Congratulations to Chris Hill
Chris, our youth project senior worker, has been going through the thorough and testing process of discernment of his vocation with the Willesden Area and was recently recommended for training as a Church of England priest. If continuation funding is found for his post, Chris plans to study for two years at St Paul's Theological Centre in London, while continuing to work in this parish. Please pray for Chris and Rachel as he embarks on this exciting next stage of his ministry in God's Church.

Farewells to church members
We have recently said farewell, thank you and wished God's blessings on Becky Reid,  who has moved to a new home in Thame, Oxfordshire, with her husband. Also Sarah Symons and her family, have moved to Buckinghamshire. Please pray for them all as they settle in new communities and join their local churches.

Thank You
Sue, Wendy and Steve are grateful to everyone from St Joseph’s for your love, support and care over these past few weeks since the death of our Mum, Pam Newbold.  Thank you too to everyone who came to Mum’s funeral last Monday and a special thank you to all those who helped with the practical arrangements for the service and refreshments.  Over £300 was collected at the service and this will be sent, in Pam’s memory, to the British Heart Foundation and Macmillan Cancer Support.

SING Summer Activities - WE NEED YOU!!
This year for the first time we are providing something every week during August.
Our main 'Soul' Week is the week beginning 9th August. We have a week of dance, sports, crafts and other activities planned such as birds of prey, circus skills and drum workshops.
Based on requests from the young people, we are running a Film Week on the week beginning 2nd August, Girls Only Week of fashion, self defence and modelling beginning the 16th August and Lads Only Week from the 23rd with big boy's toys & rugby.
We are looking forward to these activities and hope that you will want to be part of them. With this newsletter is a sign up sheet giving details of all the different ways that you can volunteer. Please place your completed sign up sheet in the SING pigeonhole as soon as possible. Chris

Household items for sale
As we prepare to move to New Zealand we will be selling a number of items, including electrical 'white goods', a motor mower, wicker storage baskets and garden equipment. If you are interested in having the list of what we're selling, please speak to Simon or Lizzi Winn

Day Visitors to New Wine
We have been offered some free day tickets to the New Wine week, which runs from July 24th-30th at Shepton Mallet, Somerset. If some people are interested in visiting for worship, teaching and fellowship with the St Joseph’s group attending, please see Chris Hill or Simon.

Upcoming dates for your diary
Saturday July 17th Evening farewell to Simon and Lizzi and the family
Sunday July 18th 10am Parish Eucharist - Simon's final Sunday service
July 24th-30th St Joseph's Group at New Wine week, Shepton Mallet

St Joseph the Worker Cleaning Rota
Saturday 10th July Team 1 Betty Thorn, Philma Francis, Monica Campbell
Saturday 17th July Team 2 June Chick, Ethlin Modeste, Tina Carthy Brass Chris and Co

100 Club Renewal deadline 31st of July
Please note, in order to avoid complexity with renewal no new applications will be accepted after this date. The new year begins on the first Sunday in August with subsequent Prize Draws on the first Sunday of each month. First Prize £15 and Second Prize £10. Twelve opportunities to win. The 100 Club is part of our drive to raise £10k internally towards the £2.8m required to refurbish our church. The renewal / application forms are available in the Dovetail Centre. It is hoped that all existing members will renew their membership. Subscription is £12 a year. We need 100 members. If you are not a member but would like to support our fundraising then please complete the application form and return it by 31 July deadline. Friends and families may also join. For more information, please speak to Randolph Reid, Susan Duah or Audrey Fleischer. We can only continue the 100 Club if we attain a viable level of membership, so please support it. Thank you The Fundraising Team.