Shout For Joy to the Lord

Open House for New Counseling Center:

Help us celebrate the opening of our satellite office in East Troy, Agape House-Christian Counseling and Prayer Services, offering the ministry of counseling to the community of East Troy and surrounding areas.
Date: Saturday May 26^th
Time: 9:00am -3:00pm
Place: Wesley House -2931 Main Street East Troy, 53120
Includes fun activities (i.e., Raffle/fund raiser, face painting for children, 'Pick and Win' game for children, and tours of the Wesley House counseling office).  You can also take advantage of the city-wide rummage sale in East Troy and find that special deal!

For more information please call Carol Hayes at 262-894-7397.

“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.  Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.”  Psalm 100:1, 2

Prayer Requests:

~ For a home for an easy going girl with a sweet personality this Summer (July and August) who needs close supervision.

~ For the preparations for many of the girls to return home this summer, and that God will be glorified in their family lives.

 ~Pray for respite homes for two or three girls who need a place for July and August, as Agape House is closed at that time.

~Pray for new house parents (see more info below).

Praise Reports:

~ Praise God for His presence at our Year-End Recognition Ceremony last evening as we celebrated all that He has done in the past year in the lives of the girls, as well as their families!

~ for His goodness, and hope for a better tomorrow.

~ for His love for us.

~ for His faithfulness that continues through all generations.

Need:

~We have an 18-year old student who has struggled in school her whole life, but has been “passed” through. In order to help identify her learning issues and style, she needs a neuropsychological evaluation done. She has no insurance, but we found a clinic that will do the test for $250. This test is important for her to get the help she needs to not only graduate high school, but go on to college (which is her goal) and to help her in everyday life. If you are interested in helping with this, please send a check to Agape House at PO Box 68, Walworth, WI 53184,with a note on the memo line: Designated for neuropsych eval. Thank you for praying for her as we come along side her to help her achieve the goals she has for herself.

Wish List:

-      DVD player
-      Used cars in good condition (cheap) for girls in  our program
-      Fresh fruits and vegetables for Transitional Living Home.
-      New camera (the one that was donated 3 years ago was used lots, but dropped one too many times, and thus, no longer works!)
-      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:

House Parents for Teen Home beginning August 2012. This is a live-in position for a couple (or possibly a single woman) with a missionary heart to reach lost and hurting teenage girls for Christ. 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 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.

~Save Sentry Receipts from Sentry in Walworth and turn them in to us – we receive a 1% donation of the subtotal of all purchases from this store through their ‘Funds for Friends’ program. Note: receipts cannot be older than 4 months. Thanks for your help!

“Know that the Lord is God.  It is he who made us, and we are his, we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.”  Psalm 100:3