Alabama Update March 2015

ALABAMA

UPDATE THE CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY

MARCH 2015

July 16-19, 2015

Media Alert: State Convention Official Date Announcement Bessemer, AL- February 13, 2015 Alabama Church of God of Prophecy

2015 Alabama State Convention

When: July 16-19, 2015 Where: Embassy Suites, Hoover, AL

State Convention Announcement The 2015 State Convention Theme: We are exited to announce that the 2015 Alabama State Convention theme is “EMPOWERED.” In these present times we must be EMPOWERED by the Holy Spirit. We can only be EMPOWERED if we are connected to Jesus Christ, as He said “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit” (John 15:5a KJV) During this State Convention, it is our passion to connect with Christ and be EMPOWERED for service so that we bear much fruit.

The 2015 State Convention Dates and Location: We are excited to return to the Embassy Suites in Hoover, Alabama once again. The Convention will begin on Thursday evening on July 16th and will conclude on Sunday July 19th.

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Go to ALCOGOP.com/StateConvention or call 205-985-9994 to make your reservations at the Embassy Suites (Group Code: CGP).

Our reduced Convention rate of $131 per night is only guaranteed for a short period. The regular room rate is $159 per night.

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Fundamentals of The Faith Spiritual Maturity In The Church—Part III Raymond Pruitt

III. Each Member Lives in Harmony With the Other Members. "Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all" (1 Cor. 12:4-6).

1. Spiritual gifts and authority. Traditionally, there has been an element of tension between the operation of the gifts of the Spirit and the function of the God-given authorities within the Church. One group feels that men in positions of authority are a threat to the freedom of the Spirit, and the other feels that the charismatic operations of the Spirit are a threat to divine order and dignity.

However, in a theocracy there should be no contradiction, for both the authorities and the spiritual gifts are set in the Church by God. They are to complement, not compete. "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues" (1 Cor. 12:28). Since God does not compete with Himself, so authorities and gifts should not be in conflict. Those who shepherd at the various levels of the officialdom of the Church are put there by the Holy Ghost to feed and care for God's flock (Acts 20:28), but if they and their flocks are not experiencing the manifestation of the Spirit, they will be destitute and barren in worship and service.

A. J. Tomlinson wrote: A failure to recognize order, decorum and authority would bring reproach and disgrace on the worthy cause we love . . . Disruption and division are impossible while God has control of our whole being. - . . In most conventions, political or other kinds, where business is to be transacted there are factions or parties which call for much secret work and private canvassing to carry certain points and gain certain advantages, but in this convention there is nothing of the kind. One would prove himself disloyal to true religion and Christian principles to undertake the use of underhanded methods or schemes to accomplish certain ends to meet his approbation and ambitious desires. In the settlement of every subject under question, no matter about the diversified opinions that may exist which may lead to some debate and controversy, the only thing that this body of noble men and women demand is a "Thus saith the Lord," or the scriptural proof, and "It seems good to the Holy Ghost and to us.

2. The abuse of authority. It is true that some leaders have abused the authority which has been committed to them, and because of their offenses the Holy Ghost is grieved and His work thwarted. However, according to the scriptural pattern for Church government, we do not have the choice between authoritarian and anti-authoritarian Church government. The New Testament clearly places all of us under authority. We are responsible and accountable to certain persons who are over us in the Lord, who watch for our souls, "as they that must give account" (Heb. 13:17). The absence of authority engenders anarchy.

Church leaders can become carnal and self-seeking, just as other men. They can, and do, sometimes abuse the power of their office. At such times it is tempting to seek one's own authority which is more in keeping with his concept of a divinely ordained authority. But this is a perilous thing to do, because self-chosen authorities are rarely God-appointed authorities. The essence of divine authority is that one is placed under it by God, and not that one selects an authority that suits him best.

An example of respect for an unworthy authority is seen in how David respected the office and authority of King Saul, even after Saul had been rejected by God and David had been anointed to become his successor. So long as Saul was in the office, no matter how unworthy he was, David dared not "touch God's anointed." This principle of respect for authority is prominent throughout the Bible, and we are bound to obey it. To resist it is to invite disaster to oneself and injury to the body of Christ. Since authority is clearly ordained by God and placed in the Church by Him, it must follow that where this authority is lacking or not being recognized, the spiritual gifts cannot come into full power and maturity.

They will be stunted by disorder and excesses. When one finds himself in a situation where he honestly feels that he is the victim of an authority which abuses him, he ought to remind himself: Christians do not grow only by getting "fed", by having wonderful prayer meetings, Bible studies, and fellowship, as wonderful as these are. They also grow through the adversities which they suffer, including those from fellow Christians, even a pastor, who are less than helpful or sympathetic in a given situation. W hen a situation is recognized and accepted as part of God's plan, it casts it in an altogether different light not something to run away from, but something to learn from.

Those members of the body who abuse authority, at whatever level, should better understand the nature and function of authority in the Church. Theirs is not the authority of a military commander, nor that of a despot; rather it is the authority of a shepherd, a physician, a parent, a teacher. The right and the need to exercise authority grows out of the responsibility to serve the body. "But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted" (Matt. 23:11, 12). Serving the needs of the body is therefore the function of every member, whether he be a leader or a follower. When understood from this perspective, authority is analagous to responsibility. And as there are varied responsibilities within the body, so the authorities are diverse and varied, all working in harmony with one another for the edification of the whole.

3. The proper exercise of authority. The exercise of authority in the Church is by no means to be rigid and unilateral.

Each member, within his proper sphere of responsibility exercises an authority, or responsibility (the two terms are very nearly the same in this context), which is respected by those over him in other spheres of responsibility. Thus, pastors, though under the authority of overseers, in their churches have authority over men who are in higher offices than they, if these happen to belong to their congregation.

That one may, in a particular situation, exercise authority over another does not mean that the authority extends automatically into all other areas. Keep in mind the body motif as used in Paul's epistles. Depending on the needs of the body at any given time, one member may have authority now, and another may exercise authority in another ministry needed by the body at another time.

In the practical organization of the Church's authority system, the General Overseer receives his authority from the General Assembly. In his address to the Eleventh Annual Assembly, A. J. Tomlinson stated: I wish it to be distinctly understood now and forever that your General Overseer is a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, and more or less subject to the Assembly and not a despotic ruler.

It is his purpose to obey the rulings of the Assembly to the very best of his knowledge and ability.

The State and National Overseers receive authority from the General Overseer. Pastors receive authority from State and National Overseers to fulfill their independent duties in the churches. Under normal circumstances, no Overseer

would interfere with the administration of the local church affairs when the church is functioning in harmony with the General Assembly, just as no pastor would interfere in the private administration of the affairs of a family whose head is a member of his Church. Even within a family structure, respect for the sphere of authority must be recognized. H. W. J. Thiersch notes: Everyone has an inclination to shine in that which is not within his border, and to show his wisdom where no charge has been committed to him. Into this error the woman falls, who is eager to put in her word with her husband in his higher duties. Into this error the man falls when he mixes himself with all the matters of housekeeping, and fancies that he understands them better than his wife.

The practical exercise of authority is thus highly functional. In the sphere where one ministers, he exercises a corresponding authority which is regarded by all those over him and those under him in the hierarchy of the organizational structure. Where theocratic government functions properly, there grows out of it a high degree of mutual respect for one another. Each recognizes his distinctive sphere of service, and each complements the work of every other member. No single member seeks preeminence for himself, but rather that he may serve the needs of the body. "Seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church" (1 Cor. 14:12). When the members of the body of Christ seek their own elevation and recognition, strife, friction, and contention will be the consequence. But where each member seeks the glory of God and the upbuilding of the Church, there is found a refreshing unity of the Spirit. It is a beautiful and pleasant thing to behold (Psa. 133).

4. The ministry of restoration and peace. The restoration and peace is committed to each member of the body. If we do not constantly work at restoring broken fellowships, and keeping the unity of the Spirit, then we can never enjoy the bond of peace which is fundamental (Gal. 6:1; Eph. 4:3). A spiritually mature member is a harmonizer, a peace-maker.

He will not tolerate division and contention. For him, the ministry of helping to maintain harmony and peace is a sacred trust, and he is unreservedly committed to it.

5. Unity of leadership. All the Church, and especially the leaders, must share a common vision and must be fully pledged to its realization, and to each other. When the leadership stands together in the unity of the Spirit, problems may come up within the Church, but they cannot break up the unity of the Church, because of the strong core of unity which binds together those who are charged with the care of the flock of God. The unity of the leadership of the Church is so vital to the health of the body that we find that those who are called to positions of authority become special targets of satanic assault, and this sometimes extends to their families as well. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Eph. 6:12). Each one of us, whatever our place in the body, must be prepared to resist the enemy, and we must work for harmony among ourselves. Let us "stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel" (Phil. 1:27).

When there are differences between us, they must not be allowed to fester and become cancerous; they must be resolved. Regardless of who is to blame for the difference between you and your brother, it is your duty to initiate the reconciliation (cf. Matt. 5:23, 24 with 18:15). When two members of the body find themselves at odds, especially if they are ministers, they should meet one another on the way to one another's house to restore harmony and unity between themselves. "Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you"(Eph. 4:31, 32).

Clanton: We welcome our newest member, Kayla Edwards, to our local church family.

Collinsville-Harvest Center: The Lord is moving in marvelous ways at HCC. Last month (January), we launched our youth ministers by renovating and expanding our classroom space on the second level of our education center.

We also installed Pastor James and Mary Nell Adkins’ granddaughter and husband as our new Youth Pastors, Caleb and Hannah Rackard.

With several new young people attending on Wednesday night, we have also experienced growth in our adult Bible study class. Of course, it is not all about numbers, but this influx of new faces has been a real boost to our people. We continue to see new faces coming in for our Sunday morning worship encounters. Darlene and I have been praying for our music ministry and we now have a full worship band with singers.

We are so overwhelmed with gratitude. The Lord has also seen fit to grant us several prophetic words.

The beautiful thing about this is that it is not platform driven. The word is coming from the pews and has been confirmed through several voices.

Again, there is much excitement in the air and we are looking forward to more as we keep our hearts open to the new things God is doing in our midst.

We have been experimenting with new/old forms of worship. We feel as Pentecostals we should learn from the wisdom of the past and infuse more of the dynamic of the Spirit into these

traditional forms of worship. In fact, starting with Advent last December, we are attempting to follow the Church calendar and structure our services accordingly.

The next big event on that calendar is Ash Wednesday. We are having a special service that night with a youth drama, the Word and the applying of ashes to the forehead as a symbol of our mortality and need for salvation. Yes, it is strange to us as well, but is our goal to see the Spirit move and real transformation take place through these ancient church practices. For over a year now we have been serving communion weekly. We have also instituted responsive reading as a call to worship and the reading of the Lectionary. This means we have quite a bit of Scripture read each Sunday. One significant aspect of this new emphasis is that this allows for more people to participate in the worship service each week. This last week (Feb. 1), we had five youth and four adults read, pray or help serve the communion elements not including pastoral staff. It is so refreshing to see so much activity. It is amazing how the people have enjoyed and look forward to sharing communion on a weekly basis. It has been life giving.

Greenpond: The year 2015 has begun. It may be cold outside, but the Spirit is warm in our church. Thank you Lord for your many blessings.

Honor is given to Christ Jesus, our Savior.

Many participated in the Twenty-one Days of Prayer and Fasting.

Prayers are being answered and praise reports are many.

The youth enjoyed a night of games, food and fellowship. The seniors enjoyed a concert featuring the Crabb Family with twenty-seven in attendance.

After the concert, a stop at KrispyKreme for donuts and coffee.

Haleyville-Pathway: God is so GOOD, we have set forth 4 new lay ministers in the last couple of months. Please keep Beverly Hood, Brian Wright, James England and Amy Wright in your prayers as they set out to do God’s work. Our youth group is growing and on fire for the Lord. It’s so good to see them up front praising God. Hartselle: We are proud to welcome Jamie Bates as our newest member. Welcome Jamie!

Leesburg: A new ministry began this month with Janet Tucker organizing the Senior Adult Ministry. Their initial meeting was a potluck lunch to plan their upcoming activities and ministries.

Short Creek: We welcomed the new year, but sadly the following day we had to say good-bye to our eldest member, Mary Frances Vines (91 years young). Her viewing was at the local church and over 350 people came. She left a wonderful legacy of faithful service to the local church and to the Lord and was

loved by all. Our loss is Heaven’s gain. There has been a lot of sickness during this month. We are looking to the Lord to bring complete healing to our Pastor and other members of our congregation.

Keep us in your prayers.

Tarrant: January...a month of prayer. What a blessing it is to be a part of the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting.

The Outreach Team combined a Bible study with the birthday party for the Senior Citizens at the Presbyterian Manor.

The children were excited as Bella and Sammy the puppets showed up on Family Night. We are looking forward to what God has in store for us in 2015.

Jasper District February 1, we met for a district fellowship meeting with Short Creek church hosting it for us. We heard an outstanding message on “Reaching the Harvest” from Brother Bryan Baysinger. The attendance was good. Our district is on the move. Pastor John Butler. ÈÈÈÈÈ FOUR NEEDS/LONGINGS People Look for a church to fulfill..... * Spirituality: helping people experience Jesus and his saving power in their lives; * Community: helping people experience Jesus in one another, giving them the sense that they are connected to a “body”–a loving community–as well as to the Creator and Sustainer of all things; * Care: helping people experience J e s u s i n t h ei r p a i n a n d suffering–when many people are most clearly in need of the gospel and most open to God’s presence

and the healing, saving power of Jesus; * Service: helping people experience meaning, purpose, and significance by participating in Jesus’ mission in the world and being involved in something that is not only bigger than themselves, but also life-transforming and enduring.

How well a congregation meets those four needs is a significant indicator of its overall health and ability to be in mission with Jesus.

The Four Needs can provide a blueprint for how a mission-minded congregation can plan and structure its entire ministry. ÈÈÈÈÈ

Tips For Abundant Life Carolyn Guyton

Spring forward. March is the month when we begin thinking about the season change to Spring. Each season holds its own allure for me, but this is my favorite season of all!

The reason? I love watching the earth come to life! Beautiful color begins to spring from the ground, the dormant comes to life and the sun just seems to shine brighter on this newness!

This freshness encourages me to seek a renewal in myself. I would like to encourage you, as well, by suggesting some tips for springing forward.

Recognize the beauty. It is easy to get so lost in the fast pace of our

lives that we don’t take time to stop and smell the roses. We are so focused on the next deadline, tonight’s dinner, children’s homework, etc, that we don’t even see the beauty around us. I have found that designating the morning drive to work as time to focus on God in prayer and meditation on His goodness, opens my eyes to truly see the blessings God has provided for my enjoyment. Discover how you can best make sure you recognize the beauty.

Bask in the hope. Along with the flowers and green grass, hope also arises in this season. We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus in the Spring and the new life only He can bring. Just as we enjoy sitting in the sunlight surrounded by the flowers and green of nature, I recommend we spend extra time sitting in the presence of Jesus surrounded by His love, mercy and grace, and experience what He so longingly wants to give us. There is no greater life than that which comes through Him. Plant seed. Share this newness of life with someone else. Identify a person to befriend and set aside time to spend with them. Be sure to tell them about the abundant life you have through Jesus Christ. The harvest of souls comes through relationship. Begin planting now so you can do your part to win the lost to Jesus. We will all rejoice in the harvest.

Seek every day for the abundant life that only comes from God. For free e-book, subscribe to Live! m a i l i n g l i s t a t liveyourfullestlife.com faceb o o k.com/liveyo urfullestlife; cguyton2@att.net

ANNOUNCEMENTS Prayer Line with Dr. Wessly Saturdays 9:00 - 10:00 AM Dial 712-432-1690

Anita Falkner Parker, 3615 Moody Pkwy, Moody, AL 35004.

Telephone (205) 640-6207.

Brenda Kay Pate, P O Box 156; Woodstock, AL, 35188; 205-3881087 or 388-3129.

Access Code: 650786# STATE WEB SITES Alabama Update Blog: WWW.al ab a ma u p d ate.blogspot.com Alabama Web Site: alcogop.org Youth-Tim Beck Web: www.experiencehydrate.com www.hydrateministries.com AVAILABLE FOR REVIVALS Rodney Bridges, 707 4th Street SE, Ft. Payne, AL, 35967; 205-3175642.

Joey Dobbs: Member of Sterrett Church of God of Prophecy.

Telephone (205)746-3017.

Earlean Emerson, P O box 1863, Hamilton, AL 35570. Telephone (205) 921-5637.

Christine & Curtis Englebert, 111 Woodland Road, Dora, AL 35062 Telephone (205) 648-2871 or cell # 205-275-1199. cenglebert2871@charter.net. Fill in for pastors also.

Brenda Kay Pate, P O Box 156 Woodstock, AL 35188; 205-3881087 or 388-3129. Fill in for pastors also.

SPEAKING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS: James Adkins, P O Box 921, Collinsville, AL 35961-0920, Telephone (256) 524-3130.

MUSICAL MINISTRY Breaking Chains, Elliot:251-4548946,breakingchainsworship@yah oo.com.

WEDDINGS Goodwater-Joyful Praise: January 31, 2015 was the grand wedding of Brandon Wayphell and Chiveka Whatley.

BIRTHS BABY DEDICATIONS Hazel Green: Thomas Becket was given to God by his parents Willie and Britiney Boyett on December 7, 2014.

Hazel Green: Eric and Kasi St. Clair, parents of Collyn Rachel St. Clair, dedicated her to the Lord January 11, 2015.

DEATHS Short Creek: Mary Frances Vines went to her final resting place on January 2, 2015.

Hackleburg: Stormie Pettus left us in the prime of her life January 1, 2015.

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MARCH PASTORS/WIVES Betty Branch W. T. Branch Amy Christmas Timothy Douglas James Martin Fell John Odell Green Kim Hitt Lynn Hitt L. V. Jones Sarah Key Steven Spears Joyce Sutton James Harold St. Clair Barbara Ann Weber ANNIVERSARIES A. L. & Carol Henderson Jeff & Jackie Logan William & Nita Noe Cephus & Debbie Prophitt Steven & Darlene Spears

Future Events Hydrate Campus Tour March 26-29 Gordon-Conwell May 2 Camping Ministry Training Tim & Bethany Beck May 31-June 6 Collegiate June Camps July 16-19 State Convention Embassy Suites Hotel & Convention Center Hoover, Alabama

Camp Boothe 2015 PROGRAMS

DATES

Gordon-Conwell

Camping Ministry Training

Calendar of Events TUITIO

AGES

DIRECTORS

3/26 - 3/29

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Bishop & Sister Jones (205) 425-1905

5/2

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16 & up

Tim & Bethany Beck (205) 994-1897

Collegiate

5/31 - 6/7

$165.00

15-19

ic & Haley Jackson (256) 460-2121

Senior

6/7 - 6/13

$165.00

12-14

Dustin Atkins (864) 907-9320

Discovery

6/14 - 6/20

$165.00

9-11

Denise Junkin (205) 394-2265

PeeWee

6/21 - 6/24

$80.00

6-8

Sandy & Curt Knowles (910) 308-1746

Outreach

6/25 - 6/29

$110.00

8-12

Trey & Casey ini (662) 321-7477

Women’s Conference

9/25 - 9/26

$45.00

16 & up

Liz Knowles (205) 412-7462

Men’s Conference

10/23 - 10/24

$45.00

16 & up

eal Wright (256) 443-3739

Gordon-Conwell

11/5 - 11/8

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Bishop & Sister Jones (205)425-1905

Winter Conference

12/30 - 1/2

$70.00

14-19 & Leaders

Tim & Bethany Beck (205) 994-1897

***For Summer Camps: All applications must be postmarked by May 15th. Applications postmarked after this date will be charged a late fee of $25.00. Please know that credit card companies charge a small fee when using. This is simply a normal processing fee.

To avoid this fee, the application and tuition must be paid in full and received as stated above. 100% of tuition is transferable within the same year, but non-refundable after day of registration. All Summer Camp registration will begin at 2:00 p.m. Gates will not open until appointed time. Due to insurance regulations, registration ends 24 hours after beginning of registration. We are grateful to everyone who volunteers his/her time. For Summer Camps only, ALL SNACKS are included in the tuition cost. Everyone will receive the same amount of snacks. Please do not bring extra snacks. Drink and vending machines will be available for extra snacks. Pick up time on the last day of camps in 8:00 a.m.

Applications are available online at: www.campboothe.org Make all checks payable to: Camp Boothe Mail all applications to: Camp Boothe P.O. Box 240 Greenpond, AL 35074 Phone: (205) 938-2444 Fax: (205)938-9197

January Statistics CHURCH

SM

TITHES CHURCH

Alexander City Aliceville

28 10

1899.60 3550.54

Alton Altoona Anniston Praise Worship Bayou La Batre Bessemer Hopewell Rd Woodland Hills Boaz Boldo Brown’s Chapel Browntown Calera Harvest Chapel Carbon Hill Chickasaw Citronelle Clanton Collinsville Harvest Center Cordova Cottondale Cunningham Bridge Decatur Dothan Dry Valley East Lake Highlands Elba Elkmont Eoline Fayette-North Pointe Fort Payne Gadsden Living Waters Goodwater Joyful Praise Gordo Grant-Sanctuary Greenpond Grove Hill Hackleburg Haleyville Pathway Hamilton New Heights Happy Hill Harris Chapel Hartselle Hazel Green

55 13

4695.84 1531.40

49 13

4469.66 560.00

94 55 7 No Report No Report 40

2015

7904.00 10610.38 1023.50

3629.25

108 148 22 11 ---

--6843.98 1865.80 2381.00 3558.77

48 68 111 3 40 6 --40 ------71 7

----2372.39 579.00 2735.40 1417.80 2653.96 2202.05 666.00

48

5292.43

15 42 No Report 62 No Report 171 75 54 73 33 14 51

1061.58 7495.85

2680.79 2290.00 641.17

8708.39 20977.30 4092.63 --9686.80 11941.08 1628.50 ---

Huntsville Mastin Lake Bell Road Jasper Leesburg Lincoln Mentone Montgomery Moulton Munford Silver Run Odenville Parrish Pelham Pinson Parkway Poarch Red Bay Robertsdale Rock Cliff Sheffield Cliff Haven Short Creek Sterrett Summerbrook Tannehill Mission Tarrant City Trinity Worship Twilleytown West Blocton Winfield Family World Outreach

SM

TITHES

--14 No Report 102 18 19 10 24 20 55 12 27 26 9 22 20 No Report 123 37 135 41

6843.50 1627.00 5644.72 1235.80 1114.00 862.00 2604.00 1580.00 1819.12 700.00 2661.14 1591.00 406.52 2892.52 1388.00 15966.95 3828.40 7404.40 3521.47

35 56 52

2378.02 8328.70 4087.00

52 5

3059.39 ---

THE ABOVE STATISTICS WERE TAKEN FROM TREASURERS’ REPORTS RECEIVED IN STATE OFFICE AS OF FEBRUARY 2015

Reports from Previous Months November Browns Chapel December Browns Chapel Huntsville Bell Rd Jasper

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1826.44

--14 23

1096.40 1425.50 3835.00

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