WEEKLY BULLETIN

PIPESTONE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

P.O. Box 428

Pipestone, MN 56164

October 6, 2024

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 63:1-4

*Opening Song:

“Oh Lord You’re Beautiful”

By Keith Green

Oh Lord, You're beautiful,
Your face is all I seek;
And when Your eyes are on this child,
Your grace abounds to me.

Oh Lord, You’re wonderful,

Your touch is all I need;

And when Your hand is on this child

Your healing I receive.

(Bridge)

I want to take Your Word
And shine it all around.
First help me just to live it, Lord;
And when I'm doing well,
Help me to never seek a crown,
For my reward is giving glory to You

Oh Lord please light the fire
That once burned bright and clear;
Replace the lamp of my first love
That burns with holy fear.

*God’s Blessing

*Mutual Greetings

Responsive Reading: (From Psalm 149)

Praise the LORD.

Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.

Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the people of Zion be glad in their King.

Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.

For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation.

Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.

May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands, to inflict vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron, to carry out the sentence written against them. This is the glory of all his saints.

Praise the LORD.

Hymn of Praise: #149 (PH) Sing Praise to the LORD

TO BOW ON OUR KNEES BEFORE HIM . . .

Reading of God’s Law: From the Epistles, PH p. 1014

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon: 2 Cor. 5:17-19

TO LIFT OUR EYES TO HIM . . .

Pastoral Prayer

Offering for Building Fund (place offering in bags in narthex)

Preparatory Hymn: #292 (PH) Living For Jesus

TO OPEN OUR HEARTS TO HIS WORD

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22

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

Response: Thanks be To God

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon: Looking Back – and Praising God

1. Why we praise God (1-20)

2. What matters to God (21-30)

3. How we can be confident in God (31-51)

Closing Hymn: #501 (PH) Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

...AND TO DEPART WITH HIS BLESSING!

*God's Parting Blessing

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

Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR October 6, 2024

TODAY 9:00 AM MORNING WORSHIP

4:30 PM EVENING WORSHIP

WEDNESDAY 9:30 AM DORCAS

6:30 PM WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP – week 3 “Dreams Come True”

OCTOBER 16 Wednesday 1:00-7:30 PM CHURCH CLEANING DAY

NOVEMBER 18 Monday 7:00 PM CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Congregational Announcements

Welcome to all who have come to worship here today. “From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3

Offering today: Building Fund

Offering next Sunday: Classical Ministry Shares

Serving coffee today: Kim

Next Sunday: Carolyn

Our pianist this morning is Isaac Veltkamp.

Plan to join us this afternoon at 4:30 PM in the Fireside Room as we continue to look at the parables of Jesus. We will consider the power of God's word in the parable of the sower in Matthew 13.

There will be a memorial service for Mike Plaster at the Holland Cemetery tomorrow at 1:30 PM. (In the event of inclement weather the service will be at the Holland Senior Center.) This will be followed by refreshments afterward at the Holland Senior Center.

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: After Adam and Eve sinned, how did God guard the Garden of Eden? With Cherubim (or angels) and a flaming sword (Genesis 3:24)

Today’s trivia question: Which son of Jacob was the father of the most favored tribe of Israel?

Memory Verse

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a

spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with

one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our

Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 15:5-6

Community Announcements

School is well underway and the Fall Concert is just on the horizon. This year, our 9-12 fall concert will be held on Friday, October 11th in the SWC High School gymnasium at 7:00 PM. The Fall Concert always means variety and the students have been hard at work preparing pieces in a wide variety of styles. The HS choir will be performing folk
hymns, rounds, a Kenyan praise song and the Chamber Choir is even working on a self- arranged a capella version of “Wonderful Cross”. The band has been working on both lyrical and rhythmic pieces that stretch and grow their musicality. They will be performing a Bach chorale, celtic-inspired pieces, and a beautiful band arrangement of a
Ralph Vaughn Williams composition. Come join us for a great evening of glorifying God through the student’s musical gifts! We hope you can join us!

Come for a fun night out and watch SWC girls’ volleyball team play Sioux falls Christian on October 15: Circle #14 will be having a fundraiser supper of BBQ's & Fresh pumpkin and apple Boverhof Pies! A night of volleyball, fellowship, and good food! We hope you will join us! They will be serving from 5-7 pm.

Volleyball games start at 4:45 - C game, 6:00 - B game and varsity at 7:15 pm.

Tim Lovelace, a multi-talented Christian comedian, musician, songwriter, and motivational speaker will be at American Reformed Church Luverne on Sunday, October 27, 3 PM. Tim has been described as the most versatile comedian on stage today. His comedy concerts are more than just a great show. He uses humor to motivate and inspire by uniquely delivering life lessons. Freewill donation will be received.

ATLAS for Life, Pipestone - Advance Date: Saturday, November 16 - Christmas Rummage and Boutique. Mark your calendar for this annual fundraiser with Christmas decor including wreaths and patio/porch pots!