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March 2021

Easter Bunnies, and Bilbies, and Eggs! Oh My!

This Who Knew Wednesday we dive into Easter all around the world!

We shared about The Butter Lamb from Russia! Where families will take a small knob of butter and form it into the shape of a lamb!

Red Eggs are a tradition in Greece. The color red symbolizes the blood of Christ, so they only dye their eggs red!

We are use to Easter Bunnies here in the U.S. But in Australia, they have the Easter Bilby! They even make chocolate bilbies to bring awareness to the dwindling population of BIlibies.

The French take a lot of eggs on Easter and make one giant omelet! Yum!

We had two Who Am I? Trivia questions for today!

Who Am I?

I was born on this date in 1685 in Germany.

I was orphaned at 10 and lived with my oldest brother.

I am known for my skill as an organist and composer.

I was the cantor at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig for 27 years.

The liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church remembers me with a feast day on July 28.

Answer: Johann Sebastian Bach

Who Am I?

I was born on this date in 1971 in Perth, Scotland

I have dual citizenship in the UK and the US

I studied drama at the Guildhall School in London when I was 18

I played young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels

I will reprise that role in a new Disney+ series

I also starred in Moulin Rouge, Big Fish and Doctor Sleep

Answer: Ewan McGregor

Congratulations to Elizabeth from Mount Vernon and Pam from Fredericktown for guessing correctly and winning $5 gift cards to Everlasting Cup!

Thank you so much for tuning into the Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Joe

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MercyMe Back With New Album!

Today for Artist News Day we shared stories about MercyMe and their album and we shared the news of a great, new single from Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music.

MercyMe is set to release a full length album called inhale (exhale) on April 30th. Read the full story about this new album by clicking here and watch the lyric video for their new single off of this album called ‘On Our Way’ below:

Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music are coming together a collaboration worship album called Old Church Basement which is also set to released on April 30th. Read the full article about this new album by clicking here and watch the video for their new single called ‘JIREH’ below:

All things are possible

When we believe

Old chains are breakable

When we receive

Yahweh

You keep Your promises

Congratulations to Barbie of Fredericktown for correctly answering that those lyrics were from Maverick City Music with their song ‘Man of Your Word’ ft. Chandler Moore & KJ Scriven. She won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Joe

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Lifeline 2021’s Matching Challenge!

Today has been an amazing day of fundraising for Lifeline 2021!

We started The Afternoon Drive with a hefty matching challenge: Steve & Janet matching you dollar for dollar up to $2,500! We matched until we couldn’t anymore! We even had to stay late to get you the final total of the day, which is:

$56,070!

We are so thankful for your continued support of Lifeline 2021!

On Monday it’ll be Lifeline wrap up day, so make sure to tune in to celebrate with us!

Thanks so much for tuning into The Afternoon Drive! -Lexie & Joe

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Praising God for Keeping Us In The Moment.

Joe and Lexie bring you Lifeline’s Choice Challenge, along with Praise Thursday!

Lifeline’s Choice Challenge is our way to say thank you! If you pledged $150, we gifted you back $30 in gift cards from your choice of Southside Diner, Tim Horton’s, and Papa Johns. We started the show with 180 gift cards to give, and we ended the show with no more gift cards to give! (Spoiler, that’s a good thing!) Thank you for donating to Lifeline 2021 and giving us the opportunity to give back!

Lexie shares a devotional titled Lord of The Moment written by James Banks.

Who was Solomon’s Mother?

Answer: Bathsheba!

Congratulations to Becky of Fredericktown for guessing correctly and winning a $5 gift certificate to Everlasting Cup!

Here’s the final total from the first day of fundraising for Lifeline 2021…

$22,170!

Thank you so much for tuning into the Afternoon Drive, and supporting us through Lifeline 2021! – Lexie & Joe

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Day of Prayer and Praise! Who Knew Wednesday for Lifeline 2021!

Joe and Lexie praise God for Lifeline 2021’s Day of Prayer & Praise!

They share many testimonies from listeners, and praise God for another chance to celebrate with Lifeline 2021!

our theme this year is Keep Me In The Moment, and we share a lot about how we can stay in the moment.

Lexie in particular shares a devotional about how Every Moment Matters.

Joe talks about toasters! (Trust us it makes sense.)

Sometimes being in a service medium you may feel like a toaster, you’re expected to do what you do and do it well consistently, and it is only when you have hiccups or don’t perform well that you get noticed. Maybe you feel like a toaster, but God likes his toast however you make it! So thank you, for being in the business of serving others!

  • I was born March 24th, 1976.
  • I grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • I am a former NFL Quarterback
  • My favourite football player growing up was my dad
  • My favourite college football fight song is rocky top.
  • My father and my younger brother were also in the NFL
  • I have the most AP MVP Awards, with a total of five!
  • I have two super bowl rings

Answer: Peyton Manning!

Congrats to Jenny from Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thank you so much for tuning into The Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Joe

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New Songs All Around!

Today for Artist News Day we shared stories about Zach Williams and Colton Dixon, both artists have brand new singles and lyric videos.

Check out the story about Zach Williams’ new single called ‘Stand My Ground’ by clicking here and watch the lyric video below:

Read the full story about Colton Dixon’s new single called ‘Made to Fly’ by clicking here and watch the lyric video below:

Oh, I have days I lose the fight
Try my best but just don’t get it right
Well I talk a talk that I don’t walk
And miss the moments right before my eyes

Congratulations to Bonnie of Mount Vernon for correctly answering that those lyrics were from Zach Williams with his song ‘Less Like Me’. She won 2 $5 gift cards to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa

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NZ Top 10 for 3/19/21

Happy weekend and Praise the Lord it’s Friday! Here’s this week’s countdown:

10. Crowder – Good God Almighty
9. We Are Messengers – Image of God
8. CAIN – Rise Up (Lazarus)
7. Zach Williams – Less Like Me
6. Cory Asbury – Sparrows
5. Elevation Worship f/Brandon Lake – Graves Into Gardens
4. Matthew West – Truth Be Told
3. Phil Wickham – Battle Belongs
2. Jeremy Camp – Out of My Hands
1. Andrew Ripp – Jericho (4th week at #1)

NEW MUSIC FRIDAY
new songs added to the WNZR playlist this week include:

Lydia Laird – Hallelujah Even Here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaTxEF6kdAk

Catch the video and the story behind the song from Lydia by clicking here!

Rhett Walker – Gospel Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91Ab1IP2DL8

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Zoe

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Keep Me In The Moment!

Alyssa and Lexie share some devotionals that go with our Lifeline 2021 Theme of Keep Me In The Moment.

Alyssa shares this devotional, titled Jesus and The Bigger Story written by Peter Chin.

Lexie reads a devotional titled Listening Beyond The Stars written by James Banks

We also go on a little tangent about a new hairstyle coming back into popularity: The Shag!

The shag was a seventy’s hair style made popular by artists like David Bowie, David Cassidy, Jane Fonda, and many others. Recently, secular artist Billie Eilish changed her hair completely and just debuted it!

Billie Eilish (pictured above) showing off this throwback look. Alyssa and Lexie both love the look and love that it is coming back into popularity!

Who anointed Saul?

Answer: Samuel!

Congratulations to Joseph of Mount Vernon for guessing correctly and winning a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks so much for tuning into the Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Alyssa

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Walking Taco Wednesday!

We know, we bent the rules a little bit…

Lexie and Joe talk about Walking Tacos today for Who Knew Wednesday!

“Walking Taco” or “Taco-in-a-Bag” aren’t actual tacos, but are Midwest names for the Texas dish called “Frito Pie”.

The “walking frito pie” began in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the 1982 World’s Fair. Petro’s Chili & Chips established a booth at the Fair. The Fair’s theme was “energy,” and the product was originally named “Petroleum Belly.”

The “walking taco” quickly became popular at other fairs in the midwest during the 1980s and 1990s!

if you’d like to read the full article, you can read it HERE!

We also covered this cool new design for a completely digital Taco Bell Drive-Thru! Read the full article HERE!

  • I was born on March 17th 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama.
  • When I was four years old, my family and I moved to Chicago, Illinois, where my father became a Baptist minister.
  • When I was 15, I dropped out of high school to pursue a music career.
  • I, along with my brothers performed in a revival of the musical Shuffle Along.
  • I was the first African American to host a television variety show.
  • Some of my most popular songs were Smile and Mona Lisa.
  • I died at the hospital early in the morning of February 15, 1965 of lung cancer.

I am Nat King Cole!

Congrats to Ava of Howard for guessing correctly and winning a $5 Gift Certificate to Everlasting Cup!

Thank you SO MUCH for tuning into the Afternoon Drive! – Lexie & Joe

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