Encourage and Edify

WORK DAYS FOR AGAPE - The purchase of the building at 230 S Main Street was completed recently; and thus, we are ready to begin some renovation work. We are in need of people willing to do whatever needs to be done; no special skills required at this time. Our first 2 work days are this Saturday, the 7th of January, as well as next 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!!! (It’s across the street, and a couple of buildings to the south of our current buildings.)


“Therefore encourage (admonish, exhort) one another and edify (strengthen and build up) one another.”


Prayer Requests:
~ Pray that our Agape Angels can start the New Year encouraging and edifying one another, and recognize the change that will make in relationships!


Praise Reports:
~ for all of the generous donations and Christmas gifts for our Agape Angels; these gifts were a lovely blessing for the girls, including many items that were on our wish list: gift cards, balls of all kinds, keyboard, and a Wii.

~ for the donation of a new commercial carpet mat for the entryway to the gym.

~ for the generosity of so many people at the end of the year who provide financial support.


Items Needed:
Book: Swiss Family Robinson
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. 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)
Badminton set
Mini Van (used and in good shape) - free or very good price
Microwaves – need 2 or 3 nice ones for the new building


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 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.


“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” Psalm 118:1