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1 Praise God for a successful start to another Wonder Club school year.

2 Pray for clients struggling with alcohol and drug addictions.

3 Praise God for our loving, enthusiastic and reliable volunteers!

4 Pray for Jack Crowley, Interim CEO, as he leads us through the coming months.

5 Praise God for donors who continue to give so we have resources to share with our community.

6 Pray for the Executive Committee as they continue the search for a new president for Water Street (WS).

7 Praise God for giving safety to the Teen Haven bus as it traveled daily back and forth to Day Camp for four weeks.

8 Pray for the teens that attended Day Camp this summer. Pray that the seeds planted will yield changed lives.

9 Pray for our staff members that are transitioning from one job description to another. Pray that their strengths and gifts continue to serve God’s kingdom.

10 Pray for one of our Mentors who is recuperating from a serious heart attack. This man has worked with many of the men in our program over the years.

11 Pray for the Development Committee that they would continue to do the right things at the right time and do them well.

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12 Pray for the grandson of one of our staff members. He is struggling with mental health issues. Please pray for the family as they walk alongside him.

13 Praise God for dedicated teachers who share the love of Jesus with little ones through Wonder Club.

14 Pray for the staff as we begin to implement changes to our program that will better serve our clients and community.

15 Praise God for his faithfulness as we walk through the changes in our ministry.

16 Pray for wisdom for the Executive Committee as they meet today.

17 Pray for strength and peace for the Lancaster Teen Haven staff. Pray that they would allow God to meet the needs of the Teens that they cannot.

18 Praise God for local service providers that work alongside the Clinic and Residential staff to bring healing to the hurting.

19 Pray for those with mental health issues as we connect them to services that will help bring them to a better place.

20 Praise God for godly men and women who serve on the Boards for Water Street. We are thankful for their commitment to God’s work.

21 Pray for the Development Team as they finalize plans for our Annual Dinner “Celebrating Our Heritage”, coming up on October 14.

22 Pray for the Audit Committee as they review this year’s audit at today’s meeting.

23 Pray for our campus pastor as he redesigns chapel partnerships and connects with churches.

24 Pray for residents to find reconciliation and rebuild relationships with family members.

25 Pray that the staff will continue to find their strength in the Lord as they serve the clients.

26 Pray that the Lord will work in people’s hearts now in preparation to receive the greatest gift of all, the gift of JESUS.

27 Pray for our kitchen staff team as they work with a new leader.

28 Praise God for notes of encouragement that we receive from our donors and prayer partners.

29 Pray for the four local Missions as they prepare for the annual Rescue Mission Food Drive that begins in October.

30 Praise God that “with each step we take, we start to accept our new beginning and learn to challenge our fears, and shortcomings; with the help of God we can pick up the pieces, and forge toward a more productive endeavor that we call the love of life.”

-WSM Graduate

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Teen Haven Day Camp

During the month of July, Teen Haven Lancaster held four weeks of Day Camp at the former TH Camp in Brogue, PA. The theme was based on the story of the Prodigal Son. Campers were encouraged to consider living “The Good Life”- not the one the world offers us and tempts us with, but the one we experience when we return to the Father.

Through Day Camp, staff developed relationships with the youth that were refreshing and life giving.

Each day 30-35 children, teens, and staff hopped on the bus and drove an hour to camp. During the ride they would sing songs, learn Bible verses and get to know one another. They spent the day at the camp participating in activities like swimming, crafts, and learning about God.

By the end of the camp, the teens had written their own song about the prodigal son. You can check out a video of the kids singing posted on Facebook.com/TeenHaven. At the end of camp, one of the campers gave a note to our Lancaster Director that read:

“Dear Pastor Jose, I’m going to miss you the most ; you’re so cool and fun. Whenever I would get in trouble or be mad you would say ‘I believe in you Mark.’ So if it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t believe in myself. I’m honored to know you.”

When one of the girls was asked what the best thing about camp was, she replied, “The bridge. Crossing the bridge each day brought me further from home and closer to camp.” The camp was a respite from a world where she struggled.

At the end of each week of camp, each teen received a certificate that highlighted a positive characteristic that the staff saw in them.

Pray for these teens that the seeds that have been planted in their hearts will grow. Pray that they would find God’s love to be real in their lives.•

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