His Love Endures Forever

Walworth State Bank (105 State Road 67, Walworth) is having a FREE Shred Fest on Saturday, May 5^th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.  However, they are accepting donations for Agape House.  We appreciate their support of this ministry.

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”Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble; He saved them from their distress.  He sent forth His Word and healed them;” Psalm 107: 19-21

Prayer Requests:

~Pray that the Lord will cause each of the girls to give a sacrifice of praise, worship and honor for what He has done in their lives and pray that they will proclaim the victory that has already been given to them.

 

~Pray that each girl would cry out to the Lord in any trouble; that the Lord would save them from their distress, send forth his word and heal them.

~for the girls to continue to focus on what they need to accomplish yet for this school year, and not be distracted by the nicer weather.

~for our girls who are approaching the end of their time at Agape House, that they do not become fearful of their future and back off on accomplishing their goals here. It is not unusual for our girls to fear leaving the comfortable atmosphere here.

~for wisdom and discernment for the staff as we do our best to guide each student.

~for the parents of our girls to have wisdom and discernment about home visits, summer school, and summer activities.

Praise Reports:

~Praise the Lord for His unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for all.

~Praise Him for how He brings us out of the darkness into the light.

Items Needed:

2 DVD players - one for our TLH and one for a counseling office
“The Naked Gospel”, book by Andrew Farker
Additional hand-held cassette players (to listen to recorded information for counseling)
(2) Electric staplers
Healthy snacks

Wish List:

Art Therapy Supplies: Tracing paper, sketch paper, thick paper for oils/water colors, canvas – med/large, chalk, and pencils for shading (dark and light)

Badminton set
Footballs (nerf and regular)

Position Open for House Parents for Teen Home beginning August 2012. If interested, please contact Agape House via e-mail at office@agapehouseforgirls.org or by calling 262-275-6466.

Ways to help in the ministry of Agape House:

~Volunteer landscape designer for our gardens.
~Volunteer graphic designer to assist with promoting Agape House.
~ Volunteer to clean out the chimney in the fireplace at the counseling center.
~ 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.
~ Volunteer to repair stained glass.
~Bring in your Campbell’s labels and Box Tops for Education - ask family and friends to collect them as well.

~Sentry Receipts/Funds for Friends – We are now set up with Sentry in Walworth to receive a 1% donation of the subtotal of all purchases from this store through their ‘Funds for Friends’ program.  So please start saving up your receipts and turning them in at the school reception desk.  Note: receipts cannot be older than 4 months.  Thanks for your help!

All Friends and supporters of Agape House are welcome to attend our Recognition/Graduation Ceremony on the 24^th of May at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym, no RSVP needed.

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”  Psalm 107:1