We are reminded of the precious gift of life given by God in this week\u2019s joint Call to Prayer from churches across Scotland.<\/p>\n
The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 19 July in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 statement, church leaders in Scotland said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe past months have reminded us of the precious nature of human life and of our dependence, in part, on others for the sustaining of life. As we acknowledge this to be so, we recognise that ultimately the gift of life is a gift given by God. Our ultimate dependence is on the giver of this gift. In this, we are reminded of the fragile nature of life and of creation of God and of the need to care for all that is gifted to us.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the midst of the life we share, God creates, through Christ and by the Spirit, a community in which we are affirmed as children of God. Within this community we are invited to name the living God, share in the inheritance of Christ and to receive the Spirit of God. (Romans 8: 12-25) As the children of God, who have received the gift of God, we pray:<\/p>\n
We praise you, living God<\/em> We praise you, living Christ<\/em> We praise you, Spirit of the living God<\/em> We praise you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit<\/em> Signed by:<\/p>\n Most Rev. Mark Strange, Primus, on behalf of the College of Bishops, Scottish Episcopal Church Gairm gu \u00f9rnaigh: Latha na S\u00e0baid, 19mh dhen Iuchar, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n Anns na m\u00ecosan a chaidh seachad, tha sinn air luach pr\u00ecseil na beatha agus ar neisimileachd air daoine eile fhaicinn. Nuair a dh\u2019aithneachas sinn an luach seo, aithnichidh sinn mar an ceudna gur t\u00ecodhlac Dh\u00e8 a th\u2019 ann an t\u00ecodhlac na beatha. Tha sinn uile gu l\u00e8ir eisimileach air an Aon a thug an t\u00ecodhlac sin dhuinn. Agus tha sinn a\u2019 cuimhneachadh air cho brisg \u2019s a tha beatha agus \u2019s a tha an cruinne-c\u00e8 air fad, agus gu bheil dleastanas oirnn an aire a thoirt air na Tha sinn gad mholadh, a Dh\u00e8 Bhe\u00f2,<\/em> Tha sinn gad mholadh, a Chr\u00ecosd Bhe\u00f2,<\/em> Tha sinn gad mholadh, Spioraid an Dh\u00e8 Bhe\u00f2,<\/em> Tha sinn gad mholadh a Dh\u00e8, Athair, Mac agus Spiorad Naomh,<\/em> Soidhnichte:<\/p>\n Am F\u00ecor Urramach Marcus Strange, Primus as leth Colaiste nan Easbaigean, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba
\nAnd cry: \u2018Abba\u2019, Father!<\/em>
\nFor you are the One who creates life<\/em>
\nAnd loves all that your hand has made.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAnd confess that Jesus is Lord!<\/em>
\nFor you are the crucified and risen One<\/em>
\nThrough whom we have peace with God.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAnd thank you that we are adopted as children of God.<\/em>
\nFor you are the One who shares in all our struggles<\/em>
\nAnd inspires in us hope.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAnd worship and glorify your name.<\/em>
\nWe cry: \u2018Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,<\/em>
\nHeaven and earth are full of your glory.\u2019<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\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
\nt\u00ecodhlacan a thug an Tighearna dhuinn.
\nTha Dia a\u2019 cruthachadh, tro Chr\u00ecosd agus leis an Spiorad, coimhearsnachd anns a bheil sinn dearbhte nar clann do Dhia. Anns a\u2019 choimhearsnachd seo, tha sinn a\u2019 dl\u00f9thachadh ris an Tighearna bhe\u00f2, a\u2019 gabhail ri oighreachd Chr\u00ecosd agus Spiorad Dh\u00e8 (R\u00f2manaich 8: 12 – 25). Mar chlann Dh\u00e8, a fhuair t\u00ecodhlac Dh\u00e8, d\u00e8anamaid \u00f9rnaigh:<\/p>\n
\nag \u00e8igheach, \u201cAbba! Athair!\u201d<\/em>
\nOir is tu an t-Aon a dhealbhas beatha,<\/em>
\naig a bheil gaol air gach rud a chruthaich thu le do l\u00e0imh.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nagus ag aideachadh gur e \u00ccosa an Tighearna!<\/em>
\nOir chaidh do cheusadh, agus dh\u2019\u00e8irich thu a-rithist,<\/em>
\nagus trobhad-sa tha sinn r\u00e8ite ri Dia.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\na\u2019 togail taing dhut airson ar n-uchd-mhacachd mar chlann Dh\u00e8.<\/em>
\nOir tha thu maille rinn anns gach c\u00e0s,<\/em>
\na\u2019 tabhairt dhuinn d\u00f2chas.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\ntha sinn a\u2019 moladh agus a\u2019 gl\u00f2rachadh d\u2019ainme naoimh.<\/em>
\nTha sinn ag \u00e8igheach: \u201cIs naomh, naomh, naomh an Tighearna, Dia a\u2019<\/em>
\nchumhachd agus an neirt.<\/em>
\nTha n\u00e8amh is talamh l\u00e0n ded ghl\u00f2ir.\u201d<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\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":"We are reminded of the precious gift of life given by God in this week\u2019s joint Call to Prayer from churches across Scotland. The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 19 July in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which […]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37671,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70937","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\/70937","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=70937"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70937\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}