0615 Newsletter.pdf

9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary

10:10 am10:10 am10:10 am10:10 am Sunday School Time

11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am Celebration Worship in the Sanctuary

We uphold the United Methodist Church by our PRAYERS, PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE & WITNESS

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Attendance for

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10th10th10th10th $6,289

17th17th17th17th $4,204

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May Total Gifts Received to DateMay Total Gifts Received to DateMay Total Gifts Received to DateMay Total Gifts Received to Date $21,489

AprilAprilAprilApril IncomeIncomeIncomeIncome

*$22,943

AprilAprilAprilApril ExpenseExpenseExpenseExpense

*($21,233)

AprilAprilAprilApril Net GainNet GainNet GainNet Gain *$1,710

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*$91,893

YearYearYearYear----totototo----DateDateDateDate ExpenseExpenseExpenseExpense

*($95,073)

YearYearYearYear----totototo----DateDateDateDate Net LossNet LossNet LossNet Loss *($3,180)

* As of the end of April 2015* As of the end of April 2015* As of the end of April 2015* As of the end of April 2015

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17th17th17th17th 161 22 82

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2015 Monthly Budget 2015 Monthly Budget 2015 Monthly Budget 2015 Monthly Budget NeedsNeedsNeedsNeeds$25,059

Nicholas Herman was eighteen years old when he had a conversion experi-ence. The experience was not the result of diligent study or a convincing argument. No, Nicholas conversion experience was the result of simply looking at a tree. As he stood one winter day considering the nakedness of trunk and branch, and the soon to be accomplished budding of new life in spring, Nicholas was struck with wonder at the power and providence of God. It was a moment of grace he would never forget, a vision of Love so powerful that, as he related the experience to a friend forty years later he could not honestly say if anything ever surpassed the intensity of that moment for him. As is so often the case, that initial meeting with God set the keynote for Nicholas subsequent

approach to living the life of faith. Having encoun-tered God through looking at a tree, he was con-vinced that God could be found in everything. Nicholas set his mind and heart on seeking to live always in the awareness of Gods presence. He believed that no activity or circumstance need divert a person from this awareness. In fact, he claimed to be more united with the Lord when busy about his humble tasks as cook in a Carmelite monastery than when he left them for formal prayer in the chapel. So Nicholas Herman (also known as Brother Lawrence) quietly became a mystic amid pots and pans. He died in France three centuries ago. (Illustrations today 2005)

There are many saints like Nicholas in Christian history- men and women

who became holy not by doing religious activities but by doing great with a mind always on God. Jesus points us back, over and over again, to the world of the ordinary as the place where we may learn about God, and encounter Gods wonder-ful presence. May it be so for you during these long and enjoyable days of Summer. May you see Gods glory on walks around town, out in the country. May you see his wonder by the Lake or a pond. And may you breath in his Holy being gathered with friends and family out in His creation. Enjoy Summer!

Blessings, Rev. April

APRILS MUSINGS Rev. April Wegehaupt

Thank God we get to talk to God!

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Wanda Gorton Preston Baughn

Jim Peres (brother of Mable Roush)

Judy Johnson (sister of Mable Roush) Melissa Hardin Melanie Cook (sister of Dan Mildfelt) Jennifer Wimsett (mother of Kristy Weldon)

Larry Nelson Rob Krumm Richard Green

(father of Parrian Hatch) Charles Drake

(brother of Sherrolyn Webb) Elvi Schroeder

(mother of Susan Harwood)

Sympathies to the family & friends of:

Barb Coach Keller Jim Allen

(Uncle of Jasen & Derek Baughn) Serving in the Military:

Ssgt. Roger, Melissa & Timothy Myers

Jon Cook (brother-in-law of Lisa & Dan Mildfelt)

Joshua Hatch Jack Martin

(Training at a military facility .)

PLEASE NOTE:

NAMES SUBMITTED FOR THE PRAYER CONCERNS LIST WILL BE REMOVED AFTER TWO WEEKS. PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE

@ 431-4240 OR E-MAIL [email protected]

IF YOU NEED TO ADD OR CONTINUE A NAME ON THE

JEANNA LAWRENCE Graduating from Kansas State University

with a Bachelors in English with a minor in Journalism Daughter of Johnny & Janea Lawrence

JUSTIN LAWRENCE Graduating from Emporia State University with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice Son of Johnny & Janea Lawrence

COLLEGE GRADUATES

Please contact the church office if you have a college graduate to recognize in next months newsletter.Please contact the church office if you have a college graduate to recognize in next months newsletter.Please contact the church office if you have a college graduate to recognize in next months newsletter.Please contact the church office if you have a college graduate to recognize in next months newsletter.

Fellowship on the FifthFellowship on the FifthFellowship on the FifthFellowship on the Fifth SUNDAY, MAY 31ST

9:00 am~Sunday School 10:00 am~Combined Worship Service

(A Potluck Dinner will be held in Fellowship Hall following the service.)

Table service will be provided. Members are asked to bring a side dish to share.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES (Friends of Chanute FUMC)

ZENOVIA WEAVER Graduating from East High School

in Laramie Wyoming Daughter of Kathrina Weaver

TYLER HOLLOWAY Graduating from Iola High School

Son of Jenel Eisenbart Grandson of Terry & June Cathers

Russ Vallier will be leading our worship services on Sunday, June 21st (Fathers Day). Russ was recently appointed to serve at Salem UMC here in Kansas and will take over pastoral duties there on July 1st. We encourage you to join us in kicking off his new adventure in ministry.

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Be sure to attend our VBS Program on Sunday, June 7Be sure to attend our VBS Program on Sunday, June 7Be sure to attend our VBS Program on Sunday, June 7Be sure to attend our VBS Program on Sunday, June 7thththth at 10am.at 10am.at 10am.at 10am. Shari & Parrian would like to thank all the leaders and our congregation for their generosity. Thank you for your sacrifice of time, talent and finances which made our VBS a possibility and a success. God bless you all!!

Shari Wendt & Parrian Hatch Those who participated in making VBS a success this year included: Madison Wendt, Gloria Davis, Janie VanHouden, Mark Wendt, Heidi Bolt, Rev. April Wegehaupt, Linda Arnett, Tamara Slane, Jasen Baughn, Deanne Schoenberger, Hunter Walker, Ben Kraxberger, Hailey Angleton, Hannah Kraxberger, Sophie Osborn, Christopher Hatch, Avery Finley, Jim Schoenberger, Lana Lemasters, Lindsey Peter, Angie Stanley, Alex Clover, Bailey Luellen, Linda Robbins, Anne Ranz, Danielle Harman, Lonna Lawrence, Ryan McMahan, DeeAnn Parsons, Donna Budreau, John Montgomery, Grace Klaasen, Jenny Angleton, Anita DeLaTorre, Rebecca Wendt, Carrie Bilby, Sarah Osborn, Kody Chase, Julie Baldwin, Suzy Luellen, Devon Walker, Timmen Goracke, Riley Goracke, Brecca Peter, John Stanley, Ronda Phillips, and ALL of you!

F O O T P R I N T S

"Walk a little slower, Daddy,"

said a child so small. "I'm following

in your footsteps and I don't want to fall. Sometimes your steps

are very fast, Sometimes they're

hard to see; So walk a little slower,

Daddy, For you are leading me. Someday when I'm all grown up,

You're what I want to be; Then I will have a little child Who'll want to follow me.

And I would want to lead just right,

And know that I was true; So, walk a little slower,

Daddy, For I must follow you."

~ Author Unknown

If you know a child who loves to sing, be sure to contact the church office or Paul Myers about the possibility of forming a Childrens Choir here at FUMC. A sign-up sheet can also be found on the bulletin board.

Summer Sunday School Begins June 14th with a combined class which will be taught by Sherilyn Clarke in June, Brigette Fisher in August. Paul Myers will have some Childrens Choir sessions in July and August

during Sunday School. More details later!

Pray for our CampersPray for our CampersPray for our CampersPray for our Campers Be sure to remember in prayer, all our kids who will be attending Camp Chippewa and Institute this summer. Below is a list of our kids along with the dates and camps they will be attending.

FAITH & FUN:

June 1519

Molly Luellen

June 2226

Sabrina Wasielewski Raegan Hare Raevyn Farrell Christina Hare

ADVANCED

BOOTS & BIBLES:

July 610 Natalie Weldon Avery Finley

KIDS & PARENTS:

July 1011 Addie Finley

July 27August 1 Jenny Angleton Rebecca Wendt Destiny Perkins Danielle Harman Christopher Hatch Thomas Whittley Jacody Hackett Todd Fritch

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If you wish to send them encouraging cards or letters by mail, please use the following format: Campers Name / Camp Chippewa / 2577 Idaho Rd / Ottawa, KS 66067Campers Name / Camp Chippewa / 2577 Idaho Rd / Ottawa, KS 66067Campers Name / Camp Chippewa / 2577 Idaho Rd / Ottawa, KS 66067Campers Name / Camp Chippewa / 2577 Idaho Rd / Ottawa, KS 66067.

Or if you prefer e-mail, send notes to [email protected]@[email protected]@gmail.com with campers name on it.

I N O T H E R N E W S . . . . .

Thank you to the Ministry of Caring for the muffins and treats that were delivered to me recently.

Mary Knapp

Dear Church Family, Thank you all so much for celebrating my birthday with me! God bless you all.

Dorothy Blaine

Thanks for the May basket. Your special ways and generous hearts make a beauti-ful difference. Thank you so much.

Mary Patterson

We, the family of Barb Keller, wish to express our apprecia-tion and gratitude for your loving support throughout her illness, as well as your kind messages of sympathy and gifts celebrating her memory. Barbara was a remarkable woman who will always hold a place in our hearts.

Sujean & Clifford Jeffries Laura, Jim & John Marugg

Jennnifer, Ian, & Margaret MacKenchnie

Bomber John, Linda & Justus Jeffries

Lt. Thomas Marugg, USAF

OUR C H URCH

Applewood Plea for Applewood Plea for Applewood Plea for Applewood Plea for Birthday GiftsBirthday GiftsBirthday GiftsBirthday Gifts The Church & Society Committee needs your help in stocking up for our monthly Applewood Birthday parties. Any-thing you think might appeal to the resi-dents. Please bring items to the church of-fice. Items such as canned diet pop, toiletries, socks, perfume or any other little knick-knacks you have to spare. Also appreciated would be gift bags to place the gifts in. Mission PenniesMission PenniesMission PenniesMission Pennies ...for the month of June will go to the Wes-ley House in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Pantry SundayPantry SundayPantry SundayPantry Sunday Sunday, June 28th. Dont forget to bring your donation for the Food Pantry with you!

Challenge for Challenge for Challenge for Challenge for June will be June will be June will be June will be

PPPPEANUTEANUTEANUTEANUT BBBBUTTERUTTERUTTERUTTER & J& J& J& JELLYELLYELLYELLY Dough for DoughDough for DoughDough for DoughDough for Dough The Missions Commit-tee reminds you to stop by the parlor and pick up a homemade treat on Sunday, June 14th. All members are wel-comed and encouraged to help with this effort through purchasing or baking treats. Money collected goes towards helping other churches in need.

AGAPEAGAPEAGAPEAGAPEA Greek word for self-giving love. The Agape Fund is a ministry that allows the participant to give $5.00 or more, four times per year. This money is used to help a specific area person or a family in need. If you would like to be added to our participants list, please contact the church office @ 431-4240 and talk to Ron-da. Participants are kept secret and confi-dential. Devotions with DorothyDevotions with DorothyDevotions with DorothyDevotions with Dorothy Be sure to join us in the parlor each Wednesday at 9:00am for inspira-tional devotions deliv-ered by Dorothy Blaine.

YYYYOUTHOUTHOUTHOUTH SSSSUNDAYUNDAYUNDAYUNDAY SSSSCHOOLCHOOLCHOOLCHOOL Sunday School starts at 10:10am each Sunday. See YOU here!

SSSSAVEAVEAVEAVE THETHETHETHE DDDDATEATEATEATE!!!!

Middle School July 30thAugust 2nd

High School July 27th31st

Kids In Christs Service

M A K I N G D I S C I P L E S . . . C H A N G I N G T H E W O R L D

The Highest Bidder!The Highest Bidder!The Highest Bidder!The Highest Bidder!

During the wedding rehearsal, the groom approached the pastor with an unusual offer: "Look, I'll give you $100 if you'll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I'm sup-posed to promise to 'love, honor and obey' and 'be faithful to her forever,' I'd appreciate it if you'd just leave that out." He passed the minis-ter a $100 bill and walked away satisfied. On the day of the wedding, when it came time for the groom's vows, the pastor looked the young man in the eye and said: "Will you promise to prostrate yourself before her, obey her every command and wish, serve her break-fast in bed every morning of your life, and swear eternally before God and your lovely wife that you will not ever even look at another woman, as long as you both shall live?" The groom gulped and looked around, and said in a tiny voice, "Yes," then leaned toward the pastor and hissed: "I thought we had a deal." The pastor put a $100 bill into the groom's hand and whispered: "She made me a better offer."

Congratulations go out to Skye & Wade Kimbrel on the birth of a son,

Cade Michael KimbrelCade Michael KimbrelCade Michael KimbrelCade Michael Kimbrel Born April 22, 2015

He joins big brothers Levi & Landon. Proud grandparents are Mike & Cindy Finley

and Great-Grandma Flora Erickson

BRITTNI KNAPP and

TAY LOR BOLT

Wedding Celebration

Friday, June 26 S I X O C LOCK

I N THE E V EN ING

LOWMAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

TOPEKA KANSAS RSVP requested

TOGETHER WITH THEIR PARENTSTOGETHER WITH THEIR PARENTSTOGETHER WITH THEIR PARENTSTOGETHER WITH THEIR PARENTS

CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THEIRCORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THEIRCORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THEIRCORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THEIR

WHEN AND WHEREWHEN AND WHEREWHEN AND WHEREWHEN AND WHERE

Adult Coed Slow Pitch Softball Tournament Saturday, June 20th starting at 9:00am Santa Fe Park Field 5 & 6 Chanute

Entry fee is $150.00 Sign-Up sheet and Entry Fee must be received by June 5th.

3 game guarantee, single elimination. Minimum of 3 women with 1 playing the In-Field.

All proceeds go to Miracle for Melissa. For more information contact Monte Manbeck at 620-212-0009

First United Methodist Church 202 S. Lincoln Chanute, KS 66720 620.431.4240

U.S. Postage Paid Non-Profit Org. Chanute, KS

66720 Permit #13

How to become a member.... How to become a member.... How to become a member.... How to become a member.... You are welcome to attend wor-ship services, member or not. For that matter, you can attend any activity of the church and are invited to do so. Becoming a member is, in faith, saying you want a deeper commitment to the church. Our vows ask us to faith-fully participate in the life of the church with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service and our witness. We hope you will be a part of the ministry of the First United Methodist Church. If you would like to become a member, please give us: Name(s), address, phone number, e-mail address, anniver-saries, birthdays and if you are already a member of some other church or not. If you are, we also need the name of the church and, if possible, the address. Please give this to the pastor, or leave in the church office.

Return Service Requested 202 S. LINCOLN202 S. LINCOLN202 S. LINCOLN202 S. LINCOLN

CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720

OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS: 8:00AM5:00PM

CHURCH PHONE:CHURCH PHONE:CHURCH PHONE:CHURCH PHONE: 620-431-4240

WEB SITE:WEB SITE:WEB SITE:WEB SITE: www.fumcchanute.org

CHURCH STAFF:CHURCH STAFF:CHURCH STAFF:CHURCH STAFF:

Pastor:Pastor:Pastor:Pastor: Rev. April Wegehaupt

Director of Adult Ministry & Parish Director of Adult Ministry & Parish Director of Adult Ministry & Parish Director of Adult Ministry & Parish VisitorVisitorVisitorVisitor

Linda Arnett [email protected]

In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Mornings

Youth Director:Youth Director:Youth Director:Youth Director: Sharon Fritch

[email protected]

Director of Children's Ministries:Director of Children's Ministries:Director of Children's Ministries:Director of Children's Ministries: Shari Wendt

[email protected]

Secretary: Secretary: Secretary: Secretary: Ronda Phillips [email protected]

Treasurer:Treasurer:Treasurer:Treasurer: Parrian Hatch

[email protected] In-Office Hours: Monday am

All Day Tuesday

Custodian:Custodian:Custodian:Custodian: Jasen Baughn [email protected]

Maintenance:Maintenance:Maintenance:Maintenance: Jim Schoenberger Music Director:Music Director:Music Director:Music Director:

Paul Myers

Organist:Organist:Organist:Organist: Terri DeGeer [email protected]

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(Be sure to check inside for more details on these events!)

Sunday, May 31: Sunday, May 31: Sunday, May 31: Sunday, May 31: A Combined Worship Service will be held at 10:00am for Fellowship on the Fifth followed by a Potluck Dinner in Fellowship Hall. Monday, June 1Monday, June 1Monday, June 1Monday, June 1Friday, June 5:Friday, June 5:Friday, June 5:Friday, June 5: VBS will be held from 9amNoon. This years theme is EVEREST: Conquering Challenges With Gods Mighty PowerEVEREST: Conquering Challenges With Gods Mighty PowerEVEREST: Conquering Challenges With Gods Mighty PowerEVEREST: Conquering Challenges With Gods Mighty Power Sunday, June 7:Sunday, June 7:Sunday, June 7:Sunday, June 7: VBS Childrens Program will be held in the Sanctuary at 10:00am. Wednesday, June 24:Wednesday, June 24:Wednesday, June 24:Wednesday, June 24: Family Fun Night on the Lawn from 6:008:00pm.

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

F I R S T U N I T E D

M E T H O D I S T

C H U R C H

This years Goal, as voted on by the All-Church Committee, will be to:

REACH THE UNCHURCHED

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

11:00 am Ministry of Caring, 103

6:30 pm Quilt Guild, ?

2 6:00 pm Missions 7:00 pm Trustees 7:00 pm Compassion-ate Friends, 102

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7 Communion 2:00 pm Worship

Service held at the High-rise Apartments

* See Regular Sunday Schedule

8 9:30 am Genesis to

Revelation Bible Study, 107

11:00 am Walkercize, FH

9 7:00 pm Church Council Mtg., 107

10 9:00 am Devotions with Dorothy, Parlor 11:00 am Walkercize,

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13 11:00am3:00pm Family Reunion, FH

14 Dough for Dough

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule




7:00 pm Boomer Link

16 9:00 am Todays Concerns, Grain Bin 6:30 pm Church & Society, Applewood


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* Regular Sunday Worship Schedule:

9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am Traditional Worship Time (Sanctuary)

10:10 am 10:10 am 10:10 am 10:10 am Sunday School

11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am Contemporary Worship Time (Sanctuary)

VBSEverest / June 15 / 9amNOON

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

2 Chronicles 1516

John 12:2750

Angie Haslett Janie Hutson Bonnie Ladd

Shannon Osborn

2 2 Chronicles 1718

John 13:120

Ken Lickteig Bob Owen

Pastor Gerry Sharp Ellie Sheble

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2 Chronicles 1920 John 13:2138

Kevin Boline Lucy Sheble

Jonathon Westhoff

4 2 Chronicles 2122

John 14

Evelyn Jones Jerrod Naff Elmer Roush

5 2 Chronicles 2324

John 15

Mary Jo Geiger June Sutcliffe

6 2 Chronicles 2527

John 16

McKenzie King Meg Lieffring Trace Redburn Kyle Rowe

7 Communion 2 Chronicles 2829

John 17

Kathy Brazle Ann Finley Mike Herold

8 2 Chronicles 3031

John 18:118

Ben Cartwright

9 2 Chronicles 3233

John 18:1940

Kevon Russell

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2 Chronicles 3436 John 19:122

Keaton Brown Betty McMillen

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Ezra 12 John 19:2342

Duane Clum Ward VanHouden

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Ezra 35 John 20

Richard Fogle Rhett Haslett Russ Vallier Elinor Whaley

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Ezra 68 John 21

Mike Martin

14 Dough for Dough

Ezra 910 Acts 1

Ruth Farmer Phil Holmes

Janie VanHouden Nisha Whaley

15 Nehemiah 13 Acts 2:121

June Metzen Linda Rubow

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Nehemiah 46 Acts 2:2247

Marsha Gordon

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Nehemiah 79 Acts 3

Ryne Jones John Wesley


Fred Bower Mary Knapp


Devin Burr

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Esther 12 Acts 5:121

Susan Willis

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Tracy Walker

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Esther 68 Acts 6

Karen Vallier

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Jaden Gericke Kyle Kreighbaum Kyler Manbeck

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Job 12 Acts 7:2243

Roy Marts James Wood

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Job 34 Acts 7:4460

Pastor Paul Wolf Kathrina Weaver

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Job 57 Acts 8:125

Judy Dillow Steve Parsons

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Job 810 Acts 8:2640

John Walton

28 Pantry Sunday

Job 1113 Acts 9:121

Janice Akers Danielle Gericke Glenda Getchell

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Job 1416 Acts 9:2243

Charles Ingalls

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Job 1719 Acts 10:123

Callen Burr Julie Dillow Rick Jones

Justin Pattinson

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