SING volunteers training session
If you have volunteered to help during SING weeks then you need to attend one of the volunteer training sessions on either Tues 12th August at 7.30pm or after Mass on Sunday 17th August. Please attend one of the sessions even if you have volunteered before. See Sue Church for more details.

SING T-shirts
If you have a spare SING t-shirt please could you wash it and then bring it to Sue in the church office. Many thanks.

Living Christianity: Real Christianity for Real People
This is a new training programme for us all in the Willesden Area, offering a range of short courses to encourage Christians of different stages to deepen their knowledge, understanding and spiritual life. See the leaflet with today's sheet and a colour poster and fliers are in the centre. Courses start this autumn - sign up soon! Speak to Simon or Jo if you want to discuss further what's on offer.

Minor prophets? Major message!
What do you know about Micah, Haggai, Joel, Habakkuk, Malachi, Zechariah and Zephaniah? During our Summer Sunday all age services, from July 27th to September 7th we will be finding out more about the so-called 'Minor Prophets' in the Old Testament.

Counters needed
We need a few more people to help count the collection every Sunday morning. Counters work in pairs and are on the rota about once a month. We need people who are on the electoral roll, regular worshippers here, are aged over 18 and numerate. Guidance is given and you will be paired with an experienced counter to learn the role. Please see Ray or Lucy if you are interested.

Thursday morning worship
Having consulted our Thursday morning 'regulars', a number of whose children will start school or nursery in September, we are making a change to worship on Thursdays. From July 31st daily worship has moved to a 9.15am service of Morning Prayer (lasting about 20 minutes). All continue to be welcome. During Simon's sabbatical (September-November), this arrangement will continue and will be reviewed in January.

A bit of a do for Wendy Hancock in October
Many will know and remember Wendy Hancock who retired to Australia 3 years ago. During her ministry here Wendy and her husband Richard (who died suddenly in 2004)touched and helped many people and she was the first Dovetail Co-ordinator.

In the autumn Wendy is in the UK for 2 months, and I am organising a bit of a do at the Dovetail Centre on Saturday 11th October from 7.30pm and all are invited to share and talk over old times. Wine and nibbles and various soft drinks will be provided. Entertainment from the band 'Wendy's Lost Boys'.

It would be a great help to me regarding catering if you could RSVP to me if you will be coming. Thank you, Pat Hannington

Our thanks to Edwin Washington-Ihieme, who is taking on editing the weekly newssheet. Notices will also be posted on the church website each week.

WORSHIP THIS WEEK

Today – Sunday 10th August
10am All Age Eucharist
‘Exploring the Prophets – Joel’
Reading: Joel 2: 1-2, 12-14, 25-29
President and Preacher: The Rev Simon Winn

Monday
9.10 Morning Prayer
8-10pm Homegroup meets

Tuesday
10am Mass, followed by Bible Study
7.30pm: SING volunteers training at the Dovetail centre

Wednesday
9.10 Morning Prayer
7.30pm Mass

Thursday
9.10am Morning Prayer

Friday
9.10am Morning Prayer
12-3pm Drop in for coffee and a
listening ear at the Dovetail Centre

Saturday
11am-2pm Coffee shop and shop open
12-1.45pm Lunch served for £2
Afternoon: weddings in church

Next Sunday

10am All Age Eucharist
‘Exploring the Prophets –
Habakkuk
Reading: Habakkuk1: 1-4, &13; 2: 1-3; 3: 17-19a
President: The Rev Jo Neary
Preacher: Ian Knight

After the service: SING volunteers training

DAILY BIBLE READINGS AND PRAYER TOPICS

Monday 11th Aug
Clare of Assisi, Founder of the Minoresses (Poor Clares), 1253
John Henry Newman, priest, 1890
Ezekiel 1.2-5, 24-end
Psalm 98
Matthew 17.22-end

Mope Adekugbe
For plans for our SING youth activity weeks

Tuesday 12th Aug
Ezekiel 2.8-3.4
Psalm 106
Matthew 18.1-5, 10, 12-14

Yinka Adekugbe
For our young people at Soul Survivor this week

Wednesday 13th August
Jeremy Taylor, bishop , 1667
Florence Nightingale, Nurse, Social Reformer, 1910
Octavia Hill, social reformer, 1912
Ezekiel 9.1-7, 10, 18-22
Psalm 111
Matthew 18.15-20

Kolawola Ademuyiwa
For all those who are persecuted for their faith in Christ

Thursday 14th August
Maximilian Kolbe, Friar, Martyr, 1941
Ezekiel 12.1-12
Psalm 115
Matthew 18.21-19.1

Anne-Marie Aird
For our neighbouring churches of St Edmund’s, St Hugh’s and St Nicholas’

Friday 15th August
The Blessed Virgin Mary
Isaiah 61.10,11
Psalm 45.10-17
Galatians 4.4-7
Luke 1.46-55

Valarie Aird
For those on holiday this month

Saturday 16th August
Ezekiel 18.1-10, 13, 30, 32
Psalm 121
Matthew 19.13-15

Winifred Alford
For all those getting married