Your handcrafted playlist for the April 28th/30th episode:

Hour 1

1. These Arrows Shoot To Kill – Flagship Armada
2. Feel – House of Heroes
3. Where the Light Shines Through – Switchfoot
4. Miracle – Mike Mains And The Branches
5. Stones – Manafest
6. Still Breathing – Veridia
7. Erase – Disciple
8. Forever – RED
9. You Remain – Foreverlin
10. For Who You Are – Lybecker
11. Pretty Little Phase – Hearts Like Lions
12. Wasn’t Enough – XXI
13. Lifeline- Thousand Foot Krutch
14. Step to Me – Thousand Foot Krutch
15. Know About It (feat. Derek Minor) – KJ-52

Hour 2

1. Shadows – The Afters
2. Glory – Remedy Drive
3. Live Again – Torn Down
4. Monster – Skillet
5. Mirror Mirror – Random Hero
6. Black Honey – Thrice
7. HARD LOVE (feat. Lauren Daigle) – NEEDTOBREATHE
8. Hope for Love – Brightwork
9. Verb – Silage
10. Lay It Down – Crossing Fire
11. This Is Who We Are – Written in Kings
12. Air for Free – Relient K
13. Parachute (feat. Matt Dally) – Bread Of Stone
14. Love Broke Thru – TobyMac
15. Bringing You Back to Life – Light45

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Trust, today’s Focus on God examines Jesus as the answer.

According to Acts 4:12, “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

One of Christian music’s pioneers Andrae Crouch wrote a song that has endured the test of time, claiming that Jesus is the answer for the world today.

Jesus is the answer to the big picture questions of life, such as “where did we come from? Why are we here? What is our purpose in life? What is our destiny? Jesus is our Creator. He is the One who redeems us from sin and restores us to God. He is the way to eternal life.

Jesus is also the answer to our soul-searching questions such as “What is my greatest need?” “How can I enter the kingdom of God”? and “How can I be saved from my sin?” For these questions, Jesus is the answer.

Knowing Jesus as the answer to our soul-searching questions is a reason to trust in God for today and forever.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
April 28-30, 2017

5  Kids Penny Fair tomorrow (Saturday, April 29) from 11am-2pm at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church in Glen Rock. Games, prizes, Food, Fun and More. More Info: (717) 792-9531.

4 Lancaster Bible College Chorale Concert tonight (Friday, April 28) 7pm at The Trust Performing Arts Center in Lancaster. More Info: lbc.edu

3 Manheim Christian Day School 41st Annual Benefit Auction!Tonight and Tomorrow (Friday April 28 & Saturday April 29)Silent & Live Auction, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Helicopter Candy Drop, Kids Activities, Jessie Rothacker and Forgotten Friend Reptiles and More. More Info: ManheimChristian.Org
2 Go Fly a Kite Day and YMCA Healthy Kids Day tomorrow (Saturday, April 29) from Noon-5pm at Youth Recreation Facility County Road, Bern Township. Profession­al kite flying and stunts. Law Enforcement Car Competition, Soccer Clinics, Disc Golf Clinic, Home-Run Derby. Bring your own handmade or store-bought kite! More Info: CO.Berks.PA.US

1 Red Caboose Motel & Restaurant Family Fun Day, tomorrow (Saturday, April 29) 9am-noon. Property tours of The Red Caboose, kids eat free all day at Casey Jones’ Restaurant, trackless train rides, free buggy rides, Nickelodeon piano, free petting zoo, free viewing tower, playground, activities for kids in the Parlor Car, live entertainment on the front porch with Servant Stage Company’s Backwoods Bluegrass Boys. KCB broadcasting live. The Red Caboose Motel & Restaurant is located at 312 Paradise Lane in Ronks. More Info: RedCabooseMotel.com

ANN D’ALESSANDRO –

Next Thursday, May 4th is the National Day of Prayer Celebration of Prayer & Worship!  This year it will be held at a NEW Location, Lititz Springs Park in Lititz from 6pm-8pm!  Featuring prayer leader Beau Eckert of Calvary Church, worship with Pastor Doug Plank from Crossway Church, One A-Chord, a 100-voice choir and keynote prayer speaker and best-selling author Josh McDowell. An offering will be received.  Remember to bring your own blankets and lawn chairs.

Food vendors—including Hess’s Barbecue and Good Life Ice Cream & Treats—will be on-site from 4 – 7:30 pm.

http://lancasterndp.com/

Parking information – http://lancasterndp.com/parking/

ANN D’ALESSANDRO –

Next Wednesday, May 3rd is the National Day of Prayer Youth Edition!   It will be held at The Junction Center / Landis Hall from 7pm-8:30pm.

There are few things more profound than being able to pray to the Holy God and Creator of the universe. And, there are few things more profound than seeing teens joining together in one voice praising and praying to the God of salvation.

Teens, parents, young adults, leaders, JOIN US on May 3, 2017 from 7:00–8:30pm at WJTL’s brand new Landis Hall as we gather to pray, worship and encourage one another in our faith. Let’s show the watching world that the teens of Lancaster County care about crying out to God in prayer!

http://lancasterndp.com/events/youth-edition/

Ann D’Alessandro  – ann@wjtl.com

Yesterday was Earth Day.  I thought it would be a good occasion to celebrate this morning, by singing songs of praise to the Lord of all the Earth—the Creator of all things!  

Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ

Kristi@WJTL.com

Your Handcrafted Playlist for the April 21st/23rd episode of Some Sort of Rock Show:

Hour 1

1. Keep Me – Crowder
2. Hypnotized – Fever Fever
3. Live Again – Torndown
4. Mirror – Kutless
5. Holy Water – Switchfoot
6. The Window – Plain Cities
7. Beautiful Lie – Decyfer Down
8. End Of Me – Ashes Remain
9. Unforsaken – Adelaide
10. Long Lost – Foreverlin
11. HARD LOVE – NEEDTOBREATHE
12. Flood & Famine – About the Author
13. This Is Who We Are – Written in Kings
14. Troubles – Written in Kings
15. Lit – Beacon Light

Hour 2

1. Empty Grave – Disciple
2. Alive In You – 7eventh Time Down
3. Parachute – Bread Of Stone
4. Wild Things – Andy Mineo
5. Out Of This World – Family Force 5
6. Glow – The Digital Age
7. Back From the Dead – Skillet
8. These Arrows Shoot To Kill – Flagship Armada
9. Tonight – Pax 217
10. Lifeline – Thousand Foot Krutch
11. Lay It Down – Crossing Fire
12. Wash Away – As We Ascend
13. Mirror Mirror – Random Hero
14. Beneath the Skin – Gold Frankincense & Myrrh
15. Stones – Manafest

Five Fun Free Family Things To Do This Weekend
April 21-23, 2017

5 The Mennonite Children’s Choir of Lancaster, Spring Concert tomorrow (Saturday, April 22) at 6:30pm at Lititz Moravian Church. The 150-voice choir is composed of singers in grades 2 – 12. More Info: mennonitechildrenschoir.org

4 Go Green In The City Festival tomorrow (Sat. April 22) from 10am-3pm in Downtown York. Family-friendly, interactive street fair celebrating green, healthy and local living. More than 75 artisans, green-conscious businesses, nonprofits and locally-sourced food vendors on and around the North Beaver Street area. Live music, children’s activities and more. More Info: Downtown York PA Facebook page

3 The 226th anniversary of President James Buchanan’s birth tomorrow (Saturday, April 22) at The President;s home – Wheatland, on Marietta Ave in Lancaster 10am -2pm. Presentation of the White House wreath, Free tours of the President’s home led by Buchanan Elementary School students. Have a slice of James Buchanan’s birthday cake with some punch provided by James Buchanan Elementary PTO. More Info: (717) 392-4633

2 Woodcrest Retreat Open House, tomorrow (Saturday, April 22) from 9am-1pm. Tour the 110 acre woodland camp near Ephrata. Refreshments, wagon rides, games, and more. More Info: woodcrestretreat.org

1 Earth Day at Sahd Metal Recycling in Columbia tomorrow (Saturday, April 22) from 9am-1pm. YARD TOURS featuring Cranes, Trains, and Shears, Live Animal Education shows, 25 vendors specializing in Reducing, Reusing and Recycling. Free Rita’s Ice, Chick-fil-A chocolate chip cookies, Kids Cookie Break broadcasting live! More Info: recycleyourmetal.com

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Trust, today’s Focus on God examines Jesus as the Risen Lord.

According to Matthew 28:5, the angel said to the women who had come to the tomb of Jesus, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen just as he said, ‘Come and see the place where he lay. Then go and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.”

This is the invitation for us today-come and see the empty tomb. Investigate the claims of the resurrection. Note that the body of Jesus is missing. Examine the boldness of those who witnessed His resurrection to boldly proclaim the Gospel. Then, go and tell the good news of this event, because it fills the believing heart with hope. Jesus told His followers in John 14:19, “Because I live, you also will live.”

Knowing Jesus as our Risen Lord is a reason to trust in God for today and forever.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

I spent most of my college and post grad free time traveling between concert venues in the Philly and Lancaster area.  There was always a venue to catch live music… be it a coffee house, a college venue, church basement, school auditorium or other establishment.  The 90s in Lancaster County brimmed with talented local artists covering a wide variety of creative expression.   These were the days of The Friday Night Rock Jam on WJTL, Purple Door Festival, Java Casa, Cafe Angst, and more.

During that season; Rainchildren and Jawbone Hill were mainstays in the regional “alternative music” scene.   Besides their many regional shows; they spent a summer on a national tour playing festivals and other venues.    Both artists released numerous musical projects including CDs released by Smart Records, a division of Creative Ministries.

On May 6, Rainchildren and Jawbone Hill will once again be playing together to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Rainchilren’s CD “Feels Like Summer”.  This is the first time in many years that these two bands have taken stage together and it’s going to be an awesome night of nostalgia and great music from two talented and fun bands.   (Members of Rainchildren have been playing together as The Stars Are Spies, members of Jawbone Hill are uniting for this one time special event.)

I am excited for this throwback concert celebrating the talent of local artists.   This is another  excellent moment in our kick off season here at The Junction Center Landis Hall.  May 6 at 7:00 pm.  Junction Center Landis Hall .  Tickets at thejunctioncenter.com or 717-459-3701