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PHOTO BY FREEPIK VOLUME 34, ISSUE 8 AUGUST 2021 The NEWSLETTER OF THEManna MCDONALD ROAD SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH God Answers Prayer with a Check As part of the monthly series “Do the Right Thing” by News 12 Now, Stacie Schepers was recognized in July for making a difference in her community. Stacie is an active member at McDonald Road Church and a first grade teacher at Collegedale Academy. Dave Staley surprised Stacie at the produce stand where she sells vegetables during the summer, presenting her with a check for $500. Rose Fuller nominated Stacie for the honor and said, “Stacie is the bomb!!” Dave Staley of News 12 Now surprises McDonald Road Church Member But, there’s more to this Stacie Schepers with $500 in the “Do The Right Thing” series. story than meets the eye. Stacie shared that God was working behind don’t deserve any more than the rest of you.” the scenes. She wanted to help the family of “On Tuesday morning, I prayed and felt that Elijah Muhs with a donation toward medical I wanted to give money to Elijah‘s family, but expenses…and this surprise check provided when I looked in my checkbook, there wasn’t the means. enough to do it yet. I thought that it will have “Can I tell you about my God?” Stacie wrote to wait a little while. Then, I went to work at the on Facebook following the surprise. “Long produce stand. At the produce stand that day, I before Elijah even collapsed at camp, my was very surprised that I not only received the favorite VBS registration partner, Rose Fuller, recognition, but also a check of money that I wrote into the television station to nominate could pass on to a special hurting family. That’s me for a community recognition. I didn’t know the way my God works.” that she had done this. It is something that I In Remembrance Elijah Abraham Muhs, 18, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at T.C. Thompsons Children’s Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Elijah was born in Peoria, Il. to Dan and Charity Muhs on March 14, 2003. The family moved to Chattanooga in 2016 where he graduated from Collegedale Academy in 2021. He served at Cohutta Springs Youth Camp as a staff member. Elijah was an incredibly knowledgeable and super loyal fan of the Chicago Bears. Sorry Titans, GO BEARS!! He loved making McBuckets Nation videos with his bros in order to make others laugh. Words cannot begin to articulate how much Elijah will be remembered as a youth with a huge heart, full of compassion for others, especially for the friendless, alone or disconnected. Elijah leaves his loving memories to be cherished by his loving family, parents, Dan and Charity, older brother, Noah and younger sister, Hannah Muhs. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Collegedale Academy for McBuckets Nation, at 4855 College Drive E, Collegedale, TN 37315. Please share your thoughts and memories online at: www.ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com The family wishes to extend their gratitude to T.C. Thompson’s Children’s Hospital pediatrics ICU staff and the numerous friends and family for their loving support in his final days. Visitation was held at Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel in Chattanooga on Thursday, July 15, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services were held at Chattanooga Funeral Home, Valley View Chapel on Friday, July 16, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Fred Fuller of McDonald Road Seventh Day Adventist Church officiating. Burial followed at Collegedale Memorial Park Cemetery in Collegedale. Arrangements were by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Adventurers Is Starting Soon! Our church’s Adventurer Club is starting soon! Registration will be in- person on August 15, noon to 3 PM, in the gym. We are looking forward to a fun year of learning, playing, and growing closer to Jesus! We will be meeting twice a month on Monday evenings with one social event per month (camping, swimming, climbing, etc.). The goal of our Adventurer Club is to assist parents in their awesome responsibility of raising Christian children through strengthening the parent/child relationship and the child’s spiritual, physical, mental, and social development. For more information regarding registration and the club, or if you’d like to volunteer your time and talents to help with our Adventurers, please contact Ryan Van Dolson at 423-280-4857. PAGE 2 - THE MANNA MCDONALDROAD.ORG Pathfinder Summer Event We had an awesome time visiting with returning Pathfinders, and meeting lots of new Pathfinders, on July 17 at a Pathfinder Summer Event. Visit the McDonald Road Facebook page to see a video of the day. We’re looking forward to a great year together! If you have children in grades 5-12, we’d love to have them join us! Registration is Sunday, August 8, 4 p.m. For questions, contact Lisa Myaing at 240-351-6462. Women’s Ministry Morning The Women's Ministry Morning event was held on July 25. During the event, women discussed the Proverbs 31 woman and how she was healthy, wealthy, and wise due to loving the Lord. Health Ministries also provided three classes - container garden tips and sprouting, hand and face massage, and easy fitness. The group enjoyed a lovely lunch to finish out the fellowship time together. Watch a video of the event by Ellie Baltadono on the McDonald Road Facebook page! August 14: Homeless Ministry Volunteers from McDonald Road SDA Church will provide breakfast for the homeless on Sabbath August 14. If you want to participate in this outreach project, contact Todd Lawson at: [email protected] or 256- 318-6824. Meet at the Tractor Supply parking lot and leave at 5:15/5:30 AM. Junior age and older are welcome. You can support this outreach by marking your tithe envelope, “Community Kitchen.” For less than $2.00 you can provide a hot breakfast for someone less fortunate. August 22: Men’s Hobby Day Attention Men! Save the Date: August 22 8AM to 12PM Breakfast and Hobby Show. Men of all ages 0-110 are invited to food, fellowship, and sharing of your favorite hobby. Tables and outdoor space will be provided to display your cars, tractors, Legos, models, collections, plant and garden knowledge--whatever it is that you like to tinker with. Look for more information in the bulletin during the coming weeks. MCDONALDROAD.ORG THE MANNA - PAGE 3 The Glories of God in My Mind are Telling August 2021 I asked the Lord what I should write about while in for the formation of any planet let alone one capable the night watches. What came to mind immediately to sustain life as we find it here in superabundance. was familiar to my personal worship time – to sing in The incredulous positions by esteemed scientists even my mind songs of praise so simple that comes right claiming to be Christian take the same platform as the from the heart almost like the favorite song, Jesus godless atheist. Some would say that it was only by day Loves Me. It is the truth that is vitally necessary to have four of creation that a 24 hour day was put in place. It pure, childlike faith to trust. This song that rings in my is inconceivable to claim to know God and then limit mind is “For God so Loved the World.” The world (in a God that there is no power in God to speak matter to be different context) is also our favorite planet in space, so created, not indebted to any pre-existing matter. it qualifies for what I like best to write about. I hope you The same mindset has no comprehension or can hear the song too as it rings within me. I may be completely refuses to recognize the obvious magnitude deaf, but it rings preciously true in comfort. of the power of forces evidenced in the Earth that produced the deluge that violently convulsed the “For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son, earth that was totally global. The mind of men presents To die on Cal-r’ry’s tree, From sin to set me free; as academic evidence of multiple events (even Some day He’s coming back, What glory that will be! recognizing as catastrophic) required over long periods Wonderful His love is to me.” of time judged by the rate of current action of events locally. The same philosophical naturalism sees the Sun There are three powerful events that have come, as perfectly made for the abundance of life on Earth. and are coming to Earth that are supernatural. First, It is clearly seen that there are forces surrounding the the creation of Earth in six days by the spoken word of planet designed to protect Earth from the harmful God that made Earth the gem for life. Second, the same effects of our star through radiation. Our star is unique, word of God brought the judgment of God to remove though only average among stars. The Sun is calm by all life from the planet by the catastrophic global flood comparison to other stars in its nature. Life on Earth which reshaped the entire world. The final event is yet is not at risk to violent outbursts like other stars that to come but will be even more catastrophic than was would annihilate life as we experience if the Sun not so the worldwide flood by God’s command that will again calm.