LOVE

SATURDAY WORK DAYS: The next two Saturdays, February 18 and 25 (9a.m. – 4p.m.) we will be working on the new building at 230 S. Main St. which is right across the street from Agape House.

PAINTERS NEEDED: There is a still lot of painting to be completed. This can be done on Saturdays or any time. Just call and let us know so we can be sure to unlock the doors. Painting supplies are all provided.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

Prayer Requests:

~To our Prayer Warriors: Please pray for the financial needs to be met for the completion of the renovation of our new building so that we can open the Counseling Center and the Transition Home, as we already have girls on a waiting list! We are praying for $10,000 for these costs (the building has 3 separate units which will provide space for our counselors as well as a Transitional Living Home for girls 18-28 to have a safe home while they receive biblical counseling, bible studies and learn independent living skills through work and education. Thank you all so much for your ongoing support. Peace and Blessings . . .

~Pray that each of our Agape Angels “being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that they may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” Eph.3:18, 19

~Please pray for God to provide volunteers to serve as mentors to the new girls. Our girls all need inner healing. According to author and Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Bruce D. Perry “Healing and recovery is impossible – even with the best medications and therapy in the world – without lasting, caring connections to others.”

Praise Reports:

~ For the beautiful letters the girls wrote to God on Valentine’s Day!

~For a generous donation for our rewards basket.

~That God provided a safe and educational trip to Chicago for the girls all provided by an Agape House supporter.

~For a generous donation of journals, calendars and photo scrapbooks.

Items Needed:

“The Naked Gospel”, book by Andrew Farker

Hand-held cassette players (to listen to recorded information for counseling)

ACT Study Guide 2010 – The Official Study Guide

(2) Electric staplers

Napkins

Healthy snacks

Wish List: Gift Registry for Transition Home/Counseling Center: If you would like to help furnish the Transition Home and Counseling Center, please check out our registry at Kohl’s and Target.

For Kohl’s we are registered under ‘Special Days’ as First Name: Agape, Last Name: House, #1671533.

For Target we are registered under ‘Target List’ (not registry) under Agape House.

Hanging file folders - 3 or 4 boxes of the letter size

Manilla folders – 3 or 4 boxes of the letter size

Copy Paper

Dorm-size refrigerator for the counseling center

Microwaves – need 2 or 3 nice ones for the new building

Exercise stretch bands

Ball cart/rack (for in the gym)

Badminton set

Footballs (nerf and regular)

Balls for foosball table

Mini Van (Used and in good shape) – free or very good price

Ways to help in the ministry of Agape House:

~We are in need of volunteers to help with regular cleaning to supplement the daily chores performed by the girls.

~ Provide financial support to help with tuition assistance for a girl here; we have many girls whose families are only able to pay a fraction of the cost of the services we provide for them.

~ Be a tutor.

~ Volunteer to repair stained glass.

~Bring in your Campbell’s labels and Box Tops for Education - ask family and friends to help as well.

“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” 1 John 2:1a