The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 26 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
In a recent conversation, a minister suggested that \u2018we Christians have no immunity from the struggles and suffering of a broken world.\u2019<\/p>\n
He\u2019s right.<\/p>\n
But this is also true; that God is with us, no matter what we\u2019re facing. The God we worship is not an absentee landlord, a disinterested bystander. Indeed Christian faith is built on the truth that the very opposite is true – that God is with us. Immanuel.<\/p>\n
By prayer and practice, the Church is called to give expression to this key aspect of our belief system. When the Church prays for the world and when the Church cares for the world, the Church makes clear that God is with us in the world.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s been true throughout the pandemic and remains true as we begin to plot our course forward, considering what \u2018building back better\u2019 might look like. May it be that we remain on our knees before God, the better to know and trust Him.<\/p>\n
We pray:<\/p>\n
Most High God, you are far above us and beyond our knowing. And yet in Jesus you came among us and you are here.<\/em> Ever faithful God, when waves threaten to overwhelm us and when fire is burning all around us, still you are with us. There is no point at which you run for cover or leave us to manage on our own.<\/em> Guiding God, you are a lamp for our feet, a light for our path. In uncertain times, with so much that is unknown and unknowable, go before us, we pray, that being attentive to your voice we might sense your leading.<\/em> Eternal God, there is much that is transient in our experience; we ourselves flourish as flowers and then are gone. But You, Lord, are without beginning or end; the same yesterday, today and forever. Help us to keep our eyes fixed on you and to lay up for ourselves treasure in heaven which shall not be subject to decay or destruction.<\/em> Loving God, in all things we marvel at your goodness and long only to see you more clearly and to know you more nearly. Put salt on our lips, then, that we might thirst for you more.<\/em> In Christ\u2019s name, AMEN.<\/em><\/p>\n 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, 26mh dhen Iuchar, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n O chionn goirid thuirt ministear \u00e0raidh nach eil sinn, mar Chr\u00ecosdaidhean, saor o str\u00ecbhean agus fulangasan saoghal briste. Bha e ceart.<\/p>\n Ach tha e f\u00ecor cuideachd gu bheil Dia c\u00f2mhla rinn, anns gach c\u00e0s. Chan e Tighearna gun \u00f9idh, no R\u00ecgh fuar fada \u00e0s a tha sinn a moladh. Seadh, is e bunait ar creideimh gu bheil Dia c\u00f2mhla rinn ann an dar\u00ecreabh, Emanuel.<\/p>\n Is e dleastanas na h-eaglaise an fh\u00ecrinn seo fhoillseachadh ann an \u00f9rnaigh agus gn\u00ecomh. Nuair a tha an Eaglais ag \u00f9rnaigh airson an t-saoghail, nuair a tha an Eaglais a\u2019 gabhail c\u00f9ram ris an t-saoghal, tha an Eaglais a\u2019 dearbhadh gu bheil Dia c\u00f2mhla rinn anns an t-saoghal.<\/p>\n Tha sin air a bhith f\u00ecor tro l\u00e0ithean a\u2019 ghalair, agus tha e f\u00ecor fhathast a-nis, agus sinn a\u2019 smaoineachadh air an rathad a romhainn, a\u2019 beachdachadh air saoghal as fhe\u00e0rr a thogail, agus c\u00f2 ris a bhios sin coltach. Gum biomaid uile a\u2019 cumail oirnn ann an \u00f9rnaigh, ag earbsa ann, agus a\u2019 faighainn e\u00f2las nas pailte air.<\/p>\n De\u00e0namaid \u00f9rnaigh:<\/p>\n A Dh\u00e8 as \u00e0irde, tha thu fada os ar cionn, agus os cionn ar tuigse. Ach ann an \u00ccosa th\u00e0inig thu nar <\/em>measg, agus tha thu an-seo.<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 uile-earbsaich, nuair a tha gair nan tonn a\u2019 bagairt oirnn, agus teine a\u2019 losgadh mu thimcheall <\/em>oirnn, tha thu fhathast ri ar taobh. Cha tig latha anns an tr\u00e8ig thu sinn, chan fh\u00e0g thu sinn nar naonar.<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 a thre\u00f2raicheas sinn, is lochran thu dar casan agus is solas thu dar ceum. Ann an l\u00e0ithean m\u00ecchinnteach, bi romhainn air an t-slighe, tha sinn ag guidhe ort, gus an lean sinn do ghuth agus do <\/em>sti\u00f9ireadh.<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 sh\u00ecorraidh, tha iomadh rud ann nach mair ach fad greis. Tha sinn fh\u00e8in mar fhl\u00f9raichean an <\/em>achaidh: a\u2019 f\u00e0s an-diugh, a\u2019 seargadh a-m\u00e0ireach. Ach tha thusa, a Thighearna, gun toiseach no <\/em>cr\u00ecoch, an T\u00ec ceudna an-d\u00e8, an-diugh agus gu s\u00ecorraidh. De\u00f2naich gum bi sinn a\u2019 coimhead riut-sa anc\u00f2mhnaidh, a\u2019 taisgeadh ionmhasan air n\u00e8amh dhuinn fh\u00e8in, far nach d\u00e8an an le\u00f2mann agus a\u2019 <\/em>mheirg sgrios agus nach eil m\u00e8irlich a\u2019 brisdeadh a-steach.<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 uile-ghr\u00e0dhaich, tha sinn a’ gabhail iongantais ri do mhaitheis, agus is e ar miann e\u00f2las nas <\/em>doimhne agus nas pailte a chuir ort. De\u00f2naich gum bi acras is pathadh do l\u00e0ithearachd anc\u00f2mhnaidh oirnn.<\/em> Ann an ainm Chr\u00ecosd, Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n Soidhnichte:<\/p>\n Am F\u00ecor Urramach Marcus Strange, Primus as leth Colaiste nan Easbaigean, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba
\nWith glad and grateful hearts, we praise you.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWith glad and grateful hearts, we praise you.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWith glad and grateful hearts, we praise you.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWith glad and grateful hearts, we praise you.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWith glad and grateful hearts, we praise you.<\/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
\nLe cridheachan l\u00e0n aoibhneis agus taingealachd, tha sinn gad mholadh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nLe cridheachan l\u00e0n aoibhneis agus taingealachd, tha sinn gad mholadh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nLe cridheachan l\u00e0n aoibhneis agus taingealachd, tha sinn gad mholadh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nLe cridheachan l\u00e0n aoibhneis agus taingealachd, tha sinn gad mholadh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nLe cridheachan l\u00e0n aoibhneis agus taingealachd, tha sinn gad mholadh.<\/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 (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 and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 26 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. Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at 7pm and […]","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-70946","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\/70946","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=70946"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70946\/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=70946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}