order of Worship 8-14-22
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Tenth Sunday After Pentecost/ Confirmation Sunday
Aug 14th, 2022 Ten Thirty in the morning
Minister: Rev. Aaron Ochart
Liturgists: Christian Hebert, Deborah Nolan, David Russo
Please silence all cell phones.
Face masks are encouraged for all participants unless leading worship.
Bold face indicates congregational participation.
* Please stand, in body or spirit
GATHERING
PRELUDE Josh Sierra Delgado
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN [Blue Hymnal 478]
- Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; To his feet thy tribute bring;
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing,
Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King.
- Praise him for his grace and favor to his people in distress;
Praise him still the same as ever, slow to chide and quick to bless.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness.
WORDS OF WELCOME
ADORATION
CALL TO WORSHIP
ONE: Our God is a God of creation and life.
MANY: Let us praise the Lord.
ONE: Our God is a God of love, compassion, forgiveness and grace.
MANY: Let us praise the Lord.
ONE: Our God is a God of friendship, new beginnings, peacefulness and sharing of gifts.
MANY: Let us praise and worship the Lord.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Almighty God, you built your church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ himself as the cornerstone. Join us together by their teaching, so that we may be a holy temple in whom your Spirit dwells; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
HYMN “Thy Word”
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path,
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
- When I feel afraid, think I’ve lost my way,
still you’re there right beside me.
Jesus be my guide, hold me to your side,
please be near me ‘till the end. (chorus)
MESSAGE FOR THE CHILDREN
CONFESSION
CALL TO CONFESSION
SILENT CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ONE: Creator God, by your design we are whole people, yet we deny this gift of wholeness when
MANY: we have been willing to be entertained but not changed;
ONE: We have allowed our insights to harden into clichés;
MANY: We have seen our youth as “the future of the church,” but not as valuable members of the church today;
ONE: We have called on you only to hear the sound of our own voices;
MANY: Forgiving God, who makes community from the raw materials
of our lives, teach us the humility to learn from those who know
a true rejoicing.
Restore to us wholeness through the Oneness we have in your Son,
our risen Savior, Christ Jesus. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI #579
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end, Amen, Amen.
PROCLAMATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON Genesis 5
ONE: The Word of the Lord
MANY: Thanks be to God
SERMON “Genealogies and Generations” The Rev. Aaron Ochart
RESPONSE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” David Russo
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
PROFESSION of FAITH
ELDER: Christian Hebert, Deborah Nolan, and David Russo are presented by the session for the reaffirmation of the baptismal covenant. They now desire to profess their faith publicly and accept greater responsibility in the life of the church and God’s mission in the world.
PRESIDER: We rejoice that you now desire to declare your faith and to share with us our common ministry. In baptism, you were joined to Christ and made members of his body. In the community of the people of God you have learned of God’s purpose for you and for all creation. You have been nurtured at the table of our Lord and called to witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
CONGREGATION: You are citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.
FAITH QUESTIONS
Trusting in the gracious mercy of God, do you turn from the ways of sin and renounce evil in the world?
I do.
Who is your Lord and Savior?
Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior.
Will you be Christ’s faithful disciple, obeying his word and showing his love?
I will, with God’s help.
Will you devote yourself to the church’s teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and prayers?
I will, with God’s help.
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
CLOSING PRAYER
Gracious God, by water and the Spirit you claimed us as your own, cleansing us from sin, and giving us new life. You made us members of your body, the church, calling us to be your servants in the world. Renew in David, Deborah, and Christian the covenant you made at their baptism. Continue the good work you have begun in them. Send them forth by the power of your Spirit to love and serve you with joy, and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen
*HYMN [Blue Hymnal #526] “For All the Saints”
- For all the saints, who from their labor rest,
who thee by faith before the word confessed,
thy name, O Jesus be forever blessed, Aleluia! Aleluia!
- Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might;
thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight;
thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light, Aleluia! Aleluia!
- O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle;
they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all art thine. Aleluia! Aleluia!
- From earth’s wide bounds, from oceans farthest coast,
gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Aleluia! Aleluia!
*PARTING PRAYER
Almighty God, by the love of Jesus Christ you draw people to faith, and welcome them into the church family. May we show your joy by embracing new siblings, who with us believe and with us will work to serve you. Keep us close together in your Spirit, breaking bread in faith and love, one with Jesus Christ our Lord and Master. Amen
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Participating in today’s service are Rev. Aaron Ochart, Pastor; Louise Ochart, CE Leader; Sam Garnett, Music Director; and Kelly Cuppett, Asst. Music Director; and Josh Sierra Delgado, guest musician. Appreciation to Dennis Lauland, Mike Fortin, and David Garland for the video production of today’s service.
The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.
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The Reverend Aaron Ochart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head of Staff
Louise Ochart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christian Education Leader
Sam Garnett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Music Director
Kelly Cuppett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Music Director
Lauren Oufnac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Playschool Director
Stephanie Galliano. . . . . Playschool Administrative Assistant
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Announcements
Water park: Don’t forget next Saturday Aug. 20th is our final Summer event with a Trip to Gulf Island Water park. If you haven’t signed up yet or if you want to invite some more friends there is still time. Just let me know ASAP.
Choir Kickoff and Ice Cream Social Rescheduled: We have rescheduled this fun event due to covid. If you are not sure about choir and want to know more, if you are a die-hard chorister chomping at the bit to sing again, or you just like cold desserts, please join us for a Choir Kickoff and Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, August 24th at 7:00 PM. This is a fellowship opportunity with a little singing- not a rehearsal, but a preview and stumble-through of the anthems we have planned this fall.
Lost and Found: We have several pairs of glasses and sunglasses on the table in the Narthex. If you are missing a pair please come take a look we will be donating unclaimed pairs at the end of August.
All church and Community Picnic: Everyone mark your calendars for an all church picnic on Sept. 11th following the service. Invite your friends and neighbors too. More information to come in the next few weeks, but we will be looking for volunteers to help put this together. We hope to see everyone there!
Events and Meetings this Week:
8/15 – 6:30 PM – Session Meeting
8/17 – 11:00 AM – Staff Meeting
8/18 – Office closed for carpet cleaning
8/20 – Family and Youth Water Park Trip
8/21 – 9:30 AM – Deacon Training, no kids activity
Birthdays: Donna Dupree 7/14, Britson Janis 8/16, Matthew Freudenthal 8/16
order of Worship 8-07-22
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
Aug 7th, 2022 Ten Thirty in the morning
Minister: Rev. Aaron Ochart
Liturgist: Linda Lowry
Please silence all cell phones.
Face masks are encouraged for all participants unless leading worship.
Bold face indicates congregational participation.
* Please stand, in body or spirit
GATHERING
PRELUDE
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN [Blue Hymnal 343]
“Called as Partners in Christ’s Service”
Called as partners in Christ’s service Called to ministries of grace
We respond with deep commitment Fresh new lines of faith to trace
May we learn the art of sharing Side by side and friend with friend
Equal partners in our caring To fulfill God’s chosen end
So God grant us for tomorrow Ways to order human life
That surround each person’s sorrow With a calm that conquers strife
Make us partners in our living Our compassion to increase
Messengers of faith thus giving Hope and confidence and peace
WORDS OF WELCOME
MINUTE for MISSION: Clothing Drive
GATHERING
CALL TO WORSHIP Micah 6:8
ONE: God has told you, O mortal, what is good,
and what does the Lord require of you
MANY: but to do justice and to love kindness
and to walk humbly with your God?
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Loving God, you have created us to be in a right relationship with you, and with others, and with creation around us. You have provided a way for us to restore our relationships. Help us when we see only our own wants and needs, and help us to care for our family, friends, neighbors, and enemies. Amen.
HYMN Come! Live in the Light! WE ARE CALLED
- Come, live in the light
Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord
We are called to be light for the kingdom
To live in the freedom of the city of God
Chorus: We are called to act with justice
We are called to love tenderly
We are called to serve one another
To walk humbly with God
2.Come, open your heart
Show your mercy to all those in fear
We are called to be hope for the hopeless
So all hatred and violence will be no more (chorus)
- Sing, sing a new song
Sing of that great day when all will be one
God will reign and we’ll walk with each other
As sisters and brothers united in love (chorus)
MESSAGE FOR THE CHILDREN
CONFESSION
CALL TO CONFESSION
SILENT CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God, our judge and redeemer, we confess that we have tried to hide from you, for we have done wrong. We have lived for ourselves, and apart from you. We have turned from our neighbors, and refused to bear the burdens of others. We have ignored the pain of the world, and passed by the hungry, the poor, and the oppressed.
In your great mercy forgive our sins and free us from selfishness, that we may choose your will and obey your commandments; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI #579
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end, Amen, Amen.
PROCLAMATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON Genesis 4
Now the man knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, ‘I have produced a man with the help of the Lord.’ Next she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a tiller of the ground. In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel for his part brought of the firstlings of his flock, their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. The Lord said to Cain, ‘Why are you angry, and why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is lurking at the door; its desire is for you, but you must master it.’
Cain said to his brother Abel, ‘Let us go out to the field.’ And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him. Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Where is your brother Abel?’ He said, ‘I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?’ And the Lord said, ‘What have you done? Listen; your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground! And now you are cursed from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand. When you till the ground, it will no longer yield to you its strength; you will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.’ Cain said to the Lord, ‘My punishment is greater than I can bear! Today you have driven me away from the soil, and I shall be hidden from your face; I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth, and anyone who meets me may kill me.’ Then the Lord said to him, ‘Not so! Whoever kills Cain will suffer a sevenfold vengeance.’ And the Lord put a mark on Cain, so that no one who came upon him would kill him. Then Cain went away from the presence of the Lord, and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch; and he built a city, and named it Enoch after his son Enoch. To Enoch was born Irad; and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael the father of Methushael, and Methushael the father of Lamech. Lamech took two wives; the name of one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. Adah bore Jabal; he was the ancestor of those who live in tents and have livestock. His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the ancestor of all those who play the lyre and pipe. Zillah bore Tubal-cain, who made all kinds of bronze and iron tools. The sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
Lamech said to his wives:
‘Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say:
I have killed a man for wounding me,
a young man for striking me.
If Cain is avenged sevenfold,
truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold.’
‘Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say:
I have killed a man for wounding me,
a young man for striking me.
If Cain is avenged sevenfold,
truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold.’
Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth, for she said, ‘God has appointed for me another child instead of Abel, because Cain killed him.’ To Seth also a son was born, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to invoke the name of the Lord.
ONE: The Word of the Lord
MANY: Thanks be to God
SERMON “My Sibling’s Keeper” The Rev. Aaron Ochart
RESPONSE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Confession of 1967
God’s redeeming work in Jesus Christ embraces the whole of [hu]man’s life: social and cultural, economic and political, scientific and technological, individual and corporate. It includes [hu]man’s natural environment as exploited and despoiled by sin. It is the will of God that [God’s] purpose for human life shall be fulfilled under the rule of Christ and all evil be banished from [God’s] creation… With an urgency born of this hope, the church applies itself to present tasks and strives for a better world. It does not identify limited progress with the kingdom of God on earth, nor does it despair in the face of disappointment and defeat. In steadfast hope, the church looks beyond all partial achievement to the final triumph of God. “Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
THE SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY COMMUNION
THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
ONE: The Lord be with you.
MANY: And also with you.
ONE: Lift up your hearts.
MANY: We lift them to the Lord.
ONE: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
MANY: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
ONE: …Therefore with all creation we sing your praise:
MANY: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
ONE: … Great is the mystery of faith:
MANY: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again…
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen
ONE: … The gifts of God for the people of God.
MANY: Thanks be to God.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
*HYMN [Blue Hymnal #419] “How Clear is Our Vocation Lord”
How clear is our vocation, Lord, When once we heed your call:
To live according to your word, And daily learn, refreshed, restored,
That you are Lord of all, and will not let us fall.
But if, forgetful, we should find Your yoke is hard to bear;
If worldly pressures fray the mind, and love itself cannot unwind
Its tangled skein of care: Our inward life repair.
We mark Your saints, how they became In hindrances more sure;
Whose joyful virtues put to shame The casual way we wear your name,
And by our faults obscure Your power to cleanse and cure.
In what you give us, Lord, to do, Together or alone,
In old routines or ventures new, May we not cease to look to you,
The cross you hung upon – All you endeavored done.
*PARTING PRAYER
Almighty God, bless your people. Give us your peace, your help, and your love, for we are the sheep of your pasture. Let us be united in your peace— one in the Body, one in the Spirit, and one in the hope of our calling, all through the gift of your endless grace. Amen.
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Participating in today’s service are Rev. Aaron Ochart, Pastor; Louise Ochart, CE Leader; Sam Garnett, Music Director; and Kelly Cuppett, Asst. Music Director. Appreciation to Dennis Lauland, Mike Fortin, and David Garland for the video production of today’s service.
The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.
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Church Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504.888.1375
Playschool Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .504.888.1378
The Reverend Aaron Ochart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head of Staff
Louise Ochart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christian Education Leader
Sam Garnett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Music Director
Kelly Cuppett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Music Director
Lauren Oufnac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Playschool Director
Stephanie Galliano. . . . . Playschool Administrative Assistant
For more information, visit our website at www.JohnCalvinChurch.org
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JCPC Prayer Team You may write your prayer request on one of the forms, located in the pew rack in front of you, and place it in the offering plate. You may also enter prayer requests on-line at www.johncalvinchurch.org, just click “Prayer Request.” |
The Flowers in the Sanctuary were donated by Dennis and Ernestine Price in celebration of their 62nd wedding anniversary.
Announcements
Clothing Donations: The outreach committee will be collecting clean gently used clothing to take to our neighbors in Lake Charles. This area was particularly hard hit in the last several hurricane seasons and people are still in need of many things. We are partnering with another local church to send these donations of clothing. We will have boxes in the narthex or you can drop items off in the office.
Choir Kickoff and Ice Cream Social: If you are not sure about choir and want to know more, if you are a die-hard chorister chomping at the bit to sing again, or you just like cold desserts, please join us for a Choir Kickoff and Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, August 10th. This is a fellowship opportunity with a little singing- not a rehearsal, but a preview and stumble-through of the anthems we have planned this fall. We hope to see you there!
Flowers: Would you like to supply flowers for the sanctuary one Sunday? You can sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex. This is a wonderful way to mark a special occasion or give in remembrance of someone special.
Lost and Found: We have several pairs of glasses and sunglasses on the table in the Narthex. If you are missing a pair please come take a look we will be donating unclaimed pairs at the end of August.
Events and Meetings this Week:
8/7 – 9:30 AM – Deacon Training
5:30 PM – Youth Group
8/8 – 12:00 PM – Playschool Committee Meeting
6:30 PM – Christian Education Meeting
8/10 – 11:00 AM – Staff Meeting
6:00 PM – Worship Committee Meeting
7:00 PM – Ice Cream Social and Choir Kick-Off
8/12 – 10:00 AM – Clothes Sorting
The Flowers in the Sanctuary were donated by Dennis and Ernestine Price in celebration of their 62nd wedding anniversary.
John Calvin Presbyterian Church
-Prayer List-
August 7th
- Tom G., Sharon’s brother, in hospital for double pneumonia.
- Nick J., moving to an Assisted Living facility.
- Amy C. recovering from back surgery.
- Don M. is home from the hospital.
July 31st
- Aquileo, Olga’s husband, finished radiation treatments.
- Family and Friends of George McLean, a long-time member who passed away this week. His service will be on September 9th at 11am at John Calvin Presbyterian Church.
- Peter H. back home after 2 months in medical rehab after recovering from abdominal surgeries.
- Maurice, Denis M’s neighbor, whose wife passed away suddenly last week.
July 24th
- Family and friends of Debbie O’Regan, John O’Regan’s wife, who passed away.
- Faye R,, friend of Cynthia F., needs heart surgery.
- Tony H. will be undergoing radiation treatment for cancer in his Tonsils. The cancer has been contained.
- Jack, online request, for friends and family.
- Friends of Beverly K.
- Friends and Family of Joe T., Lynn S. uncle.
- Joy de B. (former Playschool teacher and friend of Debbie R.’s) underwent her second and third cancer surgeries. She is home but will need more chemotherapy.
Worship, July 31, 2022
This service is a ‘Fifth Sunday’ experiment. It is a little more contemporary than our normal service.
Order of Worship 7-31-22
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
July 31st, 2022 Ten Thirty in the morning
Minister: Rev. Aaron Ochart
Liturgist: Jananne Lankard
Please silence all cell phones.
Face masks are encouraged for all participants unless leading worship.
Bold face indicates congregational participation.
* Please stand, in body or spirit
WORDS OF WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
“Come, Now is the Time to Worship”
Come, now is the time to worship Come, now is the time to give your heart
Come, just as you are to worship
Come, just as you are before your God, come.
One day every tongue will confess you are God, one day every knee will bow
still the greatest treasure remains for those who gladly choose you now.
Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing
Come Thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace
streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it, Mount of God’s unchanging love.
Here I raise my Ebeneezer, hither by thy help I’m come;
and I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger, interposed his precious blood.
CALL TO CONFESSION
SILENT CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God, our judge and redeemer, we confess that we have tried to hide from you, for we have done wrong. We have lived for ourselves, and apart from you. We have turned from our neighbors, and refused to bear the burdens of others. We have ignored the pain of the world, and passed by the hungry, the poor, and the oppressed.
In your great mercy forgive our sins and free us from selfishness, that we may choose your will and obey your commandments; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
O to grace how great a debtor Daily I’m constrained to be!
Let that grace now, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to Thee:
Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love;
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it, Seal it for Thy courts above.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON Romans 8:1-11
So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit.
Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.
But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.) And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life. because you have been made right with God. The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.
*GLORY to GOD “Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone”
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I’m found, was blind but now I see.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and Grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed
My chains are gone, I’ve been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
and like a flood his mercy reigns
Unending love, amazing grace
The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures (chorus)
When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise, Than when we’d first begun (chorus)
CHILDREN’S SERMON
SCRIPTURE LESSON Romans 8:12-25
Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.
So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.
Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are. Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted children, including the new bodies he has promised us. We were given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have something, we don’t need to hope. But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.)
RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY “Revelation Song”
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
PRAYERS Romans 8:26-27
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.
PRAYERS of the PEOPLE and LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen
Romans 8:28-30: And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many siblings. And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.
SONG “How Great is Our God”
The wonder of our King, clothed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice.
He wraps himself in light, and darkness tries to hide
And trembles at his voice, and trembles at his voice.
Chorus: How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great, is our God.
Age to age he stands and time is in his hands
Beginning and the end, beginning and the end.
The Godhead three in one, Father, Spirit, Son
The Lion and the Lamb, Lion and the Lamb (chorus)
Bridge: The name above all names, worthy of all praise,
My heart will say, ‘how great is our God!’ (chorus)
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Romans 8:31-37
What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself. Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.
Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”) No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.
SONG “Come! Live in the Light”
- Come, live in the light Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord
We are called to be light for the kingdom
To live in the freedom of the city of God
Chorus: We are called to act with justice We are called to love tenderly
We are called to serve one another To walk humbly with God
2.Come, open your heart Show your mercy to all those in fear
We are called to be hope for the hopeless
So 4hatred and violence will be no more (chorus)
- Sing, sing a new song Sing of that great day when all will be one
God will reign and we’ll walk with each other
As sisters and brothers united in love (chorus)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Romans 8:38-39
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor nor rulers. neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
POSTLUDE We Are Singing In the Light of God
Participating in today’s service are Rev. Aaron Ochart, Pastor; Louise Ochart, CE Leader; Sam Garnett, Music Director; and Kelly Cuppett, Asst. Music Director. Appreciation to Dennis Lauland, Mike Fortin, and David Garland for the video production of today’s service.
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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Order of Worship 7-24-22
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
July 24th, 2022 Ten Thirty in the morning
Minister: Rev. Aaron Ochart
Liturgist: Jananne Lankard
Please silence all cell phones.
Face masks are encouraged for all participants unless leading worship.
Bold face indicates congregational participation.
* Please stand, in body or spirit
GATHERING
PRELUDE
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN [Blue Hymnal 267]
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Refrain: All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.
1 Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings:
God made their glowing colors,
God made their tiny wings. (Refrain)
2 The purple-headed mountain,
The river running by,
The sunset, and the morning
That brightens up the sky, (Refrain)
WORDS OF WELCOME
MINUTE for MISSION: Presbyterian Women School Supplies
GOD, the CREATOR
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 104
ONE: “How countless are your works, Lord!
MANY: In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.”
PRAYER OF THE DAY
God, you have created us and everything around us, you have a design and purpose for our lives.
Jesus, our King and Savior. You love us more than we can imagine.
Holy Spirit, you empower us to share your love with everyone around us.
Thank you God, Jesus, and Spirit, for creating us, designing us, and empowering us! Amen.
HYMN Come! Live in the Light! WE ARE CALLED
- Come, live in the light
Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord
We are called to be light for the kingdom
To live in the freedom of the city of God
Chorus: We are called to act with justice
We are called to love tenderly
We are called to serve one another
To walk humbly with God
2.Come, open your heart
Show your mercy to all those in fear
We are called to be hope for the hopeless
So all hatred and violence will be no more (chorus)
- Sing, sing a new song
Sing of that great day when all will be one
God will reign and we’ll walk with each other
As sisters and brothers united in love (chorus)
MESSAGE FOR THE CHILDREN
MOTO: CREATED
DESIGNED
EMPOWERED
VERSE: For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do”
Shout it Out
Dear Lord, Thank you that you created us with Creativity, that you Designed us each with special skills and abilities, and that you Empower us through the Holy Spirit to do your work in the World. Amen
GOD, the DESIGNER
CALL TO CONFESSION
SILENT CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord God, You are the perfect Creator, and You tell us we are fearfully and wonderfully made. We confess that our pride prevents us from believing this truth. We question Your craftsmanship and often wish that you had made us a different way. Heal us of this sinful tendency. Help us celebrate how You have made us in Your image with perfect purpose and care. Lord, we know that You call us into Your holy service to use our gifts to further Your Kingdom on earth. We confess that we find ourselves using our God-given gifts to further our own agendas instead of Yours. Renew our hearts and strengthen us. Go with us as we do the work You have given each of us to do. In the powerful Name of Christ, Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI #579
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end, Amen, Amen.
JESUS, the KING
SCRIPTURE LESSON Ephesians 2:1-10
You were dead through the trespasses and sins in which you once lived, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work among those who are disobedient. All of us once lived among them in the passions of our flesh, following the desires of flesh and senses, and we were by nature children of wrath, like everyone else. But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.
ONE: The Word of the Lord
MANY: Thanks be to God
SERMON “Spark Studio” The Rev. Aaron Ochart
JESUS, the REDEEMER
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Theological Declaration of Barmen
Jesus Christ, as he is attested for us in Holy Scripture, is the one Word of God which we have to hear and which we have to trust and obey in life and in death.
As Jesus Christ is God’s assurance of the forgiveness of all our sins, so in the same way and with the same seriousness is he also God’s mighty claim upon our whole life. Through him befalls us a joyful deliverance from the godless fetters of this world for a free, grateful service to his creatures.
The church’s commission, upon which its freedom is founded, consists in delivering the message of the free grace of God to all people in Christ’s stead, and therefore in the ministry of his own Word and work through sermon and Sacrament. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen
HOLY SPIRIT, the HELPER
*HYMN [Blue #315] “Every Time I Feel the Spirit”
Refrain: Every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart I will pray.
Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart I will pray.
1 Upon the mountain, when my Lord spoke,
Out of God’s mouth came fire and smoke.
Looked all around me, it looked so fine,
Till I asked my Lord if all was mine. (Refrain)
2 Jordan river, chilly and cold,
It chills the body but not the soul.
There is but one train upon this track;
It runs to heaven and then right back. (Refrain)
*PARTING PRAYER
Almighty God, bless your people. Give us your peace, your help, and your love, for we are the sheep of your pasture. Let us be united in your peace— one in the Body, one in the Spirit, and one in the hope of our calling, all through the gift of your endless grace. Amen.
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Flourish by Alan Bullard
Participating in today’s service are Rev. Aaron Ochart, Pastor; Louise Ochart, CE Leader; Sam Garnett, Music Director; and Kelly Cuppett, Asst. Music Director. Appreciation to Dennis Lauland, Mike Fortin, and David Garland for the video production of today’s service.
The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.
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order of worship 7-17-22
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
July 17th, 2022 Ten Thirty in the morning
Minister: Rev. Aaron Ochart
Liturgist: Carolyn Calvin
Please silence all cell phones.
Face masks are encouraged for all participants unless leading worship.
Bold face indicates congregational participation.
* Please stand, in body or spirit
GATHERING
PRELUDE
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
1 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you, full of pity, love, and power.
Refrain: I will arise and go to Jesus; he will embrace me in his arms.
In the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms.
3 Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
lost and ruined by the fall;
if you tarry till you’re better,
you will never come at all. [Refrain]
WORDS OF WELCOME
MINUTE for MISSION: Presbyterian Women School Supplies
ADORATION
CALL TO WORSHIP Gen. 28:16–17
ONE: Surely the Lord is in this place!
MANY: This is the house of God.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Eternal God, Author of our life and End of our pilgrimage: Guide us by your Word and Spirit amid all perils and temptations, that we may not wander from your way, nor stumble in the darkness; but may finish our course in safety, and come to our eternal rest in you; through the grace and merit of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
HYMN Come! Live in the Light! WE ARE CALLED
- Come, live in the light
Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord
We are called to be light for the kingdom
To live in the freedom of the city of God
Chorus: We are called to act with justice
We are called to love tenderly
We are called to serve one another
To walk humbly with God
2.Come, open your heart
Show your mercy to all those in fear
We are called to be hope for the hopeless
So all hatred and violence will be no more (chorus)
- Sing, sing a new song
Sing of that great day when all will be one
God will reign and we’ll walk with each other
As sisters and brothers united in love (chorus)
MESSAGE FOR THE CHILDREN
CONFESSION
CALL TO CONFESSION
SILENT CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God, our judge and redeemer, we confess that we have tried to hide from you, for we have done wrong. We have lived for ourselves, and apart from you. We have turned from our neighbors, and refused to bear the burdens of others. We have ignored the pain of the world, and passed by the hungry, the poor, and the oppressed.
In your great mercy forgive our sins and free us from selfishness, that we may choose your will and obey your commandments; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI #579
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end, Amen, Amen.
PROCLAMATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON Genesis 3:1-24
Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, ‘Did God say, “You shall not eat from any tree in the garden”?’ The woman said to the serpent, ‘We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; but God said, “You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.” ’ But the serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not die; for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.’ So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.
They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, ‘Where are you?’ He said, ‘I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.’ He said, ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?’ The man said, ‘The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate.’ Then the Lord God said to the woman, ‘What is this that you have done?’ The woman said, ‘The serpent tricked me, and I ate.’ The Lord God said to the serpent,
‘Because you have done this, cursed are you among all animals and among all wild creatures; upon your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.’
To the woman he said,
‘I will greatly increase your pangs in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children, yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.’
And to the man he said,
‘Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree about which I commanded you, “You shall not eat of it”, cursed is the ground because of you; in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return.’
The man named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all who live. And the Lord God made garments of skins for the man and for his wife, and clothed them.
Then the Lord God said, ‘See, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever’— therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken. He drove out the man; and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim, and a sword flaming and turning to guard the way to the tree of life.
ONE: The Word of the Lord
MANY: Thanks be to God
SERMON “Saqueo” The Rev. Aaron Ochart
RESPONSE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q1. What is the main purpose for humanity?
- The main purpose for humanity is to glorify and enjoy God forever.
Q2. What rule has God given to tell us how we may glorify and enjoy God?
- The Word of God which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments is the only rule to tell us how we may glorify and enjoy God.
Q3. What do the Scriptures mainly teach?
A. The Scriptures mainly teach what we are to believe about God, and what duty God requires of us.
Q6. How many Persons are there in the Trinity?
A. There are three Persons in the Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.
Q14. What is Sin?
- Sin is any lack of obedience to, or violation of, the law of God.
Q18. What does this state of sin mean for humanity?
A. This state of sin means that humanity: bears the guilt of Adam and Eve’s first sin, lacks the righteousness that God intended for us, and that human nature has been corrupted; along with all actual transgressions which result from our fallen nature.
Q21. Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect?
A. The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was, and continues to be, God and human, in two distinct natures, and one Person forever.
Q30. How does the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ?
A. The Spirit applies to us the redemption purchased by Christ by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen
*HYMN [Blue #298] “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”
- There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, Like the wideness of the sea;
There’s a kindness in God’s justice, which is more than liberty.
There is no place where earth’s sorrows Are more felt than up in heaven.
There is no place where earth’s failings Have such kindley judgements given.
- For the love of God is wider Than the measure of the mind;
And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind.
If our love were but more faithful, We would gladly trust God’s Word;
And our loves reflect thanksgiving For the goodness of our Lord.
*PARTING PRAYER
Almighty God, bless your people. Give us your peace, your help, and your love, for we are the sheep of your pasture. Let us be united in your peace— one in the Body, one in the Spirit, and one in the hope of our calling, all through the gift of your endless grace. Amen.
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Toccata in E minor – Pachelbel
Participating in today’s service are Rev. Aaron Ochart, Pastor; Louise Ochart, CE Leader; Sam Garnett, Music Director; and Kelly Cuppett, Asst. Music Director. Appreciation to Dennis Lauland, Mike Fortin, and David Garland for the video production of today’s service.
The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.
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The Reverend Aaron Ochart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head of Staff
Louise Ochart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christian Education Leader
Sam Garnett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Music Director
Kelly Cuppett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Music Director
Lauren Oufnac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Playschool Director
Stephanie Galliano. . . . . Playschool Administrative Assistant
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