FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!!

5) House of His Creation Auction tomorrow (Sat. Oct. 8th) from 9AM-Noon at Akron Church of the Brethren. Jesse Rothacker and Forgotten Friends Reptiles, Pie Eating Contest, All you can eat Pancake Breakfast, and more . Lisa and the Kids Cookie Break broadcasting live. more info: HOHC.org

4) Lancaster Art Walk tomorrow and Sunday (Oct 8 & 9) A bi-annual event celebrating the eclectic mix of independent Lancaster Art galleries. Meet-the-artist, seminars, workshops, kids activities and more. Details at lancasterartwalk.org

3) The 26th annual Boehm’s Chapel Apple Fest will be held tomorrow (Saturday October 8) from 9am-3pm. Rain or shine at 13 West Boehms Road in Willow Street, PA. Free Parking & Admission. There will be homemade apple butter, cider, homemade ice cream, dumplings, apple bread and more. Luncheon foods also available. Craft stands located outside and inside church. For more info please call 717-872-4133

2) The Annual Jam in the Grove tomorrow (Saturday, October 8) at Ruhl’s Picnic Grove 2766 Newport Road in Manheim PA from 3-10 pm. There will be 6 different artists including Heaven’s Road, Jeremiah Coyne Band, Salt n Light, Freznel Lenz, and The Ryan Payne Band. A campfire drum circle as well as a dinner. More info at www.jamminthegrove.blogspot.com

1) Water Street Ministries Family Day tomorrow (Saturday, Oct 8) 10am-3pm. Games, Tours, Live Music from Matt Wheeler and Vintage Heart, Junkyard Drumming and Saint Elouise. Learn about poverty and homelessness through interactive experiences and guided tours.
More info at www.waterstreetministries.org/FamilyDay

Robert Rogers will be the special guest at Manheim BIC October 22 and 23. He has an amazing testimony of how God has used tragedy in his life. Roberts wife and 4 children were killed when a flash flood carried away their minivan.

Hear Robert’s amazing story.  

We spoke with Robert this morning.  You can hear the interview at our WJTLCasts page.

Visit Robert’s ministry page.

Keep listening throughout the day for reports from WJTL listeners.  Call the WJTL Listener Hotline with your report – 717 397-8090. Tell us your name, what school you are at and a brief description of what is happening.  Check out the National See You at the Pole  website for info on this year’s theme, history and more!

FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! September 23, 24 and 25

5) Tonight (Friday) 5-8pm at St. Mark’s UMC Ministry Center Harvest Parlor Art Show.  37 E. Main St. Mount Joy.  Live music by Bobby Wehner.  Part of Mount Joy’s 4th Friday event!

4) ABC Construction Rodeo, Sunday, September 25th from 1 to 5pm, routes 283 and 772 in Mount Joy. Loads of construction-related activities and competitions, both amateur and professional. Heavy equipment, Games, door prizes, food, and clowns! Interactive family safety area. FREE admission and FREE Parking! The Rodeo benefits Make-A-Wish, and the Merit Shop Scholarship Fund. Rain or Shine. Visit www.abcrodeo.org for details.

3) Lebanon Pastor’s Prayer Network is sponsoring the Festival of Life at Monument Park in Lebanon, tomorrow (Saturday) 11am-5pm. Activities for all ages including free grocery distribution, hotdogs and drink, a cake walk, balloon and face painting, a concert, booths for local agencies and ministries and more. 717-933-1140

2)Lancaster Bible College’s Homecoming festivities! Tomorrow (Saturday beginning at 9am) A 5k Run. A free kids play area, campus tours, Alumni baseball game AND KCB broadcasting live 9-noon. Visit with past LBC faculty, and staff plus a book signing with Dr. Gil Peterson. lbc.edu

1) Ephrata Fair continues today and tomorrow (Friday and Saturday) billed as the largest street fair in America, complete with rides, games, food, Tractor Pull, Baby Parade, Cheesecake Judging contest and much more. www.ephratafair.org

Yes! This really happened at a local Christian Conference.

I share the story with you now as I did earlier in the week with the listeners on our email list…

A couple of weeks ago we did a few giveaways on the air in an effort to let our listeners know about a marriage event that was happening in York.  You might not think about a contest as ministry, until you read the note we received from the church that hosted the event.

Thank you so much for supporting our event. Several attendees accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior this weekend, and at least one marriage was saved.

 We received an anonymous comment from one of the WJTL winners. This individual and their spouse are separated. They called in to WJTL to win the free registration thinking that if they won, it would be a sign from God that they should work on their marriage and not seek a divorce. The listener did win and approached their spouse about attending the event. To their surprise, the spouse agreed to go. By the end of the weekend, they viewed the event as a new beginning for their marriage.

We serve a God who uses talking donkeys, shepherds with slingshots and yes, even radio contests to reach His children.
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I have received so many encouraging replies from this story.  Hundreds of WJTL listeners emailed back saying things like, “Yay God!”, “God is Awesome”, and “Praise God. Thanks for sharing.”

We have also received several testimonies from other listeners who have been impacted…

My husband also won tickets to the marriage conference from WJTL.  We have only been married 2 years, but there was still so much we gained and learned from the conference. Coincidentally, the conference took place right before our 2 year anniversary, so it was a wonderful way to celebrate 2 years of marriage and begin the 3rd with fresh direction, insight, and intentionality. It was really a beautiful experience. Thank you for all that you do on WJTL to point our lives toward our Savior. you have an amazing ministry. Keep up the great work!!

This morning we gave away tickets to this afternoon’s showing of The Confession: A Musical.  Winners had to be able and willing to attend today’s 4pm show.  The winner was very excited.  He called back a few minutes later to say, he had been so excited to be the winner, that he had forgotten to mention that today was he and his wife’s 49th Wedding Anniversary and this is what they would now be doing to celebrate.  He called winning the tickets, “A God thing!”

Thank you again for listening and supporting WJTL.  You are a big part of what God is doing in our community.

FRED MCNAUGHTON – FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! September 16, 17 and 18

5) The Annual Northern Dauphin Community Family Fun Fest is taking place Saturday,( September 17) at the Elizabethville Bourough Park from 10am until 2pm. Games, face painting, kids activities, pie eating contest, community talent show, tribute to hometown heroes, and a tribute to 131st transportation unit.

4) KCB Saturday Morning 9am-noon at Gee Gee’s Hair Cutting Salon in Lancaster. Face Painting by the Gee Gee’s Princess, cookies, drinks, prize wheel, and of course Lisa and the Cookie Car! Kidscookiebreak.com

3) Triple Tree Ministries Concert and Bike Show – Saturday, (September 17)  10am – 3pm at Lancaster Haryley Davidson in Willow Street. There will be live music by Freznel Lenz and a bike show with prizes.  717-824-5965

2)Water’s Edge Community Church, Cleona – Family Fun Day
Saturday (September 17) 11:00am – 3:00pm
Corner of Lincoln St. & Maple St. in Cleona, PA
FREE: hot dogs, sno cones, music, bounce rides, kids games, and more

*** We are so sorry – we were informed this event was canceled due to flooding!

1) Ephrata Community Church Family Fest – Sunday (September 18) 2p-6p Candy Drop from an airplane, Christian Illusionist Majik Andrew, 6 PM Performance by Phredd
Barrel Train Rides, Inflatable Fun, and an appearance by Abraham the African Tortoise all afternoon if it’s warm enough.
www.facebook.com/ephratacommunitychurch

FRED MCNAUGHTON – Five Fun Free Family Things to do POSTPONED today due to rain and flooding. We were concerned about highlighting events that may cancel due to the storms and flooding.  We hope to return next Friday.  We encourage you to Pray for those affected by the storms. Many have lost homes and businesses, others are cleaning up from the damage.  Visit our Prayer Wall and post your prayer requests or pray for those there.

Fred McNaughton – FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!! Sept 2, 3, 4 & 5

5) Lancaster’s First Friday – Downtown Lancaster, PA, tonite 5-9pm – Music, Art, Food and Fun. www.lancasterarts.com

4) Heart of Lancaster Arts and Craft Show Saturday and Sunday (September 3 & 4) 10 AM to 4PM rain or shine. Select Artists and Craftsmen from Pennsylvania and nearby states displaying their work. live entertainment by the Susquehanna Pipes and Drums. heartoflancasterartsandcraftshow.com

3) Model Railroad Club Open House Saturday and Sunday (sept 3 & 4) 2-4pm both days at Masonic Village in Elizabethtown. The E-town Model Railroad Club will hold an open house with more than 1200 feet of track on display. More info 361-5180

2) Hospice of Lancaster County’s 27th Annual Labor Day Auction – Saturday, (Sept. 3) 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Monday, (Sept. 5) 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., at the Lampeter Fairgrounds, Route 741 and Lampeter Road.

1) Labor Day!!!! Have a picnic, cookout, frisbee toss, campfire, family time & fun!

FRED MCNAUGHTON – We are excited to announce that WJTL was voted “Favorite Radio Station” in the Lancaster Newspapers 11th Annual Readers Choice Awards!  Thank you to all our listeners and thank you Lancaster Newspapers for giving us this opportunity!

FRED MCNAUGHTON – WEATHER DISCLAIMER – Depending on the weather and the track of Hurricane Irene these events may not happen.  Please doublecheck before heading out this weekend!

FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! August 26, 27 and 28

5) Fairmount UMC Fellowship Hall, Furnace Road in York will be hosting their annual back to school bash tomorrow (Saturday  August 27) at 4:30 pm. Games, activities, free pizza, and live entertainment from 180 Out. For more info call 717-586-7273

4) Family Fun Day will be held tomorrow (Saturday 8/27) from 3-8pm rain or shine at Christ United Methodist Church, 5 Main Street Yorkana. Fun, fellowship, food and activities, a petting zoo, face painting, dunk tank, super slide, and more.

3) 2011 Jam in the Grove tomorrow (Saturday 8/27) 3-10pm at Ruhl’s Picnic Grove 2766 Newport Road in Manheim . FREE live music, campfire drum circle and concerts by Heaven’s Road, Jeremiah Coyne Band, Salt n Light, Freznel Lenz, and The Ryan Payne Band. You can also campout and stay for Sunday morning worship time. www.jamminthegrove.blogspot.com/

2) In the Light Ministries of Lancaster is hosting a Community Outreach @ Martin Luther King Elementary School located on South Duke Street, Saturday (8/27) 11am-3pm. They will be giving away: clothing, food, drinks & backpacks filled with school supplies. There will be music, entertainment, a moon bounce & more! Everything is FREE!

1) The 38th annual Elizabethtown Fair continues thru Saturday (8/27) with free events, contests, food and fun at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds, 900 East High Street, Elizabethtown. Get the schedule and more info at www.etownfair.com