WAYZ RADIO BROADCASTS
MEDITATIONS AND SONGS
1970'S THRU 1980'S
A Brief History of the WAYZ Radio Broadcasts
Francis Nogle, Music Minister, began the ministry prior to 1976, an idea from Elmer Gleim, an interim preacher between Pastor Sam Flora moving to Elgin, IL church and Merv Wunderlick arriving. Recordings were made Wed evenings during choir rehearsals. Francis retired as Music Minister, and some much needed changes were made. Wayne Knepper was named choir director, which included preparing tapes for radio broadcasts. A closet was sound-proofed as a studio where meditations were recorded. Two reel-to-reel recorders, high quality mikes, and blank tapes were purchased. The length of the meditations were on average 8 minutes, written and read by a team of 20 volunteers including ministers, deacons, Sunday School teachers, lay members, and youth. Taping was done throughout the week, usually after school dismissal. A music library was established by recording during Sunday morning worship. Thus, choir, piano, organ, brass instruments, handbells, soloists, all were recorded, mistakes included. The equipment was discretely placed so the congregation was unaware that recording was taking place. Each broadcast was a15 minute program including an opening welcome, music, a meditation, closing music, and sign off. Wayne resigned, after 18 years, and the broadcasts ended.
"Coming of Age" Pauline Maxwell 7/3 1983; "Being Like Sheep" Virginia Stover 7/23/1983;
"Answered Prayers" Ed Poling 7/31/1983; "God and War" Mary Alice Stoops 9/18/1983
"Answered Prayers" Ed Poling 7/31/1983; "God and War" Mary Alice Stoops 9/18/1983
Steve Biser 6.13/1982; "Father's day" Florence Good 6/10/1982;
"Memorial Day" Chris Williams ; Annette Warrenfeltz
"Memorial Day" Chris Williams ; Annette Warrenfeltz
Ken Monn 2/19/1078; Jean Bohn 2/26/1978; Pastor Al Replogle 3/5/1978; Lillian Good 3/12/1978
Louise Nogle 7/25/1982, Jean Bohn 8/1/1982, Carolyn Miller "Violence" 8/29/1982, Ed Poling "Power" 9/12/1982