PIPESTONE
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
PIPESTONE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
P.O. Box 428
Pipestone, MN 56164
September 13, 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 95:6-7
*God’s Blessing
*Mutual Greetings
*Opening Hymn: #561 (PH) vs. 1-4 “Rejoice, O Pure In Heart”
*Opening Litany: (Ps. 97:1-6)
The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.
Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side.
His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
*Hymn of Response #506 (PH) vs. 1,3,4 “Glorious Things of You Are Spoken”
TO BOW ON OUR KNEES BEFORE HIM . . .
Reading of God’s Law: Micah 6:8
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: 2 Cor. 5:21
TO LIFT OUR EYES TO HIM . . .
Pastoral Prayer
Offering for Classical Ministry Share (Please place offerings in the bags in the Narthex)
*Preparatory Hymn: #199 (PH) “I Am the Lord Your God”
TO OPEN OUR HEARTS TO HIS WORD
Scripture: Jeremiah – Select Passages, Chapter 1 starting on p. 1168
Pastor: This is the Word of God for the People of God
Congregation: Thanks be To God
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon: Justice Is Coming!
...AND TO DEPART WITH HIS BLESSING!
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
*Closing Hymn: vs. 1,3,4 “Near The Cross”
© Public Domain; Author – Fanny Crosby; Tune - William H. Doane
1.) Jesus, keep me near the cross - There a precious fountain,
Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calv'ry's mountain.
Refrain:
In the cross, in the cross
Be my glory ever,
Till my ransomed soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.
3.) Near the cross! O Lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day With its shadows o'er me. [Refrain]
4.) Near the cross! I'll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand, Just beyond the river. [Refrain]
*God's Parting Blessing:
*Doxology: #561 (PH) vs. 5 “Rejoice, O Pure In Heart”
Postlude
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR
September 13, 2026
TODAY 9:00 AM MORNING WORSHIP
THURSDAY CLASSIS MINNKOTA meets this Thursday at First CRC in Edgerton. Pastor Stephen, Todd Tinklenberg, and Greg Klein will be our delegates. Pray for a good meeting!
Coffee today: Von
Next Sunday: Jo
Offering today: Classical Ministry Shares
Next Sunday: Christian School Tuition
Congregational Announcements
The holy sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated this morning. May all who partake in true faith be assured that God will always love and accept them as His children for the sake of His Son.
Remember in prayer those of our congregation who are unable to attend our service. Arlo at Good Samaritan, Adrian and Verna at Ridge View, Etta Mae at Edgebrook Apartments.
Women's Fellowship will be Studying a Melissa Spoelstra book, Angels - Finding Hope in God who reigns over Heaven and Earth. Our first meeting will be September 23 at 6:30. If you would like to join us contact Deb and she can get you a book. Our first meeting we will do Session one. If you ordered a book it is in your mailbox at church.
Plan to join us for a compelling ministry opportunity for VIM and for our church! Volunteers In Mercy plans to host a Thanksgiving dinner at noon at our church. This will be a sit-in dinner only. The goal is to bless others in the name of Christ by offering community and friendship to those who don't have a place to go on Thanksgiving.
Shelli DeRuyter is organizing this event. We are looking for volunteers to help with the following: setting up the night before, hosts/hostesses, preparing food, reheating food in the morning, pie cutting, serving food, dishes/table service, and clean-up. If you can help, please call or text Shelli at 507-820-1425 and let her know what time-frame might work for you. Above all we ask that you pray for the Lord's blessing on this event so that we might be a witness to Christ in our community.
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: What illustration of planting, from the processes of nature, did Jesus use in regard to His death. The grain must die before it grows. John 12:24
Today’s trivia question: Who did Jesus say should cast the first stone at the woman taken in adultery?
Memory Verse
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
The father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
Who comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort
Those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Community Announcements
Wednesday, September 23 - 6:00 Cadet Hot-dog and Games night at Rock River Park
Wednesday, October 14 - 6:30 First regular Cadet meeting at Bethel CRC
"How did the world originate? Did God create all things in 6, 24 hour days, or did He oversee an evolutionary process that took billions of years? Does it matter what we believe? Come to Edgerton PRC on Friday, September 11 at 7 PM to hear Pastor Matt De Boer answer these questions using the Word of God."
The journey of grief is different for everyone, and you don’t have to walk that journey alone. You are welcome to join the Pipestone ATLAS for Life GriefShare support group on Thursdays from 1:15-3:00 p.m. starting September 17 through November 19. Find comfort, practical coping steps, and a caring Christian community through video lessons and discussion to help you move through the grief process and gain solid support each step of the way. Please call the ATLAS office 562-5777 to sign up for this session or for more information.
IMPORTANT DATES to REMEMBER:
Wednesday, September 30: K-12 Grandparents Day; 12:00 Dismissal
Friday, October 9: HS Fall Concert
Monday, December 7: 9-12 Christmas Concert
Monday, December 14: K-8 Christmas Concert
Cuba Informational Meeting: Are you interested in finding out about how current economic conditions are affecting brothers and sisters in Reformed Churches in Cuba? The former president of the Christian Reformed Church in Cuba, Pastor Yordanis Diaz, will speak and answer questions in Bethel church on Wednesday, September 16th, at 7pm. He will also be an invited speaker at CRC Minnkota Classis on September 17. He currently pastors a small church in Miami and operates a non-profit to help people in Cuba overcome the poor economic conditions.
Pipestone Women’s Connection cordially invites you to a luncheon at the Christian Reformed Church, on Monday, September 21, 2026. $10.00 (includes tax) - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. First time guest tickets are complimentary.
FEATURE: JD Rieck Plumbing 620 7th Street SW in Pipestone.
Nichole Rieck will talk about the services they offer.
SPEAKER: “Joy in the Journey” Judie Colyer at Ankeny, IA
Judie shares how to experience JOY in the middle of life’s challenging journey.
Reservations for lunch and complimentary childcare by Thursday, September 17, please.
Please call *Deb: 507-820-1456 * Marian: 507-820-1272 * Susan: 507-920-6675
CANCELLATIONS ARE NECESSARY BY SUNDAY, September 20.