{"id":71207,"date":"2021-04-17T10:54:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T09:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-18-april-at-7pm\/"},"modified":"2021-04-17T10:54:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-17T09:54:00","slug":"joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-18-april-at-7pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-18-april-at-7pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 18 April at 7pm"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a brief break last week, the Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer again on Sunday at 7pm, as they have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

\u201cDuring these past months, we have been disturbed and disturbed profoundly. All that we had taken for granted, up until even a year ago, seems to be placed into question. Things are not as they were and we do not yet know how they will be.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe disciples of Jesus had been disturbed and disturbed profoundly by all that had happened in the events leading up to his crucifixion. The reports that had come to them since that time had, in a sense, disturbed them even more. All that they had taken for granted seemed to be placed into question and they remained afraid. It is to those disciples that Jesus comes and speaks these words: \u2018Peace be with you.\u2019 The Risen Lord stands among them and his word is: \u2018Peace be with you.\u2019 So disturbed have they been that they react with fear and doubt. In response, Jesus invites them to reach out as his presence is renewed and revealed. (Luke 24: 36-48)<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the providence of God, we give thanks for the progress that we have made as a society in addressing the challenges of our times. In the providence of God, we give thanks for the presence of the Risen Lord whose word to us today is: \u2018Peace be with you.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYour word to us through the Risen Lord is:<\/em>
\nPeace be with you.<\/em>
\nAmidst the disturbance of the times,<\/em>
\nMay we hear your word and embrace the peace you offer.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYour word to us through the Risen Lord is:<\/em>
\nPeace be with you.<\/em>
\nWhen the foundations are shaken and the certainties no longer sure,<\/em>
\nMay you speak to us in the still small voice of calm.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYour word to us through the Risen Lord is:<\/em>
\nPeace be with you.<\/em>
\nWhen we are fearful and troubled,<\/em>
\nMay you speak to the depths of our fears and still our troubled hearts.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYour word to us through the Risen Lord is:<\/em>
\nPeace be with you.<\/em>
\nAs we hear his voice,<\/em>
\nMay we reach out to the One whose presence is renewed and revealed before us.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYour word to us through the Risen Lord is:<\/em>
\nPeace be with you.<\/em>
\nAs we experience the renewal of life within our family and community,<\/em>
\nMay we bear witness to your abiding presence among us. <\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Signed by:<\/p>\n

Most Rev. Mark Strange, Primus, on behalf of the College of Bishops, Scottish Episcopal Church
\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. Donnie G. MacDonald, Moderator, Free Church of Scotland
\nRev. Paul Whittle, 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

Gairm gu \u00f9rnaigh: Latha na S\u00e0baid, 18mh dhen Ghiblean, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thairis air a\u2019 bhliadhna seo chaidh, tha sinn air a bhith fo dhragh m\u00f2r. Tha rudan air an robh coltas seasmhach bliadhna air ais a-nis m\u00ec-chinnteach. Chan eil rudan mar a bha iad, agus chan eil fhios againn fhathast mar a bhitheas iad san \u00e0m ri teachd.<\/p>\n

Bha deisciobail \u00ccosa fo dhr\u00e0gh m\u00f2r leis a h-\u00f9ile rad a thachair an l\u00f9ib a cheusaidh. Agus bha iad tro ch\u00e8ile ann an da-r\u00ecreadh leis na h-aithrisean a chuala iad \u00e0s d\u00e8idh a cheusaidh cuideachd. Bha rudan air an robh coltas seasmhach roimhe a-nis m\u00ec-ch\u00ecnnteach, agus bha an t-eagal orra. Agus am meadhain an eagail sin, th\u00e0inig \u00ccosa thuca, agus thuirt e: \u201cS\u00ecth dhuibh.\u201d Sheas Tighearna na h-aiseirighe nam measg, agus thuirt e: \u201cS\u00ecth dhuibh.\u201d Bha iad fo dhragh cho m\u00f2r \u2019s gun chuala iad na briathran seo le eagal agus teagamh. Agus mar sin, dhearbh \u00ccosa a l\u00e0thaireachd dhaibh, agus dh\u2019fhoillsich e e fhein dhaibh as \u00f9r. (L\u00f9cas 24: 36 – 48).<\/p>\n

A\u2019 gabhail ri freasdal Dh\u00e8, tha sinn a\u2019 toirt taing airson an adhartais a rinn ar co-chomunnleis a\u2019 bhioras. A\u2019 gabhail ri freasdal Dh\u00e8, tha sinn a\u2019 toirt taing airson l\u00e0thaireachd Tighearna na h-Aiseirighe, a tha a\u2019 labhairt rinn an-diugh, ag r\u00e0dh, \u201cS\u00ecth dhuibh.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nIs e do theachdaireachd dhuinn tro Thighearna na h-Aiseirighe:<\/em>
\nS\u00ecth dhuibh.<\/em>
\nAm measg na draghan a tha gar cuairteachadh,<\/em>
\nd\u00e8onaich gun cluinn sinn d\u2019 Fhacal agus gun gabh sinn rid sh\u00ecth.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nIs e do theachdaireachd dhuinn tro Thighearna na h-Aiseirighe:<\/em>
\nS\u00ecth dhuibh.<\/em>
\nNuair a bhios gach rud air a chrathadh,<\/em>
\nagus m\u00ec-chinnt air gach taobh,<\/em>
\nLabhair rinn nad ghuth ci\u00f9in, caol.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nIs e do theachdaireachd dhuinn tro Thighearna na h-Aiseirighe:<\/em>
\nS\u00ecth dhuibh.<\/em>
\nNuair a bhios sinn fo eagal is fo thrioblaid,<\/em>
\nlabhair rinn, agus thoir dhuinn do sh\u00ecth nar cridheachan.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nIs e do theachdaireachd dhuinn tro Thighearna na h-Aiseirighe:<\/em>
\nS\u00ecth dhuibh.<\/em>
\nNuair a chluinneas sinn a ghuth,<\/em>
\nde\u00f2naich gun gabh sinn ri l\u00e0thaireachd an T\u00ec a tha air fhoillseachadh dhuinn nad Fhacal.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nIs e do theachdaireachd dhuinn tro Thighearna na h-Aiseirighe:<\/em>
\nS\u00ecth dhuibh.<\/em>
\nA-nis, agus beatha ar coimhearsnachd a\u2019 fosgladh a-rithist beag air bheag,<\/em>
\nthoir dhuinn gr\u00e0s agus neart gus fianais a thogail mud l\u00e0thaireachd nar measg.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

Soidhnichte:<\/p>\n

Am F\u00ecor Urramach Marcus Strange, Primus as leth Colaiste nan Easbaigean, Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba
\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 P\u00f2l Whittle, Moder\u00e0tor, Eaglais Ath-Leasaichte Aonaichte (Alba)
\nAn t-Urramach D\u00f2mhnall G. D\u00f2mhnallach, Moder\u00e0tor, an Eaglais Shaor
\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":"After a brief break last week, the Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer again on Sunday at 7pm, as they have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Many of those joining together in prayer, which appears in English and Gaelic below, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders […]","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-71207","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\/71207","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=71207"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71207\/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=71207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71207"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}