{"id":71213,"date":"2021-04-23T16:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T15:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-25-april-at-7pm\/"},"modified":"2021-04-23T16:07:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T15:07:00","slug":"joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-25-april-at-7pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-25-april-at-7pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 25 April at 7pm"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer 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

\u201cThe imagery of the \u2018shepherd\u2019 is woven into Scripture and offers to us a picture of how God relates to us. When we read the words of Jesus in the Gospel: \u2018I am the good shepherd\u2019 they create in our mind\u2019s eye a picture of the One who \u2018lays down his life for the sheep\u2019 in order that we might be shielded and guarded. The \u2018good shepherd\u2019 lays down his life because he knows those whom he cares for. In similar fashion, those who are cared for know who the \u2018good shepherd\u2019 is and they listen for his voice. (John 10: 11-18)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe imagery is nurtured by the words of Psalm 23 which, especially when paraphrased and sung, resonate deeply in the hearts of many:<\/p>\n

The Lord\u2019s my Shepherd, I\u2019ll not want<\/em>
\nHe makes me down to lie<\/em>
\nIn pastures green: he leadeth me<\/em>
\nThe quiet waters by.<\/em><\/p>\n

Yea, though I walk in death\u2019s dark vale,<\/em>
\nYet will I fear none ill:<\/em>
\nFor thou art with me; and thy rod<\/em>
\nAnd staff me comfort still.<\/em><\/p>\n

Goodness and mercy all my life<\/em>
\nShall surely follow me:<\/em>
\nAnd in God\u2019s house for evermore<\/em>
\nMy dwelling-place shall be.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we strip away all that clouds and confuses us in this life, there remains that which abides forever: the Good Shepherd who will journey with us into the deepest depths and who will lead us safe home.\u201d<\/p>\n

We pray:<\/p>\n

Lord our God,<\/em>
\nWe listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd,<\/em>
\nFor he is the One who will guard us and keep us<\/em>
\nAnd lead us safe home.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Lord our God,<\/em>
\nWe listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd,<\/em>
\nFor he has spoken to us throughout all our days<\/em>
\nAnd still he speaks, even amidst the clamour of the day.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Lord our God,<\/em>
\nWe listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd,<\/em>
\nFor he has nurtured and provided for us<\/em>
\nAnd lifted us up, even when we have fallen.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Lord our God,<\/em>
\nWe listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd,<\/em>
\nFor he is the One who has laid down his life for us<\/em>
\nIn order that we might have life, even in the face of darkness.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Lord our God,<\/em>
\nWe listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd,<\/em>
\nFor your goodness and mercy still follows us<\/em>
\nAnd you shall lead us safe home, even at the end of our days.<\/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, 25mh dhen Ghiblean, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTha \u00ecomhaigh a\u2019 bhuachaille ri faicinn gu tric anns na Sgr\u00ecobtairean, agus tha e a\u2019 sealltainn dhuinn n\u00e0dar an d\u00e0imh eadar sinn fh\u00e8in agus Dia. Nuair a leughas sinn faclan \u00ccosa san t-Soisgeul, \u201cIs mise am buachaille math\u201d, tha sinn a\u2019 faicinn le s\u00f9il na h-inntinne am fear a leigeas a bheatha s\u00ecos airson nan caorach, gus am bi sinn air ar d\u00econadh. \u201cLeigidh am buachaille math a bheatha s\u00ecos\u201d oir is aithne dha an fheadhainn a tha fo a ch\u00f9ram. Anns an aon d\u00f2igh, is aithne don fheadhainn sin c\u00f2 am buachaille math, agus \u00e8istidh iadsan ri a ghuth. (E\u00f2in 19: 11 – 18)<\/p>\n

\u201cCh\u00ec sinn an \u00ecomhaigh phr\u00ecseil seo ann an Salmh 23, Salm air a bheil sinnuile e\u00f2lach, agus a tha sinn uile air a sheinn iomadh uair:<\/p>\n

Is e Dia fh\u00e8in as buachaill dhomh,<\/em>
\ncha bhi mi ann an d\u00ecth.<\/em>
\nBheir e fa-near gun laighinn s\u00ecos<\/em>
\nair cluainean glas\u2019 le s\u00ecth.<\/em><\/p>\n

Seadh, f\u00f2s ged ghluaisinn eadhan tr\u00ecd<\/em>
\nghlinn dorcha sg\u00e0il\u2019 a\u2019 bh\u00e0is,<\/em>
\nAon olc no urchuid a theachd orm<\/em>
\nchan eagal leam \u2019s cha ch\u00e0s.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ach leanaidh math is tr\u00f2cair rium,<\/em>
\nan cian a bhios mi be\u00f2;<\/em>
\nIs c\u00f2mhnaicheam an \u00e0ros Dh\u00e8,<\/em>
\nri fad mo r\u00e8 \u2019s mo l\u00f2.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cNuair a tha sinn a\u2019 coimhead tro sgothan agus trioblaidean na beatha seo, ch\u00ec sinn na tha a\u2019 mairsinn: am Buachaille Math a th\u00e8id maille rinn air an t-slighe, eadhon tr\u00ecd ghlinn dorcha sg\u00e0il\u2019 a bh\u00e0is, gar tre\u00f2rachadh dhachaigh gu s\u00e0bhailte.\u201d<\/p>\n

D\u00e8anamaid \u00f9rnaigh:<\/p>\n

A Thighearna ar Dia,<\/em>
\nTha sinn ag \u00e8isteachd ri guth a\u2019 Bhuachaille Mhaith,<\/em>
\noir is esan an T\u00ec a dh\u00econas agus a ghl\u00e8idheas sinn,<\/em>
\nagus a thre\u00f2raicheas sinn dachaigh gu s\u00e0bhailte.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Thighearna ar Dia,<\/em>
\nTha sinn ag \u00e8isteachd ri guth a\u2019 Bhuachaille Mhaith,<\/em>
\noir is esan an T\u00ec a labhair rinn fad ar l\u00e0ithean gu l\u00e8ir,<\/em>
\nagus tha e a\u2019 labhairt rinn fhathast, fi\u00f9 \u2019s tro \u00f9praid an latha a th\u2019 ann.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Thighearna ar Dia,<\/em>
\nTha sinn ag \u00e8isteachd ri guth a\u2019 Bhuachaille Mhaith,<\/em>
\noir is esan an T\u00ec a bheathaich sinn le Fhreasdal,<\/em>
\nagus a thog sinn a-rithist nuair a thuit sinn.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Thighearna ar Dia,<\/em>
\nTha sinn ag \u00e8isteachd ri guth a\u2019 Bhuachaille Mhaith,<\/em>
\noir is esan an T\u00ec a leig s\u00ecos a bheatha air ar son,<\/em>
\ngus am bi beatha againn, agus beatha na l\u00e0nachd.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Thighearna ar Dia,<\/em>
\nTha sinn ag \u00e8isteachd ri guth a\u2019 Bhuachaille Mhaith,<\/em>
\noir leanaidh math is tr\u00f2cair rinn,<\/em>
\nagus tre\u00f2raichidh tu sinn dachaigh gu s\u00e0bhailte, fi\u00f9 \u2019s air ceann ar latha.<\/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":"The Scottish Episcopal Church and 13 other denominations join together in prayer 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 in Scotland said: \u201cThe imagery of the […]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":45590,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71213","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\/71213","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=71213"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71213\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}