WEEKLY BULLETIN

PIPESTONE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

P.O. Box 428

Pipestone, MN 56164

November 30, 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 – Pianist:

Linda Boersma

Call to Worship: Psalm 25:1-5

Advent Reading & Candle Lighting: Hope - Cheryl Kruse, Linda Klein

*God’s Blessing

*Mutual Greetings

*Opening Hymn: #328 (PH) “O Come, O Come Immanuel” vs. 1-4

*Opening Response: Isaiah 11:1-9

A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him-- the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD-- and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.

He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears;

but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth.

He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.

Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist.

The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them.

The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox.

The infant will play near the hole of the cobra, and the young child put his hand into the viper's nest.

They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

*Praise Response: “Blessed Be The Lord God Almighty”

Father in heaven, how we love You,

We lift Your name in all the earth.

May Your kingdom be established in our praises,

As Your people declare Your mighty works.

Refrain:

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty,

Who was, and is, and is to come;

Blessed be the Lord God Almighty,

Who reigns forevermore.

(Repeat refrain)

TO BOW ON OUR KNEES BEFORE HIM . . .

Preparatory for the Lord’s Supper (PH p.978)

Reading of God’s Law: Psalm 37:1-18

Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon: 1 Tim. 1:15

TO LIFT OUR EYES TO HIM . . .

Pastoral Prayer

Offering for Justice for All (place offering in bags in narthex)

*Preparatory Song: “What a Beautiful Name” - LYRIC VIDEO

You were the Word at the beginning, One with God the Lord Most High

Your hidden glory in creation, Now revealed in You our Christ

What a beautiful Name it is, What a beautiful Name it is, The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a beautiful Name it is, Nothing compares to this,

What a beautiful Name it is, The Name of Jesus

You didn't want heaven without us, So Jesus You brought heaven down

My sin was great Your love was greater, What could separate us now

What a wonderful Name it is, What a wonderful Name it is, The Name of Jesus Christ my King,

What a wonderful Name it is, Nothing compares to this

What a wonderful Name it is, The Name of Jesus

Death could not hold You, The veil tore before You

You silence the boast of sin and grave, The heavens are roaring

The praise of Your glory, For You are raised to life again

You have no rival, You have no equal, Now and forever God You reign,

Yours is the kingdom, Yours is the glory, Yours is the Name above all names

What a powerful Name it is, What a powerful Name it is, The Name of Jesus Christ my King

What a powerful Name it is, Nothing can stand against, What a powerful Name it is, The Name of Jesus

What a powerful Name it is, The Name of Jesus, What a powerful Name it is, The Name of Jesus

TO OPEN OUR HEARTS TO HIS WORD

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9, Ps. 72:1-7; 12-19, Luke 1:26-38 (p. 1076, 908, 1588)

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

Congregation: Thanks be To God

Prayer for Illumination

Sermon: From Stump to Shoot (Hope)

...AND TO DEPART WITH HIS BLESSING!

*Closing Hymn: #340 (PH) “O Come, All Ye Faithful”

*God's Parting Blessing

*Doxology: #628 (PH) “Praise God, You Angel Hosts Above”

Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR November 30, 2025

TODAY 9:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE

WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP CHRISTMAS PARTY at Von’s house. You can bring your money for our personal shopper that night if haven’t paid yet.

7:00 PM ELDERS

7:30 PM COUNCIL

Congregational Announcements

In this Advent season may we be reminded that Jesus, the “Light of the World” dispels the darkness of our sin with His redeeming love.

Coffee today: Karla

Next Sunday: Marian

Offering today: Justice for All

Offering next Sunday: Bethesda Christian Counseling

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 Ridgeview, Etta Mae Gunnink at Edgebrook Apartments.

We extend our Christian sympathy to Arlo Bolt in the passing of her brother, Bernard Den Ouden, 81, of Meade, Massachusetts.

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 was the name of the man whose ear was cut off in Gethsemane? Malchus (John 18:10

Today’s trivia question: Which book says that God’s judgments are unsearchable and his ways past finding out?

Memory Verse

But those who hope is in the LORD will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

They will run and not grow weary,

They will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40:31

Community Announcements

SWMCS DATES to REMEMBER:

Monday, December 8: 9-12 Christmas Concert

Monday, December 15: K-8 Christmas Concert

Pipestone Women’s Connection cordially invites you to a luncheon at the Christian Reformed Church, on Monday December 8, 2025. $10 (includes tax) *12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

First time guest tickets are complimentary.

FEATURE: Val Klumper, Linda Ewing and Keith Maine will provide a mini concert of Christmas music.

SPEAKER: Heidi Studer Elder of Dent, MN. “The Greatest gift of All”. Heidi will illustrate the elements of gift giving as she shares about the most precious and greatest gift ever given to mankind.

Reservations for lunch and complimentary childcare by Thursday, December 4, please.

Please call DEB: 507-820-1456 * MARION: 507-820-1272 * SUSAN:507-920-6675

CANCELLATIONS ARE NECESSARY BY SUNDAY, December 7.

The SWMCS High School Christmas Program “Promise of Light” will be performed at 7:00 PM on Monday, December 8th at Bethel CRC. Join our bands and choirs as they sing and play songs that remind us of the fulfilled promise of a Savior who would be a light and Savior to the World. Notable inclusions include a unique Celtic arrangement of a “What Child is This?” alongside the crowd favorite “Sleigh Ride” performed by the SWC concert band. The choirs are preparing a variety of pieces including a student favorite thought-provoking piece performed by One Accord titled, “Let the Stable Still Astonish”, the addition of 2 more movements to Elaine Hagenberg’s “Illuminare” prepared by the Chamber Choir, and the full combined choirs singing of the longing for a promise fulfilled in “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”.