The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 4 October 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
\u201cAs we journey through these days, we will come to occasions of real significance that will mark out its future shape and course. However, we might only come to appreciate the significance of those occasions as we look back and reflect. We are not yet in a place where we can look back and understand all that has happened in these past months. History has yet to be written. However, the events of our times will shape that history in ways that we can only anticipate.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe journey of the people of Israel described in the Book of Exodus takes them to many places and occasions of significance. The journey to Mount Sinai and the significance of receiving the commandments of the Lord is one such. Traditionally, we refer to these as the Ten Commandments and their giving is a moment of profound significance in the Exodus story. This part of the story begins with a recalling of the fact that it is the Lord their God who has delivered them. In turn, the Commandments offered set out the boundaries within which the community of Israel may live and flourish. (Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20) In these difficult times, let us recollect that it is the Lord our God who will deliver us and who offers to us life and the hope that our communities will flourish once more.\u201d<\/p>\n
We pray:<\/p>\n
Lord our God,<\/em> Lord our God,<\/em> Lord our God,<\/em> Lord our God,<\/em> Lord our 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, 4mh dhen D\u00e0mhair, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cTha sinn fhathast air turas air a bheil a h-uile rud a\u2019 s\u00ecor atharrachadh. Bidh rudan a\u2019 tachairt, agus cha bhi fhios againn, ma dh\u2019fhaoidte fad \u00e0m fada, an robh iad cudromach, no na bha iad a\u2019 ciallachadh. Chan eil iad fhathast soilleir dar tuigsinn. Cha deach eachdraidh ar latha a sgr\u00ecobhadh fhathast, chan eil e againn ri leughadh. Ach bidh l\u00e0ithean a\u2019 ghalair a\u2019 dealbhadh eachdraidh ar latha ann an d\u00f2ighean nach gabh an tuigsinn fhathast.<\/p>\n \u201cBha turas sluagh Israeil mu leughas sinn ann an Leabhar Ecsoduis gan toirt a dh\u2019iomadh \u00e0ite agus tachartas a bha cudromach. Nam measg, bha an turas do shliabh Shinai far an d\u2019fhuair iad \u00e0itheantan an Tighearna, na deich \u00e0itheantan a tha aig cridhe sgeulachd Leabhar Ecsoduis. Tha am p\u00e0irt seo dhen sgeulachd a\u2019 t\u00f2iseachadh le cuimhneachadh gur e an Tighearna, Dia an t-sluaigh, a shaor iad. An d\u00e8idh sin, thig na h-\u00e0itheantan, a\u2019 dealbhadh \u00f2rdugh beatha coimhearsnachd Israeil. (Ecsodus 20: 1 – 4, 7 – 9, 12 – 20). Anns na l\u00e0ithean doirbh seo, cuimhneachamaid gur e an Tigheara ar Dia a shaoras sinn, agus a dhe\u00f2naicheas dhuinn beatha agus d\u00f2chas gum bl\u00e0thaich ar coimhearsnachdan a-rithist.\u201d<\/p>\n D\u00e8anamaid \u00f9rnaigh:<\/p>\n A Thighearna ar Dia,<\/em> A Thighearna ar Dia,<\/em> A Thighearna ar Dia,<\/em> A Thighearna ar Dia,<\/em> A Thighearna ar Dia,<\/em> Soidhnichte:<\/p>\n Am F\u00ecor Urramach Marcus Strange, Primus as leth Colaiste nan Easbaigean, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba
\nWe recall that you are the One who journeys before us.<\/em>
\nAs you have journeyed with us in times past,<\/em>
\nJourney with us now<\/em>
\nIn all that we face as the people of God.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWe recall that you are the One who offers life <\/em>
\nTo all who call upon you.<\/em>
\nWe call upon you now<\/em>
\nAnd trust that you will answer in your good time.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWe recall that you are the One who speaks to your people<\/em>
\nAnd offers to them the word that brings life.<\/em>
\nMay your word spoken to us this day<\/em>
\nBring life and the promise of hope once more.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWe recall that you are merciful and gracious<\/em>
\nAnd that you abound in love.<\/em>
\nGrant us understanding to speak words of comfort<\/em>
\nAnd wisdom to speak words of hope.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWe recall that your Son invites us to love you<\/em>
\nWith heart and soul and mind<\/em>
\nAnd to love our neighbour as ourselves.<\/em>
\nGrant us grace to do so in these times.<\/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
\nTha sinn a\u2019 cuimhneachadh gur tusa an T\u00ec a tha romhainn air an t-slighe.<\/em>
\nMar a rinn thu siubhal maille rinn anns na l\u00e0ithean a dh\u2019fhalbh,<\/em>
\nd\u00e8an siubhal maille rinn an-diugh,<\/em>
\nbith maille rinn, do shluagh, anns gach c\u00e0s.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTha sinn a\u2019 cuimhneachadh gur tusa an T\u00ec a dhe\u00f2naicheas beatha<\/em>
\ndhaibh uile a ghairmeas ort.<\/em>
\nTha sinn a\u2019 gairm ort a-nis,<\/em>
\nle earbsa gum freagair thu sinn aig \u00e0m do thoile fh\u00e8in.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do throcair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTha sinn a\u2019 cuimhneachadh gur tusa an T\u00ec a labhras ri do shluagh<\/em>
\nagus a dhe\u00f2naicheas dhaibh facal na beatha.<\/em>
\nLabhair rinn an-diugh led fhacal,<\/em>
\nde\u00f2naich dhuinn beatha agus d\u00f2chas as \u00f9r.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTha sinn a\u2019 cuimhneachadh gu bheil thu tr\u00f2caireach agus gr\u00e0smhor,<\/em>
\nagus gu bheil thu l\u00e0n gr\u00e0idh.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinn tuigse agus comas gus faclan comhfhurtachd a labhair,<\/em>
\nagus gliocas gus faclan d\u00f2chais a labhair.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTha sinn a\u2019 cuimhneachadh gu bheil do Mhac a\u2019 toirt dhuinn cuireadh gr\u00e0dh a thoirt dhut,<\/em>
\nle cridhe agus anam agus inntinn,<\/em>
\nagus ar coimhearsnaich a ghr\u00e0dhachadh mar sinn fh\u00e8in.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinn gr\u00e0s gus sin a dh\u00e8anamh anns na l\u00e0ithean seo.<\/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 4 October 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":39738,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71024","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\/71024","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=71024"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71024\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71024"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71024"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71024"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}