Win tix to see Clean Comedian Jeff Allen

This weekend, you can sign up for an awesome date night. Clean Comedian Jeff Allen is coming to The Stand in Oxford, MI (south of Lapeer) for a night of side splitting humor and fun. Sign up by Sunday at 11:59 pm at Smile FM for your chance to win. We've even got a grand prize of a pair of front row passes! Winners will be selected on Monday and tickets available at "Will Call." Be sure you can actually attend the event as tickets are not transferrable.

We want to see your snow angels

  We want to see a picture of your snow angels!  Post a photo on your Facebook page this week, and tag “Smile FM”  You could win a David Crowder CD!

 

RWRS - We need an Opening Act

Smile FM is looking for a band or artist who'd be able to open up at the Rock N Worship Road Show at the Breslin Center. Do you or someone you know have what it takes to open for Jars of Clay or MercyMe?? If so, show us your stuff by applying at Smile FM Facebook Page. We're looking for an up and coming unsigned MI based band who will not only get a big break, but win some cool prizes including a gift basket from INO Records, a chance to perform 2 songs at the RWRS and even have your music featured on Smile FM, plus get interviewed just like the rest of the bands on the Morning Espresso. You've got to have a music or concert video to apply. Be sure to see the rules on the contest form when you apply.

Details: applications accepted til Jan 19th @ 5 PM.

Voting (by listeners & fans) Jan 20 to Jan 27th

Top 3 Finalists Announced - Jan 28th @ 7:20 AM

Winner as selected by INO Records & RWRS Staff - Feb 4th @ 7:20 AM

Questions: e-mail jennc at smile dot fm

The 5 Important Questions for the New Year

>It's the New Year. There are plenty of lists
>like this, but this is my favorite one so
>far. If you want to do a spiritual evaluation,
>author Nancy Lee Demoss write that these are the
>5 most important questions to ask yourself this month…
>1. What's the most humanly impossible thing you will ask God to do this year?
>2. What's the single most important thing you
>could do to improve the quality of your family life this year?
>3. What is the single biggest time-waster in
>your life, and what will you do about it this year?
>4. For whose salvation will you pray most fervently this year?
>5. What single thing that you plan to do this
>year will matter most in ten years? In eternity?
>
>

Win Wow Hits 2011 - Winner

Ring in the new year with a copy of the new WoW Hits 2011 courtesy of Smile FM and EMI Christian Music Group.

We've got 30 of them up for grabs this weekend.

Congrats to our winners:

Samantha Mitchell - Alma
Faith Lewen - Carleton
kristin weaver -caro
Garrett Roberts - Cass City
Sharron Hartwick - CassCity
kendall ott - charlotte
Vicki Goetz - Columbiaville
jodi arnst - flint
Jason Youngs - Grand Blanc
Tm Pettit - Howell
Erika VanHoven - Lansing
Donna Jones - Mikado
Mike cornelison - Monroe
Myrtle VanWashenova - Monroe
dan dedloff - mt. pleasant
Andie Dowling - Muskegon
Robin Torres - Newport
Crystal Richards - Oxford
Julie Craig - Perrinton
Barry Smades - Pontiac
Stacey Viers - Port Austin
Candace Swartz - Port Hope
Dawn Wager - Riverdale
Corinna Pickard - Romulus
Vickie Wojewski - Rose City
Toby Fite - Traverse City
Brenda Frazine - Twin Lake
carol mcchesney - williamston
dawn shimmons - wolverine lake
Mike McKee - Imlay City

Cd's were shipped on Monday 1/3 - be watching your mail!

Secret Keeper Girl - Coming to Michigan

If you're got a tween-age girl, you've gotta get ready for Secret Keeper Girl when Smile FM brings the tour to Michigan this March. We'll be coming to Marquette, Gaylord, Clio, Lansing, Brighton and Monroe. What exactly is a Secret Keeper Girl? Well, she is lots of things! A Secret Keeper Girl values modesty, she surrounds herself with wise friends and she embraces Godly beauty. So, she keeps the deepest secrets of her beauty for just one man. But she also knows that she can share all of her heart secrets with her mom at any time. The coolest thing for you to know is that a Secret Keeper Girl is a masterpiece created by God. Get your tickets today at Smile.FM.

In need of a few volunteers this week for Fun Drive

We're looking for a few volunteers to help answer phones this Wed (12/26) to Friday at our Imlay City or Williamston offices. Sign up today or contact Sara@smile.fm for more info.

Big Ticket Deals til 12/31

The Big Ticket Christmas deal just got extended a few more days! The Big Ticket Festival tickets are available now and make a perfect stocking stuffer. Just $59 for the adult 3 day pass and FREE for kids 5 and under. This year the Big Ticket Festival in debuting in Ionia (between Lansing & Grand Rapids) featuring artists including Skillet, Toby Mac, Newsboys, Sanctus Real, Phillips, Craig & Dean, Natalie Grant, Francesca Battastelli, Sidewalk Prophets and MANY more!

Get your tickets today at the Big Ticket Festival. Be watching today for the udpated artist line up at our website too!

10 Questions for your Christmas dinner table

* What's the best thing that's happened to you since last Christmas?
* What was your best Christmas ever? Why?
* What's the most meaningful Christmas gift you've ever received?
* What was the most appreciated Christmas gift you've ever given?
* What was your favorite Christmas tradition as a child?
* What is your favorite Christmas tradition now?
* What do you do to try to keep Christ in Christmas?
* Why do you think people started celebrating the birth of Jesus?
* Do you think the birth of Jesus deserves such a nearly
worldwide celebration?
* Why do you think Jesus came to earth?

Why Jesus is better than Santa Claus

Santa lives at the North Pole ...
JESUS is everywhere.
Santa rides in a sleigh ...
JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water.
Santa comes but once a year ...
JESUS is an ever present help.
Santa fills your stockings with goodies ...
JESUS supplies all your needs.
Santa comes down your chimney uninvited ...
JESUS stands at your door and knocks,
and then enters your heart when invited.
You have to wait in line to see Santa ...
JESUS is as close as the mention of His name.
Santa lets you sit on his lap ... JESUS lets you rest in His arms.
Santa doesn't know your name, all he can say is "Hi little boy or girl, what's your name?" ...
JESUS knew our name before we were born...
Not only does He know our name,
He knows our address too.
He knows our history and future and
He even knows how many hairs are on our heads.
Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly ...
JESUS has a heart full of love.
All Santa can offer is HO HO HO ...
JESUS offers health, help and hope.
Santa says "You better not cry" ...
JESUS says "Cast all your cares on me for I care for you."
Santa's little helpers make toys ...
JESUS makes new life, mends wounded hearts, repairs broken homes and builds mansions.

While Santa puts gifts under your tree ...
JESUS became our gift and died on a tree....
The cross.

Mark Gungor coming to Monroe, MI

Popular Marriage & Family speaker Mark Gungor is coming to Steward Rd Church in Monroe, MI on Jan 7 & 8th.

Get your tickets Today!

Join us for this 2 day, LIVE, Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage event!!!

Where is the Line to see Jesus?

Jenn & Brian shared this song this morning.  Becky Kelley, Where is the line to see Jesus?  Check out the music video too!  http://bit.ly/hH09rz

Narnia: the Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Congrats to everyone who won a pair of tickets to see Narnia: the Voyage of the Dawn Treader at Celebration Cinemas.

DuWayne Hannah, Irene Bost, Autumn Johnson, Trish Finnerty, Dawn Mitzel and Beth Monroe.



Register for tickets today. Winners announced on Monday, 12/13.

Revive: A Christmas Down Under

Jenn & Brian played this fun song from Revive on the Morning Espresso. Enjoy the music video!

Pink Slip Christmas Party - Okemos

Job seekers are invited to Meridian Christian Church in Okemos for the free Pink Slip Christmas party on Tuesday evening, December 14th from 5 to 8 PM. This will be the ultimate networking event for job seekers, plus a chance to celebrate with other professionals. They even offer free on site child care. Dress is business casual and more. Sign up today and make plans to join Smile FM and the Meridian Christian Church in Okemos for the Pink Slip Christmas party.

2010 Virtual Buck Pole - Winners Announced

Congratulations to our winners for the 2010 Virtual Buck Pole. A special congratulations to our Best Overall winner, 14 year old Micah Wood who got this buck in Scottville, MI. See all the winners & read their stories.

Have a GREEN Christmas

Jenn talked about some great tips on how to keep it green this
Christmas by paying CASH, rather than going into debt this season.

Check out the whole list and
save:
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/Advice/weston-10-ways-to-pay-cash-for-christmas.aspx?page=1

Smile FM on the air 14 years!

Thursday, December 2nd - Smile FM turns 14 years old. We signed on the air on 12/2/96 then known as The Light. Since then God has blessed us with 18 stations and thousands of listeners throughout Michigan and Ontario. Thank you for helping Smile FM build families, touch hearts and change lives!

Catch Up with Jenn & Sara in West MI this week

On Thursday night, we'll be in Muskegon at the Muskegon Holiday Kick Off. Then on Friday we'll be at the Manistee Community Kitchen at the Christmas Tree Pay What You Can Afford sale starting around 3 pm, located in the parking lot of the Manistee Inn. Then catch the Smile Crew Friday night at the Ludington Christmas Parade starting at 6:30 PM. Be listening to the new 88.3 FM for details!

Smile Fm's Virtual Buck Pole is underway!

This year we are thrilled to welcome back our guest judges Rob & Susie Trott from Great Lakes Outdoors TV show.

Your entry will be considered for one of several catagories; Best Overall, Best Female Hunter, Best Male Hunter, Best Youth Hunter and Most Inspiring Story. Winners will receive a Smile FM Prize pack including an exclusive Camo Hoodie, CD's and Jerky.

The entries have been submitted, we'll announce the winners soon. See the Buck Pole.