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Our Mission:“Sharing the Caring Christ with all People”

A Prince of Peace Lutheran School Association Church and

a Good Shepherd Community Congregation

Sunday Services: 8:00am & 10:30am

Sunday School for All Ages: 9:15am

(September—May)

Sunday Radio Broadcast at 8:00am on WVAL 800 on the AM dial and

streaming live on the internet at www.800wval.com

Trinity’s Website: www.trinitysr.org

JANUARY TRINITY TIDINGS Trinity Lutheran Church

Upcoming Events: Jan. 1—Happy New Year....2018!

Jan. 3—God’s Grub Resumes

Jan 3—Confirmation Classes

Resume

Jan 11—Joint Leadership,

Lay Ministry and Finance

Planning Meeting

Jan. 15—Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 19—POP Kindergarten info

night

Jan. 21—Door offering for Church

of the Week

Jan 21—New Member Class

Begins

Jan 22—26 National Lutheran Schools

Week

Jan 22—Dine to Donate at

TX Roadhouse

Jan 25—Newsletter Deadline

Endowments, Memorials and

Thank Offerings in December

Elisabeth and Gregg Jacobsen ,

Roger and Susan Petersen, Brian and Jane Turner,

Scott and Ruth Meyer, Carol Sova,

Pat Sauer, Leonard and Mona Smallwood,

Donna Esselman, Steven and Lynn Teders,

Ruth Gottschalk, Jan Sorell,

Ron and Sharon Eickhoff,

Dennis and Lois Weber, Carol Behrendt,

Karen and Dave Strohschein, Lori Long,

Paul and Clarissa Jacobson,

Carole and Brian Evensen, Evelyn Pingel,

Virgil and Sue Bragelman, Lewis and Pat Walker,

Bev and Lloyd Karls

in memory of LuVern Neils

Paul and Nancy Cloeter, Endowment in memory

of LuVern Neils

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Trinity Lutheran Church “Sharing the Caring Christ With All People” Sauk Rapids, MN

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PASTOR’S PEN

A New Day is Dawning

2018. If you are signing and dating an-ything, 2018, as of right now, probably isn’t rolling off of your pen. For some the date takes a while to “stick”. It’s awkward and un-comfortable, at least at the beginning. It’s been second nature for close to a year to write 2017; but that year is gone. The calen-

dar has flipped. The past is the past.

The new year starts abruptly, but our lives usually don’t. We still look, sound, and perhaps smell the same on January 1, 2018 as we did on December 31, 2017. We may even be inclined to live like we have this past year. Why change?

And yet, something has. The transition from the former to the new is not often quick and painless, nor does it only happen on the calendar. Paul writes that we are, in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires and to be re-newed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness (Ephesians 4:22-24).

By the time we hit February, 2018 will

be ingrained in your DNA. Your hand will au-tomatically move with a knowledge all its own. In some ways, perhaps your life too moves automatically in light of the forgiveness of Je-sus. However, our hands remember the new date much faster than our hearts and minds forget our former sinful ways. It is a daily putting on and taking off, much like the mental exercise of writing 2018

will be for the next few days or weeks. God has already forgiven your former sins, your former manner of living through deceitful de-sires, and placed His Spirit within you. He is making all things new in you (Revelation 21:5). The New Year brings new moments to live in His likeness. Off in the distance, if God so wills it, awaits 2019. The hearts of believers, however, await something far greater than another calendar change; we await the day, He will wipe away every tear form their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away in the new heaven and the new earth (Revelation 21:4). God’s blessings to you as you put on the new!

Rev. David Hinz

TRANSFER THE BLESSINGS

You can find brochures and forms both on the Trinity website and at the back of

the sanctuary.

Information and confidential consulta-tion about planned giving options can be obtained by contacting Mr. David Priebe, retired

business attorney (612)508-4640. David is a Gift

Planning Counselor for the MN North District - LCMS.


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DCO CORNER

I invite you to come to the next new

member class! We will use the Bible

study book: I Have Good News for

You.

Some of the questions discussed in

this course are:

➢How can we know there is a God?

➢What did Christ really accomplish?

➢How can you know for sure whether you are con-

verted?

➢Will you stay in your Christian faith?

➢Can anyone be saved without being baptized?

➢Who should not eat and drink at the Lord’s Table?

➢What will heaven be like?

If you are considering membership here at

Trinity and you have not been confirmed in the

Lutheran Church this is the “Adult Confirmation

Class” required for membership. Members are also

invited to take the class as a confirmation refresher.

If you are transferring here from another

Lutheran Church I encourage you to take the class

because Bible study is always an opportunity to

learn and it helps me to get to know you so that I

may assist you in becoming an active member.

For those that finish this nine-week class and want

to pursue membership here at Trinity there is three-

week Spiritual Gift discovery process and then a

new member reception on Sunday April 22nd,

2018.

The first class is Sunday, January 21st at 9:15am in

the Large classroom. If you have children between

the ages of 3 years to 4th Grade they can be in their

Sunday School class at the same time. Also, if you

have need for the nursey from younger children it

too will be available.

Thirty nine years ago I was invited to a new mem-

ber class just like this one. When I look back on

that class I can honestly say it was a pivotal point in

my spiritual life. God continues to work through

the message of forgiveness of sins in Christ today.

I look forward to this class and my prayer is that

you will take the opportunity to join me. There is

no cost or pre-registration necessary, just come on

Sunday, January 21st. The coffee pot will be on

and I hope to see you in class.

DCO Craig Cooper

Life Quote: “So celebrate that divine-human Gift who has so changed your life by His Spirit. Praise Him for His gracious forgiveness

and righteousness. Praise Him as the One who will one day transform the mortal into

immortality. Indeed, He who was once a baby has changed and is changing lives and will one day change His whole crea-

tion.” Rev. David Fuerstenau, Holy Truth Lutheran Church, Ketchikan, Alaska

The Sewing Guild will not meet in

January, but join us in February!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Are you looking for a way to serve at

Trinity? Screen Team, Ushering, preparing

the Newsletter for mailing, etc. There are

lots of ways to be involved. Call the church

office to learn about ways you can help out.

320-252-3670

Church Contact Information

Church Office: 252-3670 Church Fax: 202-1095 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.trinitysr.org

Office Staff

Pastor David Hinz Pastor John Bakou DCO: Craig Cooper

Additional Contact Information Admin. Assistant: Judy Rehwaldt

Traditional Music : Daniel Reineke 656-0963,

Contemporary Music: Ruth Immerfall 291-9293

Prayer Chain: Delores Volkers 252-2101,

Parish Nurse: Jennifer Machula, Prince of Peace School Office: 251-1477


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FIRST ANNUAL

Christmas Bake Sale

Thank you to everyone

who participated by

baking and working at

the sale, also to Thrivent

Financial for their funds toward our efforts. It

was a great success and brought in $685 to be

used in Social Ministry,

Prince of Peace and the

Trinity Sunday School. You

are a blessing!!

Severe Weather Alerts

Listen to WJON—1240 AM

Online at www.wjon.com

Or check out our Facebook page and website

for the latest announcements

regarding cancelled

events at Trinity this winter.

Our Angel Tree effort this year was an amazing success!

Thank you all for being a part of this valuable ministry to the

children of prison inmates. The families are so thankful for

your generous participation. May our Lord bless each of

you even as He blesses the children who received your gifts!

God’s Grub is beginning again!

Wednesday, January 3rd menu

is pizza! Join us at 5:00pm.

Church Of The Week

Homeless Ministry Hosted by Trinity

Feb. 12 – Feb. 18, 2018

This annual community outreach provides overnight shelter and meals for the homeless. In addition to providing overnight shelter in our Fellowship Hall for 25-35 people each night, we will be preparing and serving a community meal for 100 people at Place of Hope every night at 5:00pm. Many volunteers are needed; to drive the bus, prepare & serve meals and snacks. Some of the meals are prepared by groups but individuals are also needed. Host/hostesses are need-ed to serve 5 hour shifts for overnight supervision/security. This is a labor of love as our “Social Minis-try” fund will be used to purchase all the food. If you would like to donate to that fund, checks can be made payable to “Trinity Lutheran Church” and in the memo please note: “Social Ministry.” On January 21st we will receive a door offering after both services for Church of the Week. “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me some-thing to drink, I was a stranger and you invit-ed me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ - Matthew 25:35-36 Sign up on the poster in the narthex. See the Church of the Week Job Descriptions hand-outs for all the details and contact Craig Cooper, 252-3670, with any questions.


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Music and Worship Notes

Yesterday (December 20) was our last day of school for 2017 at Prince of Peace. Even though

school is out for Christmas break, I will leave my Christmas tree up and decorated until after

the students return the first week in January. When the students come to music class those first

few days back, many of them will ask me why I still have my tree up and why my room is still

decorated for Christmas. My answer is the same every year. "It's still Christmas" I tell them.

The students' response is usually something like "Christmas is over," to which I reply, "there

are 12 days of Christmas so it really doesn't end until January 5th." Then I remind them of the

song with the same name and that gives me the opportunity to tell the students how the song

came to be . . .

The History of the 12 Days of Christmas

What do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans and a partridge in a pear tree have to

do with Christmas? Well, from 1558-1829, Roman Catholics in England weren't permitted to

practice their faith openly. During that era, someone wrote this carol as a catechism song for

young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning

known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a reli-

gious reality which the children could remember.

~ The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

~ Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

~ Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.

~ The four calling birds were the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

~ The five golden rings were the Law: the first five books of the Old Testament.

~ The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

~ The seven swans a-swimming represented the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: prophecy,

serving, teaching, encouragement, contribution, leadership and mercy.

~ The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

~ Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,

goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

~ The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.

~ The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

~ The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostle's

Creed.

May God grant you peace and happiness through-

out the rest of the 12 days of Christmas and into

Epiphany!

Ruth Immerfall, Contemporary Worship Director

320.291.9293/[email protected]

POP DINE TO DONATE ON

JANUARY 22nd from 4pm—10pm

AT TEXAS ROADHOUSE

mailto:[email protected]


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Name Birthdate

Wilson Abella 1/1

Medho Agada 1/1

Abuya Agid 1/1

Niykola Agwa 1/1

Odol Akuay 1/1

Meer Akway 1/1

Heidi Anderson 1/12

John Anderson 1/6

Suzanne Bacon 1/7

John Bakou 1/1

Ojuola Balo 1/8

Obuyi Bang 1/1

Arlene Boese 1/6

Joshua Cassen 1/16

Omot Cham 1/1

Akeim Cooley 1/20

Julius Copeland 1/22

Tianna Czech 1/25

Jeff Cziok 1/2

Ron Eickhoff 1/23

Heidi Eisenlohr 1/6

Bruce England 1/23

Richard Feuling 1/8

Jayden Freborg 1/29

Darcy Freihammer 1/16

Kristen Fuchs 1/14

Akuay Gilo 1/1

Odange Gora 1/1

Opiew Gora 1/1

David Hart 1/24

Kyle Haus 1/21

Jessica Herbst 1/6

Sarah Hollenkamp 1/23

Beatrice Homan 1/23

Carter Huinker 1/30

Tyler Jarnot 1/21

Delroy Kardell 1/7

Russell Kath 1/13

Julie Kleman 1/18

Duke Knafla 1/16

Janelle Knafla 1/25

Ken Knafla 1/30

Troy Knafla 1/2

Wayne Knafla 1/3

Hannah Koepp 1/7

Bernice Kranz 1/15

Kraig Kulow 1/30

Melissa Kurash 1/27

Keegan Larson 1/18

Michelle Lass 1/30

Nathan Lindquist 1/31

Geraldine Lovitz 1/23

Nicole MacKenzie 1/22

Jennifer McLaughlin 1/28

Paul Mooney 1/13

Vernon Neils 1/13

Akaway Nyegowa 1/1

Ajullu Obang 1/5

Didumo Obuur 1/1

Ajulu Ochan 1/1

Bejem Ochan 1/1

Ngathe Ochan 1/1

Ajweo Ogala 1/1

Achol Ogud 1/1

DeDey Ojullu 1/1

Mary Ojulo 1/1

Agud Ojulu 1/1

French Ojulu 1/1

Ruun Ojulu 1/1

Wach Ojulu 1/1

Manabenda Okan 1/21

Abulla Okello 1/25

Akuch Okello 1/1

Apada Okuch 1/31

Chame Oleth 1/1

Helen Oltz 1/24

Lual Omot 1/1

Matthew Paul 1/3

Nicole Peschl 1/24

Anne Philabaum 1/11

Brodie Randall 1/21

Norma Reberg 1/19

Kelly Reichel 1/23

Charles Schafer 1/29

Dick Seal 1/15

Shirley Skuza 1/31

Tiffany Smith 1/21

John Smolnik 1/24

Jan Sorell 1/3

Kayla Stafford 1/30

Olivia Stockinger 1/20

Riley Stockinger 1/4

Geraldine Stolley 1/21

Jim Stueve 1/1

Nathan Stueve 1/24

Samantha Sunstrom 1/30

Austin Terpstra 1/12

Nikki Thole 1/23

Alex Wainright 1/30

Luke Walen 1/18

Isaac Weappa 1/4

Amy Wenger 1/24

Gregory Wentworth 1/7

Troy Wiese 1/20

Nikolas Wurdelman 1/22

Shelly Zimmer 1/17

Cole Zormeier 1/17

January Birthdays


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Come Lord Jesus! Dear Friends and Family of Lutheran Island Camp and

Christ Serve Ranch,

Come Lord Jesus! It is a prayer that many of us experi-

enced as the first prayer that we learned. In many hous-

es, it is prayed more often than the Lord’s Prayer. Most

of us automatically start each meal with the words

“Come Lord Jesus.” After all, for most of us it is “The

Common Table Prayer”.

At this time of year “Come Lord Jesus” has become our

Advent Prayer as we prepare for the celebration of the

arrival of our Lord and Savior. In preparation for that

great event we often review our year and are reminded

of our need for a Savior. Each of us can go all the way

back to Adam and Eve and discover why we need a

Savior. We were conceived and born in sin and we con-

tinue to sin every day of our lives.

We do need a Savior and we thank God that He has sent

Jesus who died on the cross for the sins of the whole

world. Each day God gives us His good gifts knowing

that someday our Lord Jesus Christ will return and will

bless us with our Heavenly home. So this year we say

with millions of others, Come Lord Jesus, be our guest.

Let these thy gifts to us be blessed. And we are so

blessed.

As we reflect on the blessings of 2017 we cannot but

think about the smiling faces of the children who came

to camp. It is not an exaggeration to say that we had

miles of grins on the faces of over 950 children who

participated in our Summer 2017 programs. That

doesn’t include over 250 Servant Event campers, 80

Camp Indianhead youth, over 240 Family week camp-

ers, and hundreds of children and adults who came to

various retreats during our Retreat Season. What was

especially exciting was the large number of new camp-

ers. We had about 40% of our campers who were new to

Lutheran Island Camp and Christ Serve Ranch.

Our volunteers also blessed us in 2017 with record num-

bers of hours of volunteer time. Volunteers virtually

took over our quilt auction, saving many hours of staff

time and raising over $33,000. Our volunteers planted

and tended a beautiful garden at Christ Serve Ranch and

flower gardens at the Island. Volunteers at the Ranch

extended the boardwalk on Ellen’s Pond, built a new

shelter for horses, removed miles of fence, and helped

get the horses ready for the summer. At the Island vol-

unteers continued to renovate cabins, relocated our ga-

zebo, stained several buildings, worked on the water-

front, and helped with mailings.

God blessed us through our donors with over $1.5 mil-

lion in new gifts and pledges for our Building New

Bridges comprehensive campaign. We were blessed by

a wonderful gift from a long term donor and volunteer

whose prayer of Come Lord Jesus was answered. Over

60 of you used Thrivent Action Grants, providing us

with over $15,000 worth of Thrivent Action Grants. We

hope to reach in excess of $25,000 in Thrivent Giving

Choice Designations and our Shoes for the Mission will

likely break the $10,000 mark. Praise God!

A very special family used their family foundation to

provide great support especially to help us increase and

improve our services. As many of you know, we are

growing significantly. That growth includes new pro-

grams and services for the people we serve, new and

improved facilities, and outreach to new constituencies

in the upper Midwest. In 2017 we added a new pro-

gram director, an additional office person, and an ad-

ministrator for Christ Serve Ranch.

In 2018 we will be praying “Come Lord Jesus” as we

continue to serve congregations, organizations, and

families throughout Minnesota and the upper Midwest.

We will be asking Jesus to enter into the hearts and

minds of these wonderful young people.

We will also be praying Come Lord Jesus, asking that

He would bless us through your generous gifts, your

thoughts and prayers, and your volunteer time.

Come Lord Jesus,

The Staff of Lutheran Island Camp

Lutheran Women in

Mission

Will not meet in

January.

Join us on

February 8th!


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320-252-5055

111 7th Ave. S. PO Box 40

St. Cloud, MN 56302

(320)252-2841 or (888) 950-2265

320-253-4859 www.mechenergy.com

Duffy Engineering & Associates, Inc. Engineering

Civil

Structural

Mechanical

Electrical

Land Surveying

350 Hwy 10 South, Suite 101

St. Cloud, MN 56304

320-259-6575 ww.duffyeng.com

Commercial/Industrial RICK MEHRWERTH

320.252.8072 Cell: 320.980.4575 5123 Shadowwood Dr. NE Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Email: [email protected]

Leann Klimek and Toni Kasella

CPA’s

1139 Franklin Ave. NE #3 Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

(320) 774-2035

Kelm & Reuter, P.A.

1287 North 2nd Street, Suite101

251-1423

“The Sauk Rapids Law Firm”

114 Second Ave. N. Sauk Rapids Open 8-6 Mon – Fri & 8-4 Sat.

253-8683

WESTSIDE LIQUORS Great prices - Great service

7 locations

Waite Park, East St. Cloud, Little Falls,

Sauk Centre, Albertville. Baxter, Rice

Bob & Linda Feuling www.westsideliquor.com

Sauk Rapids & St. Cloud

FUNERALS CREMATION PREPLANNING

www.williamsdingmann.com

Trinity Lutheran Church 2163 Mayhew Lake Rd NE

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379-4554

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID St. Cloud, MN Permit No. 35

Spread the Good News about your business... Research has shown that church-going people are

some the most loyal consumers when it comes to mak-

ing a purchase from a fellow member or supporter of

their church. You can make Trinity members aware of

your business by placing your message in the Trinity

newsletter 11 times each year. Each month the news-

letter is delivered to the 350 member households and

posted on the Trinity Lutheran website

where it is viewed by hundreds more.

The cost per insert is just $27 for 1-7/8” x 1 inch ad

paid in advance with an 11-issue contract

The cost per insert is just $49 for 1-7/8” x 2 inch ad

paid in advance with an 11-issue contract.

Call 252-3670 to get started.

235 Stearns Drive

Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

320 –774-6084

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January 2018 at Trinity Lutheran

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 OFFICE CLOSED

2 9:00am Circuit Pastor’s Meeting 7:00pm Friends in Harmony (W)

3 7:00am Men's Bible Study @ GS 5:00pm God’s Grub 6:00pm Confirmation Classes

4 6:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal

5 9:00am Parish Workers 6:00pm Narcotics Anonymous

6 9:00am Altar Guild 6:45pm Traditional Music Rehearsal(W)

7 8:00am Worship Z2 (HC) 9:15am Bible Class & SS 10:30am Worship Z3 12:00pm Anyuak Worship 4:00pm Creative Crafts

8 6:00pm Bev's CC (CM)

9 7:00pm Friends in Harmony (W)


6:00pm Celebration Ringers

11 5:30pm Finance/Lay Ministry/Leadership Joint Planning Mtg. (FH) 6:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal 6:00pm Brownies(Lcl)



14 8:00am Worship Z4 9:15am Bible Class & SS 10:30am Worship Z5 (HC) 12:00pm Anyuak Worship

6:00pm Good News Bible Study

15

Martin Luther King Jr Day



6:00pm Celebration Ringers 7:00pm Adult Choir

18 6:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal 6:30pm Kindergarten Info. Night at POP



21 Door Offering for Church of the Week 8:00am Worship Z1 (HC) 9:15am Bible Class & SS 9:15am New Member Class 10:30am Worship Z2 12:00pm Anyuak Worship 4:00pm Creative Crafts 6:00pm Green Team

22 6:00pm Bev's CC (CM) 4 -10pm Dine to Donate at Texas Roadhouse


24 7:00am Men's Bible Study @ GS 5:00pm God’s Grub 6:00pm Confirmation Classes 6:00pm Adult Choir

25 6:00pm Worship Team Rehearsal 6:00pm Brownies(Lcl) 7:30pm Bible Study @ Benton Co. Jail NEWSLETTER DEADLINE



28 8:00am Worship Z3 9:15am Bible Class & SS 9:15am New Member Class 10:30am Worship Z4 (HC) 12:00pm Anyuak Worship

29 9:30am Parish Workers NL


31 7:00am Men's Bible Study @ GS 5:00pm God’s Grub

6:00pm Confirmation Classes 6:00pm Adult Choir

Room Reservation Key

W=Worship Space

Scl=Small Class Room

M=Music Room

Lcf=Large Conf. Room

CM= Care Ministry

O=Overflow Room

F=Fellowship Hall

Lcl=Large Class Room

Y=Youth Room

Scf=Small Conf. Room

K= Kitchen

National Lutheran Schools Week

Russell Hackett & Renee Rasmusson

419 53rd Ave SE, St. Cloud, MN 56304

420-2371

Place this sheet inside your

church pictorial directory for

future reference.

Trinity’s New Members Received December 2017

John & Abby Nack, Valerie, Tyler

8504 425th St., Rice, MN 56367

260-3028

Gary & Gail Fleahman

1020 First St. S, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

405-7211

Pastor David & Jennifer Hinz, Benaiah, Asher, Lydia

1507 Scenic Heights Rd. NE, Alexandria, MN 56308

320-815-2779

(Mike) Bridget Miller, Dillon, Corina

1703 Summit Ave. N, Sauk Rapids, MN

56379 282-5102

Paul & Emily Mooney, Harper, Hazel

10880 150th Ave., Foreston, MN 56330 218-910-0328

Isaac Schumann

1330 1/2 13th St. Circle, Sauk Rapids, MN

56379 252-3897

Bryan & Kelley Voss, Gracie

305 Scott Dr., Sartell, MN 56377

605-366-3088

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