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DisciplesNet Worship #512: Lent 4 (Phelps 03.22.2020)

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We are called to live our lives out in this world as children of God, seeking to do God's will here and now. We are also called to receive each and all persons in this world as brothers and sisters. How do we live as faithful people and as people who are welcoming to all others? Pastor Deb uses the story of Jesus meeting with a Samaritan women at a well in Sychar to show us how to be both.
Join us for 33 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as communion. You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.
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We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being part. Please tell friends, family, and others you know about our online church that is here with doors that are always open, walls as wide as the world, and always room at the table.

ORDER OF WORSHIP:
1. Opening background music: "I've Got Peace Like a River" - Bev Heid
2. "Down to the River" - Dean Phelps and Twana Harris
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Bob
4. John 4:5-42 read by Bob Shaw, Anita Cobb, Amy Grogan, and Russ Smith
5. Message: "Where Waters Meet" Pastor Deb
6. "They'll Know We Are Christians" - Phoebe Spier and Dean Phelps
7. Communion: Pastor Amy
8. "One Bread, One Body" - DisciplesNet singers
9. Sending Out: Pastor Deb
10. Credits
--- background music: - "I've Got Peace Like a River" - Bev Heid

If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, disciplesnet.org, or our Facebook page, DisciplesNet Church.

INVITATION TO GIVING:
DisciplesNet Church is a not-for-profit church that exists to cross barriers and boundaries to share the Good News of God's redeeming love. We rely on the gifts of our online viewers as we continue to grow and extend our nets around the world.

We also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you, and thank you for joining us!

DisciplesNet Worship #511: Lent 3 (Shaw 03.15.2020)

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There are points in our lives where we wonder if the struggle to live as God calls us is worth it. Maybe we've failed in some big way and we wonder if repentance is really still available. Pastor Bob looks at Moses' prayer for the people in Exodus 35:5-9 and the story of Zaccheus from Luke 19:1-10 to remind us that God is not finished with us.
Join us for just over 27 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as communion. You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.
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We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being part. Please tell friends, family, and others you know about our online church that is here with doors that are always open, walls as wide as the world, and always room at the table.

ORDER OF WORSHIP:
1. Opening background music: "Have Thine Own Way, Lord" - Bev Heid
2. "What Does the Lord Require of You?" - DisciplesNet singers
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Rev. Anita Cobb
4. "Spirit of the Living God" - Twana Harris
5. Luke 19:1-10 read by Jim Eads; Exodus 34:5-9 read by Russ Smith
6. Message: "God Is Not Finished With You" Pastor Bob
7. "Have Thine Own Way, Lord" - Southport Christian Church
8. Communion: Elder Susan
9. "We Have Been Redeemed" - DisciplesNet singers
10. Sending Out: Pastor Bob
11. Credits
--- background music: - "Have Thine Own Way, Lord" - Bev Heid

If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, disciplesnet.org, or our Facebook page, DisciplesNet Church.

INVITATION TO GIVING:
DisciplesNet Church is a not-for-profit church that exists to cross barriers and boundaries to share the Good News of God's redeeming love. We rely on the gifts of our online viewers as we continue to grow and extend our nets around the world.

We also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you, and thank you for joining us!

DisciplesNet Worship #510: Lent 2 (Smith 03.08.2020)

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There are two realities of our lives as Christians: We are citizens of heaven and yet we are living on earth. How do we live out both these realities? Pastor Russ looks at the story of Jesus meeting Nicodemus and speaking about these realities to help us find the balance of the two.
Join us for just over 29 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as communion. You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.
(Scroll down for an Order of Worship)

We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being part. Please tell friends, family, and others you know about our online church that is here with doors that are always open, walls as wide as the world, and always room at the table.

ORDER OF WORSHIP:
1. Opening background music: "Breathe on Me Breath of God" - Bev Heid
2. "What Does the Lord Require of You?" - DisciplesNet singers
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Audrey
4. "A Beautiful Life" - Deal Phelps
5. John 3:1-17 read by Susan McNeely
6. Message: "Balancing Earth and Heaven" Pastor Russ
7. "Here I Am, Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
8. Communion: Pastor Bob
9. "In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet singers
10. Sending Out: Pastor Russ
11. Credits
--- background music: - "Breathe on Me Breath of God" - Bev Heid

If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, disciplesnet.org, or our Facebook page, DisciplesNet Church.

INVITATION TO GIVING:
DisciplesNet Church is a not-for-profit church that exists to cross barriers and boundaries to share the Good News of God's redeeming love. We rely on the gifts of our online viewers as we continue to grow and extend our nets around the world.

We also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you, and thank you for joining us!

DisciplesNet Worship #509: Lent 1 (Dn.Phelps 03.01.2020)

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There are times in our walk of faith where we experience God in a deep and meaningful way. In this worship, Rev. Dean Phelps uses the story of Mary and Martha to help us understand how there's room for each type of person and behavior in God's family.  Our calling is to try to understand where we are and a sense of God's calling to us. .
Join us for just over 28 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as communion. You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.
(Scroll down for an Order of Worship)

We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being part. Please tell friends, family, and others you know about our online church that is here with doors that are always open, walls as wide as the world, and always room at the table.

ORDER OF WORSHIP:
1. Opening background music: "Make Me a Channel of Your Blessing" - Bev Heid
2. "I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry" - DisciplesNet singers
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Bob
4. "What Does the Lord Require of You" - DisciplesNet singers
5. Luke 10:38-42 read by Anita Cobb
6. Message: "Martha, Dear Martha" Rev. Dean Phelps
7. "Lord Make Us Instruments" - Southport Christian Church
8. Communion: Pastor Deb
9. "In Remembrance of Me" - DisciplesNet singers
10. Sending Out: Rev. Dean Phelps
11. Credits
--- background music: - "Make Me a Channel of Your Blessing" - Bev Heid

If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, disciplesnet.org, or our Facebook page, DisciplesNet Church.

INVITATION TO GIVING:
DisciplesNet Church is a not-for-profit church that exists to cross barriers and boundaries to share the Good News of God's redeeming love. We rely on the gifts of our online viewers as we continue to grow and extend our nets around the world.

We also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you, and thank you for joining us!

DisciplesNet Worship #508: Ash Wednesday (Smith 02.26.2020)

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Ash Wednesday is a time of reflection and repentance as we prepare ourselves for the journey of Lent to Easter. In this Lenten season, we'll be taking a look at how our lives become unbalanced and how this can hurt our relationships with ourselves, others, and God. The message by Pastor Rus for this special service examines balancing passion and logic in our lives.
Join us for 20 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, teaching, and communion. You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.
(Scroll down for an Order of Worship)

We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being part. Please tell friends, family, and others you know about our online church that is here with doors that are always open, walls as wide as the world, and always room at the table.

ORDER OF WORSHIP:
1. Opening background music: "Create In Me a Clean Heart" - Dean Phelps
2. "Kyrie Eleison"
--- Audrey Borschel, Deb Carithers, Janette Smith, and Kate Smith
3. Prayer of Confession: Pastors Amy, Russ, and Deb
4. Message: "Balancing Passion & Logic" Pastor Russ
5. "Spirit of the Living God" - Twana Harris
6. Communion: Pastor Bob
7. "We Have Been Redeemed" - Audrey Borschel
8. Sending Out: Pastor Russ
9. Credits
--- background music: - "Create In Me a Clean Heart" - Dean Phelps

If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, disciplesnet.org, or our Facebook page, DisciplesNet Church.

INVITATION TO GIVING:
DisciplesNet Church is a not-for-profit church that exists to cross barriers and boundaries to share the Good News of God's redeeming love. We rely on the gifts of our online viewers as we continue to grow and extend our nets around the world.

We also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you, and thank you for joining us!

DisciplesNet Worship #507: Transfiguration (Shaw 02.23.2020)

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There are times in our walk of faith where we experience God in a deep and meaningful way. Why can't those times last? Pastor Bob looks at the transfiguration experience from Matthew 17:1-13 and helps us understand that these times of feeling God's presence intensely are meant to propel us out to service in our world.… Read the rest “DisciplesNet Worship #507: Transfiguration (Shaw 02.23.2020)”

DisciplesNet Worship #506: Epiphany+6 (Borschel 02.16.2020)

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Jesus comes as God's word in flesh and a light for all human-kind. What does this mean? Pastor Audrey uses John 1:1-14 to help us understand this word can speak through us and this light can shine out of us.
Join us for 26 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as communion. You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.
(Scroll down for an Order of Worship)

We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being part. Please tell friends, family, and others you know about our online church that is here with doors that are always open, walls as wide as the world, and always room at the table.

ORDER OF WORSHIP:
1. Opening background music: "His Eye Is On the Sparrow" - Bev Heid
2. "Gather Us In" - DisciplesNet singers
3. Elder's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Elder Susan
4. "Precious Lord" - Dean Phelps & Twana Harris
5. John 1:1-14 read by Audrey & Mike Borschel
6. Message: "the Light of the World" Pastor Audrey
7. "Let Us Walk In the Light of Our Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
8. Communion: Pastor Deb
9. "Come Share the Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
10. Credits
--- background music: - "Make Me a Channel of Your Blessing" - Bev Heid

If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, disciplesnet.org, or our Facebook page, DisciplesNet Church.

INVITATION TO GIVING:
DisciplesNet Church is a not-for-profit church that exists to cross barriers and boundaries to share the Good News of God's redeeming love. We rely on the gifts of our online viewers as we continue to grow and extend our nets around the world.

We also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you, and thank you for joining us!

DisciplesNet Worship #505: Epiphany+5 (Smith 02.09.2020)

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In the physical world, nothing moves faster than light. However, even light takes time to travel. However, God's light and presence are both always near and instant in response. Pastor Russ looks at the speed of God's light using Matthew 5:14-15 and Isaiah 58:6-9a to help us understand how God always responds to our needs at a speed that exceeds our expectations.
Join us for 28 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as communion. You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.
(Scroll down for an Order of Worship)

We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being part. Please tell friends, family, and others you know about our online church that is here with doors that are always open, walls as wide as the world, and always room at the table.

ORDER OF WORSHIP:
1. Opening background music: "His Eye Is On the Sparrow" - Bev Heid
2. "I Will Sing of My Redeemer" - DisciplesNet singers
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Bob
4. "Love Divine, All Love's Excelling" - Dean Phelps
5. Matthew 5:14-15 read by Audrey Borschel
6. Message: "the Speed of Light" Pastor Russ
7. "No, Never Alone" - DisciplesNet singer
8. Communion: Elder Susan
9. "When You Do This, Remember Me" - DisciplesNet singers
10. Sending Out
11. Credits
--- background music: - "Make Me a Channel of Your Blessing" - Bev Heid

If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, disciplesnet.org, or our Facebook page, DisciplesNet Church.

INVITATION TO GIVING:
DisciplesNet Church is a not-for-profit church that exists to cross barriers and boundaries to share the Good News of God's redeeming love. We rely on the gifts of our online viewers as we continue to grow and extend our nets around the world.

We also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you, and thank you for joining us!

DisciplesNet Worship #504: Epiphany+4 (Smith 02.02.2020)

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Medical science has found that, in certain situations, light can be an effective means of restoring and maintaining physical and mental health. Pastor Russ continues in our series on understanding God's work in our world by understanding how light interacts with our world using Isaiah 60:1-3, 19-20 to understand how God's light helps in our physical, mental, spiritual, and social health.
Join us for 28 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as communion. You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.
(Scroll down for an Order of Worship)

We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being part. Please tell friends, family, and others you know about our online church that is here with doors that are always open, walls as wide as the world, and always room at the table.

ORDER OF WORSHIP:
1. Opening background music: "Make Me a Channel of Your Blessing" - Bev Heid
2. "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" - Dean Phelps and Twana Harris
3. Pastor's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Pastor Amy
4. Isaiah 60:1-3, 19-20 read by Blanche Wright and Audrey Borschel
5. "Cleanse Me, Heal Me" - Audrey Borschel
6. Message: "Healing Light" Pastor Russ
7. "Stepping in the Light" - Dean Phelps
8. Communion: Elder Susan
9. "One Bread, One Body" - Phoebe Spier
10. Sending Out
11. Credits
--- background music: - "Make Me a Channel of Your Blessing" - Bev Heid

If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, disciplesnet.org, or our Facebook page, DisciplesNet Church.

INVITATION TO GIVING:
DisciplesNet Church is a not-for-profit church that exists to cross barriers and boundaries to share the Good News of God's redeeming love. We rely on the gifts of our online viewers as we continue to grow and extend our nets around the world.

We also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you, and thank you for joining us!

DisciplesNet Worship #503: Epiphany+3 (Smith 01.26.2020)

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Light is energy and yet still affects our physical world in a number of ways. So the light of God, while immaterial also affects our physical world. Pastor Russ uses Isaiah 9:2 and John 1:9-13 and talks about how the understanding of light as energy can help us understand the power of God in our lives.
Join us for 26 minutes of prayer, scripture, a number of favorite hymns, preaching as well as communion. You may choose to participate, or simply meditate as we tell of Jesus' invitation to "do this in remembrance of me." If you would like to share with us at the table that goes beyond earthly boundaries of time, place, and structure, we ask that you prepare a piece of bread of some type and a drink such as grape juice, wine, or water. As we pray, our prayers extend to where you are. If you are unable to eat or drink, you may want to use a symbolic gesture or mental symbol as you come together at this table of remembrance with us.
(Scroll down for an Order of Worship)

We hope that as you join us for worship you will feel a blessing from being part. Please tell friends, family, and others you know about our online church that is here with doors that are always open, walls as wide as the world, and always room at the table.

ORDER OF WORSHIP:
1. Opening background music: "Breathe on Me, Breath of God" - Bev Heid
2. "Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord" - Dean Phelps
3. Elder's Prayer with Lord's Prayer: Elder Susan
4. Isaiah 9:2 read by Bob Shaw
5. John 1:9-13 read by Deb Phelps
6. "Stepping in the Light" - Dean Phelps
7. Message: "Light as Energy" Pastor Russ
8. "Let Us Walk in the Light of Our Lord" - DisciplesNet singers
9. Communion: Pastor Deb
10. "Eat this Bread" - DisciplesNet singers
11. Sending Out
12. Credits
--- background music: - "Breathe on Me, Breath of God" - Bev Heid

If you would like to chat with one of our pastors, including talking more about belief in God, becoming a Christian or following Christ, or living as a disciple of Christ, please email us at pastor@disciplesnet.org, or contact us using the contact information on our website, disciplesnet.org, or our Facebook page, DisciplesNet Church.

INVITATION TO GIVING:
DisciplesNet Church is a not-for-profit church that exists to cross barriers and boundaries to share the Good News of God's redeeming love. We rely on the gifts of our online viewers as we continue to grow and extend our nets around the world.

We also extend the invitation for you to be part of the DisciplesNet ministry by giving a one-time gift, or ongoing, including a tithe. Even the smallest of gifts, like the mustard seed, has a way of growing in amazing ways to share God's word and the love of Jesus Christ. We have a giving page on our website, disciplesnet.org, and email address: giving@disciplesnet.org

God bless you, and thank you for joining us!

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