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Read “How a Jew Became a Scientific Creationist” by Tom Cantor

Part Bible study, part gospel tract, part apologetics, part personal testimony, part Hebrew word study, this 45 page booklet tells “How a Jew Became a Scientific Creationist” (by Tom Cantor) –

“My grandfather was an Orthodox Rabbi in Virginia. Although he wanted his three sons to become rabbis, they all became medical doctors. My father was an obstetrician/ gynecologist who had a keen interest in researching how to better care for his patients. He became a specialist in the sur- gical treatment of urinary incontinence and developed a minimal incision surgery called the Marshall-Marchetti-Cantor Procedure. He routinely performed this surgery on his patients, taught the procedure to fellow col- leagues, and became president of the Vaginal Surgeons Society. I still remember the happy look on the face of one of my father’s patients who was over 90 years old and, following the surgery, was cured of her urinary incontinence. As a child I hoped that one day I would be able to do research that could benefit patients.

1970 was a very important year for me…”

Read the rest Israel Restoration Ministries

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Friday Night Hymn – Count Your Blessings

Friday Night Hymn – Count Your Blessings

We sang “Count Your Blessings”, words by Johnson Oatman, Jr. & music by Edwin O. Excel, at our last Friday family night. While the concept may seem simple, this is very good advice. The Bible teaches, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7). Thanksgiving is a way of counting our blessings. Of course, we need to look at the situation for what it is, but by focusing on the good, we don’t let the bad drag us down nor control us.

Mr. Excell, Who wrote the music for the song, seem to of had a positive attitude that fits with the music he wrote for it:
“Mr. Excell will be remembered as the great song leader. Probably no man who ever lived, and certainly in this country, was more capable than he in directing great audiences in singing. He was large of body and happy in his disposition. He was never known to lose his temper or his smile in his endeavor to make the people sing.”
— Herbert H. Smith, (ed.), Organized Sunday School Work in North America, 1918–1922
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._O._Excell

Count Your Blessings
Words by Johnson Oatman, Jr. & music by Edwin O. Excell

1. When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Chorus:
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your blessings, see what God hath done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.
2. Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, ev’ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.
Chorus
3. When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings, money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.
Chorus
4. So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.
Chorus

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Join us next Sunday, August 15, 2021, for worship and fellowship

Next Sunday, August 15, 2021, we will be having live streamed and in-person services at the Chapel.

We will be live streaming our worship service at 11:15 a.m. To watch, go to our Facebook page (under videos).

https://www.facebook.com/MissionValleyCommunityChapel

Our in person service will include:
9:30 a.m. The Lord’s Supper/Breaking of Bread
10:00 am Sunday School, Tom Cantor teaching adult Sunday school
11:55 a.m. refreshments
11:15 a.m. Worship Service, Sohrab Ramtin preaching the sermon
(We have a traditional worship service including hymn singing, prayer, announcements, a musical special, and a sermon from the Bible.)

You can find directions on our website HERE

Mission Valley Community Chapel
6469 Mission Gorge Rd
San Diego, CA 92120

The Chapel emphasizes the Lord Jesus Christ through Missions, Prayer, and the Word of God.

We are an evangelical Christian Bible church, an Open Plymouth Brethren assembly. All leadership is volunteer, enabling the majority of our giving to go to evangelists and missionaries worldwide. There are opportunities to serve for those interested in participating including outreach, hospitality, and music.

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Join us for August 13, 2021 Summer Friday Family Night

Join us on Friday, August 13, 2021, for fellowship and worship at our Summer Friday family night. We have a potluck starting at about 6:15 PM, and an informal service at about 7:15 PM. The service includes hymn singing, a memory verse, a presentation (usually someones testimony this year), and a closing chorus from the last two verses of Jude.

Families usually bring a main dish and salad or dessert, singles one dish, but if this is your first time, you don’t have to, as some of us bring extra.

You can find directions on our website HERE

Mission Valley Community Chapel
6469 Mission Gorge Rd
San Diego, CA 92120

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Join us for our Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting August 10, 2021

Join us in prayer this Tuesday, August 10, at 7:00 PM for prayer. We meet at the building, Mader Hall,across from the chapel itself. We usually meet for about an hour.

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6)

Get directions on our website HERE

Mission Valley Community Chapel
6964 Mission Gorge Road
San Diego, CA 92120

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Watch our August 8, 2021 Worship service, sermon by Sam Burton on Rumble

Watch our August 8, 2021 Worship service on Rumble, too, including singing, announcements, a musical special, and a sermon by retired missionary Dr. Sam Burton. He taught on Zacchaeus meeting the Lord Jesus from Luke 19, and he also referenced the parables of Jesus in Luke about the good Samaritan and the shepherd and the last sheep. At the end, we sang a song that his wife had written when they were missionaries. ->

The Chapel emphasizes the Lord Jesus Christ through Missions, Prayer, and the Word of God.

We are a Bible believing Christian church, an Open Plymouth Brethren assembly. All leadership is volunteer, enabling the majority of our giving to go to evangelists and missionaries worldwide. There are opportunities to serve for those interested in participating, including outreach, hospitality, and music.

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Watch our August 8, 2021 Worship service sermon by Sam Burton

Watch our August 8, 2021 Worship service including singing, announcements, a musical special, and a sermon by retired missionary dr. Sam Burton. He taught on Zacchaeus meeting the Lord Jesus from Luke 19, and he also referenced the parables of Jesus in Luke about the good Samaritan and the shepherd and the last sheep. At the end, we sang a song that his wife Betsy had written when they were missionaries.

 here are the words and music to the worship song -

The Chapel emphasizes the Lord Jesus Christ through Missions, Prayer, and the Word of God.

We are a Bible believing Christian church, an Open Plymouth Brethren assembly. All leadership is volunteer, enabling the majority of our giving to go to evangelists and missionaries worldwide. There are opportunities to serve for those interested in participating, including outreach, hospitality, and music.

 

 

 

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Watch our August 8, 2021 adult Sunday school class taught by Tom Cantor

Watch our August 8, 2021 adult Sunday school class taught top by Tom Cantor from the Gospel of Matthew. He taught from Matthew 15:29–39 and also referenced the prophet Ezekiel and the prophet Zechariah regarding Christ second coming.


The Chapel emphasizes the Lord Jesus Christ through Missions, Prayer, and the Word of God.

We are a Bible believing Christian church, an Open Plymouth Brethren assembly. All leadership is volunteer, enabling the majority of our giving to go to evangelists and missionaries worldwide. There are opportunities to serve for those interested in participating, including outreach, hospitality, and music.

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Sunday Hymn – Hail, Thou Once-Despised Jesus!

It’s been said that much that we learn about God (our theology) is from the hymns that we sing. What we sing is easier to remember, easier to repeat, and there’s something about music that gets things deep into our soul. Here is a hymn we sang last Sunday that teaches us much biblical truth about the Lord Jesus.

Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus!
Words by John Blakewell & music by François H. Barthelemon

1. Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus!
Hail, Thou Galilean King!
Thou Didst Suffer To Release Us,
Thou Didst Free Salvation Bring.
Hail, Thou Agonizing Saviour,
Bearer Of Our Sin And Shame!
By Thy Merits We Find Favour,
Life Is Given Through Thy Name.

2. Paschal Lamb, By God Appointed,
All Our Sins Were On Thee Laid;
By Almighty Love Anointed,
Thou Hast Full Atonement Made.
All Thy People Are Forgiven,
Through The Virtue Of Thy Blood;
Opened Is The Gate Of Heaven,
Peace Is Made ‘Twixt Man And God.

3. Jesus, Hail! Enthroned In Glory,
There Forever To Abide;
All The Heavenly Hosts Adore Thee,
Seated At Thy Father’s Side.
There For Sinners Thou Art Pleading,
There Thou Dost Our Place Prepare;
Ever For Us Interceding,
Till In Glory We Appear.

4. Worship, Honour, Power, And Blessing,
Thou Art Worthy To Receive;
Loudest Praises, Without Ceasing,
Meet It Is For Us To Give.
Help, Ye Bright Angelic Spirits,
Bring Your Sweetest, Noblest Lays;
Help To Sing Our Saviour’s Merits,
Help To Chant Immanuel’s Praise.

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