The December Newsletter
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I love the Christmas season! It brings family a little closer and makes friends of strangers. There is just a great feeling of good will. I wait for the time we can switch to Christmas music and sometimes, when I'm on the air I'll slip in a Christmas song at other times of the year. |
This season on WCIF will be no exception, the music will draw us closer to the Lord and help us rejoice that we have God's perfect gift. You will notice one difference though. We are planning to give your friends and neighbors more attention and make it easier for them to hear the real meaning of Christmas. In cooperation with Moody Network we plan to make the last seven days (December 19-25) familiar to everyone who will listen in. Our entire day of programming will change. You may not hear your favorite program at the regular time because each hour will be focused on the Lord through music. The music is already selected and will include Christmas music which will bring back memories to you and your friends. Some of it is usually not heard on a Christian station , but it will all be tastefully done to honor the Lord in His season. During each hour, along with music there will be a short Christmas thought, more music and a very well done appeal to learn more about the Christ of Christmas. There will be a nationwide 800 number given and inquiries will be handled by sending information or direct counseling, whichever is appropriate.
When you realize this may be the last Christmas for some members of our community, the task of letting them see Christ becomes more important. You can help. Every local inquiry to the 800 number will be billed to WCIF. We would like you to be generous during this time, your gifts will take on even more significance this year. Secondly we would like to help you invite friends to listen. We have reminder cards available for you to hand out. We even have some on which you can write the person's name and the call letters of the station. We already have over 12,000 cards being distributed by local businesses including Chick-Fil-A in the Melbourne Square Mall. The cards are free to you and are designed to speak to the secular community about this Christmas event.
We want you to enjoy the music, celebrate the season and pray that God will reach some wayward children at this special time. Think of someone you can invite. Remember to be generous this month. Our expenses this month are higher than most month's and we have just added to that. We don't mind, it's for eternity.
Lee J. Martinez
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Saturday, December 7
8:15 a.m. - Code Red - An ER Christmas, created by Dennis and
Nan Allen
Friday, December 13
7:00 p.m. - Cool Carols for Kids by Don and Lorie Marsh
Saturday, December 14
8:15 a.m. - Shine, Jesus Shine written by Karen Dean and Don
Marsh
Sunday, December 15
6:00 p.m. - Two From Galilee written by Robert Sterling and
Karla Worley. A Dramatic musical based on the book of Marjorie Holmes
8:00 p.m. - A Christmas Carol presented by Focus on the Family
Monday, December 16
7:00 p.m. - The Majesty of Christmas arranged and orchestrated
by David T. Clydesdale
11:00 p.m. - Christmas with the Classics
Tuesday, December 17
7:00 p.m. - From the Realms of Glory written by Dave Clark and
Russell Mauldin
11:00 p.m. - Christmas with the Classics
Wednesday, December 18
7:00 p.m. - Christmas Everywhere A carol cantata by John Purifoy
11:00 p.m. - Christmas with Classics
December 19 - 25 MUSIC OF CHRISTMAS
Thursday, December 19
11:00 p.m - Christmas with the Classics
Friday, December 20
11:00 p.m. - Christmas with the Classics
December 25
2:00 p.m. - Messiah Christmas portion of the oratorio by George
F. Handel
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Do the "Herald Angels" in any way remind you of the current fascination with angels? In recent weeks I've seen "angels" made from wood, fabric, styrofoam and crochet. They are dressed in everything from lame to denim, and one was fashioned from wire with a gingham dress and twigs for hair! angels adorn stationery and stamps, and dangle from ears and necks and it seems everyone wants to join the latest "collectible" craze.
The angels in the Bible brought Good News to Mary and to the shepherds. What they told was the Good News of Jesus Christ coming to be the Saviour of the world. When you see angels this Christmas I hope it will remind you of the "Good News" angels - their "News" is as fresh today as the 6 o'clock news will be tonight. Please share the angel's news with someone this Christmas.
Valerie Strickland
A few weeks ago while the weather was still unseasonably hot, I was walking through downtown Melbourne. I was not in a good mood. I decided to visit the Christmas shop and after a few minutes inside, my bad mood melted away. That's what I like about Christmas. The message of Christmas can change anyone's heart and life. Not the reindeer Christmas tree ornaments or tinsel but the love and availability of Christ. I need to be reminded of Christ, very often. That's what I do at WCIF by means of radio keep people in touch with the Lord. Have a Merry Christmas.
Jack Fichter
My favorite element of the Christmas story is the angelic revelation of Christ's birth delivered to shepherds in the field. Did you know that shepherding was a despised profession at the time of Jesus? In fact, shepherds were considered ritually unclean under the prevailing Jewish law. What a wonderful illustration of the grace and love of God that He first chose to share the "Good News" with those who occupied the culture's lowest level.
How clean do you feel this year? Perhaps you have not had a great year, or perhaps you are troubled by some secret sin in your life. Celebrate with the angels this Christmas! God has already made you clean as new fallen snow through the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. "Glory to God in the highest! And on earth, peace, good will toward men!"
Cliff Lethbridge
Fear not little flock, it is the Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom - Fear not - we hear it from the angel to Joseph, from the angel to Mary - from the angels to the Shepherd, but also to us today -"Fear Not". God has sent a Savior - a ransom for our souls. Share that "Good News" with at least one person this Christmas. Fear not, but rejoice in so Great a Salvation Who came to earth as a babe at Christmas time.
Martha Root
It's easy to break a budget during this Christmas season. When you find that special gift that would be just right for that special someone price is almost no object. But you have to be practical, there has to be a limit if you don't want to regret your choices. We may have to place limits on our good will but not on the thought behind the present. We can say "I love you" and make the recipient feel the warmth of that love. God with His unlimited resources expressed His unlimited love by giving us the very best in our Saviour, His Son Jesus Christ. No need to look any further, everything we will ever need starts with Jesus Christ. May you have the very best and may you see the Lord in a special way this Christmas and know His love expressed in many ways this season.
Lee Martinez
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Each month we list our broadcasters that have birthdays that month. We encourage you to remember these friends and their ministry with special prayer on that day.
December 12 - Dr. J. Leland Hall,
Daily High Light, - Monday-Friday 12:00 noon,
Saturday, 11:50 a.m.
December 17 - Ron Hutchcraft,
Threshold - Saturday, 4:30 p.m.,
P.O. Box 1818
Wayne, N.J. 07474-1818
December 31 - Don Johnson,
Afterglow - Saturday 10:30p.m.,
2345 Howard Road
Germantown, TN 38138
June Hunt,
Hope for the Heart - Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m.,
P.O. Box 7
Dallas, TX 75221
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KEY LIFE
(Weekdays, 6:15 a.m.)
Steve Brown
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
(Weekdays 1:30 & 9:00 p.m.)
Dr. James Dobson, host
INSIGHT FOR LIVING
(Weekdays 8:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.)
Chuck Swindoll
December 10 starts a New Testament Postcards series which continues
through December 17.
December 26 & 27 - Lord, My Gift to You Is . . .(Matthew
2:1-12, 9-10)
Decenber 30 & 31 - Life's Turning Point (Acts 9:1-22)
GRACE TO YOU
(weekdays 11:00 a.m.)
John MacArthur
John MacArthur's Series on The Sufficiency of Scripture concludes
December 6. Starting December 9 is The Best of Christmas.
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SATELLITE BEACH - Thank you for your most welcome letter. I am always glad to hear from you. It is my pleasure to give support to the Lord's work and He always blesses me indeed. You dear people at WCIF bless me more than you'll ever know, all of you there are like family to me. I certainly do praise the Lord for all He is doing through you dear ones there. I love Him more every day. My prayers go up for all of you. God Bless.
SEBASTIAN - I must have misplaced the regular envelope, as you
will have noticed. But this is an opportunity to tell you how much my husband
and I appreciate WCIF VERO BEACH - I just want to thank you for your kind letter, dated
10/31/96. I give to my Lord's work, and your group of people do a great
job. I will be 80 years old next month and with any kind of luck, will
soon be going home to live in heaven. The Lord has always been there for
me, when I needed him and I appreciate all His kindness to me.
CALIFORNIA - We have arrived in the state of California. . .
.We expect to be in our own house by mid-November. Then we will know we
are really here. I am enclosing $ to complete our pledge for this year.
The ministry of WCIF remains important to your community. I am glad to
have been a part of it, not only financially, but also appreciate the opportunity
to have been able to broadcast for a few hours a week. Thank you for having
me. Numbers 6:24-26
MELBOURNE -Enclosed is a check for our final donation for the
remainder of this year. Thank you for offering the calendar this year.
I will be happy to receive it. I wish you all a plentiful, happy Thanks-
giving.
INDIAN HARBOR BEACH - Thank you for your excellent Christian
programming (night and day). Especially mornings while I'm getting ready
to go to work. A very good way to start the day.
PALM BAY -God bless all at WCIF. I pray His presence be with
all there till we see Him face to face. I am really looking for the hour
and I am very thankful for your station. It brings you to my heart daily.
Continue going forward because nothing good He will withhold if we walk
upright and His words say fear not little flock it's our Father's good
pleasure to give us the Kingdom. So continue on the good way.
PALM BAY -Just a note of thanks to you all for the blessings
I receive daily from your ministry. I praise God for your stewardship.
I want to let you know that you are in my prayers daily. I wanted you to
know that I travel to Winter Park from time to time. The WCIF signal reaches
Christmas, Fl. I think that is great. Until next time.
PALM BAY- He came to bring us home to the Father's heart of love!
and your ministry brings us to Him. Thank you for being there. My husband
and I take this opportuity to wish all of you at WCIF a happy and holy
holiday season.
ORLANDO - Miss you! There's not another station like WCIF.
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A gift has been given to the ministry of WCIF:
In Memory of E. W. Cochran
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December 1 - Anonymous, honoring Dr. Larry Bazer and Reverend
Charles Scrivener, thanking God for their spiritual leadership - on the
occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Melbourne
December 2 - Malcolm C. Law in honor of his wife Befly on her
birthday
December 17 - Lynn and Marta Deffenbaugh in honor of their daughter
Rose on her seventh birthday
December 20 - Anonymous, in honor of Dr. Larry Bazer and the
First Baptist Church of Melbourne
December 21 - Barbara Guy in loving memory of her brother David
E. Guy (January 15,1951 - December 21,1974)
December 22 - Mo and Annette Davenport in honor of their twenty-third
wedding anniversary
December 23 - David and Diane Gierling in memory of their daughter
Dannah Lois Gierling
December 24 - Mo and Annette Davenport To the Glory of God
December 25 - Robert L. Hodges to honor Jesus on His Birthday
December 26 - Anonymous, to honor Dr. Larry Bazer, pastor of
First Baptist Church of Melbourne for his faithfulness to God and his unconditional
love of God's people. Because of the faith of Dr. Bazer and his wife Gayle
I have been encouraged and reminded that God loves us all!
December 27 - Loyd and Boots Butler in honor of their forty-ninth
wedding anniversary
December 31 - Jerry and Lynda Sinclair in memory of his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sinclair
Thank you to our Day Sponsors who have underwritten the cost of a
broadcast day on WClF. If you or your church would like information about
being a Day Sponsor call 725-9243 or send E-mail to
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A program featuring pastors of local churches heard weekdays
at 5:30 p.m.
December 2 - 6 Pastor Roger Hackenberg
December 9 - 13 Pastor Ron Barber
December 16 - 20 Chaplain Randy Kitchens
December 30 - January 3 Pastor Mark S. Ragsdale
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We plan to mail our 1997 Inspirational Life Calendar around the middle
of December. If you have not requested a calendar and wish to receive one
please call the station now at 725-9243 or just fill
this request form with your correct address. Remember, if you have
given to the ministry of WCIF during 1996 you will automatically receive
a calendar.
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INVITE A FRIEND TO TUNE IN
WClF NEWSLETTER is a monthly publication of
WClF FM
VOLUME XIV, No. 11 Free subscription sent upon request
"I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be
made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, in order
that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity."
1 Timothy 1:1&2
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(Father of Mrs. J. Leland Hall)
from Knox and Barbara Gills
Lighthouse Assembly of God, Melbourne
Community Baptist Church, Sebastian
Patrick Air Force Base
The Church at Viera
702 E. New Haven Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32901.
(407) 725-9243.
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