Website: www.agapehouseforgirls.org

"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, . . . He sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners . . . " ~ Isaiah 61:1



Thursday, December 15, 2011

Depend on Him

“In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.” Proverbs 3:6


Prayer Requests:
~ Pray that our Agape Angels learn to rest in God, forgetting about the worries of the world; tuning into God’s eternal security and depending on Him. He will smooth out the path before them.

~ for our girls to trust that the holiday time will bring them happiness, and that their home visits will be a positive experience.

~ for healing for our girls, their families, volunteers and staff; physically, as well as emotionally and spiritually.

~ for the girls to come to understand that the things of this world are temporary, and that believing in and walking with God is for eternity.

~ for the girls to desire to have quality relationships.

~ for time to rest and rejuvenate over the holidays, all the while remembering the reason for the season.


Praise Reports:
~ For the continued donations we are receiving towards the purchase of the property for a counseling center and transition home, which we are scheduled to close on this month!

~ For the progress we are seeing some of the girls make with their healing.

~ For the hope of a wonderful time with family for Christmas break.


Items Needed:
(2) Electric staplers
Napkins
Chicken
Yogurt
Milk (1% please)
Cereal
Snacks, i.e., almonds, peanuts, dried fruit, granola bars, crackers, crackers, cheese sticks, pretzels, raw vegetables and dip.

Donations to fill our baskets for rewards at school. Some requests for things to earn from our girls for our small basket are: Small chocolate candy bars, candy canes, gum, nail polish, stamps, shoe laces, bracelets, rings, jewelry, stickers, pens, mechanical pencils or small highlighters. For our larger basket, which they have a chance to pick from once a week, wants include: lip gloss, eyeliner, mascara, lotions, eye shadow, hair accessories, perfume, coloring books, markers, crayons, water bottles, stuffed animals and calendars.

Wish List:
Exercise stretch bands
Journals – the girls like the black and white composition hard cover notebooks best.
Ball cart/rack(for in the gym)
Good basketball
Good volleyball
Badminton set
(2) Four-square (playground) balls
Air hockey pucks and pushers
Football (nerf)
Football (regular)
Balls for foosball table
Keyboard, full-size, with weighted keys, in good condition
Mini Van (used and in good shape) - free or very good price
Gift cards for the girls to be able to go to Starbucks, bowling, a movie, or Subway


Ways to Help at this time:
~ Sponsor a school trip to a Christian concert in January or February.

~ 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.
~ Donations to help purchase a building at the end of this month to expand our counseling program, and have a transition home.
Bring in your Campbell’s labels and Box Tops for Education - ask family and friends to help as well.


“Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever!” ~ Hebrews 13:8

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