The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 30 August in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, 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, church leaders in Scotland said:<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2018Here I am\u2019. In these simple words, we hear a presence revealed and an identity disclosed. When we hear these words spoken by someone that we know, we know that the intention behind them is that they will inform us that another human presence is with us. In saying these words, the speaker knows that we will recognise their identity because their identity is known to us. Nothing else needs to be said. There is, we might say, a communion shared between the person who speaks and the person who hears.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the Book of Exodus, it is the living presence of the Lord who is revealed and whose identity is disclosed to Moses. The revelation and disclosure takes place on \u2018holy ground\u2019 as Lord speaks out of the bush that burns but which is not consumed. Moses does not yet recognise the identity of the One who speaks and the divine name of Lord is not yet fully disclosed. Moses asks that he might know the identity of the One who speaks to him. In response, the Lord says: \u2018I AM WHO I AM\u2019. (Exodus 3: 1-15) The presence of the Lord is revealed to us in the depths of the human heart as the Lord speaks to us. There is, we might say, a communion shared between the One who speaks and the person who hears.\u201d<\/p>\n
We pray:<\/p>\n
Living God,<\/em> Living God,<\/em> Living God,<\/em> Living God,<\/em> Living God,<\/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, 30mh dhen L\u00f9nastal, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201c\u2018Tha mi an seo.\u201d Tha a faclan simplidh seo ag innse dhuinn c\u00f2 a th\u2019 ann an Dia, agus gu bheil e faisg oirnn. Tha esan a\u2019 bruidhinn, agus tha fhios aige gun aithne dhuinn c\u00f2 a th\u2019 ann. Chan eil feum ann air a\u2019 ch\u00f2rr. Tha d\u00e0imh ann eadar an neach a labhras agus an neach an chluinneas.<\/p>\n \u201cAnn an leabhar Ecsoduis, foillseachar l\u00e0thaireachd bhe\u00f2 agus pearsa an Tighearna do Mhaois. Is ann air \u2018talamh naomh\u2019 a chluinn e guth an Tighearna a\u2019 bruidhinn \u00e0 meadhon pris a bha a\u2019 lasadh le teine ach nach robh air a losgadh. Aig an toiseach, cha do dh\u2019aithnich Maois c\u00f2 an t-Aon a bha a\u2019 bruidhinn ris, agus cha robh an t-ainm naomh air a fhoillseachadh dha gu buileach. Nuair a dh\u2019fhaighnich Maois dheth c\u00f2 a bh\u2019 ann, thuirt an Tighearna, \u201cIS MI AN T\u00cc AS MI\u201d (Ecsodus 3: 1 – 15). Tha l\u00e0thaireachd an Tighearna air a foillseachadh dhuinn nar cridhe nuair a labhras an Tighearna rinn. Tha d\u00e0imh ann eadar an neach a labhras agus an neach a chluinneas.\u201d<\/p>\n D\u00e8anamaid \u00f9rnaigh:<\/p>\n A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em> Soidhnichte:<\/p>\n Am F\u00ecor Urramach Marcus Strange, Primus as leth Colaiste nan Easbaigean, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba
\nSpeak to us that we might sense your presence<\/em>
\nAnd know your Name this day.<\/em>
\nSpeak into the depths of our lives<\/em>
\nOut of the depth of your life divine.<\/em>
\nLord, hear us.<\/em>
\nLord, graciously hear us.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nReveal your Name to us<\/em>
\nAs you revealed your Name in ages past.<\/em>
\nReveal your Name to us<\/em>
\nFor we long to know you that you are with us now.<\/em>
\nLord, hear us.<\/em>
\nLord, graciously hear us.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nYou have made yourself known to us<\/em>
\nAnd invited us to share in your life.<\/em>
\nMay we share our lives with others<\/em>
\nAnd know them as our family and our friends.<\/em>
\nLord, hear us.<\/em>
\nLord, graciously hear us.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAs we share in the life of the world<\/em>
\nMay we better hear the voices of those around us.<\/em>
\nAs we hear their voices<\/em>
\nMay we better know the depths of who they are.<\/em>
\nLord, hear us.<\/em>
\nLord, graciously hear us.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nYou make known to us your identity<\/em>
\nIn the communion of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.<\/em>
\nMay we hear you speak, in the place where we are,<\/em>
\nThat we might share in living communion with you this day.<\/em>
\nLord, hear us.<\/em>
\nLord, graciously hear us.<\/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
\nLabhair rinn, gus am mothaich sinn do l\u00e0thaireachd,<\/em>
\nagus gun aithnich sinn d\u2019 Ainm an-diugh.<\/em>
\nLabhair rinn, gus an cluinn sin nar beathanan<\/em>
\ndo ghuth naomh gach latha.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, \u00e8ist rinn,<\/em>
\nA Thighearna ghr\u00e0smh\u00f2r, \u00e8ist rinn.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nFoillsich dhuinne d\u2019Ainm,<\/em>
\nmar a dh\u2019fhoillsich thu e anns na linntean a dh\u2019fhalbh,<\/em>
\ngus am bi fios againn gu bheil thu maille rinn an-diugh.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, \u00e8ist rinn,<\/em>
\nA Thighearna ghr\u00e0smh\u00f2r, \u00e8ist rinn.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTha thu air d\u2019fhoillseachadh fh\u00e8in dhuinn,<\/em>
\ngus am bi sinn a\u2019 gabhail p\u00e0irt nad bheatha.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich gun roinneadh sinn ar beatha le daoine eile,<\/em>
\nagus e\u00f2las fhaighinn orra mar ar theaghlaich agus ar caraidean fh\u00e8in.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, \u00e8ist rinn,<\/em>
\nA Thighearna ghr\u00e0smh\u00f2r, \u00e8ist rinn.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nNuair a ghabhas sinn p\u00e0irt ann am beatha an t-saoghail,<\/em>
\nde\u00f2naich gun cluinneamaid guthan an fheadhainn a tha gar cuairteachadh.<\/em>
\nNuair a chluinneas sinn na guthan aca,<\/em>
\nd\u00e8onaich gum faigh sinn e\u00f2las nas fhe\u00e0rr orra.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, \u00e8ist rinn,<\/em>
\nA Thighearna ghr\u00e0smh\u00f2r, \u00e8ist rinn.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nDe\u00f2naich gum faigh sinn e\u00f2las ort,<\/em>
\nAthair, Mac agus Spiorad Naomh.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich gun cluinneamaid do ghuth san \u00e0ite far a bheil sinn,<\/em>
\ngum bi sinn be\u00f2 annad an-diugh.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, \u00e8ist rinn,<\/em>
\nA Thighearna ghr\u00e0smh\u00f2r, \u00e8ist rinn.<\/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 30 August in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles. Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at 7pm and are […]","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-70982","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\/70982","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=70982"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70982\/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=70982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}