Give Thanks in All Circumstances

“Be joyful always; pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18


Prayer Requests:
~ Please pray for the girls each day; your prayers are such a blessing, and we are very grateful for our prayer warriors. To God be the glory!
~ Pray for the girls who are having sleep issues; whether it be nightmares or random waking up through the night, and then having difficulty getting back to sleep. Thus, when they are so tired, they have difficulty functioning. Pray that these issues are resolved in a timely fashion, and that we trust that His timing is perfect.
~ Pray that the girls will continue to understand the unconditional love that God has for each and every one of them, just the way they are, and that God doesn’t need anything from them; rather, He just wants to have a relationship with all of us!
~ Pray that God will touch the hearts of those who are able to provide financial support for Agape House, also in His timing.


Praise Report:
~ Praise God for the joy of an educational field trip to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago; and thank you Ron Meissen for your generosity and presence! The train ride to Chicago was incredible, the tax rides were interesting, and the museum was indescribable! God is so unique and creative, even comical – the colors and shapes of the creations in the ocean are amazing, and watching the girls react to God’s creation was a joyous gift! Praise God that several girls were given ideas of possible new opportunities to use their God-given gifts; we were blessed with safe travel and beautiful weather! (See group picture above)
~ Praise God for the healthy snack of almonds recently donated!
~ Praise God for one of our students who is seeing things through different ‘eyes’; it has been an amazing journey of discovery. This child has gone from caring very little about anything, to being grateful and reminding us of all that we have been given through Him. She is a delight as she continues to blossom in ways unimaginable!
~ Thank you to all of you who have continued to prepare and provide lunches for us; they are nourishing for our bodies, as well as a taste sensation!
~ We are also very thankful for the educational materials that have been donated to the school; most of the materials are still in the original packages.


Wish List:
~ Postage Stamps
~ Fresh Fruit
~ Fresh Vegetables
~ Snack Crackers, such as Cheese-Its, Wheat Thins, etc.
~ Almonds or other nuts (NO PEANUTS)
~ String Cheese


Volunteers / Creative Teachers:
On June 9th and 10th we are ending our school year with an assortment of ‘Mini Classes’ that will be fun, yet beneficial for them. So far, we have volunteers on board for sewing, jewelry making, flower arrangements, calligraphy and card making. We have a couple of openings for about 2 hours each on Thursday morning the 10th. If you are gifted and able to teach something fun to the girls, we would love to hear from you. Some of the thoughts we had were: teach Zumba or teach a gardening class (we’ll supply the plants, but need your ideas and leadership). Any other ideas of things that could be done at or close to Agape School? Please reply to this e-mail, or call Jan at 262-275-6466. Thanks!


Thought for the week: A grandparent is something so simple even a small child can operate it!