{"id":71244,"date":"2021-05-21T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T10:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-23-may-at-7pm\/"},"modified":"2021-05-21T11:15:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T10:15:00","slug":"joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-23-may-at-7pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-23-may-at-7pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 23 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 below in English and Gaelic, will also light candles.<\/p>\n

In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Gospel of John speaks of the One who is to come and of the One who is go. Jesus is the One who is to go and he must do so first. On hearing this, the disciples of Jesus are filled with sorrow and he explains to them that \u2018if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you\u2019. The disciples fear that they will be left bereft and Jesus reassures them that his absence will be filled by the outpouring of \u2018the Spirit of truth\u2019. The Spirit is the One who is to come and Jesus is the One who is to go. (John 15: 26-27; 16: 4b-15)<\/p>\n

\u201cWho is the Spirit who is to come? In the Gospel of John, the word used to describe the Spirit is variously translated as \u2018Advocate\u2019, \u2018Comforter\u2019, \u2018Counsellor\u2019, \u2018Helper\u2019 or simply transliterated as \u2018Paraclete\u2019. (John 15: 26) The word used is found in only one other place in the New Testament outwith the Gospel and here it is used to describe Jesus. Jesus is the One who stands before the Father and pleads for us. (1 John 2: 1)<\/p>\n

\u201cOn this Pentecost Sunday, we give thanks to God for the Spirit outpoured on the people of God. The Spirit comes to be the abiding presence of God in our lives and in the life of the people of God. We give thanks that the Spirit is the One who has come.\u201d<\/p>\n

We pray:<\/p>\n

Living God<\/em>
\nAnd Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,<\/em>
\nPour out your Spirit upon us<\/em>
\nAnd fill the hearts of your faithful people.<\/em>
\nMay your Spirit come as the One who speaks for us<\/em>
\nAnd advocates on our behalf.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God<\/em>
\nAnd Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,<\/em>
\nPour out your Spirit upon us<\/em>
\nAnd kindle in us the fire of your love.<\/em>
\nMay your Spirit comfort us in our sorrow<\/em>
\nAnd strengthen us in our weakness<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God<\/em>
\nAnd Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,<\/em>
\nPour out your Spirit upon us<\/em>
\nAnd create your people anew.<\/em>
\nMay your Spirit come to counsel and direct us<\/em>
\nAnd grant to us wisdom in all we face.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God<\/em>
\nAnd Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,<\/em>
\nPour out your Spirit upon us<\/em>
\nAnd renew the face of all the earth.<\/em>
\nMay your Spirit help us to care for Creation<\/em>
\nAnd to live as those who cherish the gifts you have given.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God<\/em>
\nAnd Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,<\/em>
\nPour out your Spirit upon us<\/em>
\nAnd set us free to worship and glorify your name.<\/em>
\nCome, Holy Spirit,<\/em>
\nAnd fill our hearts with love for you.<\/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. Neil MacMillan, 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. Thomas R. Wilson, 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, 23mh dhen Ch\u00e8itean, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTha Soisgeul E\u00f2in a\u2019 cur an c\u00e8ill an T\u00ec a tha ri teachd agus an T\u00ec a tha ri falbh. Is e \u00ccosa an T\u00ec a tha ri falbh, agus tha aige ri falbh an toiseach. Nuair a chuala na deisciobail sin, bha iad uile fo bhr\u00f2n, agus bha aig \u00ccosa ri innse dhaibh \u201cmura falbh mi, cha tig an Neach-Cuideachaidh thugaibhse.\u201d Bha eagal air na deisciobail gum biodh iad air am f\u00e0gail nan aonar, agus dh\u2019innis \u00ccosa dhaibh gum biodh iad air an l\u00econadh le \u201cSpiorad na F\u00ecrinne\u201d. Is e an Spiorad an T\u00ec a tha ri teachd, agus is \u00ccosa an T\u00ec a tha ri falbh. (E\u00f2in 15: 26 – 27; 16: 4b – 15).<\/p>\n

\u201cC\u00f2 an Spiorad seo a tha ri teachd? Ann an Gr\u00e8igis, \u2019s e pneumos am facal as cumanta airson spiorad, ach ann an Soisgeul E\u00f2in is e paraklete (neach-cuideachaidh, fear-tagraidh) a tha air a chleachdadh airson an Spioraid Naoimh, facal nach eil a\u2019 nochdadh ann an \u00e0ite sam bith eile san Tiomnadh Nuadh ach ann 1 E\u00f2in 2: 1 – far a bheil e a\u2019 ciallachadh \u00ccosa fh\u00e8in.An-diugh, air Latha na Caingis, tha sinn a\u2019 toirt taing dhan Tighearna airson an Spioraid a chaidh a dh\u00f2rtadh a-nuas air poball Dh\u00e8. Tha an Spiorad Naomh na l\u00e0thaireachd mhaireannach nar beathannan agus ann am beatha na h-Eaglaise. Tha sinn a\u2019 toirt taing dhan Tighearna gun t\u00e0inig an Spiorad.\u201d<\/p>\n

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

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nAthair ar Tighearna \u00ccosa Cr\u00ecosd,<\/em>
\nD\u00f2irt do Spiorad a-nuas oirnn<\/em>
\nagus l\u00econ cridheachan do phobaill leis.<\/em>
\nThigeadh do Spiorad thugainn, ar fear-tagraidh a bhruinneas \u00e0s ar leth.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nAthair ar Tighearna \u00ccosa Cr\u00ecosd,<\/em>
\nD\u00f2irt do Spiorad a-nuas oirnn<\/em>
\nagus brosnaich annainn lasair do ghr\u00e0idh.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinn comhfhurtachd do Spioraid nuair a bhios sinn fo bhr\u00f2n.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nAthair ar Tighearna \u00ccosa Cr\u00ecosd,<\/em>
\nD\u00f2irt do Spiorad a-nuas oirnn<\/em>
\nagus d\u00f9isg sinn gu beatha \u00f9r.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinn tre\u00f2rachadh agus comhairle do Spioraid,<\/em>
\nagus de\u00f2naich dhuinn gliocas anns gach teanntachd.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nAthair ar Tighearna \u00ccosa Cr\u00ecosd,<\/em>
\nD\u00f2irt do Spiorad a-nuas oirnn,<\/em>
\nagus ath-nuadhaich beatha air feadh na talmhainn.<\/em>
\nThoir dhuinn taic le gl\u00e8idheadh do Chruitheachd<\/em>
\nagus luach a chur air na beannachdan bhuat.<\/em>
\nA Thighearna, na do thr\u00f2cair,<\/em>
\n\u00e8ist ri ar n-\u00f9rnaigh.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\nAthair ar Tighearna \u00ccosa Cr\u00ecosd,<\/em>
\nD\u00f2irt do Spiorad a-nuas oirnn<\/em>
\nagus saor sinn gus am mol sinn gl\u00f2ir d\u2019 ainm.<\/em>
\nThig, a Spioraid Naoimh,<\/em>
\nagus l\u00econ ar cridheachan led ghr\u00e0dh.<\/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 Niall MacMhaoilein, 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 T\u00f2mas R. Wilson, 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 below in English and Gaelic, will also light candles. In a joint message, church leaders in Scotland said: \u201cThe Gospel of John […]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":45681,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71244","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\/71244","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=71244"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71244\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}