FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY, BAPTISM OF OUR LORD 13th January 2013

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FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY,

BAPTISM OF OUR LORD

13th January 2013

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The service- alternative

formThe Service

– Alternative FormFrom Supplement

to the Lutheran HymnalPage 58

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Opening sentenceM: John said: 'One who is more

powerful than I is coming:C: He will baptise you with the

Holy Spirit and fire'.(Luke 3:16 NRSV)

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PREPARATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

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Opening HymnWe sing our opening hymn:

How firm a foundation v 1,2,5

LHS 392 CAL 293‘K-’, in J. Rippon’s ‘Selection’, 1787, alt.

(ascribed to Richard Keen)

How firm a foundation1. How firm a foundation, you saints

of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent

Word! What more can He say than to you

He has said Who unto the Saviour for refuge

have fled?)

How firm a foundation2. Fear not, He is with you, O be not

dismayed: For He is your God, and will still give

you aid: He’ll strengthen you, help you, and

cause you to stand, Upheld by His righteous, omnipotent

hand.)

How firm a foundation5. The soul that on Jesus has leaned

for repose He will not, He cannot, desert to its

foes; That soul, though all hell shall

endeavour to shake, He never will leave and will never

forsake. †

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Friends in Christ:The catechism teaches us that

because we have been baptised, we should keep on drowning the old nature we were born with; everything selfish and sinful in us has to die.

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This happens when day after day we are sorry for the wrong things we have done and ask God to forgive us. And the new nature God has given us in baptism should come to life day after day. We should live as new people, who do what is right and good and live with God forever.

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Therefore, let us draw near to God our Father with a true heart to confess our sins, and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

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C: We confess that we are born in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves.

We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have failed to do.

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C: We have not loved you with our whole heart, and we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves. We deserve your eternal punishment.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

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C: Forgive us, renew us, and lead us,so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

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M: I ask each of you in the presence of God who searches the heart:

Do you confess that you have sinned, and do you repent of your sins?

C: I do.

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M: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you desire forgiveness in his name?

C: I do.

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M: Do you intend with the help of the Holy Spirit to live as in God's presence, and to strive daily to lead a holy life, even as Christ has made you holy?

C: I do.

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M: As a called and ordained servant of the word, I announce the grace of God to all of you. On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ, and by his command, I forgive the sins of all of you who repent and believe, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

Peace be with you.C: Amen.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

C:♫ Lord, have me-r-cy.M: For the peace from above, and

for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-rd, have me-r-cy.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: For the peace of the whole world, for the wellbeing of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-r-d, ha-ve mer-cy.M: For this holy house, and for all

who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-rd, have me-r-cy.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.

C: ♫ A-a-a---a-a--men.

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HYMN OF ADORATION: THIS IS THE FEAST

C: ♫ This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. This is the feast of victory for our God.Alleluia, alleluia, alle-luia.

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Power, riches, wisdom, and strength, and honour, blessing, and glory are his.This is the feast of victory for our God.Alleluia, alleluia, alle-luia.Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation:

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Blessing, honour, glory, and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen.This is the feast of victory for our God.Alleluia, alleluia, alle-luia.

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For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia.This is the feast of victory for our God.Alleluia, alleluia, alle-lu-ia.

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Liturgy of the WORD

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GREETING

M: The Lord be with youC: ♫ A-nd also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY M: Let us pray that we live as God's

baptised children. C: Loving Father,

you anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit, and revealed him as your dear Son. Thank you for making us your children by water and the Spirit. Keep us faithful to you throughout our lives.

PRAYER OF THE DAY We ask this through Jesus Christ our

Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

first readingIsaiah 43:1-7 CEVThe Lord will be with his people

R: The first reading for the Baptism of our Lord is written in Chapter 43 of Isaiah Beginning at Verse 1.

Isaiah 43:1-7• Descendants of Jacob, I, the

LORD, created you and formed your nation.

• Israel, don't be afraid. I have rescued you. I have called you by name; now you belong to me.

• 2When you cross deep rivers, I will be with you, and you won't drown. When you walk through fire, you won't be burned or scorched by the flames.

• 3I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, the God who saves you.

• I gave up Egypt, Ethiopia, and the region of Seba in exchange for you. 4To me, you are very dear, and I love you. That's why I gave up nations and people to rescue you.

• 5Don't be afraid! I am with you. From both east and west I will bring you together. 6I will say to the north and to the south, "Free my sons and daughters! Let them return from distant lands. 7They are my people - I created each of them to bring honour to me."

• This is the Word of the Lord• C: Thanks be to God•

Isaiah 43:1-7Descendants of Jacob, I, the LORD,

created you and formed your nation. Israel, don't be afraid. I have rescued you.

I have called you by name; now you belong to me.

Isaiah 43:1-72When you cross deep rivers, I will be with

you, and you won't drown. When you walk through fire, you won't be burned or scorched by the flames.

3I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, the God who saves you.

Isaiah 43:1-7I gave up Egypt, Ethiopia, and the region

of Seba in exchange for you. 4To me, you are very dear, and I love you. That's why I gave up nations and people to rescue you.

5Don't be afraid! I am with you.

Isaiah 43:1-7From both east and west I will bring you

together. 6I will say to the north and to the south, "Free my sons and daughters! Let them return from distant lands. 7They are my people - I created each of them to bring honour to me."

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 29 CEV R: The Psalm is Psalm 29.

R: 1All of you angels in heaven, honour the glory and power of the LORD!

C: 2Honor the wonderful name of the LORD, and worship the LORD most holy and glorious.

Psalm 29 CEV R 3The voice of the LORD echoes over

the oceans. The glorious LORD God thunders above the roar of the raging sea,

C: 4and his voice is mighty and marvellous.

Psalm 29 CEV R: 5The voice of the LORD destroys the

cedar trees; the LORD shatters cedars on Mount Lebanon.

C: 6God makes Mount Lebanon skip like a calf and Mount Hermon jump like a wild ox.

Psalm 29 CEV R: 7The voice of the LORD makes

lightning flash C: 8and the desert tremble. And

because of the LORD, the desert near Kadesh shivers and shakes.

Psalm 29 CEV R: 9The voice of the LORD makes deer

give birth before their time. Forests are stripped of leaves and the temple is filled with shouts of praise.

C: 10The LORD rules on his throne, king of the flood forever.

Psalm 29 CEV R: 11Pray that our LORD will make us

strong and give us peace.C: Glory to the Father and, and the

Son, and the Holy SpiritAs it was in the beginning is now,

and will be for ever. Amen.

SECOND READINGActs 8:14-17 CEVThe people of Samaria receive the Holy Spirit

R: The second reading is Written in the 8th Chapter of Acts beginning at verse 14.

Acts 8:14-1714The apostles in Jerusalem heard that

some people in Samaria had accepted God's message, and they sent Peter and John.

15When the two apostles arrived, they prayed that the people would be given the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:14-1716Before this, the Holy Spirit had not

been given to anyone in Samaria, though some of them had been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17Peter and John then placed their hands on everyone who had faith in the Lord, and they were given the Holy Spirit.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

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RESPONSE

C: ♫ Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia. Alleluia.

gospelLuke 3:15-17,21,22 CEVThe baptism of Jesus M: The Holy Gospel is written in

Chapter 3 of the Gospel according to St Luke beginning at verse 15.

C: ♫ Glory to you, O Lord.

Luke 3:15-17,21,22M: 15Everyone became excited and

wondered, "Could John be the Messiah?" 16John said, "I am just baptizing with water. But someone more powerful is going to come, and I am not good enough even to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Luke 3:15-17,21,2217His threshing fork is in his hand,

and he is ready to separate the wheat from the husks. He will store the wheat in his barn and burn the husks with a fire that never goes out.“

Luke 3:15-17,21,2221While everyone else was being

baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. Then as he prayed, the sky opened up, 22and the Holy Spirit came down upon him in the form of a dove. A voice from heaven said, "You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you."

This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: ♫ Praise to you, O Christ.

Prayer after the gospel

M: Lord Jesus, thank you for revealing yourself at your baptism as God's dear Son.

Fill us, your baptised children, with your Spirit.

C: Amen.

AFFIRMATION OF BAPTISM

M: Brothers and sisters in Christ: Do you renounce the devil and all his works and all his ways?C: Yes, I do.


M: Do you believe in God the Father?C: I believe in God, the Father

almighty,maker of heaven and earth.


M: Do you believe in God the Son?C: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only

Son, our Lord,who was conceived by the Holy

Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, dead, and buried.


He descended into hell.The third day he rose again from

the dead.He ascended into heaven,and sits at the right hand of God,

the Father almighty,from thence he will come to judge

the living and the dead.


M: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

C: I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy christian* church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen.* or: 'catholic': Christian; here means 'universal’


M: Do you intend to remain firm in this faith and reflect it in love to God and your neighbour?

C: Yes, I do.


M: God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given you new birth by water and the Spirit and has forgiven you all your sins, strengthen you with his Spirit, so that you receive eternal life.

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Hymn

We sing :

Come, Holy Spirit, come v.1-3,6

LH 127 CAL293Joseph Hart 1712-68, alt.

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Come, Holy Spirit, come

1. Come, Holy Spirit, come,let your bright beams arise;dispel the sorrow from our minds,the darkness from our eyes.

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2. Convince us all of sin,then lead to Jesus' blood.And to our wondering view revealthe secret love of God.

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3. Revive our drooping faith,our doubts and fears remove;and kindle in our hearts the flameof never-dying love.

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6. Live therefore in our hearts;lead us, with minds set free,to know and praise the Father, Son,and you eternally.

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Sermon

Hymn

We sing as our free will offering is received.

Songs of thankfulness and praise v 1,2,5

LH 47 CAL 293Christopher Wordsworth 1807-85,revised David Schubert (1998)

Songs of thankfulness and praise

1. Songs of thankfulness and praise,Jesus, Lord, to you we raise;you were shown by heaven's starto the wise men from afar;branch of royal David's stemin your birth at Bethlehem:songs of praise to you alone,God in human form made known.


2. You were shown at Jordan's stream,

prophet, priest, and king supreme;in your Godhead you were shown,at the wedding feast made known;you were shown in power divine,changing water into wine:songs of praise to you alone,God in human form made known.


5. Grant us grace to see you, Lord,mirrored in your holy word;grant that we may be like you,pure, as you are pure and true;may we then your glory seeat your great epiphany,praise and worship you alone,God in human form made known.

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OFFERTORY SONG: LET THE VINEYARDSC: ♫ Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord,and fill to the brim our cup of blessing.

Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life.

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OFFERTORY SONG: LET THE VINEYARDS♫ Gather the hopes and the dreams of all: unite them with the prayers we offer now.

Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come.

Offering PrayerC: Gracious God, we thank you for

Jesus and for being made your own children.

Teach us to live as your precious people, filled with your Holy Spirit, doing what you want us to do.

Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

M: As God's dear children through holy baptism, let us pray to our loving Father in heaven, trusting that he will hear us in his mercy.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHresponse

M: Lord, in your mercy,C: hear the prayers of your children.Concluding prayer

M: Father, you have sustained your whole church in faith by freely giving your Holy Spirit.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHKeep us in the power of your Spirit, so

that we may always live with the freedom that comes from trusting your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

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PREFACE

M: The Lord be with you.C: ♫ A-nd also with you.M: Lift up your hearts.C: ♫ W-e lift them t-o the Lord.M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our

God.C: ♫ It is right to give our tha--nks

and praise.

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PREFACE

M: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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PREFACE

You have sent your only Son to appear among us as a human being, and through him you have fully revealed the light of your presence to us.

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PREFACE

And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLYC: ♫ Holy, holy, ho-ly Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.Ho-sanna. Ho-sanna. Ho-sanna in the hi-ghest.Blessed is he wh-o comes in the

name of the Lord.Hosann-a in the highest.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: All praise and thanks be to you, eternal God, holy Father, together with your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, who unites your people in love. We thank you for creating all things. We thank you for calling and rescuing your chosen people.

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M: Above all we thank and praise you for keeping your promise to the people of old and sending your Son Jesus Christ.

You poured out your Spirit on us, filling us with gifts and leading us into all truth.

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You give your people power to proclaim the good news about your Son to all nations.

And so we remember his life, death, and resurrection for our salvation as he comes to us in this holy meal.

C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

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M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

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M: In the same way he took the cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink of it, all of you; this is † my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

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C: When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.

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M: Send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen our faith so that we who receive the body and blood of Christ may live as true members of the body of your Son.C: Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

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M: Join our prayers with those of your servants of every time and every place, and unite them with the ceaseless petitions of our great high priest, until he comes as victorious Lord of all.

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C: ♫ Through him, with him, i-n him,in the unity of the Hol-y Spirit,a-ll honour and glory are yours, almight-y Father,now and forever. Amen.

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LORD’S PRAYERC: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

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PEACE

M: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: Amen.

COMMUNION INVITATIONM: Jesus says: 'The bread that God gives is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.‘ C: Thanks be to God. M: Come, everything is ready.

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LAMB OF GODC: ♫ Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; gra--nt us peace.

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During the distribution the Minister or his assistant says:

Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

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DISMISSAL

M: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ and his precious blood strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life eternal. Go in peace.†

C: Amen.

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POST-COMMUNION SONG: THANK THE LORD

C: ♫ Thank the Lord a-nd sing his praise; tell everyone what he has done.Let all who seek the- Lord rejoice a-nd proudly bear his name.

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POST-COMMUNION SONG: THANK THE LORD

He recalls his promi-ses and leads his people forth in joywith shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia. Allelu-ia.

Post-Communion Prayer

M: Let us pray.C: Loving Father,

you anointed Jesus at his baptismwith the Holy Spirit, and revealed him as your dear Son.

Thank you for making us your children by water and the Spirit.

Post-Communion Prayer

As we have received Christ's body and blood in this sacrament, keep us faithful to you throughout our lives.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M: God the Father show you the light of his glory in the face of his Son, so that you may be a light to the world; . .

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favour,† and give you peace. C: ♫ A-a-men.

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DISMISSAL

M: Go in peace. God has called you by name, and you are his.

C: In the name of Christ. Amen.

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Closing hymn

May the Lord bless you today

AT408 CAL293Words and music: Sharny RussellSchlencker

c 1995 Craigscore, P0 Box 560, Rochedale South Qld

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May the Lord bless you today May the Lord bless you todayAnd may he keep you in his care,Giving his peace to your soul even when times are hard.May the Lord’s love flow through you,Just like a never ending streamKnowing his hand will be there when

you call on his name.May he always shine on you. †

Go in peace. God has called you by name,

and you are his.

Please stay a while and have a cuppa and chat with us.

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