Trust in the Lord

Don’t forget to RSVP in by Friday, the 7th of October for our Informational Night. Come for dinner and to hear about the amazing things God is doing at Agape House! And you won’t want to miss out on the silent auction – there are many wonderful items!

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!


“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” ~ Proverbs 3:5


Prayer Requests:
~ Pray that our Agape Angels learn to trust the Lord with all their heart, knowing that He will direct their path.

~ For the teachers to be able to discern the individual needs of each one of our girls.

~ For our two new students to find comfort and peace at Agape House and School, as they adjust to being away from their home.

~ For those girls whom God has chosen to be here, but they are not sure yet that this is where they want to be.

~ For healing for the girls, their families, staff and volunteers.


Praise Reports:
~ That the girls are learning to develop relationships.

~ For a wonderful visit at Premium Greens Apple Barn last Friday; it was a fun trip for the girls. (See picture above)

~ For the donation of lots and lots of snacks, lots of milk money, stamps and note cards from Delavan Service League – what a blessing!

~ For the volunteers working on our Fall gardening, including getting an area dug up in front of the north building for a new flower bed!

~ For all those who have already turned in their RSVP for October 20th, and can anticipate a very special evening!


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
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:
~ Speech teacher to help one of our girls with IEP; about 40 minutes a week.

~ 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.


“In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.” ~ Proverbs 3:5