Join us as we celebrate the magic and memories of the 30th Anniversary of the Lancaster Nutcracker Ballet! You’ll be delighted by the timeless music of Tchaikovsky, the beautiful art of ballet, and the stunning costumes! We have invited professional Ukrainian and American dancers to join us on stage once again with students from the Lancaster County area. The four fabulous shows will be held at the High Fine Arts Center at Lancaster Mennonite School from December 1st through the 3rd. Tickets may be purchased online at vyballet.com or by phone at 610-914-3663.

Reverberate will be taking place on Sunday, September 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm (with food trucks opening at 4:00 pm) in beautiful Long’s Park, and we want you to be a part of it. It is a one-night, free event full of unity, fellowship, and praise. There will be praise and worship led by the worship teams of Lancaster Evangelical Free Church, Reality Church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, and Bright Side Baptist Church. Come out and see how God is working in our community.

Chester County Connect Care (CCCC), formerly known as Chester County Women’s Services, will hold its third annual Summer Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m.,  at a new location- West Brandywine Township Park, 198 Lafayette Road, Coatesville. Admission to the family-friendly event is free, and registration is suggested but not required.

Activities will include yard games, live music and food trucks, a petting zoo, and there will be face painting and balloon animals for children.

Scheduled to perform in the park’s amphitheater are Bryar Bullock from Freedom Life (FL) Church in Christiana and his worship band, as well as youths from FL Kids, who will sing and dance.

Singer Erica Barnes will be featured, as well as Gabe Mahalik, who will perform comedy and rap. There will also be a drone demonstration by officer Richard Craig from the West Brandywine Township Police Department. The guest speaker will be Joe Knopp, executive producer of the movie “Unplanned.”

Bring blankets and chairs and stay for a while. We will have all entertainment throughout the whole day. A schedule of speakers and performers is available at http://www.ccconnectcareinfo.org/picnic.

Food trucks that will be on hand include the Nacho Depot and Philly Pretzel Factory. Rita’s Italian Ice will be provided free of charge to all attendees, and children age 12 and under will receive a complimentary lunch.

There will also be an opportunity to win gift baskets, with separate child-friendly baskets available to youngsters. All in attendance will receive a goodie bag.

CCCC is a local nonprofit pregnancy care medical center. It was known as Chester County Women’s Services for 37 years before the name change in 2022. The new name is meant to reflect the agency’s effort to provide assistance to all family members, not just mothers. CCCC offers free limited ultrasounds for expectant mothers and provides basic pregnancy care such as prenatal vitamins and free nurse consultations throughout the course of the pregnancy. Parenting classes are offered, as well as Bible studies and peer counseling. Families can use the points they earn from attending classes to “purchase” parenting essentials from the CCCC Parenting Boutique.

Sunday, June 11, 2023
10am-3pm at Safe Harbor Park in Conestoga
Outdoor Worship Service is from 10-11am
This event is rain or shine.

Thanks to a local group of families and businesses, the 7th Annual Conestoga Fun Day is completely free to the public and a perfect opportunity to meet new people, and have fun in the process. Come and slow your pace, enjoy a sense of community, and unwind with family and friends!

Live with Purpose Church info at livewithpurposechurch.org

We are taking you to summer camp this Thursday, July 22nd!

 John Staffieri will be broadcasting from Black Rock Retreat in Quarryville.
We will get that camp experience by talking with staff, campers, and counselors!

Listen to WJTL for the broadcasts on Thursday, July 28th between 10am & 1pm.

Learn all about Black Rock Retreat at BlackRockRetreat.com

Hillsong Worship released their newest album, These Same Skies, last Friday. We’re celebrating Winning Wednesday, November 10th, by giving away digital downloads of this uplifting live worship experience.

Brooke Ligertwood says about this album… “These Same Skies that declare God’s glory day after day and night after night, proclaiming the words of His hands (Psalm 19:1-4) are the same ones under which Christ Jesus was born, lived, obeyed, suffered, was crucified and rose again. These same skies the disciples saw the Lord ascend into in Acts 1 (Acts 1:9-11) are the same ones that the angles (Acts 1:11) and Jesus Himself said He will return on (Matthew 24:30, Matthew 26:64, Mark 13:26, Mark 14:62). It is under these same skies that Christ’s church – His body on earth – exists today. And – though separated by oceans and closed borders – the mandate of Hillsong Worship continues under these same skies. One in heart and spirit, unified in mission and cause – to glorify the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to build His Church, and to serve His Church with the new song.”

Listen all day for your chance to call in and win. Keep our number handy 717-392-3690.

Snapology Discovery Center offers fall homeschool, after-school, and evening STEM enrichment classes for kids ages 3-14. Visit Lancaster.Snapology.com to see fall class opportunities! We are celebrating Winning Wednesday this week by giving away pairs of single-week fall class vouchers to their location in Granite Run Shopping Center, Lancaster. Listen all day for your chance to call in and win. Keep our number handy 717-392-3690.

Today for Winning Wednesday, we’re giving away

$20 gift cards to Bomberger’s store!

Listen all day for your chance to call in and win!

Keep our number handy 717-392-3690!

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Bomberger’s John Deere Play Day is happening next Thursday, August 5th at Bomberger’s Field (the soccer field behind the store). The event runs from 4-7pm and features games, prizes, food, live animals, and more. (rain date August 12th).

• Reserve your ticket and parking space with a $10 donation to Children’s Miracle Network.
• One Ticket = Family Fun!
• One ticket admits all in car.
• Arrival time tickets available at 4:00pm and 5:30pm
• RESERVE TOUR TICKET HERE: https://bombergers.com/john-deere-play-day-at-bombergers

The Lauren Daigle World Tour is coming to the
Giant Center in Hershey on Friday, November 12^th.

Listen to WJTL all day Winning Wednesday, June 9th.
When you hear a song by Lauren Daigle,
be the 7th caller to the station and
you’ll win a pair of tickets to her concert in Hershey!

It’s going to be fun so be sure to listen! Keep our number handy 717-392-3690.

Rend Collective drummer, Gareth Gilkeson, is my guest on the Praise & Worship Podcast (Episode 8)! He shares how his family is doing during the quarantine, and how his band is still on a mission to give people a reason to celebrate. Their new record, “Choose To Worship”, is jam-packed with songs to help you stand and sing through painful seasons. Keep your ears peeled for Gareth’s tips on leading worship through a screen, and what Rend Collective is creating for churches.

Listen above, or click your favorite link below. Spotify Apple Podcasts SoundCloud

Kristi Leigh, WJTL DJ 
Kristi@WJTL.com

Gareth talks about the Cliffs of Moher in this interview…here’s the music video for their song “Revival Anthem”. Filmed in Ireland, including shots right on the edge!