Scottish prayer journal launches as part of Thy Kingdom Come
Published on 4 May 2024 1 minute read
A digital Scottish prayer journal has been launched as part of Thy Kingdom Come for the first time.
The global Christian initiative, which runs from Ascension Day to Pentecost Sunday (Thursday 9 May – Sunday 19 May), will now include videos by Scottish faith leaders from different denominations.
It is hoped the journal will encourage each user to pray for five people and to watch the daily short films by scanning a QR code. These will also be available on YouTube as a playlist.
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, will provide the reflection on Saturday 18 May.
Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, currently the Moderator Designate, will feature on Pentecost Sunday.
Thy Kingdom Come launched eight years ago and now has around 85 denominations taking part in 180 countries.
The Church of Scotland has been involved since 2018.
Dr John McPake, ecumenical officer of the Church of Scotland, said: "In 2024, the first Scottish edition of the Prayer Journal brings together voices from across the Church in this country and it is my privilege to commend it to you.
"May it be used for the renewal of God's people in this land."
Where God calls us to be
Ms Foster-Fulton previously sent out a letter encouraging Church of Scotland members to take part in Thy Kingdom Come.
She stated: "Prayer takes us from where we are to where God calls us to be.
"The Lord's Prayer takes the disciples from where they are to where Jesus needs them to be, the space where, together, they anticipate the coming of the Kingdom.
"That is why we pray ‘thy Kingdom come'.
"That is why we join with the followers of Jesus across the world and pray ‘thy Kingdom come'.
"Together, we anticipate the coming of the Kingdom.
"Together, we seek to live out our response to the words that Jesus taught his disciples: ‘Thy Kingdom come'."
You can access the Scottish prayer journal on the Thy Kingdom Come website or view Scottish Prayer Journal videos.
It's also not too late for churches to order free resources (please note postage and packaging is not free).
