WEEKLY BULLETIN

PIPESTONE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

P.O. Box 428

Pipestone, MN 56164

February 8, 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 100

*God’s Blessing

*Mutual Greetings

*Opening Hymn: #465 "Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above"

Profession of Faith: The Apostles Creed (p. 813)

*Song of Response: "Lord, be Glorified"

By Bob Kilpatrick

1.) In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified.

In my life, Lord, be glorified today.

2.) In my song, Lord, be glorified, be glorified.

In my song, Lord, be glorified today.

3.) In Your Church, Lord, be glorified, be glorified.

In Your Church, Lord, be glorified today.

TO BOW ON OUR KNEES BEFORE HIM . . .

Reading of God’s Law: Responsive reading of 10 Commandments: p. 1014

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 32:1-7

TO LIFT OUR EYES TO HIM . . .

Pastoral Prayer

Offering for Classical Ministry Share (place offering in bags in narthex)

*Preparatory Hymn: #548 "When We Walk with the LORD"

TO OPEN OUR HEARTS TO HIS WORD

Scripture: Psalm 86

Pastor: This is the Word of God for the People of God

Congregation: Thanks be To God

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon: Praying through hardship

...AND TO DEPART WITH HIS BLESSING!

* Closing Hymn: "The Solid Rock"

My hope is built on nothing less

Than Jesus' blood and righteousness;

I dare not trust the sweetest frame,

But wholly lean on Jesus' name.

Refrain:

On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;

All other ground is sinking sand,

All other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness seems to hide His face,

I rest on His unchanging grace.

In every high and stormy gale,

My anchor holds within the veil.

(Refrain)

His oath, His covenant, His blood,

Support me in the whelming flood;

When all around my soul gives way,

He then is all my hope and stay.

(Refrain)

When He shall come with trumpet sound,

O may I then in Him be found;

Dressed in His righteousness alone,

Faultless to stand before the throne.

(Refrain)

*God's Parting Blessing

*Doxology: #632 "To God Be The Glory"

Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR

February 8, 2026

A warm Christian welcome is extended to all. May the Spirit of God make us faithful hearers and doers of the Word.

Coffee today: Wil

Next Sunday: Char

Offering today: Classical Ministry Share

Offering next Sunday: Christian School Tuition

Congregational Announcements

Happy Birthday to Arvin Pater on his 83rd Wednesday, February 11.

Remember in prayer those of our congregation who are unable to attend our service. Arlo Bolt and Cliff Mulder at Good Samaritan, Adrian Klein and Verna Van Bockel at Ridgeview, 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 Nicodemus refuse to believe earthly or heavenly things?

Earthly (John 3:12)

Today’s trivia question: What two types of farm work did Jesus describe when He told of the fields that were ready to be harvested?

Memory Verse

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.

Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged,

For the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

Community Annoucements

SWC Kindergarten Round Up is just around the corner! Parents and their prospective Kindergartener are warmly invited to Southwest Minnesota Christian Schools’ Kindergarten Round Up on Monday, February 23, at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a fun and informative evening as we explore all the great aspects of Kindergarten at SWC! Children and their parents will enjoy a scavenger hunt, followed by an opportunity to visit the Kindergarten classroom. Parents will also attend a brief informational meeting led by Principal Top. Sibling care will be available upon request—please contact the school by Friday, February 20, to make arrangements. Prospective Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2026, to attend Kindergarten.

We would love for you to join us and learn more about what SWC can offer you and your family as we explore and discover God’s world! For more information, call the SWC Elementary campus at 507.442.6181 or email elementary@swcschools.org

RESGEN Men's Summit 2026 will again be simulcast at Bethel CRC in Edgerton Saturday, Feb 21. The event starts at 8:00 in the morning and runs until 2:00 PM. Cost is $30 per person which includes a morning snack and a light noon lunch. Speakers at this year's Summit include John C Maxwell, Tim Tebow, Tom Henderson and more. To reserve your spot scan the QR code in the paper bulletin! For more information contact Tom Bouma @ 605 370 9165. Come be encouraged, equipped and engaged.

Hope Haven’s “Keys of Love” Dueling Piano Fundraiser Friday, February 13 | 7 PM | The District, Sioux Falls. Join us for a fun night of music and entertainment with Dueling Duo, Andy & Ryno! All proceeds support Hope Haven International Ministries in providing wheelchairs to those in need around the world. Tickets and details at hopehaven.org/events

Kids Corner Devotions: Kindness: Practice, Practice, Practice - Check out this week’s kids’ devotion, “Kindness: Practice, Practice, Practice,” at www.kidscorner.net. Kindness is something you can get better at by practicing a little every day, just like a sport or a talent. Even small choices—like sharing, helping, or speaking gently—can make a big difference and inspire others to be kind too. Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, like Kids Corner Valentine's Day Cards.

Groundwork: What it Means to Forgive and Why it Matters - We’re human in a sin-filled world; brokenness and grievances will happen. God calls us to forgive. Join Groundwork as we study Ephesians 4:31-32, Colossians 3:12-13, Matthew 18:21-35, Romans 12:17-21, and Psalm 13:1-2 to learn how our ability to forgive others grows out of God’s forgiveness, what forgiveness looks like in everyday life, and what to do when it’s not easy. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.