{"id":71318,"date":"2021-10-02T11:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-02T10:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-3-october-at-7pm\/"},"modified":"2021-10-02T11:13:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-02T10:13:00","slug":"joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-3-october-at-7pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/joint-call-to-prayer-sunday-3-october-at-7pm\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Call to Prayer, Sunday 3 October at 7pm"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Scottish Episcopal Church and 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

\u201c<\/strong>What do we see? As we survey the day-to-day progress of life: What do we see? What we might prefer to see is a world that is coherent and ordered, with everything in its place and a place for everything. Equally, we might prefer to see a world subject to a guiding hand leading us on to a place of certainty. Whatever we might prefer to see, we may be certain that it is not yet the world as we see it today.<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/strong>The Letter to the Hebrews takes up the words of the Psalmist and pictures the \u2018son of man\u2019 as the One who has all things subject to him. Indeed, the Letter affirms that: \u2018God left nothing that is not subject to him.\u2019 Immediately thereafter, it states: \u2018Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.\u2019 There is a vision of the world as it shall be and a realisation that the world in which we live is not yet aligned to that vision. What we see is the world as it is and not yet the world as it shall be in the providence of God. The place we inhabit is the point of tension between the world we see and the world as God intends it to be. In this place, and by the grace of God, \u2018we see Jesus\u2026now crowned with glory and honour because he suffered death\u2019 and we resolve to live out our faith as we follow the One who is the author and pioneer of our salvation. (Hebrews 2: 5-12\/Psalm 8: 4-6)\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYou give life to the world<\/em>
\nAnd to all Creation,<\/em>
\nAnd we seek your guiding hand <\/em>
\nIn the days in which we live.<\/em>
\nGrant that we might discern your guidance <\/em>
\nAnd live faithfully in accordance with your will.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYou give life to the world<\/em>
\nAnd to all Creation,<\/em>
\nAnd your care for Creation<\/em>
\nOverflows to all the earth.<\/em>
\nGrant to us the resolve to care for Creation<\/em>
\nIn the place we inhabit and in the time you have given to us.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYou give life to the world<\/em>
\nAnd to all Creation,<\/em>
\nAnd you create us to reflect<\/em>
\nThe image of God.<\/em>
\nGrant to us that we may see in our neighbour<\/em>
\nA reflection of your image and so value the lives of all.<\/em>
\nLord, in your mercy,<\/em>
\nHear our prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n

Living God,<\/em>
\nYou give life to the world<\/em>
\nAnd to all Creation,<\/em>
\nAnd we see the world as it is<\/em>
\nAnd know that it is not yet the world as you will it to be.<\/em>
\nGrant to us faith that we might see Jesus and follow the One<\/em>
\nWho is the author and pioneer of our salvation.<\/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
\nLord Wallace, Moderator of the General Assembly, Church of Scotland
\nMost Rev. Leo Cushley, Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, Roman Catholic Church
\nRev. Dr David Miller, 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. Ruth Turner, 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, 26mh dhen An D\u00e0mhair, \u00f9rnaigh aig 7f<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Dh\u00e8 bhe\u00f2,<\/em>
\ntha thu a\u2019 toirt beatha dhan t-saoghal<\/em>
\nagus dod Chruthachadh gu l\u00e8ir,<\/em>
\nagus ch\u00ec sinn do l\u00e0mh gar tre\u00f2rachadh <\/em>
\ntro l\u00e0ithean ar beatha.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich gun aithnich sinn do thre\u00f2rachadh,<\/em>
\ngus am bi sinn be\u00f2 a-r\u00e8ir do r\u00f9in.<\/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 a\u2019 toirt beatha dhan t-saoghal<\/em>
\nagus dod Chruthachadh gu l\u00e8ir,<\/em>
\nagus tha do ghr\u00e0dh airson do Chruthachaidh<\/em>
\na\u2019 l\u00econadh an t-saoghail gu iomall na talmhainn.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinn r\u00f9n suidhichte<\/em>
\ngus an aire a thoirt air do Chruthachadh,<\/em>
\nan t-\u00e0ite a thug thu dhuinn mar \u00e0ite-c\u00f2mhnaidh.<\/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 a\u2019 toirt beatha dhan t-saoghal<\/em>
\nagus dod Chruthachadh gu l\u00e8ir,<\/em>
\nagus dhealbh thu sinn nar faileasan \u00ecomhaigh Dh\u00e8.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich gum faic sinn d\u2019 \u00ecomhaigh<\/em>
\nnar coimhearsnaich, <\/em>
\nagus gun cur sinn luach nas \u00e0irde <\/em>
\nair beatha nan uile.<\/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 a\u2019 toirt beatha dhan t-saoghal<\/em>
\nagus dod Chruthachadh gu l\u00e8ir.<\/em>
\nCh\u00ec sinn an saoghal mar a tha e a-nis,<\/em>
\nagus tha fhios againn nach eil e fhathast mar a mhiannas tu gum biodh.<\/em>
\nDe\u00f2naich dhuinn creideamh <\/em>
\nach am faic sinn \u00ccosa,<\/em>
\nagus gus an lean sinn an T\u00ec<\/em>
\nas e ceannard is fear cr\u00ecochnachaidh ar sl\u00e0nachaidh.<\/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 Morair Uallas, 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 Oll. Daibhidh Miller, Eaglais Shaor Aonaichte na h-Alba
\nAn t-Urramach Niall MacMhaoilein, Moder\u00e0tor, an Eaglais Shaor
\nAn t-Urramach P\u00f2l Whittle, 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 T\u00f2mas R. Wilson, Cathraiche, Caidreachas Co-thionalach ann an Alba
\nLt. Col. Carol Bailey, R\u00f9naire na h-Alba, Feachd na Sl\u00e0inte
\nAn t-Urramach Rut Nic an Tuairneir, \u00c0rd-Neach-Sti\u00f9iridh Roinn-D\u00f9thcha, Eileanan Bhreatainn, Eaglais an N\u00e0saraich
\nAdwao Bittle, Comann nan Caraidean (Cuagairean)
\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 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: \u201cWhat do we see? As […]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71318","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=71318"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71318\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hillside.work\/sec\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}