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House Of Worship
Tune your radio dial to FM 90.3, and you’ll connect with a community. That’s where you’ll find WJTL, a contemporary Christian station that’s been bringing “Christ, community and music” to listeners since the 1980s.
WJTL is located at the Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim, a spacious, state-of-the-art facility with room for community events and concerts, but the station had humble beginnings.
“We started in 1984, in a chicken house across from Lancaster Bible College,” McNaughton recalled, noting that challenges in the early days included running wiring along beams covered in petrified chicken poop and dodging low-hanging rafters while working. The station was owned then by Joy Broadcasting, a company that operated stations across the country. “They named their stations for their locations, so ‘JTL’ was ‘Joy to Lancaster,’” McNaughton said.
When Joy Broadcasting wanted to sell the station in 1990, Tim Landis, who founded the nonprofit Creative Ministries, mounted a campaign to save the station. Creative Ministries purchased WJTL in 1991 and continues to operate it today. After a stint in a building behind Friendly’s on Oregon Pike in Lancaster, WJTL moved to its current location in 2011. No matter where it called home, however, WJTL has remained singularly focused on its mission. “We are totally funded by our listeners. When people are touched by what we impart and what we do here, they support us, so it’s really a true partnership,” McNaughton stated. “Our listeners are the ones programming the station.”
While the core of WJTL is contemporary Christian music, the station also offers a variety of specialty programming. The Kids Cookie Break, hosted by Lisa Landis, runs on Saturday mornings. On Saturdays from 9 p.m. to midnight, The Archives spotlights what McNaughton calls “early Jesus music from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.”
On Fridays and Saturdays, WJTL features “Some Sort of Rock Show,” which McNaughton deems “the louder side of WJTL,” and Kristi Leigh offers a Sunday morning praise and worship program. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the station invites nonprofit organizations to the studio to share their mission with listeners.
In addition to running WJTL, McNaughton is a morning DJ on the station. “I get up at 3 a.m. to come to work, and I still get up every day excited to be on the radio,” he said. His passion for Christian music began as a youth when he started buying 99-cent records at the Christian Light bookstore in Elizabethtown. “This music and these musicians were speaking a language I identified with, and it was a style of music that showed me the kind of life I wanted to live,” he said.
That’s what he hopes WJTL continues to do every day for its listeners. “Radio is there for people. It’s such a personal medium, and it’s about relationships and connection
Grant Supports MilitaryShare
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank received a $110,000 grant from Feeding America and an anonymous donor to address food insecurity among military families and veterans through its MilitaryShare program. MilitaryShare distributes food to veteran and military families on-site at armories, VFWs, and AMVET locations. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank currently operates 38 MilitaryShare sites throughout 20 central Pennsylvania counties, serving more than 5,700 individuals annually.
The $110,000 grant will help the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank continue to provide its MilitaryShare sites with boxes of healthy, shelf-stable food items and fresh items such as milk, meat, eggs, and produce. It will also help the food bank to develop best practices among all its MilitaryShare sites, refine its agreements with the sites to foster longterm sustainability, and engage in SNAP assistance outreach with MilitaryShare clients.
For more information on the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and its MilitaryShare program, visit www.centralpafoodbank.org. with people,” he commented. “So many listeners tell us they feel that a song was played just for them. They have a personal connection to what’s on the air.”
Vice president of operations Stacey Gagne (left) and president and CEO Fred McNaughton in the WJTL studio
The First Lancaster Accordion Group (FLAG) will meet on Sunday, Jan. 9, at Zion Church of Millersville, 317 N. George St., Millersville, from 2 to 4 p.m. Accordion players, music enthusiasts, and other interested parties are invited to attend.
For additional details, contact Sergey Semenov at 717875-2862.
LCAA Sets Art Classes
The Lancaster County Art Association (LCAA), located at 149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, has announced its winter art classes.
Classes will start in the middle of January and include drawing, painting, sculpture, and more. Some classes run for six weeks, while others are oneday workshops.
Due to the pandemic, class size is limited and masks are required. For more information and registration, visit www.lcaa online.org or call 717-687-7063.
LIVE ON-SITE DISCOVERY PUBLIC AUCTION SAT., JANUARY 15 • 8 A.M.
CHIQUES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH:
1215 E. Main St., Mount Joy. Pastor Mike Byrd. Traditional Service at 9-10 am Communion: held 1st Sun. of the month. 5th Sunday of the month: One service only at 9:45 am. Children’s Sunday School 9 am. Adult Sunday School 10:15 am. Kids’ Church 10:30 am Contemporary Service 10:30 am. Nursery provided at all services. Handicapped accessible. Church office: 717653-5175.
GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
OF MANHEIM: 1483 N. Colebrook Rd.,
Manheim. SUNDAYS: Adult Bible Class at 9:30am and Worship Service at 10:30am. Wednesday Evening Prayer is held from 6:30pm-7:15pm For more details, please visit http://www.gcfmanheim.org or call 717-665-7222.
HIGHLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 500
East Roseville Rd., Lancaster (off Rt. 272 / Oregon Pike). (717) 569-2651
Sunday 10 AM Worship Service, also available online. www.HighlandPC.org
LEFC - LANCASTER EVANGELICAL FREE
CHURCH: 419 Pierson Road, Lititz.
Sunday Services at 9:00 and 10:50 a.m.
Encounter God through contemporary worship as we explore the Bible together. All are welcome! Our children’s, youth and adult ministries are all about one thing: making disciples of Jesus
Christ who impact our community and the world for God’s glory. 717-6265332. More info: www.lefc.net or visit us on Facebook
HOSANNA! A FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS
29 Green Acre Rd., Lititz (717) 626-2560 Hosanna welcomes you to worship with us in-person on Sundays at 9:30 am, online or live stream at www.hosannalititz.org
MANHEIM BIC CHURCH: 54 N. Penryn Rd.
We invite you to join us as we seek to initiate & nurture a growing relationship with Christ. For online & onsite Sunday worship service times, weekly classes for all ages, and other info please go to manheimbic.org or call 717-665-2133.
Lead Pastor Bryce Taylor.
NEWPORT CHURCH: 656W. Newport
Road, Elm, www.newportchurch.net
We are a vibrant family- oriented contemporary church that meets for Sunday “celebration” service at 9:30 a.m. and throughout the week in home groups, including junior-high and senior-high groups. Children love our Kids
Town ministry every Sunday morning!
Our mission is to share God’s Love generously and lead people to new life in Jesus. For info. or directions, see our
Website or call 717-664-2635. Lead
Pastor: Merle Shenk.
RUHL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: A growing church committed to Christ.
Worship on Sunday morning at 8 am for a traditional feel. Sunday School for all ages at 9:15 am., 10:30 am. Worship led by praise band. (Nursery available.
Handicap accessible.) For more information, please call 717-665-3400 or visit www.ruhlschurch.org Located at 4810 Elizabethtown Rd, Manheim.
PENTECOSTAL EXPERIENCE!
Miracle Life Churches 813 E. Market St. York, PA & 6139 Main St. (Rte. 72) East Petersburg PA HMLCYORK.com (717)854-1220
SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 140 North Penn Street, Manheim, PA
Sunday Traditional Service at 9:00am
Sunday School for all ages at 10:00am www.salemmanheim.org 717-6652331
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH:
505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz Ph:717-626-5580 Rev. James O’Blaney, C.Ss.R., Pastor Confessions: Sat. 4 pm & anytime on request Daily Masses: Mon.-Sat. 9 am Saturday Vigil Mass: 5 pm Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9 & 11 am Visit www.stjameslititz.orgfor livestream Masses
ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN: Located at 1258 Newport Road, Penryn. Phone: (717) 665-6093. Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Angela Hammer.
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST:
2340 State St., East Petersburg. Rev.
Dr. Christopher Rankin, Pastor. Phone: (717) 569-1632. Sunday Schedule: 8 am Eucharist; 9 am Sunday School; 10:30 am Worship. Online service available at www.trinityeastpete.org
“Catch the Vision, Share the Joy!”
WHITE OAK CHURCH : 1211 N. Penryn Rd,
Manheim, PA. You are invited to our
Sunday services: Sunday School for all ages at 8:45am; Worship at 9:45am; scheduled evening services at 7:15pm and Wednesday evening Bible Study at 7:15pm. (1st Wednesday of month). INSPECTION OF ITEMS AUCTION DAY ONLY 7 A.M.
LOCATION: The Gathering Place, 6 Pine St., Mount Joy, PA 17552 Abner Zook 3D Diorama, Coins & Currency, Mount Joy Bank Notes, Guns & Sporting, Decoys, Mount Joy Items, Furniture, Blue Decorated Stoneware, Wooden Carousel Horse, Bear Trap, Box Lots. THE HALL WILL BE FULL, Plan To Attend!
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The Witman Auctioneers Team Is Currently Booking Auctions Now & In The Future For The 2022 Auction Season. Call Us Now For Competitive Rates. Auction by: Witman Auctioneers, Inc.
Luke R. & Clarke N. Witman www.witmanauctioneers.com 717-665-5735 • 717-665-1300 • AY-000155-L
Hometowne Auction, LLC Quilts & Quilt-Related Items AUCTION
Tues, Jan. 18 at 9:00 AM
Preview: Mon., Jan. 17, Noon to 4 PM Held at Garden Spot Fire Rescue 339 E. Main St., New Holland, PA
(FORMERLY LIBERTY FIRE HALL)
Next Auction Date: TUES., MARCH 15, 2022
CONSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED Quilts & Tops;
Wall Hangings & Tops;
Quillows, Pillows &
Quilt-Related Items
