Saturday, December 23, 2023

 

Sounds of the Season has completed it's mission! Thank you to all the fine participants who have given their time and  talents in support of the four charitable organizations that have benefited.

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The Congregation shall remain seated while the musicians assemble; we ask that everyone  refrain from applause during this gathering and should you feel so moved, we welcome your charity and donations to this church as well as to the organizations available through their websites which are published below or accessed through QR codes available in various locations.

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Gavotte by Telemann Trumpet & Organ from balcony.

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Once In Royal David's City. Trumpet from balcony introduces the first four bars followed by Melissa at front singing the second phrase. Various woodwind instruments can alternate with four bar phrases & words by vocal soloist. Descant PERHAPS from #62 ... also...  #92 AGAIN in F+

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#62 Once In Royal David's City #62 F+ 4 verses WITH Descant  

#63 READING A Christmas Prayer of Confession

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In The Bleak Midwinter with Harp #55 in F+

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Pastor Annie Jannaway will offer greetings as well as land acknowledgement and then begin with this message:

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BELOVED in Christ, as we await the great festival of Christmas let us prepare ourselves so that we may be shown its true meaning. Let us hear, in lessons from Holy Scripture, how the prophets of Israel foretold that God would visit and redeem his waiting people. Let us rejoice, in our carols and hymns, that the good purpose of God is being mightily fulfilled. Let us celebrate the promise that our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, will bring all men and all things into the glory of God's eternal kingdom. The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the Gospel preached to them.

 

But first, let us pray for the world which God so loves, for those who have not heard the good news of God, or who do not believe it; for those who walk in darkness and the shadow of death; and for the Church in this place and everywhere, that it may be freed from all evil and fear, and may in pure joy lift up the light of the love of God.

 

These prayers and praises let us humbly offer to God, in the words which Christ himself taught us:

 

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Call: We give our thanks.

 

Response: Thanks be to God.

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Rise Up sung by Melissa at the front of the church with Lesley Andrew on piano.

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FIRST LESSON The Prophet proclaims good news to a people in exile.

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• from Genesis 3: 8–19 (read by: Janis Wallace)

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And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, 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?” And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.”

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He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of 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 of 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 deceived me, and I ate.”

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Let The Bright Seraphim by Handel sung by Lesley Andrew with organ and trumpet in balcony.

 

SECOND LESSON The Lord promises to send his people a righteous King.

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• from Genesis 22: 15–18 (read by: Bruce Hoadley)

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And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time from heaven and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, and win your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.”

 

El Noi de la Mare Guitar SOLO a Catalan Carol by Frank Minelli

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Silent Night in G+ for Trumpets in Bb ... STARTS on D the dominant ... so F+ CONCERT for presentation by Ex Sistema Trumpets TWO Carols

Adeste Fidelis in F+ ... STARTS on F  the tonic... so Eb+ CONCERT Oh Come, All Ye Faithful
 

• Carol: Hymn #60 O Come All Ye Faithful Hymn #60 Adeste Fidelius

 

Rise Up ... SOLO Melissa & Lesley

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THIRD LESSON The Lord promises that the King will come to Israel in peace.

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• from Isaiah 9: 2; 6–7 (read by: Annie Jannaway)

Isaiah's Vision of the Lord

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I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

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And one called to another and said:

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”

And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.”

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Christmas Time Is Here Bruce, Frank & Ken

Linus & Lucy by Bruce Richards & Frank Minelli

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Bog Sie a Polish Carol

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FOURTH LESSON The Prophet foretells the advent of the desire of all nations.

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• from Isaiah 11: 1–3a; 4a; 6–9 (read by Paul Poppy)

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A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,

and a branch shall grow out of his roots.

The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,

the spirit of wisdom and understanding,

the spirit of counsel and might,

the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

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His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.

With righteousness he shall judge the poor,

and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;

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The wolf shall live with the lamb,

the leopard shall lie down with the kid,

the calf and the lion and the fatling together,

and a little child shall lead them.

The cow and the bear shall graze,

their young shall lie down together;

and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp,

and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder's den.

They will not hurt or destroy

on all my holy mountain;

for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord

as the waters cover the sea.

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Dearest Mother of Mine Ukranian Carol

Ukranian Bell Carol

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Mozart's Abendempfindung sung by Hannah Cole & Sarah Bowker on piano

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Hymn #38 Angels We Have Heard On High Hymn #38 F+ 4 verses

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FIFTH LESSON The Prophet foretells the glory of the kingdom of God.

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ISAIAH XL, 1-8, JEREMIAH XXIII, 5-6, ZECHARIAH IX, 9-10, HAGGAI 11, 6-9, ISAIAH XXXV, 1-6, ST LUKE 1, 26-35, 38

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• from the Gospel of Luke 1: 26–35; 38 (read by Bruce Hoadley)

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In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you." But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" The angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God." Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her.

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SIXTH LESSON St Paul declares the good purpose of God.

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• from Luke 2: 1; 3–7 (read by Ken Baldwin)

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In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

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Still till Chris Wood Tenor & Dr. Wayne Carroll piano

Three Czech Carols Brass Trio

Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming Wind Quintet

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SEVENTH LESSON

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Jesus proclaims the coming of the kingdom of God.

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ST MARK 1, 1-15

 

• from Luke 2: 8–16 (read by Terry McConnell )

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Luke 2: 8-14. Linus recites: And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

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And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
 

And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

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And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among all and goodwill toward them

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Away In A Manger Eb+, F+, G+

O Christmas Tree

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Comfort Ye Tenor Solo by Robert Hutson from Handel's Messiah

Every Valley Shall Be Exhaulted

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Hymn #55  In The Bleak Midwinter Hymn #55 F+ 4 verses

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VESPER RESPONSORY

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Ken: "fear not, nor be dismayed;

 

Terry: Tomorrow go ye forth, and the Lord, he will be with you.

 

Ken: Stand ye still, and ye shall see the salvation of the Lord.

 

Terry:  Tomorrow go ye forth, and the Lord, he will be with you.

 

Ken: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

 

Terry: Tomorrow go ye forth, and the Lord, he will be with you.

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Huron Carol TRIO

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Hymn VU #36 “Angels from the Realms of Glory” Bb+ 4 verses  (#5 for Brass)

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EIGHTH LESSON

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• from the Gospel of Matthew 2: 1–12 (read by Lesley Andrew)

 

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage." When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:

 

`And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,

are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;

for from you shall come a ruler

who is to shepherd my people Israel.'"

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Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage." When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

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Comfort Ye

Every Valley Shall Be Exhaulted Tenor Solo by Robert Hutson

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Hymn #48 Hark The Herald Angels Sing Hymn #48  F+ 3 verses

 

NINTH LESSON

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• from the Gospel of John 1: 1–14 (read by Ken Baldwin)

 

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

 

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

 

He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.

 

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.

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Evening Prayer by Humperdinck sung by Hannah Cole & Lesley Andrew

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Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming Wind Quintet

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COLLECT

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Pastor Annie: We wait for thy loving kindness, O Lord. People In the midst of thy temple.

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Let us pray.
 

O God, who makest us glad with the yearly expectation of thy coming, Grant that we, who with joy receive thy only-begotten Son as our Redeemer, may without fear behold him when he shall come to be our Judge, even thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

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O Holy Night solo by Chris Wood

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THE BLESSING ... again, Pastor Annie:

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Go forth into the world in peace; be of good courage; hold fast that which is good; render to no man evil for evil; strengthen the faint-hearted; support the weak; help the afflicted; honour all men; love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen.

 

Hymn #59  Joy To The World Hymn #59 B+ 4 verses

 

FINAL melody... the ENCORE... trumpet intro: TWO bars... We Wish You A Merry Christmas EVERYBODY in C Concert TWO verses

 

Sounds of the Season Saturday, December 23, 2023 @ FSA

 

Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming by Brahms for Wind Quintet

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FIVE carols sung by FULL Congregation (and played by wind instruments!)

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Angels From The Realm Of Glory #36 Bb+ 4 verses

Angels We Have Heard On High Hymn #38 F+ 4 verses

Hark The Herald Angels Sing Hymn #48  F+ 3 verses

In The Bleak Midwinter Hymn #55 F+ 4 verses

Joy To The World Hymn #59 B+ 4 verses

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Once In Royal David's City #62 F+ 4 verses WITH Descant    also        OPENING following Gavotte by Telemann

READING #63 a Christmas Prayer of Confession

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El Noi de la Mare The Child of the Mother is a traditional Catalan Song by Miguel Liobet Guitar SOLO

Ukranian BELL Carol THREE part Guitar and/or trumpet ... PAIR... with What Child Is This? Greensleeves ??

Ukranian (pia na matm moh?) Guitar Bass Trumpet 3/8 + 6/8

God is born (Bog sie rodzi) (Traditional Polish Carol) .... PAIR...here? Hark The Herald Angels Sing Hymn #48

Three Czech Carols

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Es ist ein Ros'entsprungen Wind Quintet

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Christmas Time Is Here

Linus & Lucy

Brachiannias Braziliana Guitar & Trumpet

Mozart Evening Thoughts

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Huron Carol

O Christmas Tree

O Come All Ye Faithful Hymn #60 Adeste Fidelius Trumpet Trio THREE part in Ab Concert

Silent Night OBOE (trumpet 2 part in F concert)

 

Rise Up sung by Melissa at the front of the church with Lesley Andrew on piano

 

Mozart's Abendempfindung sung by Hannah Cole & Sarah Bowker on piano
Evening Prayer by Humperdinck sung by Hannah Cole & Lesley Andrew

Comfort Ye Tenor Solo by Robert Hutson from Handel's Messiah

Every Valley Shall Be Exhaulted

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We Wish You A Merry Christmas ... with thanks to: audience, participants and performers

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Dr. Wayne Carol Organ & Piano

Ken Baldwin Trumpet

Melissa Villaquiran Soprano

Lesley Andrews Mezzo

Hannah Cole Soprano

Chris Wood Tenor

Robert Hutson Baritone

Frank Minelli Guitar

Bruce Richards Bass

Mateo Zapata Oboe

Lisa Philpott Clarinet

Bram Brontje Horn

Terry McConnell Euphonium

Bruce Hoadley Trombone

Paul Poppy Tuba

Janis Wallace Timpani

Bob Peel Harp

Anne-Louise Jannaway

Helen Mahabir

Lorna Franschko

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Additional Trumpeters, Angels, Seraphim & Cherubim:

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Trent

Ben

Valeria

Josue

Emiliano

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Sounds of the Season Saturday, December 23, 2023 @ FSA

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Gavotte by G.F. Handel for Three Trumpets & Timpani

The Heavens Are Telling Marcello

O Magnum Mysterium Lauridsen

O Magnum Mysterium Gabrielli

O Christmas Celebration for Trumpet Trio

Chaconne for Terry

Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations

Ombra Mai fu by Handel

In Dulci Jubio by Bach

Silver Bells

Sleigh Ride

What Child Is This/ Greensleeves

O Holy Night Tenor & Bass

Evening Prayer by Henry Purcell

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