"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain and snow come down from the heavens, and return not there again, but water the earth and make it bring forth and sprout, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it." ~ Isaiah 56:8-11

Pray that our Agape Angels learn the joy and value of His word and the positive affect it can have on their lives, not only for themselves, but for those around them.

Pray for the staff to continually be strengthened and not become weary with the task at hand of guiding these girls towards His ways and thoughts.

Pray for His love to be enough to overcome all that darkens their past and light up their future!

Pray for the joy of the reason for this season to fill the hearts of people everywhere with HOPE for a better tomorrow!

Praise God for the joy of Celebrating a Heavenly Birthday this past Sunday at Agape House with our 2nd Annual Christmas Open House. We are so grateful to Shar Schultz, as well as everyone else who came alongside of Shar, to make this event happen at Agape House.

"I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of the Lord." ~ Psalm 116:17

Items Needed:

• Hot Chocolate
• Fresh fruits  
• Salad fixings
• String Cheese
• Snack Foods
• Yogurt
• Milk

Wish List:

~ Full-size fridge in good working condition for TLH
~ Book: The Shack (need 3 or 4 copies)

~ Book: The Naked Gospel by Andrew Farley (3 or 4 copies)

~ Vacuum Cleaner for Transitional Living Home (TLH)

~ Portable Basketball Hoop for adults for outdoors

~ Shuffles for classroom (4 to 6)

~ 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:
Counselors Needed - for young children (ages 4 to 15), as well as adults

Capital Campaign – Resurfacing of ‘Blacktop’ at both Properties – If you would like to contribute specifically to this cause, please indicate ‘Blacktop’ on the memo line of your check.  We were given a fabulous quote of $4,500 for this much-needed project to help maintain the life of the blacktop surfaces at both properties.

Tuition Assistance - 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.

Donations – If you would like to make a donation to Agape House, please mail a check to P.O. Box 68, Walworth, WI 53184.  We also have a PayPal donation link on our website soon at www.agapehouseforgirls.org. Or, if you would like to set up a monthly donation to be withdrawn automatically from your account, please contact Jan at 262-275-6466 or jan@agapehouseforgirls.org.

~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 Needs:

~ Volunteer to clean out the chimney in the fireplace at the counseling center.

~ 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.