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MAIN 88.1, TRANSLATORS 88.9 - 90.5 - 93.9 - 100.3 - 101.5 Mhz. RADIOGRAM Number 266 2457 State Rt. 118, HUNLOCK CREEK, PA 18621 May 2011 Yard Sale/Country Fair June 4th Professional banner maker, Beverly Johnson, of Courtdale made banners for this year’s WRGN events. Shown is Beverly and husband, Eugene with Shirley Updyke. The banners will mark the spot of the Yard Sale and Book Sale. WRGN’s Yard Sale will be held Breakfast will be served and other on Saturday, June 4, from 8:00 a.m. foods including haluski, pierogies, to 3:00 p.m.. This event, sponsored hamburgers, hotdogs and pizza will by the “Friends of WRGN, grows be served throughout the day. Home- bigger every year. Thousands of great made ice cream, baked goods and bargains will be displayed under tents hundreds of perennial and annual and in the barn at the Saxe Home- plants are also available. Local mu- stead, located off Route 118 at 211 sicians will entertain and heard Bethel Hill Road, near Ricketts Glen. across the grounds will be “Happy The event has been held yearly since Music” provided by station man- 1986. This is the eighth year at the ager, Burl Updyke’s homebuilt band Saxe farm, a beautiful, country loca- organ Kids will be attracted to the tion making it the ideal setting for duck pond, the pony rides and Nebo family attendance. Baptist Church’s “Puppets of It is much more than a yard sale. Praise.” Page 2 WRGN Represented At Y.F.C. Event WRGN’s Tim Madeira, poses with recording artist, Todd Agnew (left) at a recent Youth for Christ banquet. Gigantic Book Sale May 25,26,27 Thousands of books will be of- fered to buyers at WRGN’s third Book Sale, May 25, 26 and 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The basement at WRGN is overflowing with books of all type. “I have never seen so many biographies, and fic- tion books before, said Shirley Updyke, coordinator. Every topic imaginable is covered by the collec- tion. She said that no books were held over from past sales, so this year’s selection is entirely different than years before. The books are being sold for 50 cents for paperbacks and $1.00 for Judie May is shown as she sorts hard cover ones. Books range from through the thousands of books for brand new to collectibles. Some of WRGN’s Book Sale, May 25, 26 and 27. the books have been removed from new items. Books written to aid be- the shelves of the Good News Li- lievers in living the Christian life are brary, a yearly procedure made nec- among the selection. Videos are in- essary by the need to make room for cluded as is a quantity of music CD’s. Page 3 Please pray with us PRAY: WRGN’s Book Sale will be needed to hear to help them with held May 25 through 27. Thousands life‘s challenges. of books will be sold for the benefit of PRAY: This time of recession is the Good News Library. Pray for the being felt at WRGN where contribu- success of this event, and that God tions are down. Pray that listeners will use each book for His glory. will seek the Lord’s will concerning PRAY: The station and its outreach their support, and will realize their ministries, such as the Good News giving is needed here. Library are made possible by listen- PRAY: New developments at the ers who desire to reach others with station make it possible to reach the gospel, through broadcasting or many more with the message of reading. Pray that God will be hon- hope and peace broadcast daily on ored WRGN. Pray for those being reached PRAY: for all the volunteers work- by internet radio. WRGN is making ing to make this year’s WRGN’s Yard it possible for those listening Sale possible. This event has been through the internet to hear the conducted for many years and is an broadcasting through a radio. This example of Christians working to- radio is available at cost here. gether for a common cause, that of PRAY: the newest development here keeping Christ honored through the is WRGN’s Christian Country broad- broadcasting of WRGN. Volunteers casting heard over the internet. are still needed. These broadcasts are especially for PRAY: WIVH’s Shar-A-Thon will be those liking country and southern May 13 and 14. This ministry is gospel music. Pray for the success well-loved there. Pray that listeners of this new outreach in providing will realize how dependent the sta- listening appealing to those with tion is on listener support. this music taste. PRAY: Jonathan Broscious and Tim PRAY: that God will protect, keep Madeira will travel to St. Croix to and enable those working at the conduct WIVH Shar-A-Thon. Pray stations: Jonathan and Tiffany Bow- for safety, wisdom and good health man, at WIVH, Burl and Shirley for them and for the Bowmans, WIVH Updyke, Jonathan Broscious and operators. While there, they are also Judie May. at WRGN. hoping to solve equipment prob- PRAISE: “Whoever finds his life, lems. will lose it, and whoever loses his PRAISE: God for how He is using life for my sake will find it.” - Matt. WRGN/WIVH to reach the hurting 10:39.Clinging to this life may and the lost for Christ. Listeners cause us to forfeit the best from continue to say the stations give Christ in this world and in the next. them much comfort and encourage- ment to press on through hard times. 'TURNING POINT' PRAY: That the busyness of life will with Dr. David Jeremiah not keep people from listening to weekdays 9am Christian radio. While tuning in, many say they hear just what they Page 4 A Great Place For Everyone At the Good News Library Betty Johnson, Alyssa and Brandon Cloran found many interesting books for purchase at the “Book Store.” They are from Mountaintop. The library and book store are open to the public. How Internet Radio Works Internet Radio is not new. Many now heard on the internet and any- computer related developments ap- one going to WRGN’s web site, pear and are quickly displaced by WRGN.com, may click on listen and something newer. But for WRGN hear the station through their com- Internet Radio is one of greatest puter speakers. Many are doing this developments that benefits listen- at their work place. The amazing ers. Through the 27 years of radio thing is anyone, anywhere in the ministry here, over and over again world can go to WRGN’s web site and we have heard listeners say: “I only hear the station without any inter- get you in my driveway or when I am ference. traveling about in my car.” Some Making Internet Radio even bet- have said, “ I can only hear WRGN ter is the development of a unit that when I am traveling through the will tune in WRGN (and other sta- area. I live in another state.” Internet (Continued next page.) radio has changed all that. WRGN is Page 5 Expanse Of Library Brings Smiles Carla Garrigan, of Ashley, recently renewed her membership to the Good News Library. Does she enjoy the library? Check out her beaming smile. How Internet Radio Listen On Line To Works (Continued) WRGN "Country" tions around the world) so that the Brand new online is WRGN’s listener need not be sitting at his Country Stream. How is it different computer. The unit is just like any from WRGN Contemporary? All the other radio and can be placed any- content is the same except the mu- where in the home. A Wi Fi service is sic. The music featured is both the necessary. latest in Christian Country and also WRGN is offering an Internet all-time Southern Gospel favorites. Radio Unit at cost to its listeners. “This newest development on WRGN The unit is set-up to receive WRGN is perfect for the person that loves and assistance in installation is also WRGN’s talk programs but who given. Anyone interested may call prefers Christian Country music,” the station at 1-800-245-3688. Ask said Burl Updyke, WRGN Manager. for Jonathan, he can answer any To check it out, go to WRGN's website questions. The cost of the unit is and click on the "Listen on Line $130. Country". Page 6 Here at the studios... It is amazing how God directs said,” I truly thank the Lord that He the incidents at WRGN’s studios and sent His Son to die for me.” Then she how oftentimes they seem to follow a continued to talk about her minis- theme. The past month’s happen- try. She makes lollipops, with a Bible ings will help you understand why verse on the back of each one. Funds we have come to this conclusion. from her project go to area minis- Encouragement was the empha- tries. sis we heard as we talked to listen- Bill Erdman, Kingston, will join ers, it was obvious that God was a missions trip to Haiti this summer, graciously working in their lives. Ginger Nesbitt, Wilkes Barre, talked Two aides have been found for Leon of the deliverance God gives those Walls who is in a wheel chair; with addictions. She said, “ Call out Solomon Williams’ wife became a to Him and He will set you free and citizen of the U.