The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer at 7pm on Sunday, 24 January. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles.<\/p>\n
In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said:<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the Gospel of John, Jesus prays for all those who have come to believe in him \u2018that they may all be one\u2026so that the world may believe\u2019 that he has been sent by the Father. (John 17: 20-21) As we reflect upon this, we see Jesus Christ as the One who intercedes for us before the living God and who enables us to approach God through him. In the times in which we live this offers a profound reassurance: Jesus Christ is the One whose prayer sustains the life of the people of God.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe times in which we live are ones in which discord and division are all too often to the fore. In times such as these, the people of God are called to bear witness to the reconciling work of Christ that breaks down the walls that divide us. As we reflect upon the words of John 17, we are called to live out our response to the prayer of Jesus that we \u2018may all be one\u2026that the world may believe\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
We pray:<\/p>\n
Lord our God, You are One<\/em> Lord our God, You are One<\/em> Lord our God, You are One<\/em> Lord our God, You are One<\/em> Lord our God, You are One<\/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, 24mh dhen Fhaoilleach, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n Ann an Soisgeul E\u00f2in, rinn \u00ccosa \u00f9rnaigh airson na feadhna a chreideas ann tro am facal-san, \u201cairson \u2019s gum bi iad uile nan aon\u2026 airson \u2019s gun creideadh an saoghal\u201d gun do chuir an t-Athair a-mach e. (E\u00f2in 17: 20 – 21). A\u2019 me\u00f2rachadh air seo, ch\u00ec sinn gur e \u00ccosa Cr\u00ecosd an t-aon a bhios ri eadar-ghuidhe air ar son mu choinneamh Dh\u00e8, agus gur ann troimheasan a bhios sinn a\u2019 tighinn a-steach a l\u00e0thaireachd Dh\u00e8. Abair misneachadh agus fois-inntinn a tha seo dhuinn, gu bheil sluagh Dh\u00e8 air an cumail be\u00f2 tro \u00f9rnaighean \u00ccosa Cr\u00ecosd.<\/p>\n Tha sinn air ar cuartachadh le \u00f9praid, easaontachd agus aimhreit. Ann an l\u00e0ithean mar seo, tha sluagh Dh\u00e8 air an gairm gus fianais a thoirt mu obair-r\u00e8ite Chr\u00ecosd, a thilgeas s\u00ecos nam ballachan a sgaras sinn on a ch\u00e8ile. Me\u00f2rachamaid air an leasan a tha againn ann an E\u00f2in 17, gu bheil sinn air ar gairm gu bhith nar n-aon \u201cairson \u2019s gun creideadh an saoghal.\u201d<\/p>\n D\u00e8anamaid \u00f9rnaigh:<\/p>\n A Thighearna ar Dia, is Aon thu,<\/em> A Thighearna ar Dia, is Aon thu,<\/em> A Thighearna ar Dia, is Aon thu,<\/em> A Thighearna ar Dia, is Aon thu,<\/em> A Thighearna ar Dia, is Aon thu,<\/em> Soidhnichte:<\/p>\n Am F\u00ecor Urramach Marcus Strange, Primus as leth Colaiste nan Easbaigean, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba
\nAnd your Son prays that your people may be one.<\/em>
\nAs your Son prays for us,<\/em>
\nMay we share in the life of Christ<\/em>
\nAnd in the hope of the resurrection.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAnd your Son prays that your people may be one.<\/em>
\nAs your Son prays for us,<\/em>
\nMay we know that we are members of the body of Christ<\/em>
\nAnd that we share in the one Spirit.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAnd your Son prays that your people may be one.<\/em>
\nAs your Son prays for us,<\/em>
\nMay we know that he is our peace<\/em>
\nAnd that he has broken down the walls that divide us.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAnd your Son prays that your people may be one.<\/em>
\nAs your Son prays for us,<\/em>
\nMay we know that we have been reconciled to God<\/em>
\nAnd that the task of reconciliation has been entrusted to us.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAnd your Son prays that your people may be one.<\/em>
\nAs your Son prays for us,<\/em>
\nMay your people be one<\/em>
\nThat the world may believe.<\/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. Claire Fender, 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
\nagus tha do Mhac ag \u00f9rnaigh gum bi do shluagh mar aon.<\/em>
\nTha do Mhac ag \u00f9rnaigh air ar son,<\/em>
\nagus tha sinn ag \u00f9rnaigh gun gabh sinn p\u00e0irt ann am beatha Chr\u00ecosda,<\/em>
\nagus ann an d\u00f2chas na h-aiseirighe.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nagus tha do Mhac ag \u00f9rnaigh gum bi do shluagh mar aon.<\/em>
\nTha do Mhac ag \u00f9rnaigh air ar son,<\/em>
\nagus tha sinn ag \u00f9rnaigh gum bi fios againn,<\/em>
\ngur e buill corp Chr\u00ecosda a th\u2019 annainn,<\/em>
\nagus gu bheil sinn a\u2019 com-p\u00e0irteachadh san aon Spiorad.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nagus tha do Mhac ag \u00f9rnaigh gum bi do shluagh mar aon.<\/em>
\nTha do Mhac ag \u00f9rnaigh air ar son,<\/em>
\nagus tha sinn ag \u00f9rnaigh gum bi fios againn gur esan ar s\u00ecth,<\/em>
\nagus gu bheil e air ballachan ar sgaraidh a thilgeil s\u00ecos.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nagus tha do Mhac ag \u00f9rnaigh gum bi do shluagh mar aon.<\/em>
\nTha do Mhac ag \u00f9rnaigh air ar son,<\/em>
\nagus tha sinn ag \u00f9rnaigh gum bi fios againn gun deach ar r\u00e8iteachadh ri Dia,<\/em>
\nagus gu bheil dleasdanas oirnn r\u00e8iteachadh a lorg ri ar co-chreutairean.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nagus tha do Mhac ag \u00f9rnaigh gum bi do shluagh mar aon.<\/em>
\nTha do Mhac ag \u00f9rnaigh air ar son,<\/em>
\nagus tha sinn ag \u00f9rnaigh gum bi do shluagh mar aon,<\/em>
\nairson \u2019s gun creideadh an saoghal.<\/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 Claire Fender, \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, 24 January. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: \u201cIn the Gospel of John, Jesus prays for all those […]","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-71142","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\/71142","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=71142"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71142\/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=71142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}