1. 2 The service The Service – This form of the holy communion service is from page 6 of the Supplement to Lutheran Hymnal, which was authorised by the.

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The service

The Service – This form of the holy communion service is from page 6 of the Supplement to Lutheran Hymnal, which was authorised by the Lutheran Church of Australia at its 1987 General Synod.

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12th Sunday after pentecost

11th august, 2013

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Quiet timefor

prayer 7

Opening sentence

M: Faith is the assurance of things hoped for,

C: the conviction of things not seen.

(Heb 11:1 NRSV)

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PREPARATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: ♫ Amen

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Opening Hymn

1. Awake, my soul, and with the sun

Thy daily stage of duty run;

Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise

To pay thy morning sacrifice.

Opening Hymn

2. Redeem thy mis-spent moments past,

And live this day as if thy last;

Improve thy talent with due care;

For the great day thyself prepare.

Opening Hymn

3. Let all thy converse be sincere,

Thy conscience as the noon-day clear;

Think how all-seeing God thy ways

And all thy secret thoughts surveys.

Opening Hymn

4. Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,

And with the angels bear thy part,

Who all night long unwearied sing

High praise to the eternal king.

Opening Hymn

5. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host:

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Friends in Christ: Let us draw near to God our Father with a true heart to confess our sins, and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

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M: Our help is in the name of the Lord.

C: ♫ He máde heavên and earth.

M: I said, I will confess my sins to the Lord.

C: ♫ Then hé forgave the guilt of my sin.

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C: Almighty God, merciful Father, I, a poor helpless sinner, confess to you all my sins, and repent of all the evil I have done. I have deeply displeased you and deserve your punishment in time and in eternity.

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But I am sorry for my sins, and I ask you, for the sake of the holy innocent sufferings and death of your dear Son Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me. Amen.

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M: I ask each of you in the presence of God who searches the heart:

Do you confess that you have sinned, and do you repent of your sins?

C: I do.

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M: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you desire forgiveness in his name?

C: I do.

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M: Do you intend with the help of the Holy Spirit to live as in God's presence, and to strive daily to lead a holy life, even as Christ has made you holy?

C: I do.

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M: Upon your confession, I, as a called and ordained servant of the word, announce the grace of God to all of you, and on behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you all your sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you.

C: Amen.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: Lord, have mercy.

C: ♫ Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

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HYMN OF ADORATION: GLORY TO GOD IN THE

HIGHESTM: Glory to God in the highest.

C: ♫ Glory to God in the highest

and on earth peace, among those with whom he is pleased.We praise you, we bless you,we worship you, we glorify you,we give thanks to you for your great glory,

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HIGHESTO Lord God, heavênly king,

God, the Father almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ,O Lord God, Lamb of God,Son of the Father,you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

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HIGHESTYou take away the sin of the world;

receive our prayer.

You are seated at the right hand of God the Father;have mercy on us.

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HIGHESTFor you alone are holy,you alone are Lord,you alone, O Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,are most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

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Liturgy of the WORD

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GREETING

M: The Lord be with you

C: ♫ And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

M: Let us pray that we live by faith.C: God, our protector and guide,

as we travel on through life, teach us to trust in your loving direction, knowing that you will bring us safely home to you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

FIRST READING

R: The first Reading for the twelfth Sunday after Pentecost is written in Chapter one of Isaiah beginning at verse one.

Isaiah 1:1,10-20 CEV

God tells his people: Become clean

Isaiah 1:1,10-20

I am Isaiah, the son of Amoz. And this is the message that I was given about Judah and Jerusalem when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were the kings of Judah:

Isaiah 1:1,10-20

10You are no better than the leaders and people of Sodom and Gomorrah! So listen to the LORD God:

11"Your sacrifices mean nothing to me. I am sick of your offerings of rams and choice cattle; I don't like the blood of bulls or lambs or goats.

Isaiah 1:1,10-20

12"Who asked you to bring all this when you come to worship me? Stay out of my temple! 13Your sacrifices are worthless, and incense is disgusting.

Isaiah 1:1,10-20

I can't stand the evil you do on your New Moon Festivals or on your Sabbaths and other times of worship. 14I hate your New Moon Festivals and all others as well. They are a heavy burden I am tired of carrying.

Isaiah 1:1,10-20

15"No matter how much you pray, I won't listen. You are too violent. 16Wash yourselves clean! I am disgusted with your filthy deeds. Stop doing wrong 17and learn to live right. See that justice is done. Defend widows and orphans and help those in need.”

Isaiah 1:1,10-20

18I, the LORD, invite you to come and talk it over. Your sins are scarlet red, but they will be whiter than snow or wool. 19If you willingly obey me, the best crops in the land will be yours. 20But if you turn against me, your enemies will kill you. I, the LORD, have spoken.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 50:1-8,22,23 CEV

R: The Psalm is Psalm 501From east to west, the powerful

LORD God has been calling together everyone on earth.

C: 2God shines brightly from Zion, the most beautiful city.

Psalm 50:1-8,22,23 CEV

R: 3Our God approaches, but not

silently; a flaming fire comes first, and a storm surrounds him.

C: 4God comes to judge his people. He shouts to the heavens and to the earth,

R: 5"Call my followers together! They offered me a sacrifice, and we made an agreement.”

Psalm 50:1-8,22,23 CEV

C: 6The heavens announce, "God

is the judge, and he is always honest."

R: 7My people, I am God! Israel, I am your God.

Listen to my charges against you.

Psalm 50:1-8,22,23 CEV

C: 8Although you offer sacrifices

and always bring gifts, 22You have ignored me!

So pay close attention or I will tear you apart, and no one can help you.

Psalm 50:1-8,22,23 CEV

R: 23The sacrifice that honours me is

a thankful heart. Obey me, and I, your God, will show

my power to save.C: Glory to the Father, and the

Son, and the Holy SpiritAs it was in the beginning is now

and will be for ever Amen.

SECOND READING

R: The second reading is written in Chapter eleven of Hebrews beginning at verse one.

Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 CEV

Living by faith in God's promise

Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16

Faith makes us sure of what we hope for and gives us proof of what we cannot see.

2It was their faith that made our ancestors pleasing to God.

3Because of our faith, we know that the world was made at God's command. We also know that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen.

Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16

8Abraham had faith and obeyed God. He was told to go to the land that

God had said would be his, and he left for a country he had never seen. 9Because Abraham had faith, he lived as a stranger in the promised land. He lived there in a tent, and so did Isaac and Jacob, who were later given the same promise.

Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16

10Abraham did this, because he was waiting for the eternal city that God had planned and built.

Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16

11Even when Sarah was too old to have children, she had faith that God would do what he had promised, and she had a son. 12Her husband Abraham was almost dead, but he became the ancestor of many people. In fact, there are as many of them as there are stars in the sky or grains of sand along the beach.

Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16

13Every one of those people died. But they still had faith, even though they had not received what they had been promised. They were glad just to see these things from far away, and they agreed that they were only strangers and foreigners on this earth.

Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16

14When people talk this way, it is clear that they are looking for a place to call their own. 15If they had been talking about the land where they had once lived, they could have gone back at any time.

Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16

16But they were looking forward to a better home in heaven. That's why God wasn't ashamed for them to call him their God. He even built a city for them.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

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RESPONSE

C: ♫ Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

C: Jesus said: 'Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.‘

(Luke 12:32 NRSV)

Hallelujah.

gospel

M: The Holy Gospel is written in Chapter twelve of the Gospel according to St Luke beginning at verse thirty two.

C: ♫ Glory be to you, O Lord.

Luke 12:32-40 CEV

Be ready for Christ's return.

Luke 12:32-40

32My little group of disciples, don't be afraid! Your Father wants to give you the kingdom. 33Sell what you have and give the money to the poor.

Luke 12:32-40

Make yourselves moneybags that never wear out. Make sure your treasure is safe in heaven, where thieves cannot steal it and moths cannot destroy it. 34Your heart will always be where your treasure is.

Luke 12:32-40

35Be ready and keep your lamps burning 36just like those servants who wait up for their master to return from a wedding feast. As soon as he comes and knocks, they open the door for him. 37Servants are fortunate if their master finds them awake and ready when he comes!

Luke 12:32-40

I promise you that he will get ready and have his servants sit down so he can serve them. 38Those servants are really fortunate if their master finds them ready, even though he comes late at night or early in the morning.

Luke 12:32-40

39You would surely not let a thief break into your home, if you knew when the thief was coming. 40So always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: ♫ Praise be to you, O Christ.

Prayer after the gospel

M:Thank you, Lord Jesus, for promising us the kingdom of God.

Help us to be ready and waiting for your return.

C: Amen.

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C: We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,the only Son of God,eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.

NICENE CREED

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For us* and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.

* This means: us human beings

NICENE CREED

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On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in one holy christian† and apostolic church.We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection of the dead,and the life of the world to come.

Amen.† or: 'catholic' here means 'universal'

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Hymn

We sing :

Faith is a living power from heaven

V.1,4-6

LH 321 CAL 293

Der Glaub ist ein lebendge Kraft

Petrus Herbert c1530-71

Tr Catherine Winkworth (1858), alt.

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1. Faith is a living power from heaven

that grasps the promise God has given,

a trust that can't be overthrown,

fixed heartily on Christ alone.

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4. Faith feels the Spirit's warming breath

in love and hope that conquer death;

faith brings a lasting joy in God

that even trusts his heavy rod.

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5. We thank you, then, O God of heaven,

that you this faith to us have given

in Jesus Christ, your Son, who is

our only source of happiness.

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6. Now through his goodness lead us all

towards our true faith's final goal,

the happiness no foes destroy,

eternal love and light and joy.

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Sermon

Hymn

We sing as our free will offering is received.

Just as I am

V.1,3,5,6

LH 335 CAL293

Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871), alt.

Just as I am

1. Just as I am, without one plea

But that Your blood was shed for me,

And that You bid me come to You,

O Lamb of God, I come.

Just as I am

3. Just as I am, though tossed about

With many a conflict, many a doubt,

Fightings and fears within, without,


Just as I am

5. Just as I am, You will receive,

Will welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;

Because Your promise I believe,


Just as I am

6. Just as I am - Your love unknown

Has broken every barrier down -

Now to be Yours, yes, Yours alone,


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OFFERTORY SONG: create in me

C: ♫ Create in me a clean heart, O God,and put a new and right spirit within me.Cast me not away from your presence,

and take not your Holy Spirit from me.

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OFFERTORY SONG: LET THE VINEYARDS

Restore to me the joy of your salvation,and uphold me with a willing spirit.

Offering Prayer

C: Lord God, our true treasure, take us and our possessions and use them for your kingdom.

Help us to trust in your generous care for all our needs. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

M: Faith is the assurance of things hoped for. So let us show our faith by coming to our Father through Jesus Christ our Lord, and praying for the needs of the church, the world and our neighbours.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHresponse

M: Our Father in heaven,

C: may your kingdom come. Concluding prayer

M: Almighty and most merciful God, give us courage to live our lives without fear, but with true faith in you and in your Son Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray.

C: Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

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PREFACE

M: The Lord be with you.


M: Lift up your hearts.

C: ♫ We lift them up to the Lord.

M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: ♫ For that is fitting and right.

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PREFACE

M: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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PREFACE

On this day he overcame death by his resurrection and opened up for us the way to eternal life with you.

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PREFACE

And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

C: ♫ Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts;heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: For the kingdom,

the power,

and the glory are yours

now and forever.

Amen.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: In the same way he took the cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink of it, all of you; this is † my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

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PEACE

M: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: ♫ Amen.

COMMUNION INVITATION

M: Jesus says: 'Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day.’

C: Thanks be to God.

M: Come, everything is ready.

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LAMB OF GOD

C: ♫ O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

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During the distribution the Minister or his assistant says:

Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

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DISMISSAL

M: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ and his precious blood strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life eternal. Go in peace.†

C: Amen.

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POST-COMMUNION SONG: THANK THE LORD

C: ♫ LORD, NOW let your servant depart in peace,according to your word,for my eyes have seen your salvation,which yóu have prepared in the presence of äll people;

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POST-COMMUNION SONG: THANK THE LORD

a light to reveal you to the nations,and the glory of your people Israel.Glory to the Father and the Sonand the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now,and wíll be forevermore. Amen.

GREETING

M: The Lord be with you.


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THANKSGIVING VERSE

M: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. Hallelujah!

C: ♫ For his love endures forever. Hallelujah!

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Post-Communion PrayerM: Let us pray.

C: Merciful Father,

your Son Jesus Christ offered up his body and blood in sacrifice to you so that we might die to self and live in him.

Give us such close fellowship with him that in all doubts and dangers our faith may not fail.

Post-Communion PrayerWe ask this through Jesus Christ

our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M: Let us bless the Lord.

C: ♫ God be praised forevermore.

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M: The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favour,† and give you peace.

C: ♫ Amen. Amen. Amen.

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DISMISSAL

M: Go in peace, and live by faith.

C: In the name of Christ.

Amen.

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Closing hymn

Give me oil in my lampLHS 856 CAL293

Author unknown

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Closing hymn

1. Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning,

give me oil in my lamp, I pray;

give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning,

keep me burning till the break of day:

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Closing hymn

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,

sing hosanna to the King of kings!


sing hosanna to the King!

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Closing hymn

2. Make me a fisher of men, keep me seeking,

make me a fisher of men, I pray;

make me a fisher of men, keep me seeking,

keep me seeking till the break of day.

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Closing hymn





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Closing hymn

3. Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing,

give me joy in my heart, I pray;

give me joy in my heart, keep me singing,

keep me singing till the break of day:

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Closing hymn





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Closing hymn

4. Give me love in my heart, keep me serving,

give me love in my heart, I pray;

give me love in my heart, keep me serving,

keep me serving till the break of day:

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Closing hymn





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Go in peace, and live by faith.

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