WEEKLY BULLETIN

PIPESTONE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

P.O. Box 428

Pipestone, MN 56164

September 20, 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 96:7-9

*God’s Blessing

*Mutual Greetings

*Opening Hymn: #621 (PH) vs. 1,4,5 “The God of Abraham Praise”

*Opening Litany: (Psalm 146)

Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.

Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save.

When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing.

Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them-- the LORD, who remains faithful forever.

He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry.

The LORD sets prisoners free, the LORD gives sight to the blind, the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous.

The LORD watches over the alien and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.

The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the LORD.

*Hymn of Response “Before the Throne of God Above” – LYRIC VIDEO

Music by Charitie Lees Bancroft and Vikki Cook

1.) Before the throne of God above

I have a strong, a perfect plea,

A great High Priest whose name is “Love,”

Who ever lives and pleads for me.

My name is graven on His hands,

My name is written on His heart;

I know that while in heav’n He stands

No tongue can bid me thence depart,

No tongue can bid me thence depart.

2.) When Satan tempts me to despair,

and tells me of the guilt within,

upward I look and see Him there

Who made an end to all my sin.

Because the sinless Savior died,

My sinful soul is counted free;

For God, the Just, is satisfied

To look on Him and pardon me,

To look on Him and pardon me.

3.) Behold Him there! The risen Lamb,

My perfect, spotless Righteousness,

The great unchangeable I AM,

The King of glory and of grace!

One with Himself I cannot die,

My soul is purchased by His blood;

My life is hid with Christ on high,

With Christ, my Savior and my God,

With Christ my Savior and my God.

TO BOW ON OUR KNEES BEFORE HIM . . .

Reading of God’s Law: Heidelberg Catechism Q/A 94-95

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon: Ps. 130:4

TO LIFT OUR EYES TO HIM . . .

Pastoral Prayer

Offering for Christian School Tuition (Please place your offerings in the bags in the narthex)

*Preparatory Hymn: #452 (PH) vs. 1,2,4 “He Leadeth Me”

TO OPEN OUR HEARTS TO HIS WORD

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19 p. 31

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

Congregation: Thanks be To God

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon: Abraham’s Faith; God’s Provision

...AND TO DEPART WITH HIS BLESSING!

*Closing Hymn: #262 (PH) “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”

*God's Parting Blessing:

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

Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR

September 20, 2026

TODAY 9:00 AM MORNING WORSHIP

WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM CADETS – see announcement below

6:30 PM WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP – introductory video, no lesson

Coffee today: Jo

Next Sunday: Marie

Offering today: Christian School Tuition

Next Sunday: Missionary Support

Congregational Announcements

We welcome all who have come to worship with us today. We hope that God will bless this service to your hearts and that you may enjoy the fellowship which we have with one another.

Remember in prayer those of our congregation who are unable to attend our service. Arlo at Good Samaritan, Adrian and Verna at Ridge View, Etta Mae at Edgebrook Apartments.

Verna Van Bockel spent a few days in the Pipestone Hospital with an infection but is feeling better and is back at Ridge View.

Women's Fellowship will be Studying a Melissa Spoelstra book, Angels - Finding Hope in God who reigns over Heaven and Earth. Our first meeting will be September 23 at 6:30. If you would like to join us contact Deb and she can get you a book. Our first meeting we will do Session one. If you ordered a book it is in your mailbox at church.

Cadets and their families are invited to the Cadet Kick-off night for a hot-dog roast, smores, and games Wednesday evening, Sept 23. It will be at the Rock River Park just west of Edgerton. Bring roasting sticks, everything else is provided. Cadets need not wear Cadet shirts. We will begin at 6 with Cadet Assembly and devotions, followed with supper for parents and siblings while the cadets play some games. The Cadets will eat after they are finished with games.

Plan to join us for a compelling ministry opportunity for VIM and for our church! Volunteers In Mercy plans to host a Thanksgiving dinner at noon at our church. This will be a sit-in dinner only. The goal is to bless others in the name of Christ by offering community and friendship to those who don't have a place to go on Thanksgiving.

Shelli DeRuyter is organizing this event. We are looking for volunteers to help with the following: setting up the night before, hosts/hostesses, preparing food, reheating food in the morning, pie cutting, serving food, dishes/table service, and clean-up. If you can help, please call or text Shelli at 507-820-1425 and let her know what time-frame might work for you. Above all we ask that you pray for the Lord's blessing on this event so that we might be a witness to Christ in our community.

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: Who did Jesus say should cast the first stone at the woman taken in adultery? “He that is without sin.” John 8:7

Today’s trivia question: In whom is there no truth?

Memory Verse

From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,

The name of the LORD is to be praised.

Psalm 113:3

Community Announcements

Wednesday, September 23 - 6:00 Cadet Hot-dog and Games night at Rock River Park

Wednesday, October 14 - 6:30 First regular Cadet meeting at Bethel CRC

IMPORTANT DATES to REMEMBER:

Wednesday, September 30: K-12 Grandparents Day; 12:00 Dismissal

Friday, October 9: HS Fall Concert

Monday, December 7: 9-12 Christmas Concert

Monday, December 14: K-8 Christmas Concert

Grandparents Day at SWC – Wednesday, September 30

We are so thankful for the blessing of grandparents and the special role you play in the lives of your grandchildren! On Wednesday, September 30, we warmly invite you to join us at Southwest Christian for a morning set aside just for YOU. Together, we will celebrate the love, encouragement, and faith you pour into your families and into our school community.

If you have grandchildren in both the High School and Elementary, we encourage you to visit BOTH campuses! Be sure to check the Grandparents Day schedule for times and details. You’ll find the full schedule and more information on our website at www.swcschools.org. The morning will conclude with our K-12 Grandparents Day worship—a highlight of the day! If you are unable to attend in person, we invite you to join us through the live stream at christensenbroadcastnetwork.com/sports or by using the link on our school website.

Kids Corner Devotions: Justice and Mercy and Being Kind Like Jesus - Check out this week’s kids’ devotion, “Justice and Mercy and Being Kind Like Jesus” at www.kidscorner.net. God’s love and kindness for everyone show up in the Bible again and again. In Matthew 5:7, Jesus said, “God blesses those people who are merciful. They will be treated with mercy!” Is there someone who needs help or a friend? When we show mercy, we’re acting like Jesus! Check out the new Kids Corner Devotions app at https://kidscorner.net/app

Pipestone Women’s Connection cordially invites you to a luncheon at the Christian Reformed Church, on Monday, September 21, 2026. $10.00 (includes tax) - 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. First time guest tickets are complimentary.

FEATURE: JD Rieck Plumbing 620 7th Street SW in Pipestone.

Nichole Rieck will talk about the services they offer.

SPEAKER: “Joy in the Journey” Judie Colyer at Ankeny, IA

Judie shares how to experience JOY in the middle of life’s challenging journey.

Reservations for lunch and complimentary childcare by Thursday, September 17, please.

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

CANCELLATIONS ARE NECESSARY BY SUNDAY, September 20.