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This Week @ First Methodist Grapevine
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July 15, 2015 | In This Issue:
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Sunday, July 19
Worship at 8:30, 9:00, 9:45, 11:00 AM | Sunday School at 9:45 AM
 This Sunday, we continue our sermon series about how we see God in action in "real life." Our speakers will give testimony about where they have seen God at work in very real ways in their lives. Rev. Armando Alvarado will share his "REAL" story in the English services this Sunday. Lay speaker Socorro Garcia will share in the Bilingual service.
- 8:30 AM - Traditional Worship in Founders Chapel
- 9:00 AM - Contemporary Praise & Worship in the Family Life Center
- 9:45 AM - Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
- 11:00 AM - Blended Worship in the Sanctuary
- 11:00 AM - Bilingual Worship in Founders Chapel
Upcoming speakers... Sunday, July 26 - Dr. Cindy Ryan wraps up the "REAL" series Sunday, August 2 - Rev. John Mollet will be back in the pulpit after a couple of weeks off
Also This Sunday... Discover the Church  If you are interested in church membership or learning more about the church, please consider joining us at the Discover the Church class this Sunday, July 19, at 10:00 AM in Room 2005 of the Family Life Center (the Library). This is a one-time, one-hour class for all who desire to know more about fellowship, mission and service opportunities in our church, and for all who are interested in or have questions about church membership. You will have the opportunity to meet other new members and guests as well as some of our church staff. You also have an opportunity to join the church during this class. Childcare or Sunday school classes are available for children of all ages during this time. Contact Dr. Cindy Ryan at cindyr@fumcg.org or Cheri Rutledge at cherir@fumcg.org for more information.
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DID YOU KNOW?
"Did You Know" is a series of feature articles that highlight various aspects of ministry in the church. Be on the lookout for the "Did You Know" inserts in Sunday's bulletin each week. If you miss Sunday, the articles are linked on our website at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/didyouknow.
Feed Our Kids at Shady Oaks  Did you know that we just wrapped up Feed Our Kids Big Week, and our church continues to Feed Our Kids for four more weeks at the GRACE offices site? In 2011 we began partnering with residents of Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park to continue Feed Our Kids within their community. The goal of this partnership is to have members of the Shady Oaks community move into leadership positions and enjoy giving back to their own neighbors. Over the last four years, Feed Our Kids - Shady Oaks has evolved from a church-led initiative to the residents taking the leadership roles. Keep reading...
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Church News
Church Conference
We will hold a Church Conference on Sunday, August 2, 2015, at 12:00 PM in the Sanctuary. The business to be addressed at the conference will be to seek approval for the sale of various church properties as already approved by the Trustees and the Central Texas Conference's Committee on Buildings and Locations. We will also discuss possible uses for the proceeds from such sales. For further insight into the issues to be addressed, we encourage you to read the Pre-Conference Points document (pdf) prior to the August 2 meeting.
Encourage Others to 'Get Caught Caring'!
As a way to focus on our one word for 2015 - CARING - we created church t-shirts that encourage ourselves and others to 'get caught caring'! The shirt features the church logo on the front and the "Get Caught Caring" wording, along with our web address, on the back. We have had several requests to place another order of shirts, so if you didn't get one the first time or would like to order another one, please sign up on the Check-In in Sunday's bulletin or bring your payment by the church office. We will order the shirts as soon as we have enough requests for a minimum order. The cost for each shirt is $10, and all proceeds above the actual cost of production will go to Missions Ministries. Questions? Contact Melissia (melissiam@fumcg.org).
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Worship Ministries
Rehearsal Schedule
Note that Chancel Choir, Fishers of Men and Grace Notes are off for summer break. All rehearsals will resume August 19. For more information, contact Director of Worship Arts Wren Robinson (wrenr@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x133).
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 Compassion Ministries
Condolences
Christian condolences to:
- Phil and Melissa Arthur and family on the loss of Phil's mother, Frieda Arthur, on July 4.
- Susan and Jimmy Brown and family on the loss of Susan's brother, Vincent Clark, Jr., on July 12.
- Cecil and Kathy Langham and family on the loss of Cecil's sister, Barbara Cline, on July 12.
Stephen Minister Applications
 We are currently taking applications for new Stephen Ministers! Stephen Ministers work alongside our pastors to care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support to people who are going through a difficult time. Is God calling you to become a Stephen Minister? If you have gifts for caring, encouragement, and listening, Stephen Ministry might be the right place for you to serve! The application deadline is August 14. A training start date will be determined at a later date. Applications are available at the Welcome Center in the Sanctuary, online (PDF) or by contacting Katherine Hunter (817-481-2559 x130 or katherineh@fumcg.org). Questions? Visit our website for more details or contact Sandra Nasr (sandranasr58@gmail.com), Katherine Hunter (katherineh@fumcg.org) or Julie Croft (juliecroft@hotmail.com).
Metamorphosis Conference
 We will be hosting the Metamorphosis Conference in cooperation with TBE Journey o n Friday and Saturday, July 31-August 1. TBE Journey is an organization that helps individuals overcome depression, anxiety and other negative patterns. The conference is for both men and women, youth (over age 16 with a parent) and adults. Discover who you are, how God wired you, how others experience you, why you react to situations the way you do, rekindle your passion for life, and learn how to overcome the negative patterns in your life. Register and get more information at www.MetamorphosisConference.com.
Two follow-up classes for women only will be held here at FUMCG starting Tuesday, August 11. One class is Exposing Depression, and the other is SOS (Shake Off Shame). Space is limited for these classes, and registration is required. Visit www.TBEJourney.com for all the details.
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Mission Ministries
Feed Our Kids - Shady Oaks
 This week we have continued to feed our friends over at the Shady Oaks site each day. We will continue through August 7. Leaders from Shady Oaks prepare the lunches every day and serve them to their community. Our church provides the kitchen to prepare the food, youth to come and play each day and special events like crafts and games. We also have opportunities for groups to come out and grill and join in the fun. We still have need for youth to come to the site each day to play with the kids, and volunteers who would like to do a special craft one day (or more), bring a fun game, do face painting or anything else you might come up with that would be engaging for kids! Sign up to help on the Check-In insert in the Sunday bulletin or contact Debbie Price at debbiep@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x108.
Blood Drive on July 23
Our next Blood Drive is coming on Thursday, July 23, 4:00 to 7:00 P.M in Room 2001, and we need your donations. You may make your appointment online now or contact Cheri Rutledge at cherir@fumcg.org. Appointments are made in twenty minute increments beginning at 4:00 PM. Questions? Call the church office at 817-481-2559 or contact Cheri.
Update: Connect GCISD Back to School Fair
 Great news! Connect has received some generous donations to provide all the school supplies for the children registered for the Connect-GCISD Back to School Fair! Our greatest need right now is for new backpacks. Please bring your backpack donations to the receptacles located by the church office and in the chapel and sanctuary foyers. We also still need volunteers for the day of the fair, Saturday August 8, 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon at Grapevine High School. If you would like to volunteer to help out at the Fair, we now have the volunteer sign-up form active on SignUp Genius. Click here to sign up. Questions? Contact Cindy Ryan (cindyr@fumcg.org) or Carolyn Ann Walgren cwalgren@verizon.net.
School Supplies for Shoeboxes
 It's Christmas in July! This is a great time to be collecting school supplies, toys, hygiene items, etc., and planning packing parties for Operation Christmas Child. OCC brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations worldwide through simple, gift-filled shoe boxes and evangelistic materials that tell the Good News of God's love. If you'd like to donate items, please leave them in the box outside the church office through the month of July. We'll also need volunteers to help with our efforts as we get closer to collection time in the fall. If you're interested in helping, contact Neil Anderson (817-430-1678 or stealthna@charter.net). Visit www.samaritanspurse.org/OCC for more information on what items to donate and details about how to pack a box.
God Can Needs
Don't forget to pick up a few extra items when you do your grocery shopping! Although the GRACE Food Pantry doesn't update their needs list every week, they do let us know when things have substantially changed. So... note that they still have need for cooking oil, tuna, evaporated milk, canned soup/stew, spaghetti sauce, condensed milk, ramen noodles, children's cereal, syrup, condiments, vienna sausages, canned fruit and juice. Click here for GRACE's full updated list of needs (pdf). Please bring your donations to the God Can bins outside the church office or in the Sanctuary Foyer/Atrium.
 Project Read Book Drive
Project Read is still taking your book donations to help fill our needs for Feed Our Kids summer distributions. Bring your donations of new or gently used books, especially for young readers and for Spanish speakers, to the donation boxes in the foyers of Founders Chapel and the Sanctuary as well as outside the church office through August 21. We can also use monetary donations to purchase books. Note "Project Read" on your check or envelope if you wish to do so.
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Introducing.... VAST
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VAST - Valuable After School Time - is coming to FUMC Grapevine!
FUMC Grapevine is partnering with the Grapevine Police Department to open a second campus for their successful after school program, VAST. VAST will serve up to 50 children, grades 1-6, and will target Cannon & Silver Lake Elementary Schools and Grapevine Middle School. VAST starts August 31 and will run Monday-Thursday, 3:00-6:00 PM, following the GCISD calendar.
 VAST will offer the following to children in our area: - Structure
- Tutoring
- Cultural Exposure
- Long-Term Mentors
- Healthy Snack & Dinner
- Access to Technology
- Spiritual Support
How Can You Help? VAST needs nine volunteers (counselors) each day. A volunteer must be 16 years or older and is encouraged to come one day a week. A VAST Counselor helps with homework tutoring, reading development and fosters long-term relationships with the kids. There are two field trips a month, exciting speakers and varied learning experiences. This is a wonderful and exciting opportunity to share your gifts and talents with children in a unique environment where the goal is to foster the love of learning in a safe and healthy environment. We hope you will prayerfully consider being part of the team. Questions? Contact Debbie Price (debbiep@fumcg.org) or Colby Mowery (cmowery@grapevinetexas.gov).
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 Volunteer Connection
GET CAUGHT CARING at Grapevine Village Feed Our Kids!
Can't be a missionary to Kenya or Costa Rica or Latvia Villages? Here is a great and fun way you can serve right here in our own Grapevine Village!
Come alone, come with your friends or come with your family! Look at your calendar for the next three weeks. See where you have some time you could come up and be a part of this great ministry with our friends on Scribner St. at the GRACE office area. You can come for a day, or any day! Here's how you can be the Hands and Feet of Jesus right now!
We will be serving our Grapevine Village tomorrow and Friday, the week of July 20-24, the week of July 27-31, and the week of August 3 -7. Have you gotten your calendars out yet?
- You could come to the Family Life Center at 10:00 AM to help pack up lunches for over 100 kiddos!
- You could come to Shady Oaks/GRACE at 11:45 AM and stay until about 1:00 PM to visit with and play with the kids who walk over for lunch!
If you have questions, please be in touch with Debbie Price at debbiep@fumcg.org.
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CAREibbean Cruise Update
Special thanks to our sponsors for their commitment to our Gala and Auction!
 Scot & Melissa Hollmann- Mark & Carol Howe
- Allan & Trudy Hughes
- Paul & Nancy Johnson
- Rick & Sue Schultz
- Kevin & Katie Willis
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Craig Morris (cmorris@cadencemcshane.com) or Trudy Hughes (trudyh@fumcg.org).
We continue to get some awesome auction items! New this month are two wonderful cruises...one is a sunset sail on Lake Grapevine and one is a spectacular cruise on the Mississippi River! We have also begun our photo gallery of a preview of some of the items that will be up for bid this year. Check it out on our website at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/gala.
Your auction team is hard at work obtaining new and favorite auction items. They need your help! If you have something great to donate, email Bev, Rachel or Renee (beverlyc@fumcg.org, rachelstiverbell@yahoo.com, reneet@fumcg.org) for information on the "how to!"
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Please join the Seekers Class this Sunday as we continue with week two of a special three-week series led by Dr. Jesse Sowell, "Matthew...The New Testament Torah?" Seekers meets at 9:45 AM in Leach Hall. Many in our church have enjoyed Dr. Sowell's Bible studies and classes, so this new study will be of interest to many of you. Seekers welcomes anyone to join in!
Faith Builders and GIFT Learn about Connect
Faith Builders and GIFT classes are meeting together this Sunday at 9:45 AM in Room 2001 to hear guest speaker Carolyn Ann Walgren discuss the Connect GCISD program. She'll have plenty of testimony on how God orchestrated it's formation, information on what all that the organization does, and suggestions on how we can help. All are welcome to join us!
Open Door Summer Study
 Are you looking for a class for Sunday mornings? The Open Door class invites you to join them for their summer series on Max Lucado's Life Lessons on the books of Ruth and Esther. The class will continue this study on Sunday, July 19. Open Door meets Sunday mornings at 9:45 AM in Multi-Purpose Room I in the Senior Activity Center building, across Church Street from the Founders Chapel. Open Door is a fun-loving group of singles and couples, mostly ages 40 to 70. All are welcome!
New Adult Sunday School Class: CAFE
 A new Adult Sunday School class is getting underway on Sunday mornings at 9:45 AM in the Library (except for weeks that Discover the Church meets). CAFE - Christians Applying Faith Everyday - is a small-group, discussion based class for ages 18+ that examines and discusses how Bible teachings apply to contemporary issues and current events in our modern world. Members take turns leading the class each week in these discussions and see what Bible verses apply to modern day life and how we can apply these lessons in our everyday lives through mission. The class meets off-site one Sunday each month for service and outside growth opportunities. CAFE welcomes anyone who is looking for a small Bible study group to attend. Come make CAFE your home on Sunday mornings!
Sisters in Faith Serving Event  Sisters in Faith will hold their next event at the Connect Back-to-School Fair on August 8. Connect is in need of escorts (need is 150 and currently there are 8 people signed up) for the fair. Escorts serve by walking families through the fair and helping them get what they need. The fair is at Grapevine High School from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Sisters in Faith will meet at the Starbucks in front of Grapevine High School at 8:00 AM for fellowship and prayer before we go to work! Please let Nicole Wilson (nicole.wilson22@verizon.net) know if you are planning to come, and be sure to sign up on the Connect Sign-Up Genius page. Mark "Sisters in Faith, FUMC Grapevine" in the comments section of your sign-up.
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Young Adults
New College Class on Sunday Mornings!
 Do you want to attend a class that is refreshing, creative, and insightful? A class that offers a new approach to looking at the Bible and being encouraged to see how God is working in our lives? In the midst of thinking about all we do, we may be asking ourselves, "Where do we belong?" Perhaps it is time to move beyond the old way of thinking and search for where God is leading us today. We invite all college age young adults to join us as we seek real solutions, peace and justice in our world. We'll start with a discussion of possible topics and themes on Sunday, July 26, at 9:45 AM in the Arts & Crafts Room of the Senior Activities Center. Questions? Contact Neil Payne ( Neil_Payne@rocketmail.com).
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Instructions for Christian Living - Part I
by Nancy Johnson
 How many of us have taken our children to a museum only to find their reaction reflects their disinterest and boredom and we find they would prefer to go elsewhere where things are "real"? Some believers also feel this way when they consider reading the Bible regarding it as a religious museum. When I was reading different articles concerning why we should read the Bible, one author wrote about a seven year old boy who took their family Bible down and asked his Mother, "Is this God's Book?" His Mother replied that indeed it was and after a minute her son said, "...don't you think we might as well send it back to God? We don't use it here, do we?" His reaction may indeed reflect how some people regard God's Book. Keep reading...
Read more posts to help you with your personal spiritual formation at the Quiet Corner for Spiritual Formation - www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/quiet.
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| Family Ministries |
 The Great Reveal We are excited to announce the coming of new Family Ministry programming here at FUMC Grapevine! You will notice throughout the summer that all of our themes are being replaced with new signs indicating "The Great Reveal: Coming Fall 2015." Creating and reinventing a ministry means hanging on to who we are while moving forward to become who God is calling us to be. It will take some time to create a quality, Christ-centered, people-reaching ministry! Read more on our website or in the June Family Ministries newsletter (pdf). Questions about Family Ministries? Contact: Patty Bandy, Director of Family Ministries (pattyb@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x129) |
 Youth Ministries
Questions about Youth Ministries? Contact:
Michael Franklin, Youth (michaelf@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x116)
Melissa Howell, Tweens/Early Teens (melissah@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x136)
Patty Bandy, Director of Family Ministries ( pattyb@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x129)
July Youth Calendar (pdf)
Deeper (Youth Bible Studies)
No Middle School Bible Study today due to the Middle School Mission Trip
High School | 7-9 PM at Trevor Shaw's - 2508 N Whitehaven Drive, Colleyville Middle School Mission Trip Remember to keep our Middle School Mission Trip team in your prayers this week... |
Patty Bandy
Michael Franklin
Emma Goebel
Zane Gravitt
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Melissa Howell
Madeline Husby
Marshall Kanaga
Scott Kanaga
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Isaac Logan
Tori Mossman
Austin Sorem
Brook Sorem
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Dana Sundell
Morgan Sundell
Debbie Vasterling
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This Sunday, July 19 Hooked will be back on schedule this Sunday! Join us 5:30-7:00 PM for food, fellowship, etc.
Costa Rica Youth Mission Trip Juniors and Seniors, mark your calendars! The 2016 Youth Mission Trip to Costa Rica has been set for March 12-18. Our first informational meeting will be on Sunday, August 30, at 3:00 PM in Leach Hall. Questions? Contact Rev. Armando Alvarado ( armandoa@fumcg.org). |
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Ministries for Children
Questions about Children's Ministries? Contact:
Amy Gravitt, Children's Director (amyg@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x213)
Monica Vickery, Nursery Director (monicav@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x145)
Melissa Howell, Tweens Director (melissah@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x136)
Patty Bandy, Director of Family Ministries (pattyb@fumcg.org, 817-481-2559 x129)
Last Mommy and Me Class of the Summer
 Our last Mommy and Me class of the summer is next Wednesday, July 22, at 10:00 AM in Room 208. Monica Vickery, our Nursery Director, leads this class for children ages 6 months to 4 years old. The class includes story time, a sensory activity, and a special craft for each child. To be part of this special family experience, register online or contact Monica Vickery at monicav@fumcg.org or 817-481-2559 x145.
Tween Missions - Do Good.
 Don't forget to register for Tween Mission! We are hosting a mission trip for Tweens August 2-6. The structure of the mission trip is designed to be an age-appropriate version of CTCYM. Tween Mission is open to students who have completed 4th or 5th grades. FUMCG Grapevine will serve as the living center for sleeping, eating, and showering. The event will begin at 7:00 PM on Sunday, August 2, and end at 7:00 PM Thursday, August 6. During the day, students will engage in service activities in the community. The evenings will consist of fun games and activities, Christ-centered worship, and daily devotionals. This will be the third year that Grapevine has hosted a tween mission trip and we are excited to have the opportunity to open it up to other churches in the conference. Registration is $150 per child and is limited to 60 participants, on a first-come/first-served basis. Register online at www.firstmethodistgrapevine.org/tweenmission.
Sports Camp August 10-13  We have one remaining Sports Camp scheduled for this summer, and it's not too late to register! ALL-STAR SPORTS & GAMES camp is a multi-sport camp consisting of fun games like Dodgeball, Kickball, Team Handball, and other games revolving around classics sports like Basketball, Flag Football, and Soccer. This camp is for boys and girls, age 5 to 12. Go to www.TriumphSports.info to register and get more information and to register. |
Gifts Given
- Gifts have been given to the Permanent Endowment Fund in memory of Chuck Compton by: Margaret Telford, Carol & Tom Tuohy, and the Gene Kervin Family
- A gift has been given to the Benevolence Fund in memory of Bill Standlee by Margaret Telford.
Feed Our Kids BIG WEEK By the Numbers
- 191 volunteers
- 1545 volunteer hours (probably higher)
- $1025 goods donated (probably more)
- 3317 sweet, appreciative smiling kids served
Thank you for all you did to make Big Week happen! God is good...all the time. See you same week next year!
Middle School Mission Team... Caught Caring! by Michael Franklin
The week started out amazing and has only gotten better. The work, worship, and activities thus far have kept the kids so connected and growing in their faith. We continue to add projects because the teams keep working hard! Please continue your prayers. They are keeping us safe and joyful! Check out our daily updates on the Youth Facebook page.
 
 
Another Week of Caring
Our volunteers have been caring again this week as we continue to Feed Our Kids at Grapevine Village (Shady Oaks). Dale King, Terri Lane, Debbie Price, the Elmore family, Socorro Garcia and her Project Fun youth and children... and of course, The Grapevine Village Cooks: Maria, Magdalena, and Viviana (and her son Ismael). All of them have been serving, going the extra mile and building relationships! Keep watching our Facebook page for more photos!    
Blankets of Hope Team Caught Caring!
by Carole Lee
A delivery of seventy blankets was made to the Valley Hope Addiction Center in Grapevine Wednesday, July 8, by members of Jan's Blankets of Hope Ministry team. Pictured with Valley Hope staff members are FUMCG BOH team members Debra Aplis (nursing staff at Valley Hope), Linda Krimm, and Carole Lee. (Attending but missing from the photo is Terri Lane).
In addition to the BOH team members who contributed to the completion of the blankets, ten students at Grapevine Faith Christian School also finished blankets for this delivery. Attached to their blankets were notes of compassion written by each student, as referenced in the following email from Christine Rodriguez...
Carole,
I really enjoyed seeing you today. I love what the blankets do for the patient. One of our patients is an art teacher of middle school children at a Christian Academy. She told me that she has had her students make up notes like the one the Academy did for our patients. She received one of the notes and was truly blessed by the loving touch of a sunflower that was drawn in the card. Thank you so much we really appreciate the love and attention your team puts into the blankets.
Gratefully,
Christine Rodriguez LCDC
Community Service Clinician
Grapevine Valley Hope
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CAUGHT CARING
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 As we continue to keep our focus on "Our One Word" for 2015 - CARING - we'd like to encourage you to keep your eyes open for people "caught caring." If you catch someone caring, send us a story! It can be just a few words, a picture, etc. Send your "caught caring" stories and photos to Melissia at melissiam@fumcg.org. |
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