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Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.
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Prelude
Announcements IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SERVICE TODAY, there will be a congregational meeting for the purpose of allowing the formation of a Pastor Nominating Committee. Please plan to attend. CALL TO WORSHIP: LEADER: Praise is awaiting you, O God, in Zion; PEOPLE: And to you the vows shall be performed. LEADER: O you, who answers prayer, to you all flesh will come. PEOPLE: Iniquities prevail against us; LEADER: As for our transgressions, you will provide atonement for them. --Psalm 65
INVOCATION Rev. Mason
HYMN: “Open Our Eyes, Lord” CALL TO CONFESSION: Beloved, we are God’s children because of the love God has for us, yet we sometimes fail to respond to God’s outpouring of love. Let us confess our sins together. PRAYER OF CONFESSION: (Unison) Merciful and loving God, your love for us is unconditional, yet our love for you, for others and for ourselves is often not. We allow our biases and pride to blind us; our brokenness remains unhealed; we cling to old stories and hurts which impede the work of reconciliation. Forgive us, we pray, for failing to trust you, for playing it safe instead of following the daring call of your Spirit, for withholding forgiveness and grace from ourselves and others. Let your love renew us yet again. Let the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead rekindle creative life within us and restore right relations among us. Amen. *Time of silent prayer Assurance of Pardon: We know love by this, that Jesus laid down his life for us. Friends, hear the good news and believe: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven! *Passing the Peace: L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. P: And also, with you. Response – Gloria Patri Children’s Moment Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading: LUKE 24: 36B-48 Jesus Appears to the Disciples
Sermon: “UNBRIDLED JOY”
HYMN: “More Love to Thee, O Christ” *Apostles’ Creed Minute for Mission Presentation of our tithes and offerings Offertory Doxology Prayer of Dedication Concerns and Celebrations
Birthdays: Betty Matthews, Lisa Hamilton, Danny Paul, Eric Jackson, Melia King
Anniversaries: Danny & Susan Paul; John & Debbie Rugg; Rick & Marlene McFeely JOYS AND CONCERNS Aleta Whirlow was admitted to the hospital for tests last week which came out negative. She is home doing well. We are adding Frank Huffman as he is going through medical tests for dizziness. SYMPATHY To the Family of Makayla Miller To the Family of Chip Rogers Continued prayers for Roma Grose, Susan Schively, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Lisa Phillips, Dixie Avoila, Chuck Dicks, Randy Moore, Karen Eisiminger, Kelley Gump, Mary Ann McFeeley, Ed Horne, June and Keith McGill, Chuck Montecello, Glenn Miles, Roger Riggs, Doug Ward, Rick McFeeley, Deron Wood, Dana Wilson, Marge McWreath, Tim Knabenshue, Bill Stewart, Adam Moore, Cris Miller and Nellie Baker.
Prayers of the People Rev. Mason
The Lord’s Prayer HYMN: “How Great Thou Art” Benediction Now let thy servant depart in peace. Mine eyes have seen thy salvation. Light of the world, mine eyes have seen. Now let thy servant depart in peace. Go to love and enjoy the world, AMEN Postlude
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Today’s lesson is about Nehemiah, a man who loved his people and his homeland, a man of prayer, a man who was willing to take risks and to work. Because of those qualities, Nehemiah made a difference in his time and his place, just as we can make a difference in ours. Think of situations where you see a need, perhaps in your family, your work or your church. Then ask yourself how God might use you to make a difference there. The prayer below may serve to guide us in our opening prayer. It is from a service of the Order of the Daughters of the King, an Episcopal organization founded in 1885 that still exists today. Its motto is “I am but one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I ought to do. What I ought to do, by the grace of God I will do. Lord, what will you have me do?"
God of love, God of life, God of holy strength, guide us, that by our daily practice of prayer and service we may draw others to Christ. Help us to reach up in hope, receive in spirit, respond in faith, and reach out in love for all. We pray that Your Kingdom will come for all creation, all people living together in love and peace, for His sake. Amen.
This week's lesson is on Nehemiah 2:11-20.
Introduction Look around our area and you will see signs from people wanting to buy houses in any condition. Some say, “We Buy Ugly Houses.” Apparently the people or companies who post these signs are interested in renovating such “ugly houses” in order to sell them for a profit. The original home was undervalued because of its various flaws; the refinished product is intended to have good return on investment. The proliferation of television shows, magazines articles and websites devoted to “flipping” houses demonstrates the wide appeal of this business. Long ago, Nehemiah was interested in renovating an “ugly city,” the once great city of Jerusalem. He wanted to address a condition of disrepair and confusion in Jerusalem, but his deeper motives and his leadership skill in so doing still have much to teach us today. Lesson context It was King David who consolidated power among the tribes of Israel and made Jerusalem the center of its government. His son Solomon added to its greatness by building a magnificent temple there. Following Solomon’s death, the kingdom divided into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. In both kingdoms, ungodly kings rose to power and allowed idolatry and abhorrent practices to flourish in the land. In 722 BC, Assyria invaded the northern kingdom of Israel, effectively wiping the that kingdom from existence. Jerusalem, which remained the seat of power for the kingdom of Judah, became filled with such wickedness and evil that the judgment of God fell on it. In 586 BC the Babylonians finally breached the city walls, following a siege of 18 months. The Babylonians ransacked the city and the temple and took all the leaders and skilled workers into captivity. The city’s state of massive disrepair still existed in the time of Nehemiah, some 140 years later. While the Jews were in captivity, the Persian Empire conquered the Babylonians in 539 BC. Cyrus, ruler of the Persians at the time, permitted any of the Jews who wanted to return to their ancestral homes to do so. But there were, like the members of Nehemiah’s family, who chose to remain in Persia. Nehemiah was a cupbearer to the Persian King Artaxerxes, who ruled from 465 to 425 BC. Nehemiah 1 describes what happened in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes reign, which would have been 445 BC. Nehemiah received news from his brother, Hanani, about the sad state of affairs back home in Jerusalem. “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.” Nehemiah 1:3) Deeply troubled, Nehemiah responded with tears, fasting and fervent prayer. He confessed his sins and the sins of his fellow Jews and begged the Lord to honor his promise to bless his people if they turned from their sinful ways. He also asked the Lord that he might receive favor from the king, which involved Artaxerxes’s granting permission for him to travel to Jerusalem and lead and effort to repair the wall and the gates of his beloved city of Jerusalem. Nehemiah’s request included protection for the journey and also provisions of supplies needed for the planned projects. The king did, indeed, grant Nehemiah’s request, but Nehemiah knew that any favor he was shown ultimately came from the Lord. When Nehemiah arrived, he gave the territory administrators the letters from Artaxerxes that verified the king’s support for the undertaking. They also confirmed that the king had allocated the resources needed for the rebuilding effort. I. Surveying the City: Verses 11 to 16 The journey from Susa, the capital city of the Persian Empire, to Jerusalem was nearly 1,100 miles. A daylight walking pace of two miles per house for six days per week (resting on the Sabbath) means a trip of about three months. After his arrival, Nehemiah rested for three days. The three days provided some needed rest after such a long journey. The break also gave him the opportunity to plan his strategy, an approach he would use again before confronting another problem. Nehemiah news that not everyone was on board with his plan. Thus the best way to examine the city was under cover of darkness with only a few others. Perhaps his companions were residents of Jerusalem who knew the layout of the city or maybe some trusted advisors from Persia who could offer counsel. Nehemiah was secretive about his intention to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls and gates. Disclosing his plans too early could put the entire enterprise in jeopardy, so he bided his time to gather information. His sense of appropriate timing was a quality that made Nehemiah a capable leader. What he found was the remnants of the devastation that had taken place 140 years earlier. The scene was very much in keeping with what his brother Hanani had described to him. Nehemiah’s survey of the walls and gates must have disturbed him. It’s one thing to hear a report of destruction and quite another to see it firsthand. Nehemiah returns, retracing his steps and re-entering through the same gate where he had started. Still Nehemiah had said nothing to the officials or the Jews of Jerusalem about what he was planning to do. In these initial stages, there was wisdom in gathering information and considering his plans carefully without questioning a large group of people about the strategy needed to address the required repairs. To have revealed his plans too soon may have resulted in immediate negativity — a “we can’t do that” attitude. Assessing the Situation The Sunday school lesson author tells how he served as an administrator and professor in Christian colleges for many years. In each one, they assessed their work. There was regular peer review of teachers’ classes as well as student input about their classes. External and internal auditors scrutinized financial operations. As Christian colleges, they asked individual and church supporters whether they were fulfilling their mission. All of these assessment tools helped them carry out the mission of providing excellence in education. Nehemiah’s first step toward rebuilding Jerusalem’s wall was assessing the damage caused by the Babylonian siege many decades earlier. The Bible encourages us — by example and command — to assess our personal spiritual condition. How does doing so prepare us to serve Christ? II. Summoning the Leaders: Verses 17-18 Nothing is said about the span of time between Nehemiah’s excursion and this meeting. Most likely he convened it as soon as he could, given that the condition of the wall left Jerusalem vulnerable to attack. Even though it had been that way for many years, Nehemiah must have made a decision that the time for planning and for secrecy was past. It was now time to get to work. In addition to providing physical protection, a strong wall provided an emotional bulwark as well. The city was the object of derision and mockery in its current state. Think of your own home. Leaving it open and in disrepair tells people something about the value that you place on it and on what is inside. Jerusalem was the holy city, the site of God’s temple. It needed to be maintained in a way appropriate to this distinction. Nehemiah used the first person plural pronouns “we” and “us” to identify himself with those who were concerned with the dismal condition of Jerusalem. The solution as he saw it was of practical value. Rebuilding the wall offered protections well as going a long way toward rehabilitating the feeling that Jerusalem itself was in ruins. Three considerations determined where ancient cities were built: (1) access to water, (2) access to trade routes, and (3) defensibility. A great city needed all three! A city without walls was vulnerable to enemy armies. Nehemiah was speaking to people who may have become rather skeptical about God’s plan and purpose for them and for the city. Over the years since the return of the exiles from captivity, various attempts to rebuild Jerusalem had been thwarted. His proposal at first may have sounded like just another plan that would fail and simply add to the people’s disillusionment. But when he spoke of “the gracious hand of my God on me,” he offered reason for new hope of success. Throughout the Old Testament, God’s hand represents the work God does in the world. When Nehemiah came to the Lord in prayer after hearing about the condition of Jerusalem, he noted how the Lord had redeemed the covenant people, of whom Nehemiah was a part, with his “mighty hand.” Opposition had stymied previous rebuilding attempts, but now Artzxerxes had given his approval and full support to the work. Even so, the true king, the King of kings, was the one in ultimate control of his people’s welfare. The people responded with, “Let us start rebuilding,” which must have emboldened Nehemiah and lifted his spirits. The fact of God’s powerful hand leading and blessing does not eliminate for human hands to do their part. He prefers to work through people instead of just accomplishing his purposes all on his own. 
III. Scorning the critics: Verses 19-20
Still, three men are identified as rising up to oppose Nehemiah’s plan. They are Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official and Geshem the Arab. Any worthwhile undertaking for the Lord is bound to encounter opposition of some kind. Consensus is desirable, but it is not alway achievable. The word “Horonite” may indicate that the first man is from Beth Horon, a town about 12 miles from Jerusalem. Although he is probably part of the northern Israelite tribe of Ephraim, this man always opposed Nehemiah’s work on behalf of Judah and Jerusalem. I wonder if there might be a note of envy in Sanballet’s opposition. The northern tribes had been given their share of the promised land, but they had separated from the southern tribes of Judah and had lost their inheritance when the Assyrian army conquered Israel. Tobiah is identified as an Ammonite official. The Ammonites were enemies of the Israelites, and Tobiah is no exception. He was related by marriage to some of Nehemiah’s companions and had many supporters among the Jews. Arabians like Gesham were a Transjordan people. During this period, they engaged in a lot of trade and commerce, and so Gesham may have seen any program to promote the welfare and prosperity of the Jews as a threat to his business dealings. The three combine to ask what Nehemiah and his supporters are doing. They question if they are really rebelling against the king. Such an accusation had succeeded in halting an earlier rebuilding effort by Ezra (Ezra 4), but Nehemiah now has the full backing of the king. He knew the claims of his critics were baseless. Nehemiah does not even bother to mention the king in his response. Instead, he appeals to the authority and the “God of heaven,” who had guided Nehemiah and would not abandon him or the people. As for those in opposition, Nehemiah reminds them that they have no share in Jerusalem and no historic right to it anyway. The Hebrew word “share” is used to refer to God’s division of the promised land among the tribes of Israel. This may be directed at Sanballet. Regarding the idea of “historic right,” Nehemiah is probably saying that none of the three has a legal claim or history to Jerusalem that would give them the authority to stand for or against his work. Nehemiah boldly drew a clear line that would remain intact despite any continued resistance directed his way. Conclusion Often when asking for help, we say, “Give me a hand with this.” An often told tale illustrates the wisdom of asking for help when a task is too big for us. As he story goes, a father watched through the kitchen window as his small son tried to move a large rock in the yard. The boy couldn’t get quite enough leverage to tip the rock over. At one point the father came outside and asked the boy, “Can’t you life the rock?” “No, Dad, I just can’t do it.” “Are you using all the strength you have?” The boy responded, “Yes, but I just can’t move it.” The father replied, “No, you’re not using all the strength you have because you haven’t asked me to help.” Nehemiah was going to have, not just one rock, but a whole pile of rocks and rubble to move in order to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. But heavenly and earthly hands would give him more than enough help. Nehemiah could have sung, as precursor to the old hymn, “He’s got the whole world in his hands.” Like the little boy, our efforts matter, but they will not succeed all on their own. If we ask our Father for help, he has us and every task he gives us in his hands as well. Fervent prayer on the part of Nehemiah played a vital part. Prayer God, give us your powerful hand! Without it we are weak; with it we have strength to overcome any obstacle. Let us rise up and build your church, confident in your promise to be with us. May our hands be strengthened for the work to which you have called us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
For our closing hymn, I thought we might try something new. The video shows all the words, if you would like to try singing along.
Benediction
Today's benediction is from the New American Bible, Revised Edition. 
Next week's lesson will be on Lamentations 5.
Today’s guest speaker is Rev. C.J. Haury
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PRELUDE: "Christ Arose"
CALL TO WORSHIP: L: ALLELUJAH! CHRIST IS RISEN! ALL: CHRIST IS RISEN INDEED! HALLELUJAH! PRAYER OF ADORATION
Good morning!
We're so glad that you've joined us today!
When we meet in person, we usually share our joys and concerns together. Think over the past week, and what has brought you joy, or made you worry. If you have anything to share, you can add it as a comment to today's lesson. When you are ready, you can use the prayer below (from the Presbyterian Mission Agency).
God of grace and peace,
in Jesus Christ you stand among us as a sign of healing, hope, and joy in our fearful, wounded world. Fill us with your Holy Spirit so that we may have faith and life through Christ, our risen Savior. Amen.
This week's lesson is on Ezra 10:1-12.
Lesson Context Ezra is perhaps not a familiar book for us. We've done several units on prophets in the last year, and Ezra has not been among them. In 586 BC, Jerusalem was conquered by King Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians. People in Jerusalem were exiled to Babylon (2 Chronicles 36:5-20; 2 Kings 25:1-21). [Note that this exile only effected two of the tribes of Israel. The other ten had been exiled by the Assyrians previously.] Then, the Persians, led by King Cyrus, defeated the Babylonians. Cyrus allowed the Jewish people to return home in 538 BC in order to rebuild the temple (Ezra 10:1). Later, in 458 BC, Ezra led a second group of exiles back to Jerusalem. He wanted to restore the people to a state of faithful adherence to God's law (Ezra 7:7, 13, 25-27). A final group of exiles returned to Jerusalem in 444 BC. This group was led by Nehemiah (Nehemiah 2:1-9; we'll learn more next week). Ezra was a teacher of the Law of Moses. He was made aware that the people of Israel were already sinning against God, even though they were just returning from exile. The most glaring example, and the one this lesson focuses on, is that they were intermarrying with people outside of Israel. This was forbidden (Deuteronomy 7:3). Our book notes that this was forbidden because foreign faiths, "will turn your children away from following [God]." Further, if men were divorcing Jewish wives to marry pagan women, the former wives would be suffering hardship (see also Malachi 2:13-16; Matthew 19:1-9). Lesson Our lesson opens after Ezra is made aware of the sins of the people of Israel. Ezra is mourning over the sins of the people of Israel. A large crowd gathers around. They follow Ezra's behavior as an example of what they should do. Then, they must determine what to do about it. It is recognized that the sinfulness of the people caused the multiple exiles to happen. They hope that by repenting of their sins, and fixing their behavior, that they can obtain forgiveness. The solution is to, "send away all these women and their children." All of the people are called to Jerusalem, and agree that this is the answer. Our book notes that we think of this as a very harsh thing to do. The rational for the decision is that the pagan wives could still exert some influence on their Jewish husbands, and thus lead them back into sin. Only by severing their influence could the men of Israel be certain that the wives wouldn't tempt them to idolatry. 
Conclusion
Today's lesson was one of many instances in the Old Testament in which the people of Israel rebel against God's commandments. Then, God restores the covenant people. There are two parts to this that we can look at for ourselves. First, we need to maintain our obedience to God. His laws are for our good and His glory. Second, we have something that the Israelites did not have: the forgiveness and grace we receive when we believe in Christ Jesus. Prayer Dear Father, guard our hearts against rationalizing our sins! Convict us so that repentant action may follow. May your word ever guide us to be faithful. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Benediction
Our benediction this week is from the New International Version. 
Next week's lesson will be on Nehemiah 2:11-20.
Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Don Austin
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Hymn: “Christ The Lord is Risen Today”
CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The Lord is risen indeed: Hallelujah People: The Lord is risen indeed: hallelujah Leader: I am He that lives and was dead, saith the Lord; and behold, I am alive forevermore. People: Glory be to you, O God, who raised up your Son from the dead and made us partakers of His victory over sin and death.
Good Morning!
Happy Easter!
When we met in person, we shared our joys and concerns together. Take some time to think over your last week. What joys and concerns do you have? If you would like, you can share those as a comment so that the rest of us can pray as well. When you're ready, use the prayer below (from Woman's Day) to get started.
Lord, we lift our hearts to you. As the dawn breaks, may we carry the unity we share into every moment knowing that we are one with the risen Christ.
Lord, we lift our eyes to you. As the sun rises, may this moment stay with us, reminding us to look for the beautiful colors of promise in your word. Lord, we lift our prayers to you. As the dew air falls, may we breathe this morning in and know that like the earth, you sustain us, keep us and work within us always. And so, we lift our voices to you. We celebrate the greatest day in history, when Jesus rose from death, defeated darkness and bathed the world in stunning resurrection light. May we ever live to praise you! Amen.
Today's lesson is on Isaiah 53:4-11. The devotional reading is Philippians 2:1-11.
If you have any thoughts or observations on the scripture passages from today, you can share them in the comments.
Our benediction this week is from the Complete Jewish Bible.
Next week's lesson will be on Ezra 10:1-12.
Tenebrae, from the Latin word for “shadows,” has been observed in the church of Jesus Christ since the fourth century on Maundy Thursday or Good Friday. During the service, different readers will recall the events that led Jesus to the cross, and we will extinguish fourteen candles, one by one, dramatizing the suffering and death of Jesus. The diminishing light symbolizes the fading devotion of the disciples and the sin of the world. At the end of the service the worship center will be dark. During the service, the chimes will toll thirty-three times to signal Jesus’ thirty three years. The Christ candle will then return, symbolizing the hope of his promised resurrection. At the conclusion of the service, please leave silently, contemplating Christ’s crucifixion. Jesus, the Son of God, was dead.
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
TENNEBRAE AND HOLY COMMUNION GATHERING IN THE LORD’S NAME In silence and meditation prepare yourself for worship
Once the candles have been lit, please be respectful of that sign as the beginning of worship by refraining from conversation with those around you so that all may enter into a time of silent preparation for worship.
We’ve spent the weeks of Lent looking at the idea of lament.
This week, the last one of Lent, we’re going to ponder the end of lament. What will it be like to no longer need to lament?
First, read Isaiah 2:2-3 and Isaiah 25:6-10. Just click on the scripture to open it up in a new window. This passage is a prophecy from Isaiah. God has set a celebratory feast upon a mountain. Sadness will end, and death will be defeated. All we must do is wait for this to happen.
Next, read Revelation 21:1-8. Again, click on the scripture to open it in a new window. This portion of the book of Revelation is a description of a vision of God’s new kingdom. Note that “passed away,” according to our study, does not mean that the old heaven and earth were annihilated. They were instead transformed into the new heaven and new earth.
As you read these passages, you may have noticed how hopeful they are in the future. We lament because we have hope for the future. We trust that God is able to bring about a future like those we’ve just read.
I think it is important to consider part of this future that we hope for. The descriptions in these passages talk about what the future will not have. It will not have tears and sadness. It will not have injustice. It will not have death. We might picture heaven as having mansions and gold streets… but we picture it being somewhere else! But creation will be redeemed as well as humanity. I’ve never been a huge fan of the heavenly mansions, so I quite like this picture. It looks like a restoration to the garden of Eden, except it won’t be only the garden. It will be the whole world! There will not longer be somewhere outside the garden to be expelled. More importantly, we will always have the presence of God. He will be right there. There will be no perceived absence of God, and thus no reason to lament. 
Jan Bruegel, the Elder. The Garden of Eden. (c. 1610-1612).
A part of lament that we’ve discussed is that we can lament in our life’s circumstances. We show our trust in God by crying out for His help in our day-to-day lives. We’ve also looked at lament in song.
For this final lesson, the book suggested the hymn “Life Every Voice and Sing.” The words were written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson, a leader in the civil rights movement. His brother, John Rosamond Johnson, set those words to music. As you listen to one or more of the versions below, consider both the lament and the hope in the words.
This hymn is still telling a story of both lament and hope. People are still writing songs and poems that feature both lament and hope. In a daily email subscription that I receive, Father Richard Rohr discussed one recent example of a poem. (If you read our weekly Sunday School lessons, it also goes nicely with our recent discussions of prophets.) Take a moment to read his thoughts here on the poem, "The Hill We Climb." If you would like to read the poem, you can follow this link.
Right now, we all have reasons to lament. But we also have hope for the future, where we will no longer need to.
Closing Prayer
God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, you have brought us thus far on our way. Though the road continues out before us, you give us hope: Hope that our work will bring your kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. Hope that you will walk beside us every step of our journey. For your unfailing love for us, and the hope you give us, we give you thanks. Our trust is in you. Amen.
Today’s guest speaker is Rev Clarejean E. Haury.
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Prelude
Hymn: "Hosanna! Loud Hosanna!" ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Who is this unlikely king? PEOPLE: Hosanna! His name is Jesus! Leader: Why does he ride into the city? PEOPLE: Hosanna! He comes to save us! Leader: Let us wave our palms, throw down our coats, PEOPLE: and follow our Christ into His kingdom!
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We're so glad you've joined us today on Palm Sunday!
Today is Palm Sunday. If we were meeting in person, we would be making palm crosses to wear while we discussed the lesson. Take some time to think about your past week, and any joys or concerns you may have. You can share those in the comments as you feel comfortable. When you are ready, use the prayer below to get started.
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