The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 20 September in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer will also light candles. English and\u00a0 Gaelic versions of the prayer are available below.<\/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
\u201cAt present, we are experiencing an extended exit from lockdown to which there is no immediate end in sight. Allied to this, there are now increased restrictions on our movement. Taken together with our collective memory of the last six months, there is an uncertainty as to the direction to be taken. The impact of this on our personal and collective well-being is a matter of concern within Church and community.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the Book of Exodus, the people of Israel, personally and collectively, find themselves in a place of wilderness in which the future direction to be taken is unclear. Their collective memory might well suggest to them that they ought to go backwards instead of forwards. To add to their frustration, they find themselves bereft of sustenance in a place that seems deserted and devoid of hope. It is in this moment that \u2018the glory of the Lord\u2019 is revealed and the promise of the \u2018bread from heaven\u2019 is fulfilled. (Exodus 16: 2-15) It is in the times of our desert experience that we cry out: \u2018Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, Feed me till my want is o\u2019er.\u2019 It is in such times that we wait upon the response of the Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n
We pray:<\/p>\n
God who provides,<\/em> God who provides,<\/em> God who provides,<\/em> God who provides,<\/em> God who provides,<\/em> God who provides,<\/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, 20mh dhen t-Sultain, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cTha cuingealachadh a\u2019 ghlasadh-sluaigh a\u2019 fuasgladh mean air mhean, ach chan eil fhios againn cuin an tig e gu cr\u00ecoch.\u00a0 Tha sinn uile m\u00ec-chinnteach mun rathad a tha romhainn, agus bidh sin na adhbhar iomgain uile nar n-eaglaisean agus nar coimhearsnachdan.<\/p>\n \u201cAnn an Leabhar Ecsoduis, bha sluagh Israeil ann am f\u00e0sach, ann an \u00e0ite doirbh, gun fhios aca mun t-slighe air adhart.\u00a0 Bha cuid aca dhen bheachd gum bi e cho math dhaibh a\u2019 dol air ais dhan Eiphit.\u00a0 Nas miosa buileach cha robh biadh gu le\u00f2r aca, agus bha iad uile gu l\u00e8or gun d\u00f2chas san fh\u00e0sach.\u00a0 Aig a\u2019 mh\u00f2maid sin, chaidh gl\u00f2ir an Tighearna fhoillseachadh dhaibh, agus fhuair iad \u201caran o n\u00e8amh\u201d, mar a gheall Dia (Ecsodus 16: 2 – 15).\u00a0 Is ann nuair tha sinn fh\u00e8in san fh\u00e0sach gu bheil sinn ag \u00e8igheach, ann am faclan an laoidh Chuimriche, \u201cAran n\u00e8amhaidh, aran n\u00e8amhaidh\/ Beathaich mi gu cr\u00ecoch mo latha.\u201d\u00a0 Ann an amannan mar sin, bidh sinn a\u2019 feitheamh air freagairt an Tighearna.\u201d<\/p>\n D\u00e8anamaid \u00f9rnaigh:<\/p>\n A Dh\u00e8 an fhreastail,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 an fhreastail,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 an fhreastail,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 an fhreastail,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 an fhreastail,<\/em> A Dh\u00e8 an fhreastail,<\/em> Soidhnichte:<\/p>\n Am F\u00ecor Urramach Marcus Strange, Primus as leth Colaiste nan Easbaigean, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba
\nHear the cry of your people in their distress<\/em>
\nAnd answer them in the desert places.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nGuide your people in barren lands<\/em>
\nAnd hold us safe when we are weak.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMay we receive your gracious gifts in the morning<\/em>
\nAnd in the evening discover those gifts renewed.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nGive direction to us when we were are lost<\/em>
\nAnd renew our purpose when we are uncertain.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nRenew the faith of your people<\/em>
\nAnd equip us to serve you in the place that you have called us to.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nOn this day, may we receive bread from heaven<\/em>
\nAnd know the glory of the Lord revealed.<\/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
\n\u00e8ist ri gaoir do shluaigh ann an \u00e0m am feuma,<\/em>
\nagus thoir dhaibh freagairt san fh\u00e0sach.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nsti\u00f9ir do shluagh a tha ann am fearann f\u00e0sach,<\/em>
\nagus gl\u00e8idh sinn nad l\u00e0imh nuair a tha sinn lag.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nde\u00f2naich dhuinn do th\u00ecodlacan gr\u00e0smhor sa mhadainn,<\/em>
\nagus de\u00f2naich gun lorg sinn a-rithist iad air an oidhche.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nthoir dhuinn tre\u00f2rachadh nuair a th\u00e8id sinn air seachran,<\/em>
\nagus cinnt agus spionnadh nuair a tha sinn fo theagamh.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nde\u00f2naich creideamh as \u00f9r dod shluagh,<\/em>
\ngus am bi an comas againn seirbheis a dh\u00e8anamh dhut anns an \u00e0ite far a bheil thu gar tre\u00f2rachadh.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTabhair dhuinn an-diugh aran o n\u00e8amh,<\/em>
\nagus tabhair dhuinn e\u00f2las air do ghl\u00f2ir.<\/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 (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 20 September in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer will also light candles. English and\u00a0 Gaelic versions of the prayer are available below. Churches Together In England continue to pray each Sunday at […]","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-71004","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\/71004","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=71004"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71004\/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=71004"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71004"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}