We broke some new ground yesterday during the worship service at St Andrew’s Bo’ness. We incorporated the use of text messaging as part of the prayers of interecession and I also encouraged people to text during the sermon if they felt they wanted to comment on something that struck a chord with them. I think on the whole people felt it was a good experience.

A big thank you to Tommy for putting the flag up. This is in preparation for Sunday coming when we as a congregation along with thousands more all around Scotland will join together to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Tomorrow morning we will continue an innovation that was introduced to the congregation last year. There will be a short Service of Remembrance in the little side garden facing the front street. Then the public will be able to plant some of the poppy crosses among the flowers. I noticed today that there are already quite a lot of crosses placed in the garden.

This evening was an interesting meeting working with the newly formed worship planning group. We’re planning an interesting service for the Sunday before St Andrew’s Day. We’re going to make it a Tartan Sunday. Lots of good ideas where being suggested.