{"id":71230,"date":"2021-05-09T08:56:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-09T07:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-9-may-at-7pm\/"},"modified":"2021-05-09T08:56:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-09T07:56:00","slug":"joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-9-may-at-7pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-9-may-at-7pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 9 May 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

\u201cIn the Gospel of John, the \u2018new commandment\u2019 to \u2018love one another\u2019 transforms the idea of a \u2018commandment\u2019. In fulfilling the \u2018new commandment\u2019, we are called to give of ourselves in order that we might follow the pattern and example of Jesus. We love because we have first of all been loved and to do so is a mark that we are a disciple of Jesus. (John 13: 34-35)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe \u2018commandment\u2019 to \u2018love one another\u2019 is taken up again in the Gospel and we see that the love of Jesus expressed to us is a love that flows from God: \u2018As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.\u2019 As an illustration of the \u2018commandment\u2019, Jesus says: \u2018No one has greater love than this, to lay down one\u2019s life for one\u2019s friends.\u2019 To be loved by God, though Jesus, is to be changed by the experience of being loved. As we are embraced and affirmed, we are changed and called a \u2018friend\u2019 of the One who has loved us and given his life for us. (John 15: 9-17)<\/p>\n

\u201cIn our fragile world, we are called to follow the pattern of Jesus and to love because we ourselves have first been loved.\u201d<\/p>\n

We pray:<\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYou call us to love because we have first of all been loved.<\/em>
\nMay we know that love abides in you<\/em>
\nAnd is expressed in your love for the world. <\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYou call us to love because we have first of all been loved.<\/em>
\nMay we know the depth of your love<\/em>
\nIn the contemplation of the life and death and resurrection of your Son.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYou call us to love because we have first of all been loved.<\/em>
\nMay we hear the call to live by a new commandment<\/em>
\nAnd so bear the mark of a disciple.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYou call us to love because we have first of all been loved.<\/em>
\nMay we know what it is to be embraced and affirmed<\/em>
\nAnd called a friend of the One who has given his life for us.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYou call us to love because we have first of all been loved.<\/em>
\nMay we, who have been embraced and affirmed, <\/em>
\nReach out to the lonely that they might know true friendship.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYou call us to love because we have first of all been loved.<\/em>
\nMay we know the abiding presence of your love<\/em>
\nIn the life we share in the community of the Risen and Ascended Lord.<\/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, 9 dhen Ch\u00e8itean, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAnn an Soisgeul E\u00f2in tha sinn a faighinn \u00e0ithe \u00f9r, \u201cgun gr\u00e0dhaich sinn a ch\u00e8ile\u201d, \u00e0ithne \u00f9r ann an cruth gu tur \u00f9r. Ann a bhith a\u2019 co-lionadh na h-\u00e0ithne \u00f9ire, tha sinn air ar gairm gus eisimpleir \u00ccosa a leantainn. \u201cTha sinne a\u2019 gr\u00e0dhachadh a chionn \u2019s gun do gr\u00e0dhaich esan sinne an toiseach\u201d (1 E\u00f2in 4: 19), agus mar sin, aithnichidh na h-uile fur sinn a dheisciobail-sa, ma bhios gr\u00e0dh againn dha ch\u00e8ile (E\u00f2in 13: 34 – 35).<\/p>\n

\u201cCh\u00ec sinn an \u00e0ithne \u00f9r seo air a foillseachadh anns an t-Soisgeul, oir ch\u00ec sinn gu bheil gr\u00e0dh \u00ccosa dhuinn a\u2019 sruthadh a-nuas o Dhia: \u201cMar a tha an t-Athair air mise a ghr\u00e0dhachadh, mar sin ghr\u00e0dhaich mise sibhse.\u201d Gus an fh\u00ecrinn seo a dhearbhadh, thuirt \u00ccosa, \u201cGr\u00e0dh nas motha na seo chan eil aig neach sam bith, gun leig duine a bheatha s\u00ecos airson a charaidean.\u201d Tha sinn air ar n-atharrachadh aig an \u00ecre as doimhne tro e\u00f2las air a\u2019 ghr\u00e0dh seo, agus tha an T\u00ec a leig s\u00ecos a bheatha air ar son a\u2019 cur \u201ccaraid\u201d oirnn (E\u00f2in 15: 9 – 17).<\/p>\n

\u201cAnns an t-saoghal mh\u00ec-chinnteach againn, tha sinn air ar gairm gus eisimpleir \u00ccosa a leantainn, a\u2019 gr\u00e0dhachadh ar coimhearsnaich oir bha sinn air ar gr\u00e0dhachadh an toiseach.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nTha thu gar gairm gus ar coimhearsnaich a ghr\u00e0dhachadh,<\/em>
\noir ghr\u00e0dhaich thu sinne an toiseach.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinn e\u00f2las air do ghr\u00e0dh,<\/em>
\na tha air fhoillseachadh trod ghr\u00e0dh airson an t-saoghail.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nTha thu gar gairm gus ar coimhearsnaich a ghr\u00e0dhachadh,<\/em>
\noir ghr\u00e0dhaich thu sinne an toiseach.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinn e\u00f2las air doimhneachd do ghr\u00e0idh,<\/em>
\ntro mhe\u00f2rachadh air beatha, b\u00e0s agus aiseirigh do Mhic.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bheo,<\/em>
\nTha thu gar gairm gus ar coimhearsnaich a ghr\u00e0dhachadh,<\/em>
\noir ghr\u00e0dhaich thu sinne an toiseach.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich gun cluinn sinn d\u2019\u00e0ithne \u00f9r,<\/em>
\nagus gun lean sinn gu d\u00ecleas e, mar do dheisciobail.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nTha thu gar gairm gus ar coimhearsnaich a ghr\u00e0dhachadh,<\/em>
\noir ghr\u00e0dhaich thu sinne an toiseach.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinn e\u00f2las air dearbhadh agus comhfhurtachd do ghr\u00e0idh, agus gum bi sinne nar caraidean don T\u00ec a leig s\u00ecos a bheatha air ar son.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nTha thu gar gairm gus ar coimhearsnaich a ghr\u00e0dhachadh,<\/em>
\noir ghr\u00e0dhaich thu sinne an toiseach.<\/em>
\nTre\u00f2raich sinn gus gr\u00e0dh fhoillseachadh dhan fheadhann a tha aonranach, gus am faigh iad e\u00f2las air f\u00ecor ch\u00e0irdeas.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nTha thu gar gairm gus ar coimhearsnaich a ghr\u00e0dhachadh,<\/em>
\noir ghr\u00e0dhaich thu sinne an toiseach.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinne agus do ar coimhearsnaich l\u00e0thaireachd leantainneach do ghr\u00e0idh.<\/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: \u201cIn the Gospel of […]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":45786,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71230","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\/71230","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=71230"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71230\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}