WEEKLY BULLETIN

PIPESTONE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

P.O. Box 428

Pipestone, MN 56164

March 29, 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: #375 (PH) “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”

Opening Litany: (From: Celebration Hymnal. P. 298)

As the time approached for Him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. When He came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen.

Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!

The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed shouted:

Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!

*Song of Response: “Praise My Soul the King of Heaven” - LYRIC VIDEO

Praise my soul the King of heaven, To His feet thy tribute bring

Ransomed healed restored forgiven, Who like me His praise should sing

Praise Him Praise Him, Praise Him Praise Him

Praise the everlasting King

Praise Him for His grace and favour, To our fathers in distress

Praise Him still the same forever, Slow to chide and swift to bless

Praise Him Praise Him, Praise Him Praise Him

Glorious in His faithfulness

Father-like He tends and spares us, Well our feeble frame He knows

In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes

Praise Him Praise Him, Praise Him Praise Him

Widely as His mercy flows

Angels help us to adore Him, Ye behold Him face to face

Sun and moon bow down before Him, Dwellers all in time and space

Praise Him Praise Him, Praise Him Praise Him

Praise with us the God of grace

TO BOW ON OUR KNEES BEFORE HIM . . .

Reading of God’s Law: Deut. 5:1-22

Prayer of Confession/Preparatory for Lord’s Supper (Good Friday)

Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 59:20

TO LIFT OUR EYES TO HIM . . .

Pastoral Prayer

Offering for Megan DeRuyter Nepal Trip (please place offerings in the bags in the Narthex)

*Preparatory Hymn: #472 (PH) “O Jesus, We Adore You”

TO OPEN OUR HEARTS TO HIS WORD

Scripture: John 15:1-17 p. 1676

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

Congregation: Thanks be To God

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon: Lenten series: The “I AM” sayings of Jesus

I Am the True Vine

...AND TO DEPART WITH HIS BLESSING!

* Closing Hymn: #568 (PH) “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

*God's Parting Blessing

*Doxology:#630 (PH) “Now Blessed Be the Lord Our God”

Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR

March 29, 2026

TODAY 9:00 AM MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM ELDERS

7:30 PM COUNCIL

FRIDAY 7:00 PM GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE – we plan to celebrate the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. The offering is for the Pipestone Ministerial Association.

Welcome, fellow worshipper! May we proclaim the hope of the cross unceasingly as in this week we again recognize that Christ has made all things new through His passion and death.

Coffee today: Jan

Next Sunday: Von

Offering today: Megan DeRuyter Nepal Trip

Good Friday service: Pipestone Ministerial Association

Next Sunday: Resonate Global

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 Ridge View, Etta Mae Gunnink at Edgebrook Apartments.

Remember Lois Fey in your prayers as she will be undergoing a procedure tomorrow at the heart hospital in Sioux Falls to check the condition of her heart.

Happy Birthday to Darrel Tinklenberg on his 89th on Thursday, April 3.

Asia for an outreach in April, ( is a closed nation, meaning they are hostile to Christians, so if you wish to know where, please contact me directly). Our hope and prayer and where we feel the Lord leading us is in the Bible distribution and engagement direction specifically and we are joining our inductive Bible school outreach with our "End Bible Poverty Now" (EBPN) outreach. So we would be bringing the word of God, in their mother tongue, to the unreached people of these countries, and teaching them how to engage and apply it. I am still looking to raise funds to get to both of these nations and would be grateful if you would pray and ask the LORD what your contribution might be, whether financial or prayer or both. I still have to raise $2,680. Thank you so much & many blessings in Christ, to you! Megan DeRuyter

Todays offering is for Megan DeRuyter’s Nepal trip.

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 the brothers of Jesus believe in him? No (John 7:5)

Today’s trivia question: After Jesus fed the 5000, what did the people want to do with him?

Memory Verse

Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven,

whose sins are covered.

Psalm 32:1

Community Annoucements

Today at 2:30 pm - Join us for the Annual Music Festival at First CRC of Edgerton. Southwest Christian’s choirs, along with individual and choral groups from area churches, will present selections during this afternoon of praise. The audience will be invited to join the mass choir for the Hallelujah Chorus. An offering will be collected for Southwest Christian High School (sponsored as a fundraiser by Circle #12).

1st CRC, Edgerton will again be hosting a Sunrise Service on Easter morning, April 5. The service will begin at 7 a.m. and all are welcome to join us in this time of Scripture and song with a time of breakfast to follow.

SWC Black and Gold Banquet, Saturday, April 11 at 5:45 PM. Join us for a night of delicious food and laughter! Reserve your spot today! You can reserve individual seats or fill an entire table of eight. If you are interested in hosting a table or reserving seats, please contact one of our school offices. Elementary: 507-442-6181; High School: 507-442-4471, or email randypfeifle@swcschools.org.

5:45 PM Social hour

6:15 PM Devotions and dinner.

SWC is so excited to welcome back Slap Happy Comedy! The dynamic duo of Erik and Adam bring high energy, hilarious and interactive improvisational comedy to each event. With the help of the audience, they create comedy together that is fresh, fun and like one big happy family!

We appreciate your reservations by March 31 and look forward to you coming.

Prayer Summit:

In a world FULL of chaos, we know there is ONE who has the answer! You are invited to join others and come together for 1 hour of prayer, reflection, worship, Scripture, and most of all, PRAYER.

WHEN: Every Tuesday at 7 pm

WHERE: Woodstock Community Church

130 Dakota St. N. Woodstock, MN

Join us for prayer and lay your concerns down, and God promises to “hear and answer your prayer!

“Courageous Twists and Turns,” at www.kidscorner.net. Feeling scared is okay, and being brave means trying even when your heart feels nervous. With God’s help, you can face hard things and do what’s right, just like Jesus did. Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, like KC’s Lent and Easter Collection.