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1 Praise God for staff and clients who gleaned strawberries at a farm for later used in our dining hall and grocery assistance area.

2 Pray for safety and good attitudes for all our Teen Haven campers as they engage in activities, games, swimming, etc.

3 Praise God for two more students who successfully completed their GED testing with excellent scores.

4 Pray for donations of beds, dressers and tables to help families in need.

5 Praise God for opportunities to talk about the love of Jesus with individuals who visit us for grocery, furniture and clothing assistance.

6 Pray for cars to be donated for Mission graduates needing transportation to jobs and appointments.

7 Praise God for the rest and refreshment experienced by many of our staff during their summer vacations.

8 Pray for our board members and leadership team as the Finance Committee, WSHS Board and Water Street Board all meet today.

9 Pray for a donor who is struggling with depression after the loss of a job and the loss of a friend.

10 Pray that our Teen Haven campers will have open hearts and minds to hear the message of Jesus’ love for them.

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11 Praise God for a new addition to one of our staff families through adoption.

12 Pray for those that share God’s word in our Chapel services. Pray that clients’ hearts would be soft to hear God’s calling.

13 Praise God that two graduates found jobs in one week.

14 Praise God for the opportunities to build relationships with clients so we can meet their deeper needs rather than just surface needs.

15 Pray that the serious medical issues of several men in our LifeRecovery Program would not keep them from being able to complete the program.

16 Praise God for social agency partners who share ideas and time as we work together to alleviate poverty and homelessness.

17 Pray for the Development staff as they seek ways to effectively share Water Street’s stories through print, speaking engagements and the internet.

18 Praise God for a man in the LifeRecovery Program who found that he was able to express his life struggles and joys through poetry.

19 Pray for our Wonder Club staff as they return to the classroom to prepare for the new school year.

20 Pray for continued growth for clients who participated in a Mission class that emphasized living as spiritually and emotionally healthy women.

21 Pray for wisdom and insight in the planning of our upcoming Holiday Food box distribution.

22 Praise God for opportunities to share Water Street Ministries through campus tours, giving people a firsthand experience of what they help accomplish here.

23 Pray for the continued transition as Water Street accepts the leadership of the Community Homeless Outreach Center.

24 Praise God for donations – both food and finances – that allow us to serve 400 meals each day.

25 Pray for Water Street staff as we seek to meet people’s needs in ways that truly help them.

26 Praise God for the children at a local church who donated Socks of Love: 75 pairs of socks filled with personal care items.

27 Praise God for a Youth Group that provided cleaning items and personal care items.

28 Praise God for several clients who recently graduated from cosmetology school. Pray for them as they search for jobs.

29 Pray for the Wonder Club teachers and children as school begins for another year. Pray for a great year of meeting the needs of our children and their families and reaching them for Jesus.

30 Praise God for four clients who recently moved into stable, permanent housing.

31 Praise the Lord for the generosity of our donors who helped to sponsor over 150 campers.

Orange & Yellow snapdragons by Andrea Parrish –Geyer • flickr.com

Blessed by FurnitureBy Sharon Houck, Data Entry Assistant, Water Street Ministries

Imagine a house with no furniture: no place to sit, and no place to sleep.

Such is the case for many of our clients when the time comes for them to move out of the Mission and into a place of their own. They may be able to pay for the rent, utilities, and basics such as food, but their budgets are tight. They often cannot afford a bed to sleep in or a table where their family can eat dinner together. This is an area where the Water Street Mission can step in and lend a hand.

Recently, we had the privilege of providing beds, dressers, a sofa, recliners and a hutch to a family of 4 that had recently moved out of the Mission and into an apartment. Moving day came on a sunny

Wednesday morning. The truck pulled up, and the family and Mission staff began by removing leaky inflatable mattresses and dilapidated storage containers that had served as dressers. Then the “new” furniture was carried in to bless the family in need. They also received a Welcome Basket which contained cleaning items, tissues, toilet paper, soap, etc.

These items were available only through the generous donations from people and businesses in our community. If you have furniture that is clean and in usable condition that you would like to donate, call Eunice at 393-7709 ext. 251 for more information. For hours and directions to our Collection Center, visit wsm.org/needs.

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A Water Street truck headed out to deliver furniture to families in need.