

She is a clergy member of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. LaGretta Bjorn is the pastor of the United Methodist Church of Spring Valley in Spring Valley, New York. You have placed in our hearts the desire and the will to present our tithes and offerings today.īless us as we give, bless all that we bring,Īnd bless those who will receive because of our faithfulness. You have continued to breathe the breath of life into us, regardless of our unworthiness. You have blessed us through another week. The Rest of United States GS locality is the default locality area that applies to GS employees in any city that does not fall within another specified GS. Send the rushing wind to fill this place, blow away our transgressions and set our souls on fire for you.ĭo it again, Lord, just like you did in the valley of dry bones. Lord, we are here, together in this place, just as your followers gathered together on the day of Pentecost. Touch us, Lord, set our souls on fire with a burning that cannot be quenched.

Many: Let the fire of the Holy Spirit rest on us, as it did on the faithful at Pentecost. One: Answer the deep longing of our hearts with the fullness of your love, so that once again we will know the sufficiency of life with you. And now we wander blindly in a valley of dry, dusty bones, seeking refreshment for our thirsting souls. Many: We have drifted away from the faith of our forebears. One: We have made our dreams and our desires more important to us than God. Many: We want what we want, ignoring God's desires for us. One: Like the people of Ezekiel's day, we have grown apart from God. Call to Worship (Based on Ezekiel 37:1-14 Acts 2:1-21) Verse 1 As the Spirit was moving over the water Spirit come move over us Come rest on us, come rest on us Chorus Come down, Spirit when you move You make my heart pound when you fill the room You're here and I know you are moving I'm here and I know you will fill me Verse 2 Fire and wind, come and do it again Open up the gates, let Heaven on in Come rest on us, come rest on us Bridge 1 Holy.
