WTGN Newsletter - WTGN 97.7 Lima

June 2015
WTGN Radio
Volume 20, Issue 6
“...but grow in the grace
and knowledge of
our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. To Him be the
glory, both now and to
the day of eternity.
Amen. ” 1 Peter 3:18
Witnessing The Good News
WTGN Newsletter
PGM Trip
Update
We took about 100 people
to Pacific Garden Mission
and were treated wonderfully! We got the grand
tour, had a great meal and
saw a taping of an Unshackled program that will
be aired in August 2015.
WTGN Good Guys - Jon Umphress, Ken
Vaughn, Eric Nichols and Scott Young.
Thank you Lima–land for
supporting our Underwear
Scott Young, General Manager
Drive for Pacific Garden
of WTGN and Flossie McNiel of
Mission. During the 6
Unshackled.
weeks leading up to our
trip to PGM, we collected men’s 1208 t-shirts, 1179 pairs
of socks and 1128 briefs/boxers. Thanks so much! The
men at PGM are going to be benefiting from these gifts
for months to come. They
will get new clothes and
learn about a new way of
life with the Savior. Thank
you & God bless you!
Unloading some of
the 39 boxes of
underwear from
the bus!
Aerial view of PGM at 1458 S. Canal Street, Chicago, IL.
PGM’s front entrance.
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Update on Cover Cuba with the Gospel
Thank you to the great listeners of WTGN as we raised over
$5,000 to Cover Cuba With the Gospel. We are thankful to everyone who prayed and gave. You can still be part of this incredible
project by visiting www.wtgn.org or by calling our toll free number
888-256-1600.
We have a long
way to go towards our $3.8
million goal. As
of this writing we
have received
more than $1.125
million and we
have confidence
God will supply
the rest. We
serve a big God.
In Christ,
John Summerville
Vacation Bible School !
Let us know about your VBS.
WTGN will be airing the current
week VBS announcements on
Mondays & Tuesdays at
8:20 AM, 10:20 AM & 3:20 PM.
We will announce
next week’s VBS events on
Thursdays & Fridays at
8:20 AM, 10:20 AM & 3:20 PM
& Saturdays at 1:20 & 2:20 PM.
WTGN Good Guys Eric Nichols and Manager Scott Young
with John Summerville from Trans World Radio.
Also, check out our VBS Update
on the WTGN website at
www.wtgn.org.
National Day of Prayer Update
The Allen County's National Day of Prayer was the 64th annual observance, held on May 7th at the UNOH Event Center.
It began with the sounds of the Shofar. A great spirit of unity
and camaraderie filled the center as many area pastors and
community leaders led the prayer on many concerns. Israel,
racial reconciliation, businesses, family, youth and schools as
well as the Church, and National and local leaders were among
the topics.
to attend, encouraging us to continue to pray as has been the
tradition since the founding of our nation. We joined him in a
heartfelt prayer for the US and Ohio Congress. A large choir of
100 young people from Temple Christian sang for God, as
youth from Liberty Christian served as ushers and delivered
quotes from past national leaders. It was thrilling to see all
generations and a diverse family of faith stand together with our
listening audience in unity for God to bless and lead our nation.
Prayers for character traits like humility, integrity, and compassion were moving. US Congressman Jim Jordan was able
WTLW TV44 will be re-airing the National Day of Prayer Observation from the UNOH Event Center on June 20th at noon.
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6 - Ken and Judi Skonieczny thank God for 33
years together. God has been so very faithful.
When we drawn closer to Him, He really does
draw us closer to each other. Praise the Lord.
23 - Jim and Vickie Gillen in honor of their
daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Ben
Thaxton, on their 14th wedding anniversary.
“We thank God every day for your love and
faithfulness, and for your wonderful children,
Jacob, Joshua and Emily.”
25 - By Larry and Judy Coppess in honor of their
54th wedding anniversary and in thankfulness
for the opportunities that occur daily to serve
our Lord Jesus Christ. Truly He reigns!”
25 - By Vickie Gillen in honor and celebration of
her husband Jim’s 50th birthday. “I thank God
every day for bringing you into my life and for
the wonderful marriage and family He has
blessed us with. Happy Birthday Jim!”
26 - Joe and Geneva Hixon wish to celebrate
Pastor Matthew “Mo” Oliver’s birthday today.
“Happy Birthday Pastor Mo!”
7 - Pastor Bill Watson, Pentecostal Way Church,
1213 Leeson Avenue, Van Wert. 11:10 AM
14 - Pastor Brent Gibson, North Mount Zion
Church, 22857 SR 15, Continental. 10:30 AM
21 - Pastor L. D. Roessler,
Blanchard Avenue Pentecostal Church of God, 1701
Blanchard Avenue, Findlay.
10:30 AM
28 - Pastor Tom Cooper, Faith
Baptist Church, 4750 East
Road, Elida. 10:30 AM
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A Proverb...
“Train up a child in the
way he should go, even
when he is old he will
not depart from it.”
Proverbs 22:6
5 - By Ed & Carol Lee Shady. “We thank
God for the 57 years He has given us together.
We thank Him for our three children, seven
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
We thank the Lord for the good health and for
the years we have had to serve Him. ‘He who
finds a wife finds a good thing,’ (Proverbs 18:22
NKJV) and I got a very good one!”
9 - By Wade and Barb Moser in honor of their
54th wedding anniversary. They are blessed to
have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. They
have been continuously blessed throughout
their marriage. To God be the glory!
12 - By Bill and Teresa Bowersock in honor of
their 56th wedding anniversary. “We thank the
Lord for His many blessings, love and grace and
our 4 children, Deanna, Tina, Julie and Chris, 13
grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
24 - By the Guyer-Ahrns family celebrating Kris
and Greg's fourth anniversary. “Though one
may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly
broken." Ecclesiastes 4:12 NIV
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