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Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church
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Message from the Minister
Happy Mother's Day
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made it a national event by designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.
Who is a mother? Officially, she is the female partner in the creation of a new life, but Mother, Mama, Mom and Mommy is also:
. . . the one who knows when you have a fever without a thermometer.
. . . the one who can stop a brawl with a look.
. . . the one who says, "Go ask your Dad," and then listens to make sure he answers correctly.
. . . the one who cheers the loudest from the bleachers.
. . . the one who runs "taxi" or arranges "taxi" for her own, as well as the neighbors.
. . . the one who knows her children are the smartest in the world . . . and allows Granddad to inform the rest of the world.
. . . the one who "picks the ball up" concerning the children's religious instruction when Dad abdicates.
. . . the one who cries softly at the movies, in church, at birthday parties and at special times or whenever someone says, "I love you, Mom."
. . . the one who makes the house, home.
. . . the one who bakes a cake for anyone with a special need, and threatens the family if they touch it.
. . . the one who learns how to sew so her girls can wear "nice clothes."
. . . the one who says, "Don't make me come in there!"
. . . the one who loves enough to allow her children to fall down on their own, but is the first one there to pick them up.
. . . the one you do not want to disappoint.
. . . the one who knows how to heal more hurts . . . kiss away more bruises . . . cook anything the best way . . . run the house on a limited budget . . . and she's one of the ones you miss forever when she's gone.
God bless you, Mothers, all of you . . . thank you and we love you.
Randy
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Worship Services This Week 
Chapel Service
8:15am in the Chapel
"Four Words for Mothers": Rev. Kim McGarr
Matthew 15:21-
28
Sanctuary Service
9:30 & 11:00am in the Sanctuary
"The Final Test, Our Children": Dr. Randy Mickler
Mark 10:13-16, Luke 17:2
Encounter (Contemporary) Service
11:00am in the Fellowship Hall
"A Life of Sacrifice": Rev. Carey Akin
John 12:23-26
St. Philip UMC
11:00am at St. Philip UMC
"Blessed to Be Mom": Rev. Jon Ponders
Luke 1:39-45
"Surf's Up" Children's Worship (grades K-2)
11:00am in the Basement of the F Building
"A
Surfer is Always Prepared!"
Acts 16:9-15
"The P.O.D." Children's Worship (grades 3-5)
11:00am in the Upper Room
"Mom
on a Mission!"
Acts 16:9-15
God's Garden Worship (Ages 3 (9/01/09) through Pre K)
11:00am in A35
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Church News 
Please
visit mtbethel.org for more details about our
ministries, programs and events. If you are visiting Mt. Bethel for the first time, please stop by the Visitor Information Booth. There you can find information about Children's Worship, Nursery & Sunday School options. If you wish to become a member or would like to receive our monthly newsletter, please contact our Membership Office at 678-560-7226.
Welcome New Members:
Scott, Hilary, Jacob & Sophia Hill, 5461 Heyward Square Pl, Marietta 30068, 770-587-3791.
Wesley Woods Mother's Day Offering 2010 - Wesley Woods takes to heart the simple message of the old hymn, "Help Somebody Today." Older adults, including those with limited means and many needs, have been their mission for more than forty years. Many have nowhere else to turn. At Wesley Woods, they are most definitely "somebodies," traveling life's way in dignity, with the support of compassionate friends. The help takes the form of quality residential service in nine facilities, excellent geriatric health care as part of Emory Healthcare, and specialized care for conditions like Alzheimer's & Parkinson's disease. The North Georgia Conference designates Mother's Day for the support of charitable care at Wesley Woods. This offering is the primary source of funds to subsidize living expenses and health care costs of the thousands that are served. To contribute, please make your check payable to Mt. Bethel and write "Wesley Woods" on the for line.
Father Child Campout - Friday/Saturday, June 4-5 on the "Fields of Dreams." Grilled dinner, catered breakfast & entertainment. Sign up at the Men's Ministry page.
Do you want information about the planned Mt. Bethel's Courtyard (Columbarium) and Memorial Walk ? The Courtyard will be located on the north side of the Sanctuary with vaults for urns containing cremated ashes. Each niche holds two urns. The Memorial Walk is inside the Courtyard. Memorial bricks may be purchased. Stop by the Chapel on Wednesday night, May 5, between 6:00 & 7:00 to see the plans and begin the process of reserving a niche. For more information, please contact Gale Koven - 678-560-7450.
Teachers
of the Year! Wow! Mt. Bethel is very proud of these teachers:
Kimmie
Bower - Teacher of the Year for Tritt Elementary
Chris
Whittington - Teacher of the Year for Dodgen Middle School
Please join us for the National Day of Prayer service on Thursday May 6 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Chapel. The theme for this year is "Prayer for Such a Time as This" and is based on the verse from Nahum 1:7 which states: "The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him." We will pray for our Government, Military, Media, Businesses, Education, Churches and Families.
Blood
Drive - Monday, May 17 - 2:00-7:00 - in A18 - Sign up in the glass
connector on Sunday morning.
We
will be listing recent college graduations in an upcoming bulletin. If you would
like to be included, please send your name & college to Debi Wyatt or call
678-560-2437.
Volunteers
Needed for Vacation Bible School - What a wonderful opportunity for all
Mt. Bethel members to participate - from children to senior adults! Our VBS
sessions are June 7-11 from 12:30-3:30 and July 19-23 from 9:30-12:30. Sign
yourself and your children up online. Teens need to fill out the form and turn
it into Children's Ministry Department. We have fun learning how to live and
love like Jesus. The Bible stories come to life for all of us as we go from
station to station to have a hands on experience. Please call Dianne Hylton -
770-971-5074.
What if...you help a child grasp that God can guide their lives?
What if...tomorrow is today?
What if...this summer is your time to lead?
Don't miss your opportunity! We need you to volunteer twice this summer from May 31 through August 2 to:
* Teach Preschool Sunday School
* Teach Elementary Sunday School
* God's Garden
* Camp SPLAT
* Volunteer at June or July Vacation Bible School -
June 7-11 12:30-3:30 and/or July 19-23 9:30-12:30
Contact Dianne Hylton - 770-971-5074 to sign up now.
Attention all World War II Veterans (and their Family & friends)- You, the Greatest Generation, will be honored, on the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, at the Patriotic Concert to be held on Sunday, May 23, at 5:00pm. To properly do that, we want to know who you are. Anyone who served in uniform during any part of World War II - Army, Army Air Corps, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard - and Merchant Marines - including those who served here in the US and those who served overseas, are encouraged to identify yourself for us. You can stop by the church office and leave your name and branch of service in WWII, and how to contact you (e-mail, phone, or mail) or, you can e-mail Bob Babcock or you can mail him a note at PO Box 682212, Marietta, GA 30068. We encourage all church members to give us names of our living WWII church members (we'd rather get the same name ten times than to miss someone who deserves to be recognized).
Would
you like to volunteer with the Georgia Special Olympics summer games at Emory
University May 23? Rev.
Kim McGarr is coordinating the volunteer list. Please contact her at kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org.
Preparing
for Middle School! One
of Mt. Bethel Shepherd Center's counselors, Michelle Lambert, will be
forming small peer groups for girls and boys (separately) who will be entering
middle school in the fall. We will discuss various topics related to middle
school, in addition to developing a support network between members. Some of
the subjects to be covered will be peer pressure, study skills, body image,
self-esteem and bullying. For further information on dates, times and cost,
please contact Michelle Lambert - 770-612-1018.
Camp
Hope Counselor Application Deadlines Approaching... Don't Forget!
Returning
Counselors and Volunteers: Please complete and return the counselor
application packet by May 10. New Counselors and Volunteers: Please
attend one informational meeting at Mt. Bethel on May 12, 6:00-8:00pm or
May 16, 1:00-3:00 pm. Please sign up by calling the Camp Hope office at
770-977-7751. Applications are due by June 1. Counselor positions are
limited, so please adhere to the above deadlines. Applications are received on
a first-come, first-served basis. If positions fill quickly, you or your child
may be put on a wait-list.
VBS
Dinners at St Philip UMC - Erik Klein, Director of Christian Education, at
St. Philip UMC, is seeking adult classes or groups that might be willing to
provide an evening meal (served at 6:00pm) for VBS at St. Philip Monday through
Thursday evenings, July 26-29. (Last year's attendance
ranged from 55 on Monday evening to 100 on Thursday). It's a very
relaxed and fun atmosphere. If you know of a group that would be
interested in helping one evening, please contact Erik Klein - 972-896-7772.
Children's Ministry
Promotion
Sunday is May 30! Every child currently in a 2-year-old - 5th Grade Sunday
School Class will be promoted up to the next age level class. Postcards
with room numbers will be mailed out by mid-May. The new 2-year-old class
(2 by 9/01/10) will not begin until August 8. Look for a registration letter in
June.
Summer
Sundays for Children - May 30 through August 13-
(by 9/01/10) & 4-year-olds - 9:30 & 11:00 Sunday
School - 3's Lower C Hall & 4's Upper C Hall God's
Garden Worship Service - A 35 (under Sanctuary) Kindergarten
- 5th Grade 9:30
- Sunday School - 1st & 2nd Floor of F Building 11:00
- Camp Splat Worship Service - Basement of F Building
Nursery Ministry
Please
note that the nursery will be closed on Sunday nights beginning May 9 for
summer. Regular Wednesday night nursery will end on May 19th. If
you have any summer bible study needs, please make nursery reservations online
when you sign up for a study. If you have nursery needs for a small
group over the summer, please contact Debbie Ruth at (770) 971-2588.
Music Ministry
iPraise
grades 1 & 2 meet
Sunday, May 9, in A23 at 9:00 wearing iPraise t-shirts.
iPraise
grades 3,4,5 meet
Sunday, May 9, in A23 at 10:30 wearing iPraise t-shirts.
July
12-16 Disney
Junior - Jungle Book, Kids for rising 1st through rising 6th graders -
9:00am-1:00pm - For information, contact Sandra Chapman - 770-971-2730.
Student
Ministry
Sunday,
May 9 - Middle
School Day|One meets from 9:15-10:40am in the Upper Room. This is our last Sunday for Life Groups to meet so we are leaving it up
to the leaders. We know it's Mother's Day. Please decide as a group if your
Life Group will meet. There is no High School Day|One.
Holy
Ground this Friday, May 7, at 8pm in the Upper Room:
8th
graders, you are invited for the first time to this special time of worship and
prayer that is exclusively for High School students.
Car
Wash! This Saturday, May 8, from 9:00-11:00am in the Fairfield lot, please join
us in giving back to the church by raising funds for the vehicles we use every
week. Summer
Registrations are here! Road Rules, High School Student Life
Beach Retreat, Middle School Tampa Mission Trip, Infusion, Sixers
Retreat, Middle School Girl's Night In. Go online or pick up a form outside the
Upper Room. Summer Sunday Registration forms are also available.
Sunday
May 16- 4:30pm
Middle School Choir Production - come support your friends! 5:30pm
Life Group Olympics - Get
your group together to compete in some strange and wacky events to find out
which Life Group is the BEST! 7:00pm
MBSM Summer Kick-Off - All forms will be available and you get to hear
all about our summer activities. Parents, please join us for a short parent
meeting as well.
College/Young Adult Ministry
Join
us each Sunday morning at 9:30 am in the CAC for Bible study and
discussion.
Women's Ministry
The
Diane Mickler Circle will
hold their Spring Luncheon at the Paper Mill Grill, on Monday, May 10,
at 11:30 a.m. Contact Linda Lakshas for more details 770-579-1862.
The
Lynn Smith Circle will
meet Wednesday, May 12, at noon at the Olde Towne Athletic Club for our
end-of-year luncheon. This circle is a service-oriented group of women, mostly
age 50 and over. If you have any questions or would like more information about
our circle, please contact either Deborah Coyne at 770-321-1013 or Gail Cook at
770-973-7598.
Recreation
Ministry
Youth
Spring Sports season-ending
pizza parties and awards celebration begin Thursday, May 6, and go
through Saturday, May 15. Come to the CAC after your final game.
Youth
Fall Sports registration begins Monday, May 10 for Baseball,
Softball, T-Ball, Soccer, Flag Football and Volleyball. Register online(additional $5 fee) or come to the CAC.
Youth
Summer Rec Camps - Deadline is May 17. Register in the CAC or online at mtbethel.org/rec.
SOCCER
CAMP
June
1- 4,
9:00 - 12:30 (Tuesday - Friday), Co-ed Boys and Girls, Ages 4-12.
Mt.
Bethel UMC, along with the Atlanta Silverbacks, will present our summer soccer
camp. This camp focuses on teaching the correct execution of skills to prepare
players for the next level. The fun competitions and individual attention will
improve any player's skills.
BASEBALL
CAMP
June
1 - 4,
1:30 - 5:00 (Tuesday - Friday) Boys Rising Kindergarten - 5th Grades.
Mt.
Bethel UMC, along with Sports-A-Rama, will present our summer baseball camp.
Camp instructors are comprised of former major and minor league players,
current and former collegiate players and high school coaches. This camp will
focus on players' mechanical and fundamental skills.
SPORTS
CAMP I - Wait List Only
June
14 - 18,
9:00 - 4:30, (Monday - Friday) Rising 2nd - 5th Grades
SPORTS
CAMP II - Wait List Only
June
21 - 25,
9:00 - 4:30, (Monday - Friday) Rising 2nd - 5th Grades.
Campers
will be participating in the following: soccer, basketball, baseball, kickball,
dodgeball, indoor rock climbing, etc. Some off-site activities include
swimming, bowling, miniature golf, Stone Mountain and Red Top Mountain.
HOOPS
CAMPS (Monday - Thursday)
I
June 28 - July 1,
9:00-12:00, Co-ed rising 1st/2nd Grades
II
June 28 - July 1,
1:30-4:30, Boys rising 3rd/4th Grades
III
July 12 - 15,
9:00-12:00, Boys rising 5th - 8th Grades
IV
July 12 - 15,
1:30-4:30, Girls rising 3rd - 8th Grades
Four-day
camp focusing on fundamentals of the game - shooting, passing, dribbling and
defense lead by our own Roger Kaiser (2-time All American for Ga. Tech, won
three national championships as coach) and Mt. Bethel Christian Academy coaches
Greg Hall, Melissa Sneed, Adam Sheffield and Brian Bergius.
VOLLEYBALL
CAMPS
I
July 26 - 28,
9:00 - 12:00 (Monday - Wednesday)Girls rising 4th - 5th
II
July 26 - 28,
1:00 - 4:00 (Monday - Wednesday)Girls rising 6th - 8th
This
3-day camp lead by Mt. Bethel Christian Academy volleyball coaches Melissa
Sneed and Brian Bergius will focus on the rules and fundamentals of volleyball
while incorporating game play situations.
Missions MinistryThe
Macedonia Mission Team still has openings available for their trip this summer
June 11-20. The
team will be supporting the Meals on Wheels program in Strumica serving more
than 100 shut ins on a daily basis. If you would like information about the
trip, please call Mike or Judy Boyce at 770-952-2980.
Samaritan
House - We
are collecting men and women's dress clothes, i.e. suits, dresses, sport
coats, slacks, dress shirts, blouses (please use hangers), ties, shoes and
belts to wear on job interviews. Casual clothes, men's leather dress
shoes and new underwear & socks are also needed. Winter jackets, gloves and
hats are needed. Drop items off at the Missions trailer to the left of the CAC.
Tax receipts are available in the front desk of the CAC. For more information,
please contact Sam Smith at 770-565-8233.
Last
Call for West Virginia... There are a few spots left on the
mission trip scheduled for June 17-20. Come be a part of something very
special. Please let Larry Armstrong know by the Sunday, May 9,
sign-up deadline for this trip.
Thank
You, Mt. Bethel! There
has been a wonderful response to our West Virginia mission trips this year--so
much so that we have added two more for a total of six teams which will be
serving the needs of the severely poor in this Appalachia region of our own
country. If you have a small group that would like to consider participating,
contact Larry Armstrong for more details. Also, your generosity
has resulted in our collection trailer being filled several times with clothing
and household items. The need continues. Please pack your items in travel-ready
boxes with the contents marked outside the box. And please be sure to put them
inside the trailer and not outside the trailer on the parking lot. Do you know
someone moving or having a garage sale? Ask them to consider donating items
they no longer use which might be useful to, or brighten up the day of someone
much less fortunate than we are.
Opportunities
to Serve in Your Community:
The Garden - provide dinner
MUST Evening Laundry Duty
Prayer
Ministry"Voices
United"- Join us on Thursday nights at 7:00 in B106 as we pray for every
facet of the Church.
Aloha to Aging
Class
for Family Those Caring for Aging Loved One: Powerful Tools for Caregivers
is an educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of
themselves while caring for an aging relative or friend. You will benefit from
this class whether you are helping a parent, spouse, friend, someone who lives
at home, in a nursing home, or across the country. For more information about
this 6-week class, contact Dawn at 678-777-7241.
Our Faithfulness
Offerings Received last week -- $123,488
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $7,087,180
Fiscal year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010.
Offerings Needed to Date - $6,385,627
Stewardship Campaign Pledge Update - We have received 1,224 pledge cards totalling $7,187,991. Our current operating budget is $8.3 million.
Easy Ways of Giving to Mt. Bethel: We have the ability to receive your donations in several different ways: ACH Debits through your checking or savings account; we accept all credit cards; Online Giving - go to mtbethel.org, click Online Giving, and follow the instructions; and Electronic Stock Transfers. If you need further assistance, please call Gale Koven at 678-560-7450.
Weekend Minister on Call -- 770-354-5433 |
Our Joys & Concerns
The altar flowers are in loving memory of Barbara Jean Geiger and Lila Belle Foust, given by Mr. & Mrs. Keith Geiger & family and Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Geiger & family; and in honor of the marriage of Kelly Leach & Geoff Scruggs on May 8, 2010, given by Kelly's parents, Flo & Ken Leach.
The rosebud on the altar is in honor of the birth of Adilay Hope Hammonds, daughter of Chris & Megan Hammonds and granddaughter of Don & Lynn Hammonds, on April 13, 2010.
We wish to congratulate Lindsey Davis & Andrew Warren who were married at Kimball Hall in Roswell, Georgia by Rev. Jody Ray on May 1, 2010; and Catherine Holder & Justin Arpey who were married in our Sanctuary by Rev. Wil Parker on May 1, 2010.
The Paschal Candle burns in honor of the baptism of Lucy Fox Kramer, daughter of Matt & Magy Kramer; William Monroe Ainsworth, son of Robert & Elizabeth Ainsworth; and Sarah Grace Pruitt, daughter of John & Carrie Pruitt.
We extend Christian sympathy to Eddie, Chrissie, Richard, Kelly, David & Rebecca Carswell in the loss of Eddie's father, Elyea D. Carswell Jr.; to Frank & Martha Leatherwood in the loss of Frank's sister, Isabel Doswell; Kurt, Dee, Cody & Carson Coffield in the loss of Kurt's sister, Rebecca Klosterman; to Don, Debbie & Colin Cross in the loss of Debbie's mother, Flo S. Sanders; and to Charlie, Carol & Mike Smith, Brock and Clint Woodson and Matthew & Melissa Tincknell in the loss of Carol's mother, Mary Copeland. May God hold you in the palm of His hand during this time of grief.
Recently hospitalized: Aprile Holland, Bubba Meagher, Karen Mosteller, Karen Syrios.
Congratulations to Cindy Meacham on the birth of her granddaughter, Ella Grace Lipham, daughter of Russell & Mallory Lipham, on April 20, 2010.
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Where the Action Is 
Sunday, May 9
8:00-10:00am
Fellowship Breakfast - Fellowship Hall
8:15am
Worship Service - Chapel
9:30am
Sunday School
9:30am
Worship Service - Sanctuary
9:30am
God's Garden - A35
11:00am
Worship Service - Sanctuary
11:00am
Sunday School
11:00am
Encounter Contemporary Worship - Fellowship Hall
11:00am
Surf's Up Children's Worship for K-2nd Graders - F015
11:00am
The P.O.D. Children's Worship for 3-5th Graders - Upper Room
11:00am
God's Garden - A35
12:15pm
Spring Sports - "Fields of Dreams"
4:00pm
Crossfire Choir & Drama - A18
4:00pm
Senior High Handbells - A25
4:30pm
Adult Bible Studies
5:00pm
One A-Chord Choir & Drama - A18
6:00pm
John Innes Organ Concert - Sanctuary
Monday,
May 10
9:30am
Bible Studies
9:45am
Christian Navigators Circle - Dining Room
10:00am
Zingers Choir - A18
5:00-10:00pm
Spring Sports League - "Fields of Dreams"
5:30pm
Gymnastics Banquet - Fellowship Hall
6:00pm
Adult Bowling League at Brunswick Lanes
7:00pm
"Writing Special Letters to the Ones You Love" - B106
7:00pm
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy New Parent Orientation - Sanctuary
7:30pm
Boy Scout Troop 1011 - Scout Meeting Hall
Tuesday,
May 11
7:30am
Middle School Tuesday Morning Breakfast - CAC & Fellowship Hall
9:00am
Membership Committee - B112
9:30am
Bible Studies
9:30am
Mother's Morning Out - D5-7
10:00am
Knitting Angels - B109
10:00am
Mothers of Preschoolers - B118
11:00-1:30pm
Tuesday Lunch - Dining Room
5:00-10:00pm
Spring Sports League - "Fields of Dreams"
6:30pm
Bible Studies
6:30pm
Career Ministry Resume Review & Networking - Community Center (*note new
location)
6:30pm
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Night of the Arts - Sanctuary
7:00pm
Veteran's Ministry - at Tijuana Joes Restaurant
7:30pm
Career Ministry Program - Community Center (*note new location)
Wednesday,
May 12
9:30am
Bible Studies
10:00am
Chancel Choir Rehearsal - A18
10:00am
Booktalk - B106
10:00am
Mothers of Preschoolers & MOPPETS - F001-F015
11:30am
Bulletin Committee - B116
12:00pm
Lynn Smith Circle - B118
3:52pm
iPraise 352 Club Children's Choirs - Sanctuary
4:00pm
weePraise - F011
4:45pm
Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner - Fellowship Hall
5:00-10:00pm
Spring Sports League - "Fields of Dreams"
6:00pm
Camp Hope Counselor Training - Upper Room - B200
6:00pm
Choir Practice for 9:30 service
6:00PM
Camp SPLAT - F011, F005
6:00pm
Student Ministries Apostle Classes - Upper B Hall
6:30pm
Bible Studies
6:30pm
Divorce Recovery Support Group - H House
6:30pm
Eight Core Values of Christian Leadership - F026
6:30pm
Pre-Baptism Class for Parents - Chapel
7:00pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal - A18
7:00pm
Orchestra - Sanctuary
Thursday,
May 13
9:30am
Mother's Morning Out - D5-7
9:30am
Quilting for Christ - F001
5:00-10:00pm
Spring Sports - "Fields of Dreams"
5:30pm
Preschool & Day Care Graduation - Sanctuary
6:30pm
Areopagus Book Review - Community Center
6:30pm
Foster Care Ministry Monthly Training - H House
7:00pm
Prayer Ministry - B106
Friday,
May 14
6:15am
Friday's Faithful - B112
7:00am
Charlie Oates Men's Bible Study - Community Center
7:30am
Rock Eagle Men's Group - B106
9:30am
Mother's Morning Out - D5-7
4:30pm
Dolezal/Hize Wedding Rehearsal - Sanctuary
5:00-10:00pm
Spring Sports - "Fields of Dreams"
6:00pm
Special Needs Parent's Night Out - F001-005
Saturday,
May 15
9:00am-9:00pm
Spring Sports - "Fields of Dreams"
9:00am
New Member Class - Dining Room
10:00am
Alcoholics Anonymous - Community Center
6:00pm
Dolezal/Hize Wedding - Sanctuary
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