Website: www.agapehouseforgirls.org

"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, . . . He sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners . . . " ~ Isaiah 61:1



Wednesday, July 11, 2012


Summer Office Hours: Agape House will be Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Have a great summer!

Whatever is . . . Praise Him
“Whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is lovely and loveable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things.” ~ Phillipians 4:8

Praise Reports:
~ Praise God for all that is true, worthy of reverence, honorable, seemly, lovely, loveable, kind, winsome, gracious, of virtue and excellence!

~ For all the volunteers who have stepped forward to organize and/or contribute towards the rummage sale this week, trusting God’s blessings will pour forth in so many ways as a result of responding to His requests.

~ For restful and relaxing vacation times.

~ That He is with us in times of transition.

Prayer Requests:
~ Pray for ongoing healing for our students, staff, volunteers, supporters and families, in whatever way is needed; that each of us are able to “Trust the Lord with all our hearts, leaning not on our own understanding, but in all our ways acknowledge Him, knowing that He will direct our path.” ~ Proverbs 3:5-6

~ For the girls God desires to come to Agape House at the end of August this year to take part in our program, that they will know His peace about coming here, and that the parents will be willing to make the commitment necessary to help their daughters at this difficult time in their lives.

~ For the finances of Agape House as we continue to serve Him in this ministry.

~ For the girls who are continuing with their studies this Summer, that they will see the goal they are reaching for and the value of putting in the time today to reach that goal.

~ Pray for the girls who are in the TLH or are not connected to Agape House at this time in the Summer, that they continue to turn to God for all they need. Also pray for the girls and their families who are continuing with counseling, that they will see the fruit of their efforts!



Items Needed:
Fresh fruits and vegetables for Transitional Living Home
Folders – when you are shopping for school supplies this next month, please consider purchasing a few extra folders, the inexpensive ones, to donate to Agape. Our favorite colors are red, green orange and purple. If you pick up about 6 of any color you get, that would be helpful, as we easily go through 200 of these in a school year.

Wish List:
~ Vacuum Cleaner for Transitional Living Home (TLH)
~ Queen-size mattress and box spring for Staff Apartment at TLH
~ Used cars in good condition (cheap) for girls in our program
~ Art Therapy Supplies: Tracing paper, sketch paper, thick paper for oils/water colors, canvas – med/large, chalk, and pencils for shading (dark and light)


Ways to help in the ministry of Agape House:

~ Here’s a fun way to help this ministry while being blessed for yourself ! Kerry Reising, Massage Therapist, will be promoting the Angel Fund for Agape House during the month of July for the ‘Every BODY Deserves a Massage’ promotion her professional organization sponsors each year.  Kerry will be donating $25 of her $70 promotional rate fee to the Angel Fund.  Please spread the word so that people can take advantage of this fabulous promotion right in Williams Bay. Contact Kerry at 815-353-6719 for more information.

~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!

~ 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.


“God is faithful (reliable, trustworthy, and therefore ever true to His promise, and He can be depended on).