Sebastian Bossom (aka Little Bean), a very precious member of St Paul's, died on 29 April after a long four month battle with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

Andy (Sebastian's Dad) and five friends are running the Royal Parks Half Marathon in October to raise money for the Shooting Star Children's Hospice.

During Sebastian's illness and up to his death Shooting Star looked after Sebastian, Andy, Alex and Gabriel with exceptional kindness and care. As a charity Shooting Star has to raise every penny it needs (about 3 million pounds a year) to provide 24-hour palliative care for families whose children are affected by life limiting conditions. Team Sebastian aims to raise as much money as possible to help ensure Shooting Star's future ability to support families like the Bossoms (which they continue to support past his death) and as a way of celebrating Sebastian's short life.

You can read more, see a video of Sebastian in Shooting Star, and make a donation at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/Sebastian

Heartfelt thanks for your support and a huge thank you for any donations.

The New Wine summer conference offers great worship, inspiring teaching, brilliant children’s and youth work, and time to relax in the Somerset countryside.  It’s been a life-changing week for many - this year's highlights included Simon Ponsonby's superb series of morning Bible studies. Our vicar Simon Coupland spoke on "Is God homicidal?", looking at the difficult question of the violence in the Old Testament.  Next year New Wine LSE (for London and the South-East) runs from 23rd to 29th July, and a St Paul's party will be going, including the Coupland family.  Book online at www.new-wine.org/.

Pictures of the Church weekend at Ashburnham - and the cricket match at the Hawker Centre - are on the Past Events page.

The Bishop of Kingston is backing the bid by Southwark diocese to run the new secondary school planned for North Kingston.  If you’d like more information about the plans or to register your support visit www.kingstonchurchschool.org.

During the holidays, the Tuesday Group will be meeting every week at the Hawker Centre from 10am - 12 noon starting on 27th July right through to the 24th August, rain or shine, for fellowship and coffee. They’d love you to join them! There’s a play area for children and tennis courts available to use. Contact Nova Smith for more info.