The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday 18 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 their latest joint message, church leaders in Scotland said this week:<\/p>\n
\u201cDoes God go with us? That is a question we might well ask at this time. Does God go with us as we journey through the latest stage of the challenge that we face personally and as a community? Does God go with us in the uncertainty of the times in which we live? If so, how do we know?<\/p>\n
\u201cMoses led the people out of Egypt and during the subsequent journey in the wilderness it seems that the persistent questions asked of him by the people of Israel can be summed up as follows: Does God go with us? If so, how do we know? In reply, the response of the Lord is this: \u2018My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest\u2026and I know you by name.\u2019 In return, Moses asks that he might see the glory of the Lord. In reply, the Lord offers to put him in \u2018a cleft of the rock\u2019 as a place of safety. (Exodus 33: 14, 17, 22) The words of a traditional hymn capture the image:<\/p>\n
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,<\/em> \u201cDoes God go with us? Yes, even on the hardest journey. If so, how do we know? We know because the Lord leads us to the place of safety.\u201d<\/p>\n We pray:<\/p>\n Lord, lead us<\/em> Lord, lead us<\/em> Lord, lead us<\/em> Lord, lead us<\/em> Lord, lead us<\/em> Lord, lead us<\/em> Signed by:<\/p>\n Rt Rev. Kevin Pearson, on behalf of the College of Bishops, Scottish Episcopal Church Gairm gu \u00f9rnaigh: Latha na S\u00e0baid, 18mh dhen D\u00e0mhair, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAn t\u00e8id Dia maille rinn? Sin a\u2019 cheist a tha aig m\u00f2ran an-diugh. An t\u00e8id Dia maille rinn, tro na d\u00f9bhlanan a tha romhainn uile, gu pearsanta agus mar choimhearsnachd? An t\u00e8id Dia maille rinn tro na l\u00e0ithean m\u00ec-chinnteach seo? Ma th\u00e8id, ciamar a bhios fios againn gun t\u00e8id? Chreag a sgaoilteadh air mo sg\u00e0th,<\/em> \u201cAn t\u00e8id Dia maille rinn? Th\u00e8id, fi\u00f9 \u2019s air an turas as dorra. Ma th\u00e8id, ciamar a bhios fios againn gun t\u00e8id? Bidh fios againn oir tre\u00f2raichidh e sinn a dh\u2019\u00e0ite s\u00e0bhailte.\u201d<\/p>\n D\u00e8anamaid \u00f9rnaigh:<\/p>\n A Thighearna, tre\u00f2raich sinn<\/em> A Thighearna, tre\u00f2raich sinn<\/em> A Thighearna, tre\u00f2raich sinn,<\/em> A Thighearna, tre\u00f2raich sinn<\/em> A Thighearna, tre\u00f2raich sinn,<\/em> A Thighearna, tre\u00f2raich sinn,<\/em> Soidhnichte:<\/p>\n An Ceart Urramach Coamhan Pearson, as leth Colaiste nan Easbaigean, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba
\nLet me hide myself in Thee.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTo the place where you are known<\/em>
\nAnd to the assurance of your presence.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTo the place of rest <\/em>
\nAnd to the promise of renewal.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTo the place where the people made in your image gather<\/em>
\nAnd their voices are heard.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTo the place where we are called by our name<\/em>
\nAnd find acceptance in your sight.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTo the place where we are protected<\/em>
\nAnd our safety is assured. <\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTo the place where your glory is revealed<\/em>
\nAnd our lives are transformed in Christ.<\/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\u201cTre\u00f2raich Maois an sluagh \u00e0s an \u00c8ipheit, agus tro bliadhnaichean an turais aca san fh\u00e0sach, b\u2019 e an aon cheist a bha aig sluagh Israeil: An t\u00e8id Dia maille rinn? Ma th\u00e8id, ciamar a bhios againn gun t\u00e8id? Agus \u2019s e seo freagairt an Tighearna: \u201cTh\u00e8id mo l\u00e0thaireachd maille ribh, agus bheir mi fois dhuibh\u2026 agus is aithne dhomh sibh air ur n-ainm.\u201d Agus ghuidh Maois air gun fhoillsich e dha a ghl\u00f2ir, agus thuirt an Tighearna, \u201cFeuch tha \u00e0ite l\u00e0imh rium, agus seasaidh tusa air carraig, agus nuair a bhios mo ghl\u00f2ir a\u2019 dol seachad, an sin cuiridh mi thu ann sgoltadh den charraig, agus c\u00f2mhdaichidh mi lem l\u00e0imh thu gus an t\u00e8id mi seachad.\u201d (Ecsodus 33: 14 – 23). Mar a tha againn anns an laoidh:<\/p>\n
\nBi nad fhasgadh dhomh \u2019s nad st\u00e0!<\/em><\/p>\n
\ndhan \u00e0ite far an aithneachar thu<\/em>
\nagus do e\u00f2las air do l\u00e0thaireachd.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\ndhan \u00e0ite far an lorgar fois<\/em>
\nagus neart as \u00f9r.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nfar an cruinnich an sluagh,<\/em>
\na chaidh an dealbhadh nad \u00ecomhaigh fh\u00e8in,<\/em>
\nagus far an cualar an guth.
\n<\/em>A Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\ndhan \u00e0ite far an aithnich thu ar n-ainmean fh\u00e8in<\/em>
\nagus far an gabh thu rinn.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\ndo fhasgadh daingean,<\/em>
\nfar an gabhamaid d\u00econ.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\ndhan \u00e0ite far a bheil do ghl\u00f2ir air a foillseachadh,<\/em>
\nagus far am bi ar beathanan air an cruth-atharrachadh ann an Cr\u00ecosd.<\/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 18 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":37671,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71042","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\/71042","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=71042"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71042\/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=71042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}