PIPESTONE
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
PIPESTONE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
P.O. Box 428
Pipestone, MN 56164
July 19, 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: Isaiah 55:1,6
*God’s Blessing
*Mutual Greetings
*Opening Hymn: #465 (PH) vs. 1,3,4 “Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above”
*Opening Litany: (Isaiah 35)
The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.
Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you."
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy.
Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. In the haunts where jackals once lay, grass and reeds and papyrus will grow.
And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not journey on it; it will be for those who walk in that Way; wicked fools will not go about on it.
No lion will be there, nor will any ferocious beast get up on it; they will not be found there. But only the redeemed will walk there, and the ransomed of the LORD will return.
They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
Praise Response: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” vs. 1,4
HYMN TO JOY by Ludwig van Beethoven
Arr. ⓒ Copyright 1997 by Integrity's Hosanna! Music and
Word Music (a div. of WORD MUSIC) CCLI # 58350
1 Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee, Opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day.
4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus Which the morning stars began;
Love divine is reigning o'er us, Leading us with mercy's hand.
Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife.
Joyful music leads us sunward In the triumph song of life.
TO BOW ON OUR KNEES BEFORE HIM . . .
Reading of God’s Law: Psalm 19
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon: Isaiah 1:18
TO LIFT OUR EYES TO HIM . . .
Pastoral Prayer
Offering for Christian School Tuition ( Please place offering in the bags in Narthex)
*Preparatory Hymn: “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” - LYRIC VIDEO
© Public Domain CCLI #58350
Come Thou long expected Jesus, born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in Thee;
Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art,
Dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.
Born Thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King;
Born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious Kingdom bring;
By Thine own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit, raise us to Thy glorious throne.
By Thine own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit, raise us to Thy glorious throne.
TO OPEN OUR HEARTS TO HIS WORD
Scripture: Isaiah (Select Passages)
Pastor: This is the Word of God for the People of God
Congregation: Thanks be To God
Prayer for Illumination
Sermon: Isaiah: Salvation Is Coming!
...AND TO DEPART WITH HIS BLESSING!
*Closing Hymn: #482 (PH) vs. 1,2,4,5 “Man of Sorrows – What a Name”
*God's Parting Blessing:
*Doxology: #638 (PH) “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Postlude
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR
July 19, 2026
TODAY 9:00 AM MORNING WORSHIP
Coffee today: Kim
Next Sunday: Carolyn
Offering today: Christian School Tuition
Next Sunday: Missionary Support
Congregational Announcements
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 POTLUCK BRUNCH after the morning service. Please sign up for what you can bring to contribute. The sign up sheet is near the kitchen window .
Coffee today: Kim
Next Sunday: Carolyn
Offering today: Christian School Tuition
Next Sunday: Missionary Support
Congregational Announcements
We are happy to welcome all our visitors and friends to our worship today. As we worship our Lord and God may we do so with reverence and with joyful hearts.
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: What color were the fields in Palestine when the grain was ready to
be harvested? White (John 4:35)
Today’s trivia question: Did more people believe in Jesus because of His own word or because of
what the woman at the well told them?
Memory Verse
Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:12
Community Announcements
Pipestone Women’s Connection cordially invites you to a luncheon at the Christian Reformed Church, 800 2nd Ave. S.E., Pipestone on Monday, July 20, 2026
First time guest tickets are complimentary.
FEATURE: The Piecemakers from Messiah Lutheran Church
In rural Flandreau, will talk about their quilting group and show samples of quilts.
SPEAKER: “Trials, Tears, and Triumphs”
by Carol Ruth Newsom of Lincoln, Nebraska
Throughout life’s trials and circumstance, she finds grace in the midst of trials and mercy in the midst of hardship. Join with her and discover how you can find peace no matter what has happened to you and what has been done to you.
TO CANCEL - Please call TODAY!
Please call *Deb: 507-820-1456 * Marian: 507-820-1272 * Susan: 507-920-6675
Kids Corner Devotions: Prayer: God Hears It All - Check out this week’s kids’ devotion, “Prayer: God Hears It All” at www.kidscorner.net. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.” One way that can happen is through prayer. God loves your prayers. Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, like Family Practices for Family Collection.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - This season of the church calendar is often called “ordinary time” and is represented by the color green. Spend some time this week looking for the color green as you go about your daily life. When you see green, use that as a prompt to thank God for the ways God sustains you during your day-to-day activities. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive
46th Annual Fall Regional Conference for Bible League will be held September 14 and 15 at Bethel CRC in Sioux Center, IA. Gayle Haas as Corrie ten Boom, wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, speaker, and prayer warrior, featuring Gayle is a devoted servant of Christ who upholds biblical values of faith and family. She brings to life the testimony of Corrie ten Boom, who helped shelter Jews in the Netherlands during the Nazi occupation. More details are on the table in the Narthex.