Volume 39 Issue 4
April 2014
GOODNEWS Empowering People Through Christ’s Love
Giving•Sharing•loving•caring
He is R I S and we are
EN
Alive IN CHRIST
Palm Passion Sunday - The Living Last Supper …Jesus has just told his disciples that one of them will betray him… Cantata on April 13 more on Page 12 Summer Camps & Programs Mission Trip June 16-21 Beach Camp July 7-11 VBS July 21-Aug 8 Registration Now Open
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Building Update
Holy Week & Easter
Church Picnic
God is truly good as we quickly approach the finish line on our school expansion.
Palm Sunday Apr 13 Easter Apr 20 Community Easter Egg Hunt
April 27 Page 9
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Ministry Fair April 6 Page 4
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church • 8425 W. Windmill Ln • Las Vegas • 702.873.3589 • www.goodsamlv.com Goodnews is a monthly publication of the Good Samaritan Lutheran
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Worship Hours Saturday Worship 6pm Sunday Worship 8, 9:35 & 11 Sunday School 9:35 & 11am Nursery available for Sunday Services
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT APR 20 10:40AM
Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm 873-3589 - FAX 873-8437 www.goodsamlv.com
Church Staff Pastor Don Lorfing, Senior Pastor dlorfing@goodsamlv.com
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Pastor Scott Hove shove@goodsamlv.com
Word From The Pastor by Pr. Don Lorfing Youth & Family
PALM PASSION PLAY APR 13
Faith In Action
New Hope Christian Academy Administrator Miriam Dake dake@newhopechristianacademylv.org
Palm Sunday
Index
Contemporary Music & Choir Director Chris Childers chris@goodsamlv.com
EASTER BREAKFAST 9AM-12:30PM
Worship Hours pg.2 A Word From The Pastor Pg.3 Weekly/Monthly/Activity Pg.4 Calendar Pg. 5 Sponsors Pg.6 Birthdays & Anniversaries Pg.7 Youth & Sunday School Pg. 8 Holy Week & Easter Pg. 9 Faith In Action & Prayers Pg. 10 Building Update Pg. 11 Stewardship Pg. 11 Palm Sunday Pg. 12
Office & Finance Administrator Michelle Childers office@goodsamlv.com
Church Council Carl Bates - President Dan Reese - Vice President Paul Eckhart - Secretary Joe Killoran - Treasurer Rick Byrnes • Lisa Carson • Tara Hanna Rudy Johnson • Catherine Daruwalla Clay Bronson • Barry Tschopp Council meetings are open to the congregation. If you are a member of Good Samaritan and have any questions or concerns you would like put on the agenda, please contact the church office a week prior to the meeting, or if you would just like to attend, they are the 2nd Monday of the month).
Adult Choir Director Michelle Childers office@goodsamlv.com Children’s Choir-Dir. Lori Hansen Organist - Dan Sheeran Family & Youth-Pastor Don Lorfing Children’s Ministry-Nita Borchardt nita@goodsamlv.com Nursery - Sandy Markham 206-3336
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From the
Pastor ! by Rev. Don Lorfing
! ! ! ! After all the children had shared what !was in their eggs, the teacher was ready !to move on to the next part of her lesson ! when she heard Jimmy speak up. ! !“Teacher you haven’t asked me to share ! what I brought.” ! ! The Simplicity of Easter
One of my favorite stories of
Easter involves a Sunday School class and their teacher. Two weeks before Easter the teacher sent home a empty plastic egg with the instructions to put something in the egg that would remind them about Easter and be prepared to tell why it was a reminder. The kids left class with enthusiasm for the assignment, except for Jimmy. Jimmy had been born with the umbilical chord wrapped around his neck. This had caused some permanent damage and Jimmy was always a little slow to mentally grasp things. The other kids where usually very good with him, but every now and then couldn’t resist poking fun at him when he was slow to catch on or made silly comments. The teacher
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knowing this had meant to be sure and share the assignment with Jimmy’s parents, but forgot in the hustle of signing the children out.
believe in Him!!” Wiping a tear from her eyes the teacher reached out and hugged Jimmy for his simple reminder of the meaning of Easter.
As the teacher gathered her class together on Easter morning the kids came in excited and ready to share what was inside their eggs. Then the teacher saw Jimmy and she remembered not telling his parents of the assignment. With some unease she began to have the kids share their insights. Susan had brought in a paper butterfly symbolizing the new life of the resurrection. Rick brought in a rock symbolizing the stone rolled over the tomb. Ricardo had put a small nail in the egg to symbolize the nails that had kept Jesus on the cross. Rachel a small white cloth representing the linens Jesus had been wrapped in.
My friends, Easter is an amazing and busy time in the church. Special events and services are all there to remind us of the story and provide extra opportunity for us grow spiritually. But in the midst of all the special activities, at its core is the very simple message that the tomb was empty because Jesus rose from the grave.
After all the children had shared what was in their eggs, the teacher was ready to move on to the next part of her lesson when she heard Jimmy speak up. “Teacher you haven’t asked me to share what I brought.” Swallowing a lump she asked Jimmy to share, but when he opened up his egg their was nothing in it as the teacher had feared. As the children began to titter and whisper, Jimmy spoke up. “My egg is empty just like the tomb was on Easter morning. And because Jesus didn’t stay dead neither will I and because he had a new life so can I when I
Because of His new life we to are filled with new life by our faith in Him through the power of the Holy Spirit. I hope your Easter season is filled with fun activities and joy. But I also pray you will take some quiet time either during worship or on your own to ponder the wonderful simplicity of the good news of Easter. Your Fellow Servant in Christ, Pastor Don Lorfing!
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WEEKLY & MON THL Y A CTIVITIE S Bible Studies
Sundays at 9:35am in room #2 of the education building and at 11:00am in the large meeting area of the education building.
Ministry Fair • Spring Into Action
Mid-week Bible Study - Thursday mornings in the Youth Room. Informal. Conversational. Don’t worry about what you think you don’t know! 10:30 - 11:30am. Led by Pastor Scott. All are welcome!
Sunday April 6
Kings Kids Choir
Samaritan Ministry Fair.
Half hour practices begin at 10:40 in room #2 of our ed. building. Children ages 3 yrs – elementary school are welcome. A great way to kids to learn Christian songs, & help them learn how to perform in front of others, while instilling God’s love in their hearts through song.
Quilters
Quilters meet Friday mornings at the church at 9-11am to assemble ‘quilts of love’. If you cannot come on Friday mornings, but can sew at home, we have something for you. Pick up an assortment of cut squares ready to sew into quilt tops. Contact the church office for more info at 873-3589 or office@goodsamlv.com.
Come join us Sunday Apr 6 for the good Between services there will be booths set up in the courted showcasing the different ministry opportunities. Find out what’s going on in the church and how to get involved! Join us for a fun gathering including:
Card Ministry Group
★ Food ★ Raffle Prizes
Bunko Night
★ Goodies for the kids ★ Speak to the ministry leaders
Meets every Wednesday at 10am-we play ’Hand & Foot’ and everyone is invited to join us! We meet in the youth room. First Thursday of each month at 6:30pm in the youth room. Everyone is invited.
Choir
Ages 10 and up - Wednesdays 6:15pm in the Sanctuary.
Nar-Anon
A support group for families of those addicted to narcotics meets every Wednesday evening from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at GSLC in the youth room.
Mom “Me” Time
Who else but other moms understand the ups and downs of motherhood? Mom “Me” Time is a place where we share advice, vent our worries, have a good laugh, and even relax! We meet every other Thursday evening from 6pm - 8pm. Childcare is available for a suggested $5 per child. April meetings will be on the 3rd in the conference room & the 24th in the youth room. RSVP on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/goodsammommetime or email Lauren at LaurenE80@gmail.com
Layette Ministry Men’s Breakfast
Saturday April 12 at 8am. All men are invited and bring a friend or relative. Join us for great food and fellowship.
The layette ministry assembles baskets of supplies for new born babies of mothers in dire situations. Donations of baby items are accepted! Diapers, onesies, booties, blankets, etc. Contact Lynda Bennes, the coordinator to help! 873-7637. Layette meets on the odd numbered months on the second Saturday at 10am. Future Meetings: May 10th 10am. • July 12th 10am • September 13 10am • November 8th 10am
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APRI L 2 014 CA L E NDA R
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1 1:30 GA - youth room Cantata Reh. 7pm
2 10am Card Players youth room 6pm Boy Scouts - Ed Bld 6:30pm Nar-Anon 6:15 Choir 7:15 Band
3 1:30 GA - youth room 3pm Girl Scouts youth room 6pm Mom’s Group conference room 6:30 Bunko - youth room
4 9am Quilting 1:30 GA - youth room 6pm Jujitsu
5 9am German School 3pm Cantata Reh. 5pm Band Reh Sanctuary 6pm Worship Service
6 Ministry Fair 8, 9:35, & 11amCommunion&Worship 3:30 - School SetUp Sanctuary
7 1:30 GA - youth room
8 1:30 GA - youth room Cantata Reh. 7pm
9 10am Card Players youth room 6pm Boy Scouts - Ed Bld 6:30pm Nar-Anon 6:15 Choir 7:15 Band
10 11:30am Lunch & Learn - youth room 1:30 GA - youth room 3pm Girl Scouts youth room
11 9am Quilting 1:30 GA - youth room 6pm Jujitsu
12 8am - Mens Breakfast 9am German School 3pm Cantata Reh. 5pm Band Reh Sanctuary 6pm Worship Service
13 Palm Sunday 8, 9:35, & 11Worship 11-2:30 - Korean Worship - Ed Bld & Sanctuary 3:30 - School SetUp Sanctuary6:30pm
14 1:30 GA - youth room 6pm Council Meeting
15 1:30 GA - youth room
16 10am Card Players youth room 6pm Boy Scouts - Ed Bld 6:30pm Nar-Anon 6:15 Choir 7:15 Band
17 Maundy Thurs. 10:30am Bible Study - youth room 1:30 GA - youth room 3pm Girl Scouts youth room 7pm Service
18 Good Friday 9am Quilting 1:30 GA - youth room 12:30 Service 7pm Service
19 9am German School 5pm Band Reh Sanctuary 6pm Worship Service
20 Easter 8, 9:35, & 11amCommunion&Worship 11-2:30 - Korean Worship - Ed Bld & Sanctuary 3:30 - School SetUp Sanctuary
21 1:30 GA - youth room
22 1:30 GA - youth room
23 10am Card Players youth room 6pm Boy Scouts - Ed Bld 6:30pm Nar-Anon No Choir 7:15 Band
24 10:30am Bible Study - youth room 1:30 GA - youth room 3pm Girl Scouts youth room 6pm Moms Group youth room
25 9am Quilting 1:30 GA - youth room 6pm Jujitsu
26 9am German School 5pm Band Reh Sanctuary 6pm Worship Service
27 8, 9:35, & 11Worship Congregational Meeting 10:40am 11-2:30 - Korean Worship - Ed Bld & Sanctuary 3:30 - School SetUp Sanctuary6:30pm
28 1:30 GA - youth room
29 1:30 GA - youth room
30 10am Card Players youth room 6pm Boy Scouts - Ed Bld 6:30pm Nar-Anon 6:15 Choir 7:15 Band
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BI RT H DAY S, A NN IVERSA RIE S & FUN
April Birthdays! 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22
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Anthony Palmigiano! Samuel Arrington! Rosemarie O’Brien, Kate! Blackwell(4)! Marilyn Ehlen, Karen Van Der! Linda, Matthew Birch! Adrianna Willeford, Michael! Maggio (9)! Charmaine Stone, Diane Swedeen,! Gary Gumm! Jonathan Collins! Katelyn Maley! Cathy Miller! Michelle Bifulco! Aaron Bates(9)! Luis Fletes! Sonnet Spannhake (2)! Matthew Beatty, Brenton LaViolette,! Louann Pippenger! Talan Carlin(7), Hayden Maxwell (9)! Kristen Barbour! Carl Bates! Jo Ann Reese, Brad Benson, Julie Bauman! Barb Stanhibel, Ashley Gall, Artis Adams, Phil Cratty! Shane Surber! Mary Stucker, Timothy Barbour! Mickey Wade! Eva Allen! Lynda Bennes, Joe Eckhart
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April Anniversaries! 3 Brian & Mandy Carlin 10! 7 James & Kari Richey 7! 9 Pam & Steve Junge 20! 12 Ken & Jolene Carlin 45! 18 Mike & Camey Bifulco 32! 19 Joe & Barb Stanhibel 45! 27 Chris & Michelle Childers 7! 28 Amy & Adam Dame 7! 29 David & Jeanette Larson 27! 30 Dan & Terri Sheeran 26!
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Y O U T H A N D FA MIL Y N EWS
Parent !!Ice Teacher !!Cream Ministry !!Social ✦ ✦ ✦
S u n d ay S c h o o l
Ice Cream Activities Raffle
Easter Egg Hunt • Easter Basket Raffle • Prizes! Sunday Apr 20 at 10:40 am
Summer Camp Opportunities
Youth schedule
April is a great month of activities for our youth that will inspire,
strengthen relationships, and allow them to put their faith into action through serving others.
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Join us for the first ever 2nd Friday Event, help serve during our Easter Breakfast, or participate a great event with other Lutheran Churches called “Cardboard City”. See below for more details on these April activities.
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First ever 2nd Friday Event at church Fri. April 11th 6-10pm A new and fun evening for youth grades 6-12. 2nd Friday Every 2nd Friday come to church from 6-10 pm for a night of fun, free time, and activity. A great blend of planned activities, growth time, and free time. Meet up with friends or make new ones. Inviting a friend is welcomed and encouraged. Easter B-fast service event • 3 shifts (details forthcoming) Sun. April 20th 8:30am-1pm Sign up for one of our three shifts as we perform a wonderful service for our Good Samaritan Church Community by serving breakfast to those who attend on Easter Sunday. Sign up sheets will be passed around during Hot Church and Confirmation, but you can sign up yourself or your child in the entry area as well or by contacting the church office at office@goodsamlv.com or 873-3589.
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Cardboard City service event at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Sat. April 26th 6pm-7am An overnight experience filled with special activities that helps bring awareness to homelessness issues in Las Vegas and raises money for Family Promise of Las Vegas. A support agency in Las Vegas that allows homeless families to stay together while receiving services to assist them back into homes of their own. Cost is $100 with all proceeds going to Family Promise. 8 Good Samaritan Lutheran Church • 8425 W. Windmill Ln • Las Vegas • 702.873.3589 • www.goodsamlv.com
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LENT , H OL Y WE EK & EA STE R
Holy Week & easter
LE NT • 40 DAYS OF SE RV I C E
Holy Week: Palm Passion Play: The Living Last Supper
April 13 - Services at 8:00am, 9:35am, & 11:00am Maundy Thursday April 17 - Service at 7:00pm Good Friday
April 18 - Services at 12:30pm & 7:00pm
Easter: Saturday - April 19 - Service at 6:00pm Easter Sunday - April 20
Outdoor SONrise Service 6:00am.
Worship Services at 8:00am, 9:35am, &
11:00am.
Children’s Message and gifts at 9:35 & 11:00am.
Community Easter Egg Hunt - 10am
Breakfast 8:30am-12:30pm
You are invited to bring a dish to share
Thank you to all who participated in the service events over the last 3 weeks. You have made a difference in the lives of others. It has been great BEING the church instead of just DOING church.
! There are only 2 opportunities left!! !
This Coming Wednesday: April 2 - Home Visits and Upkeep 6-7pm - We will be visiting and helping around the homes of a few people who need a little extra help. One of the homes is of a family with 7 children to help out with some cleaning, and visiting. They have just moved to the area to take in and care for 5 nieces and nephews and are in need of some basic home items: Items to donate: Household items (towels, sheets (twinsized), blankets, baby gates, children’s desk/chair, children swimming suits) Furniture (floor lamps, dining chairs (6), patio table and chairs, dressers/chest of drawers (3), queen box springs and supports, crib, storage bins, book shelves, coffee table.! Food (mac and cheese, peanut butter, grape jelly, pastas, beans - canned (any), cereals (any) ! Misc (to be sent to Nepal) yarn, winter hats!
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Sunday April 27 12:30pm - 4:00pm
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Fun for the whole family Food Games Music Pony Rides Free - Just bring a dish to share Burgers, Dogs, and Drinks provided
April 9 Easter Basket Ministry Roundup: Put together Easter baskets from donations 6-7pm. These baskets will be given to needy children throughout the valley. If you would like to participate by donating items the following is a list of items we will be collecting. Stuffed Easter animals, baskets, candy, plastic grass, plastic eggs, misc. easter toys. Items can be dropped off in the entry area. Each basket will also have a child’s book telling the Easter Story. Some families will sign up to deliver the baskets to different organizations or homes over the following week. We will also be stuffing Easter Eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt.
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Sign-up on the sheets in the entryway or on your Friendship Form insert. Or contact the office 873-3589 or office@goodsamlv.com
Short Mid-week Lenten worship services are every Wednesday at noon in the youth room.
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FAI T H I N AC TION & CA RE MIN ISTRY
Miriam - Healing Debra - Healing Kristen - Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Pr. Don’s Mother, Nancy - Cancer Lynne - Heart Virgil - Health Nelson family - Death of Joyce Brian - Job Joe - Safe Travel Christy - Back Surgery Jo An - Cancer John - Health Richard - Health Douglas - Health John - Problems
Audrey - Cancer Lorrie - Health Carol - Healing Falls Family Jan Ronnie - Faith Bob - loss of mother Alex Mary - Cancer Robert - Cancer Ashley - Safe Travel Charles & Jeff- Heart Ken - Stroke Michelle - Health Amy - Cancer Chere - Cancer
Dorothy - Health Luisa - Health Trish & Family - Cancer, Strength Natalia - Joy Stephanie - brother’s terminal illness Tina - Cancer Joe Etta - Good Health Haileigh - Healing John - Heatlh High School Youth - comfort, joy and development of faith and relationship with Christ Auburn - son with heart disease Jeremy - Family Stability Chad, Judy, Norm, Keith, Joyce & Duane - Health; Alex - College, Ariana & Jordan - Healing; Karen - Peace; Noah & Axel - Health; Ingrid, Michelle, Jessie - Peace; Megan - Cancer Praise to God for all blessings. Thanks to God for answered prayers.
Very Special Thank You’s
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Thank you to my Good Sam family for all the prayers, wonderful cards, and amazing flowers. I feel your love and your support. Bless You All,
! Miriam Dake ! ! !
Thank you to all who have prayed for me and visited with me. I know it has helped my healing and spirits!
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Debra Peterson
Faith In Action
Acacia Springs
Visiting the residents of Acacia Springs was a wonderful event. Gift bags were given to many people containing comfort items. The service included singing songs with the people there and visiting with them. It was a great time shared by everyone.
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3 Square Food Bank
Over 400 boxes were packed full of much needed food items for those in need. Hungry does not mean homeless. It may surprise you to learn that, every day, working parents in Southern Nevada face an unthinkable choice between feeding their families and paying the bills. Three Square was founded to help people like this get the food their families need to survive so that they can focus on other things - like getting back on their feet. Thank you Good Samaritan! 10 Good Samaritan Lutheran Church • 8425 W. Windmill Ln • Las Vegas • 702.873.3589 • www.goodsamlv.com
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STE W A RD SHIP
Stewardship Moment LIFE IS FOR GIVING
Many Americans live with two opposite feelings. On one hand, they want to experience meaning and purpose in their lives. On the other hand, they often feel that they are running on empty. In his classic novel, Les Miserables, Victor Hugo tells us how to eliminate that second feeling. The bishop befriends Jean Valjean and gives him lodging. Valjean repays that kindness by stealing the bishop’s valuable candlesticks. After the bishop reports the theft, the police magistrate questions Valjean in the bishop’s presence. As the interrogation progresses, Valjean seems headed for jail. At that point, the bishop unexpectedly retracts his charges and offers a plausible reason for why the candlesticks are missing. Jean Valjean is amazed. When he and
the bishop are alone, he says, “Why did you do that? You know I am guilty.” The bishop replies, “Life is for giving.” Why do churches receive an offering in their worship services? Some people say, “Because the church needs the money.” That is only part of the answer. Even if a wealthy benefactor fully underwrote our congregation’s expenses, we would still need to provide people with the opportunity to give an offering in our worship services. Weekly giving teaches us—and reminds us because we keep forgetting—that life without unselfish giving is life without meaning and purpose. Victor Hugo is right. Life is for giving.
Easter Offerings During the Easter season, it is encouraging to see both new and familiar faces at our worship services. Throughout the year, many of you already support the congregation with your time, talent and finical contributions but greater participation is always welcome. We encourage you to look into our electronic giving program. It takes just a few minutes to setup a recurring giving plan.
Visit the church website: www.goodsamlv.com and click “give”.
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P AL M SUNDAY PASSION P L A Y • A P RIL 13 8 A M, 9: 3 5 A M & 1 1 A M
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“The Living Last Supper” Celebrate Palm Sunday with a dramatization of the last supper.
building program in May. The entry area expansion with triple the size of our entry area and provide a much more comfortable space to get out of the elements, when needed, and enjoy some conversation or a cup of coffee.! We have been very pleased with the performance of Summit Construction and with all those who have worked so hard to keep this God blessed project moving along. Please continue to pray for the workers and for this entire project. While we are close, we are not done yet, and need to keep this building expansion bathed in the prayer of this church community.!
God is truly good as we quickly approach the finish line on our school expansion. The building exterior is mostly complete with the painting starting any day. The interior is rapidly moving into the finishing work stage and projected completion is on schedule for early May. That will give us plenty of time to secure our certificate of occupancy, and get all classrooms furnished and ready to go for the start of our school year the end of August.! Along with the completion of the school expansion we are getting close to starting our entry area expansion. This project should only take about one month once it gets started. We are hoping to start this part of our
If you ever have any questions, feel free to contact Pastor Don at any time at 702-241-7392 or dlorfing@goodsamlv.com.!
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