Here’s the newest Praise & Worship Show playlist!  The first half of this Sunday’s program will feature a “Taste & See that the Lord is good” theme, rooted in Psalm 34:8.

You can listen to the very first episode of  Some Sort of Rock Show on Sunday night from 8-10!  It’s a brand new, weekly show featuring the “LOUDER” side of WJTL.

This week’s playlist will include new music from Skillet, Red, Manafest, Rhett Walker Band, and Abandon Kansas.   We’ll mix in some favorites from Lecrae, Third Day, and TobyMac.

We’ll take a close look at the lyrics of Needtobreathe & Family Force 5.

As if that’s not enough…Listen for a “Now and Then” double plays with Thousand Foot Krutch  & Switchfoot.

It’s a mix of rock, pop rock, hip-hop, & roots rock!  That’s why we call it Some Sort of Rock Show!

As the departure time for our planned Compassion Sponsors Missions Trip to Ethiopia has approached, some of you have been asking me about the status of the trip.   We were to have left  August 3rd, which (as I write this) is tomorrow! I can’t believe August is already here.

Unfortunately, we did not have enough people registered in time to make the trip possible for this year. We are talking with Compassion about options for rescheduling a similar trip in the future.  I am still anxiously looking for the day that you are able to meet the children that have been sponsored through the WJTL community.

Though it is disappointing that we are not able to go on the dates we originally planned, I am confident that God’s timing is perfect and still prayerfully have my sights set on an opportunity to return with you many of you to see the faces of the children that you sponsored.

I’ll take this opportunity too, to remind any of you who currently sponsor a child to send them a letter today … and if you don’t yet, check out compassioninternational.com to find out how.

For the weekend of August 2, 3 & 4, 2013

5)  CHRISTIAN MULTI CULTURAL FESTIVAL tomorrow (Saturday Aug. 3) from 11am-7pm,Lindle Road in Harrisburg. Gifts and games for the kids. Music and Ministry from Puerto Rico, Los Angeles California, Texas, York, Philadelphia and more. More Info: 787-344-0793

4) FREE Family Fun Day and Open House tomorrow (Saturday, August 3) from 9am-1pm at Small Wonders Academy in Lititz. Moon Bounce, Food, Face Painting, Games, Prizes and more!

3) I BIKE MJ a Mount Joy Bicycle Awareness Meet – tomorrow (Saturday, August 3) beginning at 11 AM. Bikers should meet in front of The Green Market Company in Mount Joy at 11AM and then enjoy the town at your leisure.  This bicycle gathering is intended to promote bicycle awareness and encourage people to ride in downtown Mount Joy.

2) 3rd Annual Keystone Cruise at the Leola Ball Field – Adjacent to Leola Pool tomorrow (Sat Aug. 3) from 10AM-3PM. Antique, Classic, & Street Rod Cars, along with Trucks, Fire Apparatus & Motorcycles, a dunk tank, drawings, and more. More Info: 717-666-4386

1) Rock Da Reservoir is an annual community outreach concert at Reservoir Park in Lancaster, tomorrow (Sat Aug. 3) from 2-5PM. Multiple christian artists from surrounding cities coming together for worship in the park, free food, drinks, moon bounces, face painting, giveaways, and entertainment for the whole family. More Info: 717-435-3191

JOHN SHIRK – Today, WJTL remembers the identity of Jesus as the light of the world.

In John 8:12, Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

With our focus of faith on Jesus, we have moral clarity with a better understanding of how God wants us to live.

With our focus of faith on Jesus, we have Kingdom clarity with a better understanding of what God wants us to treasure.

And with our focus of faith on Jesus, we have directional clarity with a better understanding of where God wants us to go.

Jesus invites us to follow Him and to see the world in the light of His grace and truth. He offers abundant and eternal life to those who say “Yes” to His invitation.

The identity of Jesus as the light of the world is a lesson of faith worth remembering.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

We are so blessed and thankful that Lisa is back in Lancaster and is recovering.

This is a great article on Lisa from Lancasteronline.  Check it out!

Find out how you can reach out to Lisa during her recovery.

If you are wondering to yourself, “what happened to Lisa?” Then read this.

Thank you to everyone for their prayers, encouragement and support during Lisa’s illness and recovery.

There are many different reasons for wanting to sport the iconic WJTL bumper sticker on your vehicle.  I have heard from many different people that their bumper or static sticker looks great on their car.  Some of the pictures we have received have had some pretty interesting designs.  But these stickers are more than just a fashionable accessory that gives your car character.

Did you know that by showing off your WJTL sticker that you are not only supporting your favorite local Christian radio station, but helping us spread God’s word?  By sporting a bumper sticker you are letting others know about WJTL so that they can tune in.  We have heard from people who have seen our sticker on a listener’s car, turned their dial to FM 90.3 and their lives have been changed because of it!  If one sticker can do that, think of how many lives even 50 or 100 stickers can touch.

In all honesty, we here at WJTL could broadcast all we want, but it is you, the listeners, who make us a success through your love and support.  God uses your bumper sticker to help us get His message out to more people.  So when you send your bumper sticker in to win, just remember, you are not only entering for a chance to win some great prizes, you are helping to share God’s word, just by driving your car!

July 26, 27 & 28, 2013

5) The Brickerville Volunteer Fire Company of Lititz  Community Day tomorrow (July 27th) from 6:00-10:00pm, games, food, fire safety and equipment. Entertainment will be provided by Crossings a local Christian vocal group. Fireworks will end the evening. Admission is free, a donation is being asked for parking. More info:717-625-0947

4)  Outdoor Worship Night at Marietta Community Chapel in Marietta tomorrow (Sat. July 27th) from 7-9PM.  A night of worship featuring: Vibrations Dance Ministry.  FREE Ice Cream Social.  Rain or Shine.  Bring a chair or blanket. More Info: 717 426-4584

3) Lebanon Valley Brethren Home Barbecue & Auction, Grubb Road, Palmyra, tonight & tomorrow (Friday and Saturday, July 26 & 27) Music, Kids area, Car and Tractor Show, Auction, Food and more. Kids Cookie Break Broadcasting live Saturday with games and prizes. More info: LVBH.org

2) Christmas in July -Sunday  (July 28) at the Mennonite Meeting House in Salunga beginning at 6pm. An evening to explore the true meaning of Christmas without the hustle and bustle of December. Live Nativity, carol singing, games and treats. More Info: (717) 305-8796

1)Schreiber Pediatrics Rubber Duckie Race at Lancaster County Central Park Sunday (July 28th) at 2PM. RAIN or SHINE!
Great Food, Pony Rides, Games, Clowns, Face Painting and More! Watch 25,000 rubber duckies float down the Conestoga River in an exciting race for fabulous prizes! Festival begins at 2 p.m.  Race begins at 5 p.m. WJTL Broadcasting Live. More info: schreiberpediatric.org

RADIO FRIEND PHIL – Greetings! It’s time for this week’s New Tunes at 9 Roundup. (New Tunes at 9, one-hour of new and emerging music, weeknights at 9 p.m. on WJTL.) TobyMac is in the midst of his critically acclaimed, worldwide, ‘Hits Deep’ tour with Brandon Heath, Chris August, and Mandisa, among others. Toby’s latest project, “Eye On It,” debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200, and was named by iTunes as the Best Contemporary Christian Album of 2012. TobyMac’s singular vision remains the same today as it did when he was a member of the seminal group, DC Talk. “I’ve been doing this for a while,” he says. “As long as you are discovering new things, creating new things, and climbing new mountains, it will always be fresh.” Toby’s supporting cast, The Diverse City Band, plays what Toby describes as a “musical stew” of rock, funk, soul, Latin, reggae, pop and gospel. For more on TobyMac, go to http://tobymac.com/; you’ll find the launch music player, videos, facebook page, and much more.

phil@wjtl.com