The Scottish Episcopal Church again comes together with churches across Scotland this weekend to encourage Christians to join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
A letter calling for prayer has been co-signed by 14 Christian churches and organisations.<\/p>\n
Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below in English and in Gaelic, will also light candles.<\/p>\n
Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at 7pm and are using the hashtag #prayersofhope to share the message on social media.<\/p>\n
In a joint message accompanying this week\u2019s prayer, Scottish church leaders said:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe live in challenging times. In truth, the challenge of these times is one that continues. However, the nature of that challenge has changed. In this present moment, we reflect on where we are now and this allows us to begin to try to understand the past months. Equally, we have the opportunity to anticipate what is to come.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the Letter to the Romans (6: 1-11), the Apostle Paul reflects on the foundation of the Christian life which is our sharing in the life, death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. As a consequence, the life we live now is one shaped by the present reality of sharing in the life of Christ. As we journey together in the gradual exit from Lockdown, we do so in the sure knowledge that we share in the life of the Risen Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n
We pray:<\/p>\n
Faithful God, we thank you<\/em> God who inspires faith, we thank you<\/em> Faithful God, we thank you<\/em> God who inspires faith, we thank you<\/em> Faithful God, we thank you<\/em> God who inspires faith, we thank you<\/em> Signed by: Gairm gu \u00f9rnaigh: Latha na S\u00e0baid, 21mh dhen \u00d2gmhios, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n Tha sinn be\u00f2 ann an l\u00e0ithean d\u00f9bhlanach, ged a tha n\u00e0dar an d\u00f9bhlain air atharrachadh.\u00a0 Faodaidh sinn feuchainn ri bhith tuigsinn na m\u00ecosan a dh\u2019fhalbh le bhith a\u2019 me\u00f2rachadh air an st\u00e0id sa bheil sinn an-dr\u00e0sta. Tha cothrom againn, cuideachd, a bhith cnuasachadh air an \u00e0m ri teachd.<\/p>\n Anns an Litir do na R\u00f2manaich (6: 1 – 11), tha an t-Abstol P\u00f2l a\u2019 beachdachadh air clach-bhunn na beatha Cr\u00ecosdaidh, eadhon b\u00e0s agus aiseirigh an Tighearna \u00ccosa Chr\u00ecosd.\u00a0 Air sg\u00e0th sin,\u00a0 tha ar beatha air a dealbhadh uile gu l\u00e8ir le Cr\u00ecosd, ann a bhith a\u2019 fantainn ann-san a-mh\u00e0in.\u00a0 Fhad \u2019s a\u00a0 tha sinn a\u2019 tighinn, beag air bheag, a-mach \u00e0s a\u2019 ghlasadh-sluagh, tha sinn l\u00e0n chinnt gu bheil an Cr\u00ecosd Be\u00f2 a\u2019 dol romhainn air an t-slighe.<\/p>\n D\u00e8anamaid \u00f9rnaigh:<\/p>\n A Dh\u00e8 Dh\u00ecleis, tha sinn a\u2019 toirt taing dhut,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 a dh\u00f9isgeas ar creideamh,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 Dh\u00ecleis, tha sinn taingeil dhut,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 a dh\u00f9isgeas ar creideamh,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 Dh\u00ecleis, tha sinn taingeil dhut<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 a dh\u00f9isgeas ar creideamh,<\/em> Soidhnichte:
\nThat you are present with us now<\/em>
\nAs we share in the life of the Risen Christ.<\/em>
\nContinue to be present with us we ask.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThat you have been with us<\/em>
\nIn times of anxiety and uncertainty.<\/em>
\nKeep watch over our memories of the past.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nThat you will be with us<\/em>
\nIn the days that are to come.<\/em>
\nJourney with us in the days that lie before us.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nFor the life of your Son<\/em>
\nWho for our sakes embraced human form.<\/em>
\nMay his life shape our lives in these present times.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nFor the reassurance that you are merciful and gracious<\/em>
\nAnd that your love abounds.<\/em>
\nIn your compassion, remember us and those whom we love.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nFor the knowledge that you will be with us<\/em>
\nIn all that we now face.<\/em>
\nGo before us and provide for us we ask.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMost Rev. Mark Strange, Primus, on behalf of the College of Bishops, Scottish Episcopal Church
\nRt. Rev. Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly, Church of Scotland
\nMost Rev. Leo Cushley, Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, Roman Catholic Church
\nRev. John Fulton, Moderator, United Free Church of Scotland
\nRev. Dr David Pickering, Moderator, United Reformed Church (Scotland)
\nRev. Martin Hodson, General Director, Baptist Union of Scotland
\nRev. Mark Slaney, District Chair, Methodist Church (Scotland)
\nRev. May-Kane Logan, Chair, Congregational Federation in Scotland
\nLt. Col. Carol Bailey, Secretary for Scotland, Salvation Army
\nAdwoa Bittle, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
\nRev. Jim Ritchie, District Superintendent, British Isles North District, Church of the Nazarene
\nPastor Chris Gbenle, Provincial Pastor, Province of Scotland, Redeemed Christian Church of God
\nBishop Francis Alao, Church of God (Scotland)\/Minority Ethnic Churches Together in Scotland (MECTIS)
\nRev Fred Drummond, Director, Evangelical Alliance (Scotland)<\/p>\n
\noir tha thu maille rinn an-diugh,<\/em>
\nagus tha sinn a\u2019 guidhe ort, a Chr\u00ecosd Bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\ngum bi thu maille rinn a-ghn\u00e0th.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\ntha sinn taingeil dhut oir tha thu air a bhith maille rinn,<\/em>
\ntro l\u00e0ithean trioblaideach agus m\u00ec-chinnteach.<\/em>
\nC\u00f9m nar cuimhne do ghr\u00e0s dhuinn anns na l\u00e0ithean a dh\u2019fhalbh.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\noir bidh thu maille rinn fhathast<\/em>
\nanns na l\u00e0itheana tha ri teachd.<\/em>
\nSi\u00f9bhail maille rinn anns na l\u00e0ithean a tha romhainn.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\ntha sinn taingeil dhut airson beatha do Mhic,<\/em>
\na thug air fh\u00e8in n\u00e0dar na daonnachd.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich gum bi a bheatha-san a\u2019 dealbhadh ar beathannan anns an latha a th\u2019 ann.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nairson an t-ath-mhisneachaidh a tha tha sinn a\u2019 lorg<\/em>
\nnad thr\u00f2cair, nad ghr\u00e0s agus do ghr\u00e0dh ro-phailt.<\/em>
\nNad thruas, cuimhnich oirnn agus air luchd ar gr\u00e0idh.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair, <\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\ntha sinn taingeil dhut <\/em>
\nairson an e\u00f2lais gum bi thu maille rinn,<\/em>
\nanns gach c\u00e0s a tha romhainn.<\/em>
\nTha sinn ag \u00f9rnaigh gun t\u00e8id thu romhainn agus gun d\u00econ thu sinn.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAm F\u00ecor Urramach Marcus Strange, Primus as leth Colaiste nan Easbaigean, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba
\nAn Ceart Urramach M\u00e0rtainn Fair, Moder\u00e0tor \u00c0rd-Sheanadh Eaglais na h-Alba
\nAm F\u00ecor Urramach Leo Cushley, \u00c0rd-Easbaig Chill R\u00ecmhinn agus D\u00f9n \u00c8ideann
\nAn t-Urramach Iain Fulton, Moder\u00e0tor, Eaglais Shaor Aonaichte na h-Alba
\nAn t-Urramach Daibhidh Pickering, Moder\u00e0tor, Eaglais Ath-Leasaichte Aonaichte\u00a0 (Alba)
\nAn t-Urramach M\u00e0rtainn Hodson, \u00c0rd-Sti\u00f9iriche, Aonadh Baisteach na h-Alba
\nAn t-Urramach Marcus Slaney, Cathraiche Roinn-D\u00f9thcha, Eaglais nam Methodach (Alba)
\nAn t-Urramach May-Kane Logan, Cathraiche, Caidreachas Co-thionalach ann an Alba
\nLt. Col. Carol Bailey, R\u00f9naire na h-Alba, Feachd na Sl\u00e0inte
\nAdwao Bittle, Comann nan Caraidean (Cuagairean)
\nAn t-Urramach Jim Ritchie, \u00c0rd-Neach-Sti\u00f9iridh Roinn-D\u00f9thcha, Eileanan Bhreatainn, Eaglais an N\u00e0saraich
\nAoghaire Chris Gbenle, Aoghaire Roinn-D\u00f9thcha, M\u00f2r-Roinn na h-Alba, Eaglais Chr\u00ecosdal air Saoradh le Dia
\nEasbaig Francis Alao, Eaglais Dh\u00e8 (Alba)\/ Eaglaisean nam m\u00econ-shluagh c\u00f2mhla ann an Alba (MECTIS)
\nAn t-Urramach Fred Drummond, Sti\u00f9iriche, Caidreachas Soisgeulach (Alba)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Scottish Episcopal Church again comes together with churches across Scotland this weekend to encourage Christians to join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A letter calling for prayer has been co-signed by 14 Christian churches and organisations. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears below […]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37765,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70894"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70894\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}