WEEKLY BULLETIN

PIPESTONE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

P.O. Box 428

Pipestone, MN 56164

March 1, 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: #486 (PH) “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

Opening Litany: Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.

He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

“Goodness of God” - LYRIC VIDEO

Ben Fielding | Brian Johnson | Ed Cash | Jason Ingram | Jenn Johnson

I love You Lord, Oh Your mercy never fails me

All my days, I've been held in Your hands

From the moment that I wake up, Until I lay my head

I will sing of the goodness of God

Refrain: All my life You have been faithful, All my life You have been so, so good;

With every breath that I am able I will sing of the goodness of God

I love Your voice, You have led me through the fire

In the darkest night, You are close like no other

I've known You as a father, I've known You as a friend

I have lived in the goodness of God

Refrain

Your goodness is running after, It’s running after me

With my life laid down, I’m surrendered now

I give You everything, Your goodness is running after

It's running after me

(Repeat)

Refrain (twice)

I will sing of the goodness of God

TO BOW ON OUR KNEES BEFORE HIM . . .

Reading of God’s Law: Mark 12:28-34

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon: Micah 7:18-20

TO LIFT OUR EYES TO HIM . . .

Pastoral Prayer

Offering for Benevolent Fund (place offering in the bags in the Narthex)

*Preparatory Hymn: #556 (PH) “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

TO OPEN OUR HEARTS TO HIS WORD

Scripture: Amos 9:11-15 p.1431

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

Congregation: Thanks be To God

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon: Blessed Forevermore

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

...AND TO DEPART WITH HIS BLESSING!

* Closing Hymn: “There is a Fountain Filled with Blood” vs. 1,3,5

Words by William Cowper

1. There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel's veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains:
Lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains.

3. Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood Shall never lose its pow'r,
Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved, to sin no more:
Be saved, to sin no more, Be saved, to sin no more;
Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved to sin no more.

5. When this poor lisping, stamm'ring tongue Lies silent in the grave,
Then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing Thy pow'r to save:
I'll sing Thy pow'r to save, I'll sing Thy pow'r to save;
Then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing Thy pow'r to save.

*God's Parting Blessing

*Doxology: #638 (PH) “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR

March 1, 2026

TODAY 9:00 AM MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

4:30 PM EVENING SERVICE – see announcement below

WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM ELDERS

7:30 PM COUNCIL

THURSDAY 9:00 AM CLASSIS at Colton Faith Community Church, Colton, SD. Delegates are Pastor Wynja, Gene Boersma and Steve Hubbling.

A welcome to all who have come to worship with us today. This morning we again observe our Savior’s death in fellowship about the Lord’s table. May we be strengthened in faith, united in love and more firmly established in the glorious hope of His coming.

Coffee today: Grace

Next Sunday: Gloria

Offering today: Benevolent Fund

Next Sunday: Classical Ministry Share

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 Estates, and Etta Mae Gunnink at Edgebrook Apartments.

Plan to join us at 4:30 PM for evening worship. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall so that we can use the overhead projector screen. We will begin a tour of the Heidelberg Catechism. The catechism sets us apart in a unique way as it explains reformed theology in a summary form. More than a dry collection of facts, the Catechism reminds us of wonderful biblical truths that will continually bring refreshment to our hearts. Tonight we consider "Our only comfort."

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 serious objection did the Jews have to the miracles of healing the man at the pool of Bethesda and restoring the sight of the blind man?

They were performed on the Sabbath day.

Today’s trivia question: Whose will did Jesus seek to do?

Memory Verse

For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup,

You proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

1 Corinthians 11:26

Community Annoucements

25th Annual Hospice Benefit Fundraiser March 28 at Pipestone Country Club. Details later or on bulletin board by kitchen.

March 29, 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).

Kids Corner Devotions: Self-Control: Say Yes to God - Check out this week’s kids’ devotion, “Self-Control: Say Yes to God,” at www.kidscorner.net. Discover how practicing self-control can help you be kind, helpful, and filled with joy every day! You’ll discover fun ways to put others first and show big love in small moments. Prepare for Easter with all the great content at kidscorner.net, like Kids Corner’s Lent Devotional.

Groundwork: Jesus: Condemned by Religious Leaders and Denied by Peter - Moving through the Stations of the Cross brings us to witness Jesus before the Sanhedrin, where he is condemned, and to the courtyard when Peter denies him. Join Groundwork as we study Luke 22:66-71 and Matthew 26:69-75 to follow our Savior this Lent, discover comfort for our own fears and failures, and reflect on the profound meaning of Jesus experience. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.

Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Right before his forty days in the wilderness, Jesus presented himself for baptism. When John objected, Jesus said, “It is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness” (Matt. 3:15). We administer baptism—a sign of dying and rising—to mark the beginning of every new life in Christ. Sometime this week, dip your finger in water and reflect on these words often declared during baptisms: “You are sealed with the Holy Spirit and marked as Christ’s own.” Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive