Delight Yourself in the Lord

SATURDAY WORK DAY - We are in need of people willing to help do what needs to be done for the renovation of our new building; no special skills required at this time. We will work this Saturday, the 14th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Just show up at the building and look for Ben Patterson to see what he needs you to do. Thanks so much!!! (The new building is across the street from Agape House at 230 S. Main St.)

Delight Yourself in the Lord
“Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37: 3,4


Prayer Requests:
~Please pray for several of our girls who hope to graduate this spring.
~Pray that they and all our Agape Angels will delight themselves in the Lord and thus receive the desires of their hearts.
~Pray that they will each work hard to meet their goals.
~Pray for wisdom and discernment for our board as they meet this weekend to plan for the coming year.


Praise Reports:
~Praises for everyone being healthy and great attendance in school this week.
~For much better attitudes and behavior in most of the girls.
~That our Counseling Center/Transitional Living Home across the street is a few steps closer to reality, as the renovation process has begun.


Items Needed:
ACT Study Guide 2010 – The official Study Guide
(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.
• Small chocolate candy bars
• candy canes
• Gum
• nail polish
• stamps
• shoe laces
• jewelry
• stickers, pens
• mechanical pencils
• small highlighters.
• lip gloss
• eyeliner
• mascara
• lotions
• eye shadow
• hair accessories
• perfume
• coloring books
• markers
• crayons
• water bottles
• stuffed animals
• calendars.

Wish List:
Microwaves – need 2 or 3 nice ones for the new building
Exercise stretch bands
Journals – the girls like the black and white composition hard cover notebooks best.
Ball cart/rack (for in the gym)
Badminton set
(2) Four-square (playground) balls
Football (nerf)
Football (regular)
Balls for foosball table
Mini Van (used and in good shape) - free or very good price




Ways to Help at this time:
~ Sponsor a school trip to a Christian concert

~ Tutors for afternoons and Friday morning.

~ Volunteer to repair stained glass.

~ Sponsor a girl here; we have several girls whose families are only able to pay a fraction of the cost of the services we provide for them.
~ Donations to help renovate our new building to create a much-needed Counseling Center and Transitional Living Home.
~Bring in your Campbell’s labels and Box Tops for Education - ask family and friends to help as well.

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the daqwn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.” Psalm 37: 5,6