Honor One Another

Informational Night – Don’t miss out - get your RSVP in by Friday, the 7th of October for this event. It will be a wonderful evening of fun, as well as a time to hear about the amazing things God is doing at Agape House!

As a reminder, it will be held at the Geneva National Club at 1221 Geneva National Avenue South, Lake Geneva, WI 53147. Cost: $25 per person, and start time is 6 p.m.

Call 262-275-6466 or e-mail office@agapehouseforgirls.org. We hope to see you there!


“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.” ~ Romans 12:10


Prayer Requests:
~ Pray that our Agape Angels will come to understand the joy of putting others before themselves in all that they do, and that the staff and volunteers show them the way to doing that.

~ That our girls mature in relationship building.

~ That students, their families, staff and volunteers receive the healing they need, whether it be physically or spiritually.

~ For wisdom and discernment for the staff as to the number of girls we can truly accommodate at Agape School and Home, as we continue to interview prospective new students.

~ For those girls who have been through our program, and moved on to other paths in their lives, that the seeds that were planted at Agape House will be watered and nourished so they fulfill the plans that God has for them.

~ For those staff and volunteers who have moved on from Agape, that they will know the full blessing for all that they gave of themselves during the time they were at Agape House.


Praise Reports:
~ For a student who has had some success with her math this week, and can finally see that she can do this work!

~ For the donation of quilts made with ‘love’ from the Luther Memorial Quilters in Delavan. See picture above.

~ For the joy of meeting with the parents who were able to attend our Parent Orientation last week.

~ God has blessed us daily unconditionally.

~ For the joy of seeing the girls being successful in the classroom!

~ For the donation of a shredder, as well as stamps and note cards.

~ For the donation of hot dogs & buns, lunchmeat, chips and snacks from MPC here in Walworth – items left over from an Open House – what a blessing!

~ For the donation of LOTS of pens, which were the exact brand that a member of our staff had prayed for – God is so good, He makes me giggle!

~ For the generosity of Delavan Animal Clinic to give the girls a tour of their facility last Friday, and spend time showing them what a Vet Technician does on the job.

~ For a student who is finally utilizing the tools she has been blessed with to do her school work.


Items Needed:
Donations for 2 upcoming special interest school events $20 pp – this will help defray the costs for those families who are not able to afford this (if you send in a check for this, please note: ‘School Events’ in the memo line)

One or two old card tables for Art class

15 Thumb (Flash) Drives so each student has her own for computer class

Bulletin Board Decorations for Thanksgiving and Christmas
Fresh Produce: Veggies and Fruits
Snacks, i.e., almonds, peanuts, dried fruit, granola bars, crackers
Yogurt
Milk (1% please)
Chicken
Thank You / Note Cards

Wish List:
Funding for a field trip wherein the girls will have time to play (see note under items needed)
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 to rototill garden space this Fall.

~ Tutors for Friday morning.

~ 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.


“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.” ~ Romans 12:12