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Looking for something to do on Christmas Day or need a place to go & connect with others? Here are some options for Christmas Dinners and Fellowship on Christmas Day!
1. St. Matthew Lutheran Church in York is having a Free Community Christmas Day Dinner from 11am-3pm. Free clothing. Free toys for children. Take out available. To volunteer or to donate please contact 717-891-8076. to enjoy the meal, just show up.
2. Free Christmas Day Dinner from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the West Earl Fire Hall in Brownstown. This is for anyone who needs dinner or anyone who has no one to spend the holiday with. Take out meals are available or you can call 717-656-7570 to schedule a delivered meal.
3. Free Christmas Dinner at New Creation Community Church in Dover from Noon-3pm. Everyone is welcome. For more information or to arrange for a delivery: 717-764-0252 or email newcreation25@comcast.net.
All of these events are listed on our events calendar – https://wjtl.com/events/
Other free meals listed at: https://pa211.communityos.org
Some require reservations. (+)
Ann D’Alessandro -Wishing You A Very Merry Christmas!!
ann@wjtl.com
ANN D’ALESSANDRO:
Do you know a family in need this holiday season? A colleague facing loss? A friend battling an illness? A neighbor in crisis?
Reach out, and share their story.
Help Susquehanna Valley families enjoy the holiday season with hope and dignity. Together, we can Share the Blessing… You can visit the website and nominate a family in need or make a contribution to help families and individuals who are selected. Share the Blessing’s board of directors will review all nominations and contact the family in need to help meet their individual needs. Share the Blessing is proud to convey that the attention and generosity from the Susquehanna Valley Community has helped raise more than $500,000 since inception in 2004 – donated 100%, in full, to nominated families. Thank You!!
*Representatives will be on the Get Up & Go Show tomorrow from 7am-8am to talk about Share The Blessing.
Share The Blessing is an approved 501C-3 charitable organization.
http://www.sharetheblessing.com/
Ann D’Alessandro-
ann@wjtl.com
Praise & Worship Show Playlist
kristi : December 17, 2017 7:00 am : Kristi Leigh, music, Staff PagesKristi Leigh – WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
Name |
Artist |
Year |
Album |
6AM |
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Sanctus |
Ana Laura |
2005 |
Come Let Us Adore Him – A Christmas Worship Experience |
O Come All Ye Faithful |
Audrey Assad |
2010 |
The House Youre Building – Christmas Edition |
The Earth Stood Still |
Future Of Forestry |
2010 |
Advent Christmas Vol. 2 |
Noel (feat. Chris Tomlin) (Live) |
Lauren Daigle |
2015 |
Adore-Christmas Songs Of Worship (Live) |
Who Would Have Dreamed |
Sovereign Grace Music |
2014 |
Prepare Him Room: Celebrating the Birth of Jesus in Song |
Arrival |
Hillsong Worship |
2017 |
The Peace Project |
Hope For All (feat. Philip Herndon) |
Pathway Music |
2015 |
Encounters |
Joy to the World-The King Is Coming |
Christy Nockels |
2016 |
The Thrill of Hope |
Hymn of Joy (Live) |
Chris Tomlin |
2015 |
Adore-Christmas Songs Of Worship (Live) |
Ever With Us (feat. Alisa Childers Of Zoe Girl) |
Grace Chapel Worship |
2015 |
(iTunes single) Songs Of The Incarnation-Ever With Us (EP) |
Carol Of The Bells |
Kim Walker-Smith |
2014 |
When Christmas Comes |
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day |
Casting Crowns |
2008 |
Peace On Earth |
Do You Hear What I Hear |
House Project (Dan & Noele Huie) |
2015 |
Noele |
Glory (Let There Be Peace) |
Matt Maher |
2016 |
Glory (Let There Be Peace) |
Hallelujah The Lord Has Come |
Jadon Lavik |
2010 |
Christmas |
7AM |
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Born Is The King (Its Christmas) |
Hillsong |
2011 |
Born Is The King EP |
God Has Come To Earth |
Aaron Shust |
2014 |
Unto Us |
He Is More (Peace And Light) |
Scott Krippayne |
2012 |
Not So Silent Night |
Light Of The World (feat. Matt Redman) |
Chris Tomlin |
2009 |
Glory In The Highest-Christmas Songs Of Worship |
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus |
Meredith Andrews |
2017 |
Receive Our King |
He Is Wonderful |
Kathryn Scott |
2009 |
Worship And Adore-A Christmas Offering |
O Little Town (The Glory Of Christmas) |
Matt Redman |
2017 |
These Christmas Lights |
Advent Hymn |
Christy Nockels |
2016 |
The Thrill of Hope |
He Shall Reign Forevermore (Live) |
Chris Tomlin |
2015 |
Adore-Christmas Songs Of Worship |
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery |
The Village Church & Michael Bleecker |
2017 |
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery – Single |
Arrival |
Jared Anderson |
2015 |
(iTunes) |
Our God |
Lincoln Brewster |
2012 |
Joy To The World (A Christmas Collection) |
Glory to You In the Highest (O Come Let Us Adore) |
Matt Redman |
2016 |
These Christmas Lights |
How Glorious The Love Of Heaven |
Stars Go Dim |
2016 |
(iTunes Single) |
The First Noel |
David Crowder Band |
2011 |
Oh For Joy |
8AM |
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For God So Loved |
Brad & Rebecka |
2015 |
Its a Shamrock Christmas Vol. 5 |
Come And Worship |
Bebo Norman |
2007 |
Christmas From The Realms Of Glory |
Seasons |
Hillsong Worship |
2017 |
The Peace Project |
Light Of The World |
Lauren Daigle |
2013 |
Joy To The World |
Born That We May Have Life (feat. Christy Nockels and Ed Cash) |
Chris Tomlin |
2009 |
Glory In The Highest-Christmas Songs Of Worship |
Joy To The World |
Hillsong |
2017 |
The Peace Project |
Receive Our King (feat. Mike Weaver Of Big Daddy Weave) |
Meredith Andrews |
2016 |
(iTunes Single) |
Messiahs Song |
Jared Anderson |
2009 |
Worship And Adore-A Christmas Offering |
When Hope Came Down |
Kari Jobe |
2012 |
Where I Find You (Christmas Edition) |
Gloria |
MercyMe |
2005 |
The Christmas Sessions |
Hark The Herald Angels Sing/King Of Heaven |
Paul Baloche |
2013 |
Christmas Worship |
My Soul Magnifies The Lord (feat. Christy Nockels and Ed Cash) |
Chris Tomlin |
2009 |
Glory In The Highest-Christmas Songs Of Worship |
God With Us |
Jeremy Camp |
2012 |
Christmas-God With Us |
Shout For Joy |
Lincoln Brewster |
2012 |
Joy To The World (A Christmas Collection) |
9AM |
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O Come Let Us Adore Him |
Hillsong |
2011 |
Born Is The King EP |
Shining Star |
Rend Collective |
2012 |
Homemade Worship By Handmade People |
God With Us |
Roll Hill Church |
2013 |
(iTunes single) |
O Come All Ye Faithful |
Kings Kaleidoscope |
2015 |
Joy Has Dawned – EP |
His Name Shall Be |
Matt Redman |
2016 |
These Christmas Lights |
We Three Kings |
SisterBrother |
2011 |
(single) |
God Made Low |
Sovereign Grace Music |
2014 |
Prepare Him Room: Celebrating the Birth of Jesus in Song |
Come and Stand Amazed |
Citizens |
2013 |
Repeat The Sounding Joy EP |
O Holy Night |
David Crowder Band |
2010 |
(single) |
Song in the Air |
Christy Nockels |
2016 |
The Thrill of Hope |
Evermore |
Phil Wickham |
2010 |
Songs For Christmas |
Behold The Savior |
Meredith Andrews |
2013 |
WORD Christmas Singles 2013 |
Everything Changed (feat. Eddie Kirkland) |
North Point Christmas |
2011 |
North Point Christmas |
Prince Of Heaven |
Hillsong |
2017 |
The Peace Project |
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Here’s your playlist for the December 15th/17th episode of Some Sort Of Rock Show:
Hour 1
- Legends – The Afters
- End Of Me – Rush Of Fools
- Gone Too Long – The Rocket Summer
- Who We Are – Switchfoot
- Carol Of The Bells – David Crowder Band
- Jingle Bell Rock – Thousand Foot Krutch
- Do You Hear What I Hear – Flyleaf
- Away In A Manger – Seventh Day Slumber
- Secret Weapon – Disciple
- Stronger – Spoken
- O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – Mike Mains
- Glorious – The Wrecking
- Joy To The World – SafeKept
- Still Alive – RED
- Rise – Ashes Remain
- O Little Town Of Bethlehem – Jars Of Clay
Hour 2
- The Resistance – Skillet
- This Change – Embers In Ashes
- Run Rudolph Run – Pioneer
- Can’t Wait For Christmas – TobyMac (feat Relient K)
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas – Relient K
- Angels We Have Heard On High – Relient K
- Pull Me Through – torndown
- Beautiful Lie – Decyfer Down
- My Favorite Things – Family Force 5
- It Snowed – Tim Rosenau
- Christmas Day – MXPX
- Hark The Herald Angels Sing – Hawk Nelson
- Scales – Unmasked
- Lay It Down – Crossing Fire
- Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Me In Motion
- Jingle Bells – The Lasting Hope
Five Fun Free Family Things To Do Dec 15-17, 2017
phredd : December 15, 2017 8:53 am : Fred McNaughton, Staff PagesFive Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
December 15-17, 2017
5 Family Christmas Spectacular tomorrow (Saturday Dec. 16) 6pm-8:30pm at Bethany Felton UMC. Christmas craft, Christmas movie, Food, Christmas cookies & Santa stopping by for pictures. Each child will receive a gift. To register and more info: www.bethanyfelton.one
4 Messick’s 2017 Christmas Light Show. Drive through Messick’s property in Elizabethtown and see thousands of lights set to Christmas Music,this weekend thru December 30, 6-9:30pm each evening. Donations to support charities collected at the end of the show. More Info: messicks.com
3 Canned Food Friday today (Friday, Dec 15) at the Choo Choo Barn Holiday Miniature Train Display. Admission is FREE when donating one non-perishable food item. More Info: https://www.choochoobarn.com
2 Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas tonight (Friday December 15) 6-8:30pm. Wagon rides, tour decorated historic buildings, sing carols around the campfire accompanied by the Lititz Moravian Trombone Choir, cookies and hot cider. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Lancaster Food Bank. More Info: http://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/
1 Servant Stage Companies Old-Time Gospel Radio Hour Holiday show tonight, tomorrow and Sunday (Dec. 15-17) at Lancaster Alliance Church. Foot-stompin’, toe-tappin’ tidings of comfort and joy! Classic Christmas favorites by various groups done in an old time radio setting. More Info: at Servant Stage’s Event Brite page.
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Focus on God examines Jesus as our Prince of Peace.
The prophet Isaiah foretold a time when a child would be born and a son would be given to us.
According to Isaiah 9:6, one of the ways we could identify this child is that He would be called “Prince of Peace.”
This description refers to the end of armed conflict between nations and the end of hostility toward God.
War and violence are part of this broken world tainted by sin. But Isaiah was inspired by the Holy Spirit to envision a day to come when all bloodshed will stop through the reign of the Messiah.
Isaiah 2:4 says, “They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.”
This will happen in a favorable spiritual climate where the people walk in the light of the Lord.
Knowing Jesus as our Prince of Peace is a reason to trust in God for today and forever.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Praise & Worship Show Playlist
kristi : December 10, 2017 6:01 am : Kristi Leigh, music, Staff PagesKristi Leigh – WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
Song Title |
Artist |
Year |
Album |
6AM |
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You Are Holy (Prince Of Peace) |
Michael W. Smith |
2003 |
Worship Again |
One Name Alone (Live) |
Matt Redman |
2013 |
Your Grace Finds Me (Live) |
Cornerstone (My Hope Is Built) |
Hillsong Live |
2013 |
Cornerstone EP |
The Lord Our God (feat. Passion) |
Kristian Stanfill |
2013 |
Passion: Let The Future Begin |
Hallelujah The Lord Has Come |
Jadon Lavik |
2010 |
Christmas |
Receive Our King (feat. Mike Weaver Of Big Daddy Weave) |
Meredith Andrews |
2016 |
(iTunes Single) |
Wonderful Counselor |
Sovereign Grace Music |
2006 |
Savior |
He Is Wonderful |
Kathryn Scott |
2009 |
Worship And Adore-A Christmas Offering |
Lion and the Lamb |
Leeland |
2016 |
Invisible |
We Have A Savior |
Hillsong |
2013 |
We Have A Savior |
Who You Are (feat. Jenn Johnson) |
Bethel Live |
2012 |
For The Sake Of The World |
Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground) |
Chris Tomlin |
2009 |
Glory In The Highest-Christmas Songs Of Worship |
What A Friend |
Jadon Lavik |
2008 |
Roots Run Deep |
Hallelujah (Friend and King) |
Tim Hughes |
2015 |
Pocketful of Faith |
7AM |
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Adonai |
Hillsong |
2006 |
Mighty To Save |
Silent Night (Emmanuel) |
Matt Maher |
2010 |
The Essential Christmas Collection |
He Is Yahweh |
1000 Generations |
2009 |
Turn Off The Lesser Lights EP |
Redeemer |
Tim Hughes |
2001 |
Here I Am To Worship |
Great I Am (feat. Jared Anderson) |
New Life Worship |
2011 |
You Hold It All |
Yahweh (feat. Passion) |
Chris Tomlin |
2012 |
Passion: White Flag |
Love Has a Name (feat. Kim Walker-Smith) |
Jesus Culture |
2017 |
Love Has a Name (Deluxe) |
Emmanuel |
Martin Smith |
2014 |
Back To The Start |
At Your Name (Yahweh, Yahweh) |
Phil Wickham |
2011 |
Response |
Yahweh |
Elevation Worship |
2016 |
Here as in Heaven |
Deliverer |
Matt Maher |
2015 |
Saints and Sinners |
Abba Father |
Planetshakers |
2014 |
This Is Our Time (Live) [Deluxe Edition] |
8AM |
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Light Of The World (feat. Matt Redman) |
Chris Tomlin |
2009 |
Glory In The Highest-Christmas Songs Of Worship |
Our Father (feat. Jenn Johnson) |
Bethel Live |
2012 |
For The Sake Of The World |
Lavish |
Big Daddy Weave & Francesca Battistelli |
2017 |
My Utmost for His Highest |
The Lord is My Shepherd |
Jeremy Riddle |
2011 |
Furious |
Shepherd (feat. Amanda Cook) |
Bethel Music |
2014 |
You Make Me Brave (Live) |
My Anchor [Live] |
Christy Nockels |
2015 |
Let It Be Jesus [Live] |
Captain |
Hillsong United |
2015 |
Empires |
His Name Shall Be |
Matt Redman |
2016 |
These Christmas Lights |
God With Us (You Are Emmanuel) [Live] |
Leeland |
2014 |
Christ Be All Around Me – Live |
Emmanuel (God with Us Forever) |
Bryan & Katie Torwalt |
2016 |
Champion |
Worthy of Your Name (feat. Sean Curran of Bellarive) |
Passion |
2017 |
Worthy Of Your Name |
Prince of Peace |
Hillsong United |
2015 |
Empires |
9AM |
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Prince Of Heaven |
Hillsong |
2017 |
The Peace Project |
Light Of The World |
Lauren Daigle |
2013 |
Joy To The World |
Theres No Other Name (feat. Francesca Battistelli) |
Bethel Music |
2017 |
Starlight |
Mention of Your Name |
Jenn Johnson |
2017 |
After All These Years |
What A Beautiful Name |
Hillsong Worship |
2017 |
Let There Be Light |
Messiah (The Christmas Version) |
Phil Wickham |
2006 |
Joy To The World – The Ultimate Christmas Collection |
Messiah |
Francesca Battistelli |
2017 |
(TBD) |
You Are I Am |
MercyMe |
2012 |
The Hurt And The Healer |
He Is Called Jesus (feat. Mike Weaver) |
Big Daddy Weave |
2006 |
Do You See What I See? |
Healer |
Kari Jobe |
2009 |
Kari Jobe |
Morningstar |
Sixteen Cities |
2010 |
Bethlehem Skyline Vol. 2 |
Jesus |
Chris Tomlin |
2016 |
Never Lose Sight |
O Praise The Name |
Hillsong Worship |
2016 |
Open Heaven River Wild |
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Your Handcrafted Playlist for the December 9th & 11th episode:
Hour 1
- Battlecry – Here And Now Don’t Stop
- Sky Is Falling – Seventh Day Slumber
- Angels We Have Heard On High – SafeKept
- Joy To The World – SafeKept
- Let Go – Set For The Fall
- Mirror Mirror – Random Hero
- Get Down – Finding Favor
- Brand New Day – KJ-52
- New Beginnings – Fever Fever
- Go Tell It On The Mountain – NEEDTOBREATHE
- Secret Weapon – Disciple
- Mirror – Kutless
- Bring On The Holidays – TobyMac
- Jingle Bells – The Lasting Hope
- The Chipmunk Song – Hawk Nelson
- Christmas Baby Please Come Home – Anberlin
Hour 2
- Still Alive – RED
- The Broken One – We Are Vessel
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman – After Edmund
- It’s Christmas Day – Family Force 5
- I’ll Find You – Lecrae
- Let You Down – NF
- Rise – Ashes Remain
- Tell Me – As We Ascend
- Pull Me Through – torndown
- Bright And Morning Star – The Wrecking
- O Little Town Of Bethlehem – The Modern Post (Dustin Kensrue)
- Little Drummer Boy – The Almost
- The Resistance – Skillet
- Find A Way To Fight – Manafest
- The First Noel – David Crowder Band
Five Fun Free Family Things To Do December 8-10, 2017
phredd : December 8, 2017 12:44 pm : Fred McNaughton, Staff PagesFive Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
December 8-10, 2017
5 Simply Christmas an old fashioned “get together” Sunday, (December 10) from 4pm-7:30pm at Lititz United Methodist Church. Live nativity, games, prizes, crafts, music, holiday treats, themed rooms and outdoor fire pits with S’mores! More Info: www.lititzumc.org
4 “The Miracle of Jesus,” a multi-sensory Christmas event tomorrow (Saturday, December 9) 10am-1:30pm & Sunday, (December 10) from 12:30-4:00pm at The Point in Parkesburg hosted by Calvary Monument Bible Church. Interactive Bible-times marketplace, shopkeepers, crafts, Christmas cookies and hot chocolate! pre-registration is encouraged. More Info: calvarymonument.org
3 Middlesex United Methodist Church’s 8th annual interactive live nativity and hayride tonight (Friday December 8) 6-9pm and tomorrow (Saturday December 9) 4:30-8pm. Take a haywagon ride through the Christmas story of Jesus’ birth. Live actors, musicians and more. homemade cookies and warm drinks after the ride. More Info: 717-249-2449.
2 Winterstown United Methodist Church (route 24) in Winterstown, York County Drive Thur Nativity tonight (Friday December 8) 6:30-8:30pm, AND tomorrow and Sunday (Dec 9 & 10) 5:30 – 8:30pm both days. 10 different scenes with over 40 cast members, live camels, sheep, goats and cows. More Info: http://www.winterstownumc.org/
1 Gifts That Give Hope Gift Fair at The Farm and Home Center tomorrow (Saturday, December 9) 10am-4pm at the Farm & Home Center, Lancaster. 30 local and global non-profit organizations offering donation-based gifts to honor loved ones this Christmas. Marketplace fair trade goods offered for purchase as well as food from various local social enterprise eateries. Human rights themed books for sale and children’s activities. Lisa and Kids Cookie Break broadcasting Live with FREE Chick-fil-A cookies, door prizes, games, giveaways, requests, a KCB Dance Party and more! More Info: www.giftsthatgivehope.org/Lancaster
JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Trust, today’s Focus on God examines Jesus as the Promised One.
According to Acts 13:22, the Apostle Paul spoke of David as a man after God’s own heart. David reigned as king over Israel in one of their best moments in history, when they were established in the land under a king who trusted God.
Then, in the sermon, Paul pointed to a descendant who was even greater than David. “From this man’s descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised.”
David was a king, but Jesus was the promised Messiah, the One foretold in the ancient Scriptures. He was the One people were anticipating.
Just as Jesus came to the world as the fulfillment of God’s promise, He will fulfill the promise of forgiveness and eternal life to all who call on His name for salvation.
Knowing Jesus as the Promised One is a reason to trust in God for today and forever.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com