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“Annie Get Your Gun!”-Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts

March 14th, 2024 No comments

“Annie Get Your Gun” is a family-friendly classic American musical that tells the story of the real-life sharpshooters Annie Oakley and Frank Butler, the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, and how the two rivals eventually learn the importance of humility to a true partnership. Filled with rousing music, colorful characters, and a cast of over 60 students, Annie Get Your Gun truly reminds us that “There’s No Business Like Show Business!”

Tickets will be available online thru Tuesday 3/19, then will be available only at the door.

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Glo Party

February 5th, 2024 No comments

Children (and parents) ages 2 -12 are invited to our winter event where we will have games, crafts, snacks, a Bible lesson, and glow-in-the-dark dance party! “You Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.” Psalm 18:28

Washington Ave Bible Church is located at 149 Washington Ave, Ephrata.

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Vital Step to a Radiant Faith-Accept Children with God’s Love

September 21st, 2023 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is to accept children with God’s love.

Jesus called a little child and had him stand among His disciples. Then He taught in Matthew 18:5, “Whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.”

Jesus loves children. He demonstrated that in His earthly ministry with His prayers and affection. When the disciples wanted to keep the children away from Jesus, He called the children to come closer.

That is what can happen when we welcome a child in Jesus’ name-whether it’s helping with children’s ministry at church, or by becoming a sponsor for a child in another country to help them with daily necessities. Our loving outreach to them will give them a glimpse of how much Jesus loves them.

Accepting Children with God’s love is a vital step to a Radiant Faith that makes a difference in our world.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

August Food Truck Friday at Spring Creek Church!

August 16th, 2023 No comments

Spring Creek Church of the Brethren hosts this summer’s last Food Truck Friday on Friday, August 25, 2023, from 5 to 8 PM in the church parking lot located at the end of Areba Avenue, Hershey (335 East Areba), rain or shine.

The event is free and open to the public — just pay as you eat! Purchase from a variety of food trucks including: Creative Crepes, Cheesesteak Shuttle, Keller BBQ, LettUsKnow, and Scoop O’Dough. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Enjoy delicious food while supporting local businesses.

Also, ZooAmerica will present a program from 6 to 7 PM.

For event details: 717-533-7192 or http://www.facebook.com/SpringCreekCoB.

Food Truck Fridays at Spring Creek Church of the Brethren

June 5th, 2023 No comments

Spring Creek Church of the Brethren hosts Food Truck Fridays on the 4th Friday of the month on 6/23, 7/28 and 8/25 from 5 – 8 PM in the church parking lot located at the end of Areba Avenue, Hershey (335 East Areba), rain or shine. The event is free and open to the public — just pay as you eat! On Friday, June 23, purchase from a variety of food trucks including: Health Check, A Taste of Italy, Sweet Dawgs, Chubby Unicorn, and Grappling Crab Shack. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Enjoy delicious food while supporting local businesses. Be sure to visit the prayer labyrinth on the church lawn. For event details: 717-533-7192 or www.facebook.com/SpringCreekCoB.

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Food Truck Fridays at Spring Creek Church of the Brethren!

May 1st, 2023 No comments

Food Truck Fridays are here for the summer of 2023! Spring Creek Church of the Brethren hosts Food Truck Fridays on the 4th Friday of the month on 5/26, 6/23, 7/28 and 8/25 from 5 – 8 PM in the church parking lot located at the end of Areba Avenue, Hershey (335 East Areba), rain or shine. The event is free and open to the public — just pay as you eat! On Friday, May 26, purchase from a variety of food trucks including: Mac Stack, Kay Melts, Creative Crepes, Chubby Unicorn, Sweet Dawgs. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Enjoy delicious food while supporting local businesses. Plus, Wally the Emotional Support Alligator will be there on May 26! Be sure to visit the prayer labyrinth on the church lawn. For event details: 717-533-7192 or www.facebook.com/SpringCreekCoB.

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Food Truck Fridays at Spring Creek Church of the Brethren!

March 27th, 2023 No comments

Food Truck Fridays are back for 2023!
Spring Creek Church of the Brethren is excited to welcome back Food Truck Fridays on the 4th Friday of the month on 4/28, 5/26, 6/23, 7/28 and 8/25 from 5 – 8 PM in the church parking lot located at the end of Areba Avenue, Hershey (335 East Areba), rain or shine. The event is free and open to the public — just pay as you eat!

On Friday, April 28, purchase from a variety of food trucks including: Keller BBQ, Cheesy Grill, LettUsKnow, Cheesesteak Shuttle, and Scoop O’ Dough. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Enjoy delicious food while supporting local businesses.

Plus, ZooAmerica will share an animal presentation from 6-7 PM on April 28! Also, be sure to visit the prayer labyrinth on the church lawn.

For event details: 717-533-7192 or www.facebook.com/SpringCreekCoB.

Key Element for Thriving Relationships-Accept Children

August 10th, 2022 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is Acceptance of Little Children.

In Matthew 19:13, the people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

This was a great lesson of faith for the disciples to understand that Jesus loves the children of the world, and calls us to accept them.

We can be a voice of hope, truth, and encouragement for children by loving them with a tender heart. Look for opportunities to invest in their lives with the love of Jesus.

Jesus said in Mark 9:37, “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me.”

Acceptance of Little Children is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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Food Truck Fridays at Spring Creek Church of the Brethren

June 10th, 2022 No comments
Spring Creek Church of the Brethren hosts the final summer Food Truck Friday on August 26, 2022, from 5-8 PM in the church parking lot located at the end of Areba Avenue, Hershey (335 East Areba), rain or shine. The event is free and open to the public — just pay as you eat!
Purchase from a variety of food trucks including: Mac Stack, Wich Way Sandwiches, A Taste of Italy, Shredderz BBQ, Cheesesteak Shuttle, Premium Shaved Ice, Maple Street Barkery with doggie treats, as well as fresh bouquets for sale from Palmyra Greenhouse’s flower truck. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Enjoy delicious food while supporting local businesses.
Plus come see the Unit 66 Search & Rescue Dog Team from 5-8 PM and the Party Animalz Petting Zoo from 6-7 PM. Be sure to stop by our “Food for Thought” table and prayer labyrinth.
For event details: 717-533-7192 or www.facebook.com/SpringCreekCoB.

Praise & Worship Playlist

June 16th, 2019 No comments
Song Title  Artist Album Year
6AM


The Fathers Song Matt Redman Blessed Be Your Name (The Songs of Matt Redman, Vol. 1) 2005
Hallowed Father Jeremy Riddle Full Attention 2007
Father Hillsong United Aftermath 2011
Our God Saves Paul Baloche Our God Saves 2007
Father Of Lights Third Day Lead Us Back: Songs Of Worship 2015
Children Of The Living God Fernando Ortega Give Me Jesus 1999
You Are My Vision Rend Collective Experiment Campfire 2013
The Fathers Heart Bellarive The Heartbeat 2012
Jesus, Son Of God (feat. Christy Nockels) Chris Tomlin Burning Lights 2013
Our Father (Live) Jared Anderson All the Saints: Live from the CentricWorship Retreat, No. 1 2014
Abba Father Planetshakers This Is Our Time (Live) [Deluxe Edition] 2014
Extravagant Meredith Andrews Deeper (Deluxe Edition) 2016
Holy, Holy, Holy Audrey Assad Inheritance 2017
Audience of One Big Daddy Weave One and Only 2002
7AM


Risen King (Sons and Daughters) (feat. David Leach) Life Center Worship Debut EP 2019
Sons and Daughters (feat.Brett Stanfill) [Live] North Point InsideOut Hear (Live) 2015
Children of God Phil Wickham Children of God 2016
Our Father Hillsong Worship No Other Name 2014
Father of Lights Jesus Culture Jesus Culture Awakening: Live From Chicago 2011
Good Good Father Chris Tomlin & Pat Barrett Good Good Father – Single 2018
Abba (Arms of a Father) Jonathan David & Melissa Helser Beautiful Surrender 2016
Strong God Vertical Worship The Rock Won’t Move 2013
Our Father (feat. Jenn Johnson) Bethel Live For The Sake Of The World 2012
This Is Amazing Grace Jeremy Riddle Bethel Live: For The Sake Of The World 2012
8AM


Sons and Daughters Matt Maher Saints and Sinners 2015
Father You Are All We Need Citizens & Saints Join the Triumph 2014
Everlasting Father Elevation Worship Only King Forever 2014
My Fathers World Jadon Lavik Roots Run Deep 2008
How Deep the Father’s Love Shane & Shane The Worship Initiative, Vol. 10 2014
Great Is Your Faithfulness Martin Smith Back to the Start (Deluxe Version) 2013
The Fathers Heart Hillsong Worship A Beautiful Exchange 2010
Found in You (feat. David Moore) Gateway Worship Walls 2015
No Longer Slaves (feat. Jonathan David & Melissa Helser) Bethel Music We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) [Deluxe Edition] 2015
Who You Say I Am (Live) Hillsong Worship There Is More (Live) 2018
Who You Say We Are Steven Curtis Chapman Worship and Believe (Deluxe Edition) 2016
Mention of Your Name Jenn Johnson After All These Years 2017
9AM


Your Love Is Strong Jon Foreman Limbs and Branches 2008
You Are Love & Love Alone All Sons & Daughters Poets & Saints 2016
Doxology Stars Go Dim Stars Go Dim 2017
This I Believe (The Creed) Hillsong Worship No Other Name 2014
Father Let Me Dedicate Matt Redman Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern 2004
Who You Are (feat. Jenn Johnson) Bethel Live For The Sake Of The World 2012
Praise the Father, Praise the Son Chris Tomlin Hello Love 2008
The Fathers Love Sovereign Grace Music Sons And Daughters 2009
Spirit Break Out (Live) Kim Walker-Smith Still Believe (Live) 2015
Children Of Light Kristian Stanfill Passion: Let The Future Begin 2013
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Charlie Hall Passion: Hymns Ancient and Modern 2004
Song Of My Father Urban Rescue Wild Heart 2016
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Persons of Integrity-Children who shouted “Hosanna”

November 15th, 2018 No comments

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Persons of Integrity from the Bible are the children who shouted “Hosanna.”

Children were drawn to Jesus. He showed them respect and dignity. He pointed to children as role models of faith and humility for adults to emulate.

In Matthew 21:15, the chief priests and teachers of the law took notice that children were shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David.” They asked Jesus, “Do you hear what these children are saying?” Jesus replied, “Have you never read, ‘From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise?”

Elsewhere, with a child in the presence of Jesus, He said in Matthew 18:3, “Truly, I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”

The faithfulness of little children to praise God with humble hearts inspires us to follow their example and to live a life of Integrity.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com

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