The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November, 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
\u201cThe season of Remembrance invites us, at one and the same time, to look back and to look forward. As we look back, we recall those who have gone before us and, on a broader scale, the human tragedies that have scarred our world. The tragedy of human conflict continues to scar the lives of so many at this time and so our act of remembrance has an immediate resonance in present times. As we look forward, we affirm the living hope that is founded in the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. In affirming this hope, we resolve to live our lives shaped by that hope and so our resolve has an immediate resonance in present times. Remembrance of the past and hope for the future shape our lives in the present.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the Gospel of Matthew, we hear of what it is to live as those who pray \u2018thy Kingdom come\u2019 and who anticipate the coming of the Kingdom. Jesus said: \u2018You have heard that it was said, \u201cYou shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.\u201d But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven.\u2019 (5: 43-45 a)) In these challenging times, we are invited to embrace the teaching of Jesus anew and to live in the present as those whose lives are shaped by \u2018the life of the world to come\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
We pray:<\/p>\n
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, 8mh dhen t-Samhain, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAig \u00c0m a\u2019 Chuimhneachaidh, bidh sinn a\u2019 coimhead an d\u00e0 chuid air ais agus air adhart. A\u2019 coimhead air ais, ch\u00ec sinn an fheadhainn a chaidh romhainn, agus gu s\u00f2nraichte an sgrios uabhasach a th\u00e0inig le cath \u2019s cogadh. Tha iomadh neach an-diugh fhathast a\u2019 fulang air sg\u00e0th cogaidh, agus mar sin tha ar cuimheachadh an-diugh a\u2019 toirt urram dhaibhsan cho math ris an fheadhainn a dh\u2019fhalbh. A\u2019 coimhead air adhart, tha sinn a\u2019 cur ar n-earbsa agus ar d\u00f2chas ann an aiseirigh ar Tighearna \u00ccosa Chr\u00ecosd. Mar sin, tha ar beatha air an dealbhadh le cuimhneachadh air na thachair roimhe, agus d\u00f2chas air na tha fhathast ri thighinn.<\/p>\n \u201cAnn an Soisgeul Mhata, leughaidh sinn na tha e a\u2019 ciallachadh a bhith be\u00f2 mar an fheadhainn a ghuidheas air an Tighearna, \u201cgun tigeadh do R\u00ecoghachd\u201d, agus a tha be\u00f2 ann an d\u00f2chas teachd na R\u00ecoghachd. Thuirt \u00ccosa, \u201cChuala sibh gun deach a r\u00e0dh, \u2018Gr\u00e0dhaichidh tu do choimhearsnach\u2019 agus fuathaichidh do n\u00e0mhaid. Ach tha mise ag r\u00e0dh ribh, Gr\u00e0dhaichibh ur n\u00e0imhdean agus d\u00e8anaibh \u00f9rnaigh air an son-san a tha a\u2019 d\u00e8anamh geur-leanmhainn oirbh, airson \u2019s gum bi sibh nur cloinn dhur n-Athair a th\u2019 air n\u00e8amh.\u201d (Mata 5: 43 – 45). Anns na h-amannan doirbh seo, gabhamaid as \u00f9r ri teagasg \u00ccosa, agus bitheamaid be\u00f2 mar dhaoine air an dealbhadh le \u201cbeatha an t-saoghail a tha ri teachd.\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> Soidhnichte:<\/p>\n Am F\u00ecor Urramach Marcus Strange, Primus as leth Colaiste nan Easbaigean, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba
\nWe come before you<\/em>
\nTo look back and to remember.<\/em>
\nIn our remembrance,<\/em>
\nWe give thanks for the lives of those who have gone before us<\/em>
\nAnd who have shaped the world in the light of your Kingdom.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWe come before you<\/em>
\nTo look forward and to affirm<\/em>
\nThe hope founded in the resurrection our Lord Jesus Christ.<\/em>
\nMay we journey hopefully in these times<\/em>
\nAnd live lives shaped in the light of your Kingdom.
\n<\/em>Lord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWe come before you<\/em>
\nTo remember those whose lives have been scarred<\/em>
\nBy past conflicts.<\/em>
\nGrant to us grace to live as peacemakers<\/em>
\nAnd strength to break down the barriers of division.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWe come before you<\/em>
\nAs we journey forward<\/em>
\nAnd face the challenges of our times.<\/em>
\nGrant to us that we may live<\/em>
\nAs those whose lives are shaped by the life of the world to come.<\/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 tighinn fa do chomhair<\/em>
\ngus coimhead air ais agus a\u2019 cuimhneachadh,<\/em>
\nagus gus taing a thoirt dhan fheadhainn a chaidh romhainn<\/em>
\nagus a dhealbhaich an saoghal ann an solas do R\u00ecoghachd.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\ntha sinn a\u2019 tighinn fa do chomhair,<\/em>
\ngus coimhead air adhart agus ar n-earbsa a chuir <\/em>
\nanns an d\u00f2chas a tha againn ann an aiseirigh ar Tighearna \u00ccosa Chr\u00ecosd.<\/em>
\nGun rachamaid air adhart gu d\u00f2chasach an-diugh,<\/em>
\nle ar beatha air a dhealbhadh ann an solas do R\u00ecoghachd.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\ntha sinn a\u2019 tighinn fa do chomhair,<\/em>
\na\u2019 cuimhneachadh an fheadhainn a chaidh an le\u00f2nadh <\/em>
\nann an corp agus inntinn ann an cogaidhean ann an eachdraidh.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinn an gr\u00e0s a bhith nar luchd-d\u00e8anamh na s\u00ecthe,<\/em>
\nagus an neart gus na ballaichean a sgaras sinn a leigeil s\u00ecos.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair, <\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTha sinn a\u2019 tighinn fa do chomhair,<\/em>
\nagus d\u00f9isgidh sinn gach l\u00e0<\/em>
\ndeiseil airson na duilgheadasan a tha romhainn.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich gum bitheamaid be\u00f2,<\/em>
\nle ar beatha air a dhealbhadh le solas an t-saoghail a tha ri teachd.<\/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 Remembrance Sunday, 8 November, 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 […]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71064","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\/71064","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=71064"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71064\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}