[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/Upny61XqRSo" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /]  Its a strange feeling looking back over the way things grow and develop. I feel so privileged to have been part of something so dynamic as the Vine Trust. You know when I first mentioned the idea of starting up a Trust to help change the world, I never believed in my wildest dreams it would involve two medical ships in the Amazon and seven children's homes in...
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Before the bangThe big bangThere still was somethingNot nothingSomethingPerhaps SomeoneMovedMade a moveAnd brokeThe silence And so we moveIn a world of noiseBut we inhabitOur inner world of silenceWe know how toKeep things from each otherTo protect ourselvesTo protect othersSilence becomesOur truth So much hurt locked awayIn silenceMobile prisonsOn the moveIn shops  and carsOn mobile phonesSpeaking wordsBut living silenceDying to tellBut telling no oneSilence...
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I didn't realise that I haven't posted anything for nearly a week. Well later on today we'll be making history in St Andrew's. We're going to have a wedding as part of the service. One of our elders Lesley Stewart will be getting married. Its going to be a grand occasion. I believe quite a few of the congregation will be wearing kilts.It will also be a bit of a sad occasion because we will be making a presentation to Maggie Lane. Maggie has been my probationer minister...
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We had an interesting service this evening looking at four Advent Meditation centred around Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. We were exploring how we can create in our homes opportunities to live out the meaning of these words. Last year we made the following video clips to help explore these themes.
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Tomorrow is the second Sunday in Advent. I've chosen four great phrases from the Lord's Prayer as our themes for Advent. I guess I'd like all in St Andrew's Bo'ness to see the importance of prayer being at the centre of the vision we have as being a community that is seeking to live an alternative way from the world around us. Last week we looked at "Your Kingdom Come!" For those who are extra keen you can get the whole sermon by  clicking here. This week we look at...
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