august 2014 -- the chalice from st. francis' episcopal church - eureka, mo

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Holy Eucharist

Sunday service is at 10 a.m. at

616 Stockell Drive, Eureka, MO.

Office: 210 S. Central Avenue, Eureka,

MO 63025

Phone: 636-938-3733

Website: www.StFrancisEureka.com

Vicar

The Rev. Sally S. Weaver

Phone Numbers:

Cell: 314-651-3836

Home: 636-938-7773

Bishops Committee: Jim Bowlin,Sr. Warden, Jim Eckhardt, Jr. Warden;Bob Champlin; Judy Cody; Jack

Lauless; Jackie Selle; Dan Card; SueSchmidt; Joe OReilly; Sylvia Ahmad

Suzanne Jones, Treasurer

Convention Delegates: MichaelBooker; Kathleen McDonald

Alternate: Kyra Jordan

Annual Meeting

An Annual Meeting is held each year atthe end of January at which new

Bishops Committee and Convention

Delegates are elected.

St. Francis Episcopal Church is a mis-

sion of the Episcopal Diocese of

Missouri.

The Chaliceis the newsletter of St.

Francis Episcopal Church, Eureka, and

is published at least 10 times per year.

Submissions for The Chalice are

due approximately the 20th of each

month and may be

e-mailed to the Officeat

[email protected].

The Chalice

St. Francis Episcopal Church

Eureka MO

Pastors CornerFor as in one body we have many mem-

bersso we, who are many, are onebody in Christ, and individually we are

members one of another. Romans 12:4

-5 (Epistle reading for Aug 24)

On Sunday, June 1, the idea of two worship services on

Sundays was discussed during the Adult Forum time.

During June a brief survey was sent to all parishioners,

asking whether and how we should implement a second

worship service. Forty-five out of 63 people responded tothe survey, a response rate of 71%.

About 2/3 of the respondents voted for an adding a

worship service at 8 a.m. In mid-August, we will do just

that. On Sunday, August 17, we will inaugurate 2

worship services every Sunday morning: at 8 a.m. and at

10:15 a.m.

As desired by the majority of the survey respon-

dentsand as approved by the Bishops Committee --

Sunday mornings will be structured as follows:

8 a.m.Holy Eucharist with music (no choir)

9:15-10 a.m.Choir rehearsal. (Childcare

available beginning at 9:30 a.m.)

10:15 a.m.Holy Eucharist with music & choir,

Christian formation for children. Hospitality with food,coffee, and conversation immediately follows worship.

A u g u s t 2 0 1 4

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Contacting Pastor Sally

If you call or e-mail Pastor Sally

and she doesnt respond, please let her

know. The best number to call is her cell

phone: 314-651-3836. Remember that

theres a middle initial, S, in her e-mail

address:

The Vicars Calendar is

On-line

Pastor Sallys calendar is on our website,

www.stfranciseureka.com. Select

Calendar, then Vicars Calendar. Its

the only calendar Pastor Sally uses, so it is

complete and up-to-date.

Table of Contents

Have we missed an impor-

tant date for you or your

family?

Jot a note and put in the

collection plate. We want

to help celebrate

everyones

accomplishments.

Adult Forum Calendar 3

ASA Statistics 15

Birthdays & Anniversaries 9Book Group 5

Calendar 19

Choir Meeting 5

Concerts on Central 4

Contacting Pastor Sally 2

Financial Update 19

Food Pantry Needs 9

Highlights Bishop Committees Mtg 11

Kids Korner 7

Mens Group 12

Pastors Corner 1

Prayer for St. Francis 19

Prayer List 10

Preparing for Sunday 10

Recipe of the Month 6

Spiritual Offerings 10

St. Francis in Depth 19

Treasurers Commentary 18

Tutoring Ministry 13

Upcoming Events 4

Vicars Calendar 2

Watch Hummingbirds Pictures 8

Womens Group 4

Worship Participants 18
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Adult Forums are held on Sundays from 11:55 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning August

17. The complete Adult Forum calendar is on our website atwww.stfrancisereka.comselect Christian Education/Formation, Adults.

Adult Forums August & September

Aug 3 The Christian Origins of Everyday Things

Aug 10 Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church

Aug 17 Ministry Fair

Aug 24 Wisdom Literature, Part I

Aug 31 Wisdom Literature, Part IISep 7 Vicar's Forum

Sep 14 Test Drive Sunday -- games & potluck

Sep 21 Diocesan Youth Ministry

Sep 28 Creation as a Mark of Mission

Adult Forum Schedule


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Upcoming Events

Womens Group: Laugh, talk, nosh with the other women in the parish.

6:00 p.m. at Gina Nessels house

Tuesday, August 5th.

Game Night: Board games, card games, dinner!

6:00 p.m. at Nick and Barb Saccos house,

Saturday August 9th

The Saccos will have hot dogs. Bring a dish to

share, your special drink, and board games you

like. If you like poker, youre in luck. Men are

planning a special game.

Float Trip: St. Francis annual float trip at Old Cove, close to Eureka.

12:30 p.m.(QT Commuter Lot), Saturday, August 16th

Cost: varies with rental. Pay cash or check to George Vits. Also,

please plan $5 per adult/teen to cover pot-luck costs.

Sign-up: Necessary. At Lodge, on shared table downstairs.

Bring: snacks and drinks for floating, pot luck dish (pulled porkprovided), and lawn chairs. Bring friends, family.

Float, frolic, fellowship, food! Does it get any better?

Fun With St. Francis

Come and Play


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Concerts on CentralAug 15

Please join us for the final Concerts on Central of this year

on Friday, Aug 15. We gather at the parish house at 6:30 p.m. and

we end by 8:15 p.m. We offer free temporary tattoos to apprecia-

tive and enthusiastic children, making the evening fun and enjoy-

able. You can contact Sally Hader for more information.

St. Francis September Book Group

Save the Date: Thursday, September 11th, 6:30 p.m.

Get the Book: Bone Setters Daughter, by Amy Tan

Available @ Amazon in both Kindle and Paperback editions. http://www.amazon.com/Bonesetters-Daughter-Ballantine-Readers-Circle/ Available @ County Library in print, audio, and electronic versions

www.slcl.org.

Choir MeetingDont Miss It!

August 17th, the first Sunday of the new service schedule at St. Francis is also

this seasons first meeting of the choir. Max Starbuck, choir leader, has asked that

the choir meet to set music, calendars, and any other deci-

sion points. The meeting will be held in the regular choir

space from 9:15 a.m. until just before 10:00 a.m.

If you are thinking about joining the choir, please come to

see if this might be the right ministry for you.

New Shoes for Returning School Children

Once again we have the opportunity to buy new gym-type shoes for children

returning to school. These are kids whose parents cant afford to

buy them new shoes.

Thanks to our teens (specifically, Elaina Hoffner), there is a

poster downstairs at the Lodge with tags containing names and

shoe sizes. Please take a tag, sign your name, and bring the new

pair of shoes to the Lodge by August 10.

Thank you for making the beginning of the school year brighter for a child.
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Recipe of the Month

Submitted by Sylvia Ahmad

Serves 8Ingredients

250 g couscous 1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon smoked paprika sea saltfreshly ground black pepper 1 medium red onion, peeled1 medium cucumber 2 ripe tomatoes1 fresh red chilli 1 bunch of fresh mint, leaves picked! bunch of fresh coriander, leaves picked1 bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon tomato pure

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ! unwaxed lemon, zest and juice fromMethodPlace the couscous, cumin, paprika and a big pinch of salt into a bowl. Stir to com-

bine, then pour over just enough boiling water to cover the couscous. Cover thebowl and leave for about 10 minutes.Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, cucumber, tomatoes and chilli (I leave the seedsin, but deseed if you prefer). Finely chop the mint and coriander leaves, and the

parsley (including the stalks).Mix the couscous up with a fork, then stir in the tomato pure until well coated (I do

this with my handsit's messy, but quite therapeutic!). Add all the chopped vegeta-bles, chilli and herbs and mix well. Stir in the oil and the lemon zest and juice, thenseason to how you like it.

11:55-12:30 p.m.Adult Forum

For most of us, this represents a 15-minute change. The sequence of events

on Sunday mornings is the same, just shifted 15 minutes later.

The survey uncovered something unexpected: A number of parishioners we

rarely see said that an 8 a.m. service is their preference. Several parishioners

commented that a 10-ish a.m. service doesnt work for them. But an 8 a.m. service

will. So this new worship time will meet the needs of members of our parish family

who have been unable to attend regularly.

We are opening ourselves up to new people, new times of worship, new

whisperings from the Holy Spirit. And by opening ourselves up we are also able toreclaim members of our parish whose needs were not being met. Change is hard.

But God is with us in it. And when were open, we find ourselves blessed with

unexpected gifts along the way.

-- Pastor Sally

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KIDS KORNEROur Childrens Views on God and the Gospel

On making paper airplanes

Mine has a flat point so it wont poke out peoples eyes.

What are some bad things we say to

people?

Retard

Dumb

Rude butt

Loser

Youre so stupid

Sucker

Buzz off

Curse

Worthless

Failure

Is it always easy to forgive someone?

No, they could do something extremely bad like kill my family or destroy every-thing I love.

What are we growing?

If you are growing doughnuts, you will have a hurt in your tummy.

What are the 3 things that made up Gods kingdom?

Father, Son, and the spirits


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Happy

Anniversary,

Joe & Kathleen

OReilly!

Shoeman Shoe

Drive Collection


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August Birthdays

Judy McCabe August 1

Suzanne Jones August 21

Joe Bernert August 27

Rosie Benecke August 28

August Anniversaries

Jerry & Bob Smith August 9

Eureka Food

Pantry Needs

Our community children are now

on summer vacation from school.Many local kids benefit by thenourishing breakfasts and/orlunches they receive on a needs

basis in their schools.

Please keep this in mind in regardto donations to the Food Pantrywagon. For some families to fillin these meals there is a greater

demand on items suppliedmonthly for our local familieswho are in need.

Basics such as peanut butter,jelly, canned fruits, pasta &sauce, canned meats, canned

pasta meals, mac & cheese, cere-als, etc. will be so greatly appre-ciated to help through the sum-mer months. Thank you for yourongoing generosity to ourneighbors.

Remember the Food Pantry whenyou are shopping! Combine twoministries in one swoop! Useyour Schnucks E-Scrip Cardwhile shopping for the Food

Pantry!


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Preparing for Sunday

The homepage of our website,

www.StFrancisEureka.com,now contains the

icon shown here. Click-ing on this icon brings up

the Bible readings for the

upcoming Sunday. Not

only can you read the

Scriptures appointed,

theres a brief explana-

tion of each passage.

This is a good and easy way to prepare for

what youll hear at Sunday morning worship.

St. Francis Spiritual Offerings

during the Week

Mondays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at the par-

ish house(210 S. Central) we gather for

prayer. We pray for the people of St. Fran-

cis, those who havent joined us yet, those

on our prayer list, the needs of our commu-

nity, and the world. We close each session

at 6:05-6:15 p.m. with New Zealand NightPrayer.

Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 10

a.m. at the Parish House(210 S. Central)

we study the Bible readings appointed for

the upcoming Sunday.

Please join us for these meetings whenever

you can, whether weekly or once in a while.

All are welcome.

Tom & John Sons of Paddy Wrob

John Father of Kathleen McDonald

Laura parishioner

Elaina parishioner

Jennifer

Dora Aunt of Michael Weaver

Nathan Grandson of George Vits

Lisa Daughter of George Vits

Heather Judy Codys daughter

Tim Brother of Kathleen OReilly

Kurt Stepson of Bob Champlin

Judy Debbie Pizzellas sister

Margie Neighbor of Sylvia Ahmad

Thurman Father of Jerry Smith

Lynn Father of Cheryl Foster

Lou Ann Wife of Dan Card

Horst Brother of Brigitte Jung

Tanya Daughter of Brigitte Jung

Terry Friends of George & Paddy

Gloria Rich Mayfields friend

Rachel Friend of several parishioners

Jackson Sue Schmidts nephew

Candy Friend of the parish

Roberta Carly Champlins sister

Jeanine Annette Carrs sister

Christine Friend of the Eckhardts

Johnny Friend of Paddy Wrob

Wilma Ex-wife of Roger Shaw

Prayer List

September Calendar &

Worship Schedule

The deadline for the September newsletter,

calendar & worship schedule is August 25.

Items not received by that date may not

make the publication. If you have items for

any of these publications, please send or e-

mail to Barbi Click in the parish office

([email protected]).
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July 20 Bishops Committee Highlights

Minutes July 20, 2014

Members Present: Jim Bowlin, senior warden; Sally Weaver, vicar; Jack Lauless; Sylvia

Ahmad; Joe OReilly, Jim Eckhardt; Bob Champlin; Judy Cody; Suzanne Jones, treasurer;Jackie Selle, clerk.

Opening Business:

Opening prayer; joys and concerns

Joe OReilly moved that we accept the minutes from the June 22 meeting. Jack Lau-

less seconded. The motion passed.

Treasurers Report

Suzanne reported no major concerns for the budget for the year to date.

Bob Champlin moved that we accept June financial results subject to audit ap-proval. Sylvia seconded. The motion passed.

The finance committee reviewed a preliminary budget request for the diocese for

2015.

Vicars Report

Sally suggested that we consider applying for a grant that is available from thediocese for matching funds for capital development. This money could be used forreplacing the carpet upstairs at the lodge, and part could be used for installing the

lighted sign that we got from another congregation. We were notified that our proposal for funding for the tutoring program has beenselected to move forward to the next phase at the diocesan level. The Bishops Com-

mittee will draft a statement in August formally stating support for the CommunityTutoring Program. A small committee will meet in August to complete the second

part of the grant request from the diocese for funding for the program.

We have a new copier and lease for the parish house.

Sally requested that we move the September BC meeting to September 7 to ac-

commodate some schedule conflicts.The survey results are in concerning the possibility of adding a second worship ser-vice. The majority of respondents voted for an 8:00 a.m. service on Sunday with a10:15 service followed by adult forum. Choir rehearsal would be at 9:15 p.m. Theworship and music committee recommended that we try it for six months. We dis-cussed the probability of needing to offer the service longer than six months to de-termine if it is viable. Jim Bowlin moved that we begin the second service (at 8:00a.m.) on August 17. Jack Lauless seconded. The motion passed. The second service

will be offered beginning August 17.

Senior Wardens Report

Jim Bowlin expressed his pride in our ability to tackle tough issues such as

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Go announcing peace to all...

Submitted by Arlene Underwood

Francis of Assisi speaks to us today with a message of joy and inner peace 800 years

young, fresh and pure as the dawn. Ever praising and thanking God for the particu-

lar wonders of His creation, Francis was a lover: of

sunlight, fire, water, wind, because they come from

Him; of the world He made; of all the children of God

- human beings, creatures, plants - sharing our com-

mon planetary home.

Simplicity and poverty Francis saw as his holy disci-

plines, the better to embody the way of Jesus of Naz-

areth. Revered as a holy person in tune with God and

His creation, Francis of Assisi is a man for all peoples

and all times, especially or own, so much in need of

light and love and peace.

Patricia Fearey

Go announcing peace to all.St. Francis

Shoeman Drive Update

Sunday, July 27, 2014 was the last official day for the Shoeman Drive at

St. Francis. No hard data is available yet; that will come in next monthsChalice. There is, even so, plenty of evidence that we did a great job and

have reason to celebrate success. Thanks to all of those who cleaned out

their shoe collections and to those who engaged our community in doing the same.

Look to the September Chalice for a full report on this project.

Mens Group, August 2

The men are meeting on Saturday, August 2 at 1 p.m. at the Kilderkins Pub, 108C

Hilltop Village Center Dr. in Eureka. All men are invited to be a part of this group.


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Tutoring Ministry Seeks Grant

St. Francis members have heard about the growing success of our tutoring

program. Most of the tutors come from our parish. Many St. Francis folks know thatthe program has grown from a tiny handful of students in the community room at the

Parish House to a dozen or so students and their tutors at the Lodge. Like the rest of

the parish, this ministry is growing and ready to grow more!

Jackie Selle, chair of the tutoring program, and her husband Kevin have written a

proposal for money from the Diocese through a grant entitled New Ventures in

Community Ministries. That grant, if awarded, would provide additional funding to

help grow this outreach program so that we can meet more of the educational

support needs of students, particularly disadvantaged students, in our community.The grant would support the costs of a number of things neces-

sary now and necessary for growth, costs that cannot be part of

the current parish budget. For example, the tutoring program

needs wi-fi and a couple of electronic devices in order to keep up

with the work of the students in their classes. Jackie is also in

conversation presently with high school counselors to see if we

can offer ACT prep classesclasses which would allow us to

offer a level of support that costs hundreds of dollars for studentswho can afford the commercial test prep courses.

The parish received good news in July that our grant proposal had been approved

at the first level and now will go on to approval at the next level. Committee

members are currently meeting to complete the Phase II requirements prior to the

submission date of early September. If our project is funded, it will be announced at

the Diocesan Convention in November. That will really be cause to celebrate

growth at St. Francis!

Kathleen McDonald

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finances and budgeting and his confidence in our ability to work through these

challenges.

Closing Business

Closing prayer and temperature check.

Next meeting: Our next meeting is August 17. Judy Cody will provide food.

Jackie Selle, Clerk


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Hummingbird Watch Party

July 19


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Treasurers Commentary June 2014

Barbi Click and I met to review pledge status. We will produce financial statementsto reflect the first half of the year that will include personal notes from me, which

will be available as of Sunday, July 27.OTHER MATTERS FOR THE COMMITTEE:

The members of the BC should have received the documents that accompanied therequest for Diocesan support that Pastor Sally submitted on July 15. During ourmeeting we will review the 2015 budget draft.

Respectfully submitted,

SuzanneSuzanne Jones, Treasurer

Worship Attendance Statistics

2013 2014

4 Pentecost/

Independence Day 48 49

5 Pentecost 55 50

6 Pentecost 39 59

7 Pentecost 38 50


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St. Francis In-DepthIf you would like more details about St. Francis finances, the Bishops Committee

meetings, and the Vicars activities, please see the bulletin board in the lower level

of the Lodge. There you will find two months worth of:

Bishops Committee meeting minutes

Monthly financial reports

Treasurers commentary

Vicars activity reports

Financial Update JUNE 2014

June 2014

Budgeted for

June

YTD 2014

Actual

YTD 2014

Budget

Total Income $ 9,607 $ 10,801 $ 80,147 $ 64,806

Total Expenses 10,815 9,977 65,465 65,406

Difference $ (1,208) $ 824 $ 14,683 $ ( 600)

Prayer for St. Francis

We pray for the witness, renewal, and growth of our parish family. Living

God, infuse us with your love. Enable us to proclaim the good news of Jesus

Christ to all whom we meet through our actions, our thoughts, our

words. Make St. Francis' Church a place of invitation and welcome, a safe

harbor and a beacon of the light of Christ. Amen.

Checking AccountRockwood Bank $ 31,528.12

Balance in Diocesan Investment Trust 11,879.47

Custodial account held by the Diocese 32,444.24Vicars Discretionary Account 850.23

Total $ 76,702.06

If you have further questions, talk to the Vicar. Pastor Sally values input and

is happy to have a conversation at any time about St. Francis.


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Ministry AUG 3 AUG 10 AUG 17 AUG 24 AUG 31

Sexton Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Jim Eckhardt Rich Mayfield Rich Mayfield

Lectors Joe OReilly

Sue Schmidt

Tim Booker

Michael Booker

Kathleen

McDonald

Kevin Selle

Paddy Wrob

Judy Cody

Tim Booker

Michael

Booker

Intercessors Sue Schmidt

Joe OReilly

Sue Schmidt

Michael Booker

Kathleen

McDonaldKevin Selle

Paddy Wrob

Judy Cody

Paddy Wrob

MichaelBooker

Chalice Kathleen

McDonald

Kevin Selle Barb Sacco Michael

Weaver

Michael

Booker

Acolyte Kevin Selle Jerry Smith Rich Mayfield Elaina Hoffner Kyra Jordan

Torchbearers Arlene

Underwood

Roger Shaw

Annette Carr

Judy Cody

Carly Champlin

Bob Champlin

Elaina Hoffner

Laura Hoffner

Arlene

Underwood

Jack Lauless

Altar Guild Sue Schmidt Brigitte Jung Setup-

Linda Doolittle

Cleanup-

Sue Schmidt

Setup-

Brigitte Jung

Cleanup-

Jerry Smith &

Kathleen

OReilly

Setup-

Brigitte Jung

Cleanup-

Jerry Smith &

Kathleen

OReilly

Usher John Schmidt Jim Eckhardt Michael Booker Rich Mayfield Bob Smith

Tellers Bob Champlin

Arlene

Underwood

Rich Mayfield

Bob Smith

Suzanne Jones

Jim Eckhardt

Arlene

Underwood

Bob Champlin

Rich Mayfield

Bob Smith

August 2014 WORSHIP LEADERS SCHEDULE


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August 2014 @ St. FrancisSun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

10 am BibleStudy

2

9:30 amInvitational

Ministry

1 p.m. Mens

Group @

Kilderkins

3

10 am HE

11:40 Adult Forum

4

5:30 pm

Prayer

Group

6:30 pm

Worship &

Music

5

6 pm

Womens

Group

Gina

Nessels

6 7

7 pm Bible

Study

8

9 am

Exec Comm

10 am Bible

Study

9

9:30 am

Invitational

Ministry

6 p.m. Game

nite @ Saccos

10

10 am HE

11:40 Adult Forum

12:30 pm NVCM

grant writing

11

5:30 pm

Prayer

Group

12 13

7 pm K.

Selle dis-

cernment

committee

14

7 pm Bible

Study

15

10 am Bible

Study

6:30 p.m.

Concerts onCentral

16

9:30 am

Invitational

Ministry

12:30 p.m.Float Trip

17

8 am HE

10:15 am HE

11:55 Adult Forum

12:45 BC

Committee

18

5:30 pm

Prayer

Group

19

6 pm

Communi-

cation

& Market-

ing

20

7 pm Youth

Group at

Pastor

Sallys

21

7 pm Bible

Study

22

10 am Bible

Study

23

24

8 am HE

10:15 am HE

11:55 Adult Forum

25

5:30 pm

Prayer

Group

26 27 28

7 pm Bible

Study

29

10 am Bible

Study

30

9:30 am

Invitational

Ministry

31

8 am HE

10:15 am HE

11:55 Adult Forum

1:30 pm Trinity Hot

Lunch

AA, Al-Anon and Overeaters

Anonymous meet at the par-

ish house on Tuesday, Thurs-day, Saturday and Sunday.

All worship services will be at

the Masonic Lodge. And all

other events will be at theparish house unless otherwise

noted.

Vicar on Vacation

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