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JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Moment Of Celebration reflects on the holiness of God.
The angels make this declaration in Isaiah 6, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty. The whole earth is full of his glory.” It was the kind of statement that caused Isaiah to feel doomed as a sinner. Yet, God’s holiness was accompanied by His compassion, and that makes all the difference for anyone who has sinned against God. Instead of being condemned as a sinner, he would be called into service as a saint. The holiness of God had a purifying impact on Isaiah, and it has a purifying impact on those who belong to Jesus.
The holiness of God refers to His absolute moral purity. There is no sin in Him. His glory shines with brilliance. God’s holiness also refers to His greatness. He is a cut above the rest. No persons or idols match the worth of God to the human soul.
One of God’s purposes for our lives is to make us holy, not in the sense that we are able to attain to His level of greatness, but in the sense of purifying our faith by the Word of God. His holiness becomes an incentive for us to grow in holiness. First Peter 1:15 and 16 says, “Just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written, “be holy, because I am holy.” Heaven celebrates the supreme holiness of God constantly.
The holiness of God is a reason to be glad in the Year of Celebration.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Moment Of Celebration reflects on the graciousness of God.
Grace is that quality of God’s character that ultimately saves us from our sins and gives us eternal life. It is not an item we can purchase or a wage that we can earn. Ephesians 2:8 describes God’s grace as a gift to be received. In His grace, God shines His favor on His people.
The graciousness of God can be seen in the blessings that He pours out on the inhabitants of the earth. He sends rain from heaven to provide us with food from the crops.
His graciousness is often connected with His patience and kindness.
Instead of wiping out the civilization of Nineveh, as He had threatened through Jonah the prophet, the LORD saw how they had turned from their evil ways and had compassion on them. Likewise, God’s graciousness relents from the judgment that we deserve when we repent from our sins and trust in Jesus for forgiveness
God’s graciousness also equips the believer with spiritual gifts. He blesses us to be a blessing to others through acts of service. First Peter 4:10 tells us to use whatever gift we have received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.
The graciousness of God is a reason to be glad in the Year of Celebration.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
Kids Cookie Break Fest 2014 Schedule
phredd : August 25, 2014 8:50 am : Fred McNaughton, Staff PagesThere will be a lot going on this Saturday at The Junction Center. There will be a Petting Zoo, Inflatable from Big Bright Bounces, The Bull Guys Bull Riding, Pedal Cars, Fire Trucks, Local Police Dunk Tank, Concerts, and much more. The Kids Cookie Break Fest 2014 is 100% reserved. For those with tickets – here is the schedule.
Morning Program Schedule
09:00 – Gates Open
09:55 – Special Presentation and Unveiling
10:05 – Lisa Welcome
10:06 – Phredd
10:45 – This Way Up
11:20 – KCB Games with Lisa Landis
11:30 – Jesse Rothacker and Forgotten Friend Reptiles
12:05 – Steven Courtney & the Suitcase Musicians
12:50 – KCB Games with Lisa Landis
1:00 – Slugs & Bugs
1:45 – Candy Drop
Evening Program Schedule
2:30 – Gates Open
2:55 – Special Presentation and Unveiling
3:05 – Lisa Welcome
3:06 – Phredd
3:45 – This Way Up
4:20 – KCB Games with Lisa Landis
4:30 – Jesse Rothacker and Forgotten Friend Reptiles
5:05 – Steven Courtney & the Suitcase Musicians
5:50 – KCB Games with Lisa Landis
6:00 – Slugs & Bugs
6:45 – Candy Drop
Get your radio on!
Here is your August 24th Some Sort of Rock Show playlist:
The River – Decyfer Down
Oxygen – We Are Leo
Untraveled Road – Thousand Foot Krutch
When We All Come Alive – Switchfoot
Hearing Voices – Anberlin
Leave You Now – House Of Heroes
Radical – Disciple
Heartbeat – Sumerlin
Sadie Hawkins Dance – Relient K
The Mirror – Embers In Ashes
Only One – Scott Stapp
Never Back Down – Nine Lashes
Music – Manic Drive
Nuthin – Lecrae
Run and Escape – RED
Disconnected – VERIDIA
Disappear (feat. Stephen Christian) – Number One Gun
Feet, Don’t Fail Me Now – Needtobreathe
Im Down – The Almost
Commodity – Remedy Drive
Gods & Kings – Finding Iris
You Can’t Stop Me – Andy Mineo
Stereo – Mike Mains & The Branches
Where You Belong – The Deep Space Network
Here For A Reason – Ashes Remain
The Edge – Cord of 3
We Are The Broken – Seventh Day Slumber
Cage – Manafest
Skills (feat. Trevor McNevan) – Manafest
The One I’m Running To – 7eventh Time Down
Light – The Rocket Summer
Praise & Worship Heartbeat Playlist
kristi : August 24, 2014 6:00 am : Kristi Leigh, music, Staff PagesThis edition of the Praise & Worship Show features a Heartbeat Theme! My encouragement to you is to let your heart sing along as you dedicate each beat to God.
All the song info is below.
Keep in touch!
Kristi Leigh – WJTL DJ
Kristi@WJTL.com
6AM | |||
The Heart | Needtobreathe | Rivers In the Wasteland | 2014 |
Where Your Heart Belongs | Mainstay | Become Who You Are | 2007 |
Keep My Heart Alive | Sanctus Real | Pieces Of A Real Heart | 2012 |
Oh Heart Bereaved And Lonely | Leigh Nash | Hymns And Sacred Songs | 2011 |
This Beating Heart | Matt Redman | Your Grace Finds Me (Live) | 2013 |
Write Your Name Upon My Heart | Sonicflood | Resonate | 2002 |
Beautiful One | Tim Hughes | When Silence Falls | 2004 |
Take Heart | The City Harmonic | Heart | 2013 |
Heres My Heart | Crowder | Passion: Let The Future Begin | 2013 |
Heartbeat | Lincoln Brewster | Oxygen | 2014 |
Heartbeat | Bellarive | The Heartbeat | 2012 |
Your Glory | All Sons & Daughters | Season One | 2012 |
Unashamed Love | Ten Shekel Shirt | Open The Eyes Of My Heart | 2001 |
The More I Seek You | Kari Jobe | Deeper (Integrtity Music) | 2008 |
7AM | |||
After Your Heart | Phil Wickham | Cannons | 2007 |
Knit My Heart | Charlie Hall | The Bright Sadness | 2008 |
Man After Your Own Heart | Gary Chapman | Shelter | 1995 |
Search My Heart | Hillsong United | Aftermath | 2011 |
With All My Heart | Phil Stacey | Into The Light | 2009 |
Heart Bleeds | John Mark McMillan | Economy | 2011 |
Sing My Love | Sarah McMillan | Under Your Bright Wings | 2007 |
The Eyes Of My Heart | Tim Hughes | Here I Am To Worship | 2001 |
Open the Eyes of My Heart | Michael W. Smith | Worship | 2002 |
Joyful, Joyful | Casting Crowns | Until The Whole World Hears | 2010 |
I Give You My Heart | Jeff Deyo | Saturate | 2003 |
Be The Center (feat. Kathryn Scott) | Michael Frye | WOW Worship Red | 2005 |
Longing Heart | Jeremy Camp | Carried Me | 2004 |
Carry My Heart | The Museum | What We Stand For | 2014 |
8AM | |||
Tell Your Heart To Beat Again | Phillips, Craig and Dean | Breathe In | 2013 |
Take Heart | Hillsong United | Aftermath | 2011 |
Create In Me A Clean Heart (Psalm 51) | Martin Smith | Your Love Broke Through: Worship Songs of Keith Green | |
You Still Have My Heart | Rita Springer | Effortless | 2003 |
Unto The King | Darrell Evans | Awesome God Is He | 2013 |
Wake | Hillsong Young & Free | We Are Young & Free | 2014 |
Furious (feat. Jeremy Riddle) | Bethel Live | Be Lifted High | 2011 |
Joy Is In Our Hearts | Sara Groves | Fireflies And Songs | 2009 |
Listen To Our Hearts (feat. Steven Curtis Chapman) | Geoff Moore | A Friend Like U | 1992 |
Desire | Phil Wickham | Cannons | 2007 |
The Heart Of Worship (feat. Martin Smith of Delirious) | Matt Redman | I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever | 1999 |
Beautiful Jesus | Kristian Stanfill | Passion: God Of This City | 2008 |
Song From The Heart (feat. Michelle Nadja) | Vineyard | One Glimpse | 2003 |
Heartbeat | Remedy Drive | Daylight Is Coming | 2009 |
9AM | |||
Heartbeats | Hillsong UNITED | Zion (Deluxe Edition) | 2013 |
Glowing Hearts | Seven Places | Glowing | 2007 |
Brighten My Heart | Sixpence None The Richer | Exodus | 1998 |
When Our Hearts Sing | Rush Of Fools | Rush Of Fools | 2007 |
Ocean Wide | The Afters | Never Going Back To OK | 2009 |
Steady My Heart | Kari Jobe | Where I Find You | 2012 |
You Give Me Life | Rita Springer | Rise Up | 2004 |
Here I Am To Worship (feat. Martin Smith of Delirious | Tim Hughes | Happy Day | 2009 |
With All My Heart (feat. Lauren Farmer and Benson Eapen) | Christ for the Nations Music | Responding | 2010 |
Divine Romance | Phil Wickham | Phil Wickham | 2006 |
Heart Cries Holy | Big Daddy Weave | Fields Of Grace | 2004 |
My Heart Is Overwhelmed (Live) | Hillsong | God Is Able (Live) | 2011 |
FIVE FUN FREE FAMILY THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND!!! August 22, 23 & 24, 2014
5) Annual Fall Antique Show sponsored by Lititz Spring Park tomorrow (Saturday, Aug 23) 9am-4pm at Littiz Springs Park. More Info: www.lititzspringspark.org
4) 10th Annual Richland Community Outreach Day tomorrow (Saturday, Aug. 23) from 4-6:30pm at Moehlman Park in Richland. Food, games, face painting, pony rides, door prizes, cake walk, barrel train rides, & more. Hosted by Richland’s churches. More Info: 717-866-5946
3) Ball Field Bash tomorrow, (Saturday, Aug 23) 4-7pm Behind Witmer heights Mennonite church at the ball field, Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster,. Festive Free Food, Carnival games and an aerial candy drop. More Info:(717) 392-6698
2) Steven Courtney & The Suitcase Musicians, live in concert, Sunday (August 24) 1:30pm at Zion of Iona UMC Church in Lebanon. Indoor & air conditioned with popcorn and refreshments provided. More Info: http://zioniona.com/
1) Stehman Memorial “Community Day” tomorrow (Saturday, August 23rd) beginning at 2pm at Stehman Memorial, Indian Run Road, just outside Millersville. All ages softball game, kids carnival games & Blue Grass Concert . More Info: www.stehmanchurch.com.
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Moment Of Celebration reflects on the work of the Potter’s Hand.
Isaiah 64:8 says, “Yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.”
As the potter, God has a plan for our lives to make us useful instruments in His Kingdom. We are made to glorify Him.
He chips away at the parts of our lives that are not honorable to Him so that our vessel might be fashioned into a design that reflects His glory. Ephesians 2:10 says that “we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
How can we become God’s masterpieces? It happens when we approach Him and say, “Have your way in my life,” and then, follow that prayer with a teachable spirit.
Lyrics from the song, “The Potter’s Hand” reflects the prayer of a tender heart to God. “Take me, mold me, use me, fill me, I give my life to the Potter’s hand. Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me. I give my life to the Potter’s hand.”
The work of the Potter’s Hand is a reason to be glad in the Year of Celebration.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Moment Of Celebration reflects on the eyes of the Lord.
According to Second Chronicles 16:9, “the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.”
Let’s suppose for a moment that we are all children. The eyes of our parents or guardians on us may encourage us or disturb us, depending on the situation.
If they come to see us in a sports or musical performance, we might give our best effort because of their support. We are greatly encouraged by their attendance, which brings out the best in us.
On the other hand, we might not be inclined to welcome their focus on us if we are putting our hands into the forbidden cookie jar. The lawless one tries to hide their activity from the police officer.
Likewise, there are different reactions among people regarding God’s watchfulness over our activity. David, a man after God’s own heart, was in awe that God’s eyes would notice him. He said, “O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down. You are familiar with all my ways.” Then he said, “Such knowledge is too wonderful for me.” That’s because David was fully committed to the Lord.
The eyes of the Lord on us are reasons to be glad in the Year of Celebration.
John Shirk
john@wjtl.com
No More Tickets Available for Kids Cookie Break Fest 2014
phredd : August 19, 2014 11:40 am : Fred McNaughton, Staff PagesThe 3rd Annual Kids Cookie Break Fest 2014 is now completely reserved. There are no more tickets available for this year’s festival. If you have tickets, you are still able to purchase boxed lunches to help offset the cost of the event.
Order lunches for the 10am-2pm program.
Order lunches for the 3pm-7pm program.
If you were not able to get tickets OR if you have tickets you no longer need, here are a couple of suggestions:
Check with friends, family and church to see if they need/want tickets.
Post on the WJTL and Kids Cookie Break Facebook Page that tickets are needed/wanted.
Please be in prayer for a great event that impacts our families, the community and The Kingdom! Thank You!
Your August 17th Some Sort of Rock Show playlist:
Gods & Kings – Finding Iris
Commodity – Remedy Drive
In Crowd ft. – Rapture Ruckus
BZRK (feat. KB) – Family Force 5
Everything Is Different Now – Stellar Kart
Never Back Down – Nine Lashes
Say Now That You’re Sorry – Plankeye
Something New – The Lasting Hope
Guiding Me Home – StompTown Revival
The Heart – Needtobreathe
The Mirror – Embers In Ashes
Saved My Soul – The Museum
Nuthin – Lecrae
What I Believe – Skillet
Eye On It – Toby Mac
Lonely Soul – I Anthem
Outlaws – Disciple
Take It All – Mike Mains & The Branches
Let Go – Lybecker
The Right Direction – Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Slow Suicide – Scott Stapp
The River – Decyfer Down
Like It Or Not – Abandon Kansas
Deep Down – Scientist
Disconnected – VERIDIA
Hearing Voices – Anberlin
Readyfuels – Anberlin
Here For A Reason – Ashes Remain
Never Looking Back – Silverline
Born This Way – Thousand Foot Krutch