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



Thursday, December 19, 2013


GIVE THEM HOPE 2014!

"I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I put my hope." ~Psalm 130:5

Dear Friends:

There is great excitement in the air at Agape as we approach Christmas, the day we have been busily preparing to celebrate!

There is probably more meaning for our Agape Angels to this time of year, and along with the excitement, there is generally anxiety. This is the first time some of our girls will spend a longer period of time at home with their families since they came to Agape at the beginning of the school year. However, along with that anxiety goes HOPE! These girls are hoping that this Christmas will be different, due to the new coping skills they are learning, as well as the healing that Christ is providing for them.

May your Christmas be blessed in ways that only God can do. Thank you all for your ongoing support of this ministry.

Blessings . . .

Pam


OFFICE HOURS DURING CHRISTMAS BREAK
The school office will be open on Monday, the 23rd and 30th of December,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., OR by appointment. To contact us for an appointment,
call (262) 275-6466 or email: jan@agapehouseforgirls.org

  
Prayer Requests:
~ Pray for our Agape Angels to know the joy of that HOPE, as they have been preparing and waiting for this day for longer than most young people. Pray that they are able to cast their cares upon the Lord, and go forth with the abandonment of children to enjoy this new season in their lives, which is all as a result of the birth of Jesus Christ.

~ Pray for the families of our Agape Angels to trust God to help them incorporate what they have learned in the last 4 months into their time with their daughters, and to know the joy of HOPE.

~ Pray for physical, emotional and spiritual healing for our Agape Angels, staff, volunteers and their families.

~ Pray for prayers to be answered at this miraculous time of year.

"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
 NEEDS:

FOOD
Snack Items: small boxes of raisins, granola bars, pretzels, string cheese, yogurt and chips for lunch
Tuna
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
Cheese (shredded, string, etc)
Rice (white and boxed)
Dinner sides—pastas, rice, potatoes (scalloped, au gratin, etc)
Macaroni n Cheese
Ramen noodles
Canned ravioli, spaghetti O’s, etc
Spices (garlic salt/powder, onion salt/powder, cinnamon, oregano, etc)
PEANUT BUTTER!!!
Fresh fruit other than apples (we have been blessed with many!)

ART SUPPLIES
(10) Canvas for painting 11 x 14
(9) Drawing Paper Tablets
(10 – 12) sets of Watercolor Paints
One gallon Elmer’s Glue
Three (3) boxes Sharpie markers – thin line, various colors
12 to 15 Dome-type cup lids (like Burger King has for their shakes)
Newspaper
Table runner rolls of white paper
Origami paper – various colors
Watercolor paper
8 x 10 or 12 x 12 Mat boards – all colors
Paint brushes – all sizes
Ten (10) crochet hooks
(10) pair knitting needles

MISC.
(2) Dressers for TLH
Thank You Cards
Camera for the Home
Shuffles (about $25 each)

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER AT AGAPE HOUSE,
please contact Pam  at 262-275-6466
or via email to jan@agapehouseforgirls.org

Some areas we need help are:
Chapel Speakers on Fridays
Lunch Providers/Servers
Event Planner (to come alongside Pam and oversee an event)
Someone to teach viola and flute lessons
Friday Night Activity Leader - once a month
Worship Leader - Thursday night, once a month

 

Thursday, December 12, 2013


GIVE THEM HOPE 2014! 

"Faith is the assurance of the things we HOPE for, being the proof of the thing we do not see, and the conviction of their reality." ~ Hebrew 11:1
Dear Friends:

What a blessing it was to see so many of you attend the Christmas Open House, in spite of the cold and snowy weather. Thank you for your ongoing support of this ministry!

I pray that you are enjoying your preparations for this Christmas season, as we remember the reason for this celebration . . . the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May His LIGHT shine through you for all the world to see and desire to know about eternal salvation!

Pray for our Agape Angels to have FAITH to let the LIGHT of God's presence shine on their HOPES and plans.

Pam

 
UPCOMING EVENTS: WINTER BLAST 2013 ~ SPONSORSHIP NEEDED

Our girls have the opportunity to attend a retreat at Green Lake Conference Center during Christmas break. They will be leaving on Friday, the 27th of December for 4 nights, and we have been given a discounted rate of $160 per girl. Would you consider sponsoring a girl who would not be able to afford to go otherwise?

They will be participating in outdoor winter activities, as well as worship and fellowship ~ it should be a refreshing event for the Christmas break! (Simply send a check to Agape House, P O Box 68, Walworth, WI with a note on the memo line: Winter Blast).

 
FUNDRAISER FOR AGAPE HOUSE - 10% of proceeds go to Agape House
"A Child's Nutcracker"
DATE:   Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 5:00 pm
              Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 2:00 pm

LOCATION:         Delavan Darien High School
                                150 Cummings Street, Delavan

TICKET SALES:                   
All tickets are $10.00 each
Tickets will be on sale at Toe To Toe Ballet School
 1 E. Walworth Street, Elkhorn, WI  ~  262-723-1700
(Open M, T, W, Th 4:30pm - 8pm, Sat 9am - 11am, Sun 1:30pm - 4pm)
AND
Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce * 203 E. Walworth Street, Elkhorn, WI * 262-723-5788

 
Praise God:

~ For the goals the girls have set for this quarter on how they respond to others appropriately; several are exercising self-control – YEAH!!!

~ For the excitement the girls have for the upcoming holiday; please pray for home visits to go well. They have been on their best behavior as they do not want to lose any of their family visit time!
 
~ For the completion of our Annual Report and the HOPE that it will be a tool to lead others to become faithful supporters of this ministry as we seek to follow God’s plans to continue to meet the needs of people who are hurting and in need of His healing. (If you know someone who might be interested in receiving this report, please contact Pam at 262-275-6466).


~ For the staff, parents and volunteers who faithfully minister to the needs of the girls and their families. Without all of you volunteering, we could not do what we do at Agape! Here are some ways you have been helping (this list is only for the past month):

·         Decorating for the Christmas Season

·         Assisting with the Christmas Open House

·         Preparing Meals and Special Luncheons

·         Mentoring to the girls

·         Running girls to appointments

·         Providing maintenance services for plumbing issues, heating issues, putting plastic over the windows, shoveling, fixing anything and everything that breaks, replacing light bulbs in exit signs and light fixtures, putting new batteries in the smoke detectors, working on computer problems and following up with  warranty items on appliances.

·         Preparing Christmas gifts to help these girls know how much they are loved.

·         Cleaning

·         Assisting with office needs

·         I’m sure I’ve missed something; it’s hard for me to remember everything!

 “Give thanks to the God of Heaven. His love endures forever.” ~ Psalm 136:26


NEEDS:
FOOD
Snack Items: small boxes of raisins, granola bars, pretzels, string cheese, yogurt and chips for lunch
Tuna
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
Cheese (shredded, string, etc)
Rice (white and boxed)
Dinner sides—pastas, rice, potatoes (scalloped, au gratin, etc)
Macaroni n Cheese
Ramen noodles
Canned ravioli, spaghetti O’s, etc
Spices (garlic salt/powder, onion salt/powder, cinnamon, oregano, etc)
PEANUT BUTTER!!!
Fresh fruit other than apples (we have been blessed with many!)

ART SUPPLIES
(10) Canvas for painting 11 x 14
(9) Drawing Paper Tablets
(10 – 12) sets of Watercolor Paints
One gallon Elmer’s Glue
Three (3) boxes Sharpie markers – thin line, various colors
12 to 15 Dome-type cup lids (like Burger King has for their shakes)
Newspaper
Table runner rolls of white paper
Origami paper – various colors
Watercolor paper
8 x 10 or 12 x 12 Mat boards – all colors
Paint brushes – all sizes
Ten (10) crochet hooks
(10) pair knitting needles

MISC.
(2) Dressers for TLH
Thank You Cards
Camera for the Home
Shuffles (about $25 each)


IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER AT AGAPE HOUSE,
please contact Pam  at 262-275-6466
or via email to jan@agapehouseforgirls.org

Some areas we need help are:

Chapel Speakers on Fridays
Lunch Providers/Servers
Event Planner (to come alongside Pam and oversee an event)
Someone to teach viola and flute lessons
Friday Night Activity Leader - once a month
Worship Leader - Thursday night, once a month