Christ Strengthens Me

“I am a new person in Christ. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” ~ Philippians 4:13

Prayer Requests:
~ Pray that our Agape Angels claim their rights as a child of God, and learn to lean on His strength for every difficult challenge that comes their way.

~ For the girls to be encouraged, rather than discouraged, as they adapt to a new situation in their lives. That they lean on Christ’s strength to overcome the habits that have held them hostage for so long.

~ For our parent support group that begins on the 19th, that the parents will recognize the importance of taking part in this program and do their best to fit it into their lives.

~ For our staff and volunteers as we continue to adjust and adapt to the daily ebb and flow of doing God’s work at Agape, that we follow the Spirit as He leads us to do what is best for everyone.

~ For healing, both physical and spiritual, for all the staff, volunteers, students and their families.

~ For the Board as they research a building for a counseling center that they be filled with His wisdom and discernment.


Praise Reports:
~ For the joy of spending time at the Walworth County Fair last Friday with the girls, as the girls get to know each other and stretch themselves to be an encouraging force in the lives of those around us, while enjoying God’s creation in all the animals that were there.

~ For a parent and one of our students who were recently baptized in the presence of their families.

~ For the positive changes we are seeing in our Agape Angels; God is so good!

~ For the donation of chicken, chicken broth, BBQ, buns, potato salad, coleslaw, vegetables, lettuce salad, potatoes, hot dogs and apple pie by LaGrange United Methodist Church – leftovers from their booth at the Walworth County Fair – what a blessing!

~ For a volunteer to help with our PE program for a couple of months; we praise Him!


Items Needed:
Fresh Produce: Veggies and Fruits
Snacks, i.e., almonds, peanuts, dried fruit, granola bars, crackers
Cream Cheese
Margarine (tubs)
Yogurt
Milk (1% please)
Eggs
Chicken
Stamps
Thank You / Note Cards


Wish List:
Microsoft Office Software (for computers that were donated this summer)
Scrapbook Albums
Mini Van (used and in good shape) - free or very good price
Gas Cards to take the girls to various events in the van
Gift cards for the girls to be able to go to Starbucks, bowling, a movie, or Subway


Ways to Help at this time:
~ Volunteer needed to teach computer class once a week for an hour each for 2 groups.

~ Volunteer to weed and maintain our gardens in front of the school. We’ll need someone to thin the plants out this Fall, and give them some tender loving care throughout the season.

~ Volunteer to repair stained glass.

~ Sponsor a girl here; we have several girls that come from single parent families that have no money.

~ Provide finances to expand our counseling program. Our goal for 2011 is to open a Christian Biblical-based counseling center that operates on a sliding fee so no one is turned away because of finances. We are looking at renting some space close by so we can have more offices and praying for the funding for the rent and to pay the counselor’s
Bring in your Campbell’s labels and Box Tops for Education - ask family and friends to help as well.


“Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him, my Help and my God.” ~ Psalm 42:5