Inner Peace

Spirit Week was the week of September 26th; they had fun dressing up for PJ Day!

“Let be and be still and know that I am God, I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth.”


Bless Two Ministries at one Time:
On Saturday, October 15th, Inspiration Ministries is sponsoring their bi-annual Wheels and Keels Auction. We have been praying for a used minivan in good shape, and believe the green 1995 Plymouth Voyager they have available for this auction may meet our needs. A few years ago we had a 15-passenger van donated, which has met our needs up to the past few months. Now that we currently have 15 girls in our program, and usually 2 chaperones going along on any event for that many girls, we have the need for a second vehicle. It would also be handy for our House Mom when she needs to take more than 3 or 4 girls somewhere.

Please consider whether or not you are able to respond to this need, and help hurting girls find the healing they need, while also helping another ministry meet the needs of disabled adults.


Prayer Requests:
~ Pray that our Agape Angels take time to be still in His presence, to know that His peace is an inner treasure we can have simply by trusting in God.

~ For our girls to know the value of having trust in relationships.

~ That our girls look at change as a new adventure.

Praise Reports:
~ That the girls are adjusting to new situations, some more quickly than others, but we are seeing progress.

~ For the donation of bath towels, hangers and a blanket – we are so happy you thought of donating these to Agape House.

~ For our volunteers; God is so good!

~ For the people who are planning on attending the Informational Night next Thursday (10/20/11), that their hearts will be touched by what God is doing for the girls and their families through this ministry, and that they respond to whatever it is God desires them to do to support Agape House.


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)

Electric stapler for each classroom.

One more old card table for Art class

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

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

Wish List:
Funding for a field trip wherein the girls will have time to play (see note under items needed)
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:
~ Speech teacher to help one of our girls with IEP; about 40 minutes a week.

~ Tutors for afternoons and 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.

“The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:25-26