WEEKLY BULLETIN

PIPESTONE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

P.O. Box 428

Pipestone, MN 56164

July 6, 2025

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 47:6-9

*God’s Blessing

*Mutual Greetings

*Opening Praise: #599 (PH) “God of All Ages, Whose Almighty Hand”

Opening Litany (From Psalm 44:1-8)

O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, what deeds you performed in their days, in the days of old:

You with your own hand drove out the nations, but them you planted; you afflicted the peoples, but them you set free; for not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm save them, but your right hand and your arm, and the light of your face, for you delighted in them.

You are my King, O God; ordain salvation for Jacob!

Through you we push down our foes; through your name we tread down those who rise up against us.

For not in my bow do I trust, nor can my sword save me.

But you have saved us from our foes and have put to shame those who hate us.

In God we have boasted continually, and we will give thanks to your name forever.

*Hymn of Response: “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”

My country 'tis of thee

Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing.

Land where my fathers died. Land of the pilgrims' pride,

From every mountain side Let freedom ring.

2. My native country thee,

Land of the noble free, Thy name I love;

I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills;

My heart with rapture thrills Like that above.

3. Let music swell the breeze

And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song.

Let mortal tongues awake, Let all that breathe partake,

Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong.

4. Our fathers' God to Thee,

Author of liberty, To Thee we sing.

Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light;

Protect us by Thy might, Great God our King.

TO BOW ON OUR KNEES BEFORE HIM . . .

Reading of God’s Law: Galatians 5:13-26

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon: Romans 6:22-23

TO LIFT OUR EYES TO HIM . . .

Pastoral Prayer

Offering for Hope Haven (place offering in bags in narthex)

*Preparatory Hymn: #510 (PH) “I Love Your Church O Lord”

TO OPEN OUR HEARTS TO HIS WORD

Scripture: 1 Cor. 1:1-9 p 1771

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

Congregation: Thanks be To God

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon: Our Encouragement in Christ

1. We are called

2. We are equipped

3. We are assured

...AND TO DEPART WITH HIS BLESSING!

*Closing Hymn: “The Solid Rock”

Edward Moore | William Bradley

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 veils His lovely 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: #635 (PH) “Glory Be To the Father”

Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR July 6, 2025

TODAY 9:00 AM MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

4:30 PM Our missionaries, Sosthene and Kara Maletoungou, will be with us in the Fellowship Hall. Sosthene will lead us in worship and then they will speak to us about their ongoing mission work. Please plan to join us!

Congregational Announcements

“Thou shalt worship the Lord Thy God, and Him only shall you serve.” May our worship today be God centered.

Coffee today: Marie

Next Sunday: Kim

Offering today: Hope Haven

Offering next Sunday: Classical Ministry Share

Remember in prayer those of our congregation who are unable to attend our service.

Arlo Bolt, Lois Fey and Cliff Mulder at Good Samaritan, Adrian Klein and Verna Van Bockel at Ridgeview, Etta Mae Gunnink at Edgebrook Apartments.

Lois Fey will be having surgery in Sioux Falls Monday to clean out a couple of spots on her leg.

She will then go back to Good Samaritan. Although the progress is slow, the Lord is blessing her with patience and confidence in His promises. Lois especially wants to thank Greg Klein, Jim and Jerry De Kam and Larry Van Eck for building a handicap accessible ramp for her home.

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: According to Psalms 8:5, what did God make man a little lower than? The angels

Today’s trivia question: Who visited the witch of Endor?

Memory Verse

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,

goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.

Against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:22

Dear Friends and Ministry Partners,

Our family made it safely back to the US on June 13 for a 10-week home assignment. We're doing well by God's grace as we've been spending quality time with family and friends, enjoying wonderful engagements with our supporting churches and partners, and resting in God's grace. We give thanks to him for his goodness to us! Please pray with us for continued meaningful connections and conversations in the coming weeks!

We also have a prayer need to share with you. With deep sorrow, we want to inform you of a tragedy that shook the education system and many families in the Central African Republic just a week ago. In fact, while the national standardised exams for High School Diploma (baccalauréat) were taking place at the Barthélémy Boganda High School in Bangui, a technical error led to the explosion of the local electric power transformer. The impact of the explosion created panic and total confusion. Not knowing what was happening, students and test supervisors ran “en masse” in all directions for safety. There were even students who jumped from the top floor. The toll of the tragedy was 29 dead and about 260 injured.
You may recall, however, that we recently held a historic conference on Christian education with 850 participants in Bangui. The compelling question of the preparation of the future generation for life and transformation was at the center of our reflections and prayers. As the floodgate of heaven opens up with favor, anointing, and hope in the Lord for the land, this tragic event is an indicator that the enemy is not at all pleased! But we would like to reiterate with firm conviction that we will not allow ourselves to be intimidated or distracted by anyone. The Sovereign Master of the Universe, our God, reigns and He will be glorified forever:
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” - John 10:10.

    There is hope for the future generation and for Africa! The ongoing Christian education movement in Central Africa and elsewhere in Africa is therefore irreversible. Let us then continue to move forward for the holistic transformation of our nations and continent through Christ-centered education.
   Please join us in presenting our condolences to the local association of Christian schools, to the families of the victims of this tragedy. Let us pray for God’s consolation, comfort and hope for the youth of the Central African Republic.
       Peace in Christ, Sosthene and Kara

Pipestone Women’s Connection, a non-denominational group, cordially invites you to a special Baseball themed Guest Night Supper at the Christian Reformed Church, on Monday, July 21, 2025. Men are welcome to join us!

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 $10 (includes tax) Please note: There will not be complimentary meals for this July event, nor will there be a free nursery for this evening event.

FEATURE: Morey Van Hoecke, the Weather Guru will share weather tips he learned, as a child at his grandmother’s kitchen table. Master of Ceremonies will be Bill Van Hoecke, Morey’s Son and KLOH broadcaster.

SPEAKER: Steve Tadevich, Forest Lake, MN “Diamonds are Not Forever”; Since childhood, His heart’s desire was to become a Major League baseball player; he relates his love for baseball and discovery of a new life.

Reservations for supper by Thursday, July 17, please.

Please call Deb: 507-820-1456 * Marian: 507-820-1272 * Susan: 507-920-6675

CANCELLATIONS ARE NECESSARY BY SUNDAY, July 20.