that the words printed in bold are ones that the congregation is asked to respond with. Also, when an asterisk (*) appears, the congregation is asked to stand, if they are able.
THE LORD GATHERS US . . .
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 96: 8-9
*God’s Blessing
*Mutual Greetings
*Opening Hymn: # 169 (PH) “I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord Forever”
Opening Litany - Litany of Love (1 Cor 13: 4-7 & 14:1)
Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy.
*Praise Response: “Father, I Adore You”
© 1972 Copyright Maranatha Music CCLI 58350
1.) Father, I adore You,
Lay my life before You,
How I love You.
2.) Jesus. . .
3.) Spirit. . .
TO BOW ON OUR KNEES BEFORE HIM . . .
Reading of God’s Law: Matthew 23: 37-40
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 103:1-5
TO LIFT OUR EYES TO HIM . . .
Pastoral Prayer
Offering for Christian School Tuition (place offering in bags in narthex)
*Preparatory Hymn: #263 (PH) “Just As I Am”
TO OPEN OUR HEARTS TO HIS WORD
Scripture: Luke 15 p. 1623
Pastor: This is the Word of God for the People of God
Congregation: Thanks be To God
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon: “Who Are We Like Today?”
...AND TO DEPART WITH HIS BLESSING!
*Closing Hymn: “Softly and Tenderly”
Words and music by Will L. Thompson
1. Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
Calling for you and for me.
See, on the portals He’s waiting and watching,
Watching for you and for me.
Refrain:
Come home; come home. You who are weary, come home.
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling, "O sinner, come home!"
2. Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
Pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not His mercies,
Mercies for you and for me? [Refrain]
3. Time is now fleeting; the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me.
Shadows are gathering; death's night is coming,
Coming for you and for me. [Refrain]
4. O for the wonderful love He has promised,
Promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon,
Pardon for you and for me. [Refrain]
*God's Parting Blessing
*Doxology: #638 (PH) “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Postlude
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR
June 21, 2026
TODAY 9:00 AM MORNING WORSHIP – we welcome Rev. Carl Gearhart to lead our service today.
Coffee today: Marian
Next Sunday: Von
Offering today: Christian School Tuition
Next Sunday: World Renew
Congregational Announcements
We welcome all who are worshipping with us today. May the prayer of the psalmist in Psalm 19:14 be ours – “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.”
Remember in prayer Duane Miersma as he had back surgery this past Monday, returned home on Wednesday. Surgery went well and he is doing very well. May the Lord fully heal and restore.
Verna Van Bockel was hospitalized for several days in Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls and had several tests. She is being treated with an IV thinner for some blockage in her neck. She returned to Ridge View on Thursday.
Remember in prayer those of our congregation who are unable to attend our service. Arlo Bolt at Good Samaritan, Adrian Klein and Verna Van Bockel at Ridge View, Etta Mae Gunnink at Edgebrook Apartments.
Missionaries
Cornerstone Prison Ministries – Rev. Scott Van Voorst
Megan DeRuyter (Youth with a Mission) Boulder Creek, CA.
Sosthene and Kara Maletoungou in Africa
Last week’s trivia question: Did Jesus baptize people? No John 4:2
Today’s trivia question: What was there about the teachings of Jesus that made the Jews marvel?
Memory Verse
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,
but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs,
that it may benefit those who listen.
Ephesians 4:29
Community Announcements
Dear Friends in Christ,
Mission Opportunity: Join the Hope Haven Distribution Trip to Costa Rica!
We're inviting volunteers to be part of a life-changing mission trip with Hope Haven, happening August 5-12, 2026. This trip focuses on distributing wheelchairs and sharing the love of Christ with communities in need across Costa Rica.
Whether you're passionate about serving others, building relationships, or experiencing global outreach firsthand, this is a beautiful opportunity to make a difference. Deadline to sign up: July 1.
If you feel called to join or want more details, please contact Kelly TeSlaa at kteslaa@hopehaven.org or 605-332-8300. Let’s be the hands and feet of Jesus—one wheelchair at a time.
Kids Corner Devotions: Tabitha: Community Builder - Check out this week’s kids’ devotion, “Tabitha: Community Builder” at www.kidscorner.net. Meet a kind helper who showed God’s love by making clothes and caring for people in her neighborhood. When something amazing happened, the whole community celebrated, and many hearts were filled with joy! Discover how even small acts of kindness can make a big difference and how you can use your own gifts to help others. Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, like The Kids Corner Activity Book Collection.
Groundwork: The Power of God's Presence and A Call for Repentance - What happens when we think of God’s presence as something we can manipulate to accomplish what we want? Join Groundwork as we study 1 Samuel 4:1-7:6, which offers us a warning not to cherish outward symbols of faith without also maintaining our inward, faithful obedience to the Lord, and invites us to return and surrender our hearts to him. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Today is Father’s Day. Spend some time today and throughout this week reflecting on passages from Scripture that describe God as our heavenly Father. Give thanks for all the ways in which you experience God’s love on a daily basis, and for earthly fathers and role models who have demonstrated God’s love in your life. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive