The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 27 September 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
\u201cFor the second occasion, in the course of a journey that was now set to be much longer than originally anticipated, the people of Israel complain to Moses. At the heart of the complaint is the question: \u2018Is the Lord among us or not?\u2019 The first occasion is recorded in Exodus 16 where \u2018bread from heaven\u2019 is provided by the Lord in response to that complaint. Now, as the journey is set to continue for a longer period, a complaint is raised again. In response, the Lord calls Moses to go \u2018ahead of the people\u2019 and lead them to the place of renewed provision. In response, Moses leads the people of Israel to the place where water is provided in the wilderness. (Exodus 17: 1-7)<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the second occasion, in the course of a journey that is now set to be much longer than originally anticipated, we are being asked as the people of God to share, in the communities of which we are a part, a renewed challenge in relation to the Covid 19 crisis. We are not where we wanted to be on the journey and we cannot go back to where we started. At this time, the question we might well ask is this: \u2018Is the Lord among us or not?\u2019 As we go forward together, we ask that the Lord will lead us to the place of renewed provision, so that we can say, humbly and with thanksgiving: \u2018Yes, the Lord is among us!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
We pray:<\/p>\n
Living God,<\/em> Living God,<\/em> Living God,<\/em> Living God,<\/em> Living God,<\/em> Lord 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, 27mh dhen t-Sultain, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cTh\u00f2isich sluagh Israeil ri gearan ri Maois airson an darna turas air an t-slighe a bha a-nis cho fada nas fhaide na bha iad an d\u00f9il. B\u2019e seo cnag na c\u00f9ise: \u2018A bheil an Tighearna maille rinn, no nach eil?\u2019 Is urrainn dhuinn leughadh mun chiad turas a rinn iad gearan ann an Ecsodus 16, nuair a thug an Tighearna \u201caran \u00e0 n\u00e8amh\u201d dhaibh ann an \u00e0m am feuma \u00e0s d\u00e8idh dhaibh a\u2019 chiad gearan sin a dh\u00e8anamh. Greis as d\u00e8idh sin, agus an turas aca a\u2019 s\u00ecor-fh\u00e0s nas fhaide, th\u00f2isich iad ri gearan a-rithist. Mar fhreagairt, thuirt an Tighearna ri Maois, \u2018Imich ron t-sluagh\u2019 gus an tre\u00f2rachadh gu \u00e0ite far an robh uisge sa charraig \u2018a-chum gun \u00f2l an sluagh.\u2019 Agus thre\u00f2raich Maois an sluagh dhan \u00e0ite far an robh uisge san fh\u00e0sach. (Ecsodus 17: 1 – 7).<\/p>\n \u201cAirson an darna \u00e0m air turas a tha a-nis a\u2019 coimhead nas fhaide na bha sinn an d\u00f9il an toiseach, tha sinn air ar gairm mar shluagh Dh\u00e8 gus ar p\u00e0irt a dh\u00e8anamh ann an \u00e8iginn Covid-19. Chan eil sinn far an robh sinn ag iarraidh a bhith, agus chan urrainn dhuinn a dhol air ais dhan \u00e0ite far an robh sinn roimhe. Aig an \u00e0m seo, dh\u2019fhaodadh ceist sluagh Israeil a bhith againn cuideachd, \u2018A bheil an Tighearna maille rinn, no nach eil?\u2019 Fhad \u2019s a tha sinn a\u2019 siubhal air adhart c\u00f2mhla ri ch\u00e8ile, tha sinn a\u2019 guidhe air an Tighearna gun tre\u00f2raich e sinn dhan \u00e0ite far a bheil uisge san fh\u00e0sach, gus an canamaid, \u2018Gu deimhinn, tha an Tighearna maille rinn!\u2019\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> 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
\nWe journey in hard places today<\/em>
\nAnd in the company of many who are weary and fearful.<\/em>
\nWe journey in hard places<\/em>
\nAnd we confess that we are weary and fearful ourselves.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAs you have heard our cry in times past,<\/em>
\nHear our cry renewed.<\/em>
\nAs you have provided for your people in times past,<\/em>
\nRenew your provision today.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nYou have watched over us<\/em>
\nAnd brought us safe thus far.<\/em>
\nYou watch over us now<\/em>
\nAnd we trust that you shall lead us to the place of safety renewed.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nIn our remembering of the journey past,<\/em>
\nWe do not forget those who are no longer with us.<\/em>
\nIn our remembering of the journey past,<\/em>
\nWe do not forget the depth of the challenges we have faced.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nGo before us we ask<\/em>
\nAnd lead us to the place of your presence.<\/em>
\nGo before us<\/em>
\nAnd bring us to the place where your presence is renewed.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nIn our journey onwards,<\/em>
\nMay we know that you are among us.<\/em>
\nAt journey\u2019s end,<\/em>
\nMay we know that you have always been with us.<\/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. Lindsey Sanderson, 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\u2019S e turas cruaidh a tha againn an-diugh,<\/em>
\nmaille ri m\u00f2ran a tha sg\u00ecth agus fo eagal.<\/em>
\n\u2019S e turas cruaidh a tha againn,<\/em>
\nagus tha sinn ag aideachadh gu bheil sinn fh\u00e8in sg\u00ecth agus fo eagal.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nChuala tu gaoir do shluaigh anns na laithean a dh\u2019fhalbh,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri gaoir do shluaigh an-diugh.<\/em>
\nMar a thug thu uisge san fh\u00e0sach dod shluagh anns na l\u00e0ithean a dh\u2019fhalbh,<\/em>
\ntabhair e dhuinn mar an ceudna an-diugh.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\ntha thu air a bhith a\u2019 coimhead oirnn,<\/em>
\nagus gar tre\u00f2rachadh gu ruige seo.<\/em>
\nTha thu a\u2019 coimhead oirnn a-nis,<\/em>
\nagus tha earbsa againn gun tre\u00f2raich thu sinn a dh\u2019\u00e0ite s\u00e0bhailte a-rithist.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTha sinn a\u2019 coimhead air ar turas gu ruige seo,<\/em>
\nagus chan eil sinn a\u2019 d\u00ecochuimhneachadh na feadhna nach eil c\u00f2mhla rinn tuilleadh.<\/em>
\nTha sinn a\u2019 coimhead air ar turas gu ruige seo,<\/em>
\nagus chan eil sinn a\u2019 d\u00ecochuimhneachadh na dubhlanan a tha air a bhith againn.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do tr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nimich romhainn, tha sinn ag \u00f9rnaigh,<\/em>
\ngar tre\u00f2rachadh a dh\u2019\u00e0ite do l\u00e0thaireachd.<\/em>
\nImich romhainn, <\/em>
\ngus an lorg sinn do l\u00e0thaireachd as \u00f9r.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinn e\u00f2las do l\u00e0thaireachd,<\/em>
\nfhad \u2019s a tha sinn air an t-slighe.<\/em>
\nAig ceann ar turais,<\/em>
\ngum biodh fhios againn gun robh thu maille rinn an-c\u00f2mhnaidh.<\/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 Lindsey Sanderson, 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 27 September 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-71014","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\/71014","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=71014"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71014\/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=71014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}