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Lutheran Church of the Foothills is a member of the Grand Canyon Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We are a Reconciling In Christ (RIC) community in partnership with Reconciling Works: Lutherans for Full Participation.

John 13: 34-35
“I am giving you a new commandment: Love one another…just as I have loved you. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
 
The Lutheran Church of the Foothills welcomes, celebrates, and advocates for all of God’s beloved children, inviting all to participate fully in the organizational and sacramental life of this congregation, including people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions; people of all races, ethnic backgrounds and countries of origin; people of all physical and intellectual abilities; and people of all marital and socioeconomic backgrounds. As a loving Christian community, we are committed to fighting racism, antisemitism, xenophobia, ageism, homophobia, and sexism, wherever they exist.
~August, 2023

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Church Office Hours

Tuesday–Friday

 9:00 am

to 3:00 pm

During these hours, the church building is open for prayer and visits with the Pastor and staff, and we are available by phone or email.

In-Person Worship

Sundays at
8:00 am and

10:00 am

A smaller Discussion Eucharist service without music is offered at 8:00 am Sundays.

Our festive worship with piano/organ and special music is held on Sundays at 10:00 am.

Holy Communion is offered at both services

Face masks are optional at worship. 

Online Worship

Our Worship Bulletin and Weekly Footnotes are sent to our email list on Fridays.

Mid-week after Sunday worship,

we upload the 10:00 am worship video to our YouTube page.  You can sign up for our emails at the bottom of this page.

Individual Prayer

Everyone is welcome to come by the church and use our Worship Area for meditation and/or prayer.

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Protocols for Worship. Please continue to care for the well-being of our whole community and join us online if you are feeling unwell. Face masks are optional.

Children in Worship. We are happy to invite children into worship. There is a Pray-ground in the front of the sanctuary (northeast corner) for our youngest worshipers and their adults, where anyone can color, read, or play quietly during the service. There are also rocking chairs for soothing our smallest worshipers. A children's message will be offered during worship and Pastor Naomi will meet anyone interested in gathering during that time at the Pray-ground.

Live-streaming and Recording. Please be advised, that when you enter a Lutheran Church of the Foothills worship service you will be entering an area where photography, video, and audio recording may occur. As such, there is no way to guarantee that your image will not appear or your voice will not be heard.

Discussion Eucharist Worship at 8:00 am. Our in-person-only Discussion Eucharist worship meets at 8:00 am. in the Learning Center. Holy Communion is offered, but there is no music. Masks are worn at the group's discretion. Scott Warren is our worship and gospel discussion leader. All are welcome to this early morning in-person-only worship service.

Worship Service at 10:00 am. Our in-person and live-streamed Worship Service meets at 10:00 am. in the Sanctuary. Holy Communion is offered, and singing is accompanied by organ and piano. The recording of this service is posted mid-week on our "Lutheran Church of the Foothills - Tucson" YouTube channel.       

Worship Videos

Click any video below to view our Worship for that week.

December 1, 2024 - Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 1st Sunday of Advent
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December 1, 2024 - Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 1st Sunday of Advent

On this First Sunday of Advent, the day we are reminded of hope, let us remember our hope is harbored in the warmth of the manger. And as Maya Angelou once said, “Hope and fear cannot occupy the same space at the same time. Invite one to stay.” Liturgical music and selected liturgies from sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2024 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted/ podcast/ streamed by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS103718. • New Revised Standard Version (Updated Edition) Bible, copyright © 2022, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under OneLicense.net License #A-722966. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under CCLI License #AH-21591520 and 21591513. All rights reserved • Ionan Creed © The Iona Community from The Iona Abby Worship Book, published by Wild Goose Publications, Iona Community, Glasgow, UK. Used by permission from the publisher. “E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come” Paul Manz/arr. Philip Brunelle, © 2014 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), a division of MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. "Creator of the Stars of Night" Text: Latin hymn, 9th cent., tr. Hymnal 1940, alt. Music: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM, plainsong mode IV. Text © 1940 Church Pension Fund, admin. Church Publishing, Inc., All rights reserved. Duplication in any form is prohibited without permission or valid license from copyright administrator. “From the Manger” Amanda Meisenheimer/arr. Andrea Hamilton, CCLI #7245552 © 2024 Illustrated Ministry, LLC “My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness” Text: With One Voice, 1995, based on the Magnificat. Music: English folk tune; arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958. Text © 1995 Augsburg Fortress. Arr. © Oxford University Press. “The Thrill of Hope” (Advent Hymn) Christy Nockels. © 2016 Sweater Weather Music (admin. by Music Services, Inc.) “Bread of Heaven” Words and music by Karen Marrolli. © 2020 Birnamwood Publications, a division of MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. “Blessed Be the God of Israel” Text: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944, based on Luke 1:68-79. Music: English folk tune; arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958. Text © 1989 Hope Publishing Co., Arr. © Oxford University Press. “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” Charles Stephen Mahronic © 1998 Malcom Music (Admin. by Hal Leonard LLC)
November 24, 2024 -- Lutheran Church of the Foothills, Christ the King Sunday
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November 24, 2024 -- Lutheran Church of the Foothills, Christ the King Sunday

Even after Israel had experienced the vagaries of kings, the people still longed for a true king to set things right. He would have the king’s title of Anointed One (Messiah); he would be the “one like a human being” (Son of Man) given dominion in Daniel’s vision. Jesus is given these titles, even though he is nothing like an earthly king. His authority comes from the truth to which he bears witness, and those who recognize the truth voluntarily listen to him. We look forward to the day he is given dominion, knowing his victory will be the nonviolent victory of love. Liturgical music and selected liturgies from sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2024 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted/ podcast/ streamed by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS103718. • New Revised Standard Version (Updated Edition) Bible, copyright © 2022, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under OneLicense.net License #A-722966. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under CCLI License #AH-21591520 and 21591513. All rights reserved Ionan Creed © The Iona Community from The Iona Abby Worship Book, published by Wild Goose Publications, Iona Community, Glasgow, UK. Used by permission from the publisher. “Rondeau” from “Suite de Symphonies” Jean-Joseph Mouret/arr. Martha Lynn Thompson © 1985, Harold Flammer, Inc. Shawnee Press, Inc. Nashville, TN. “In Christ Alone” by Keith Getty, Stuart Townend. © 2002, Thankyou Music (KWY) (PRS) (admin. EMI Christian Music Publishing). All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. "Crown Him with Many Crowns" Text Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894, sts. 1-3,5; Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903, st. 4 Music: George J. Elvey, 1816-1893. “All Hail King Jesus/Let There Be Glory” Words and music: Dave Moody/James and Elizabeth Greenelsh. Arr. Tom Fettke. © 1991 Glory Alleluia Music/1991 Integrity’s Hosanna Music. “Lift High the Cross” Text: George W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; rev. Michael R. Newbolt, 1874-1956. Music: Sydney H. Nicholson, 1875-1947. “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS. Words and music: Sebastian Temple (1928-1998) Words and music © 1967 OCP Publications.
November 17, 2024 - Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 26th Sunday after Pentecost
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November 17, 2024 - Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 26th Sunday after Pentecost

In the turmoil of hope, fear, and disbelief that these predictions provoke in us, Hebrews sounds a note of confident trust. Christ makes a way for us where there is no way, and we walk it confidently, our hearts and bodies washed in baptismal water, trusting the one who has promised forgiveness. The more we see the last day approaching, the more important it is to meet together to provoke one another to love. Liturgical music and selected liturgies from sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2024 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted/ podcast/ streamed by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS103718. • New Revised Standard Version (Updated Edition) Bible, copyright © 2022, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under OneLicense.net License #A-722966. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under CCLI License #AH-21591520 and 21591513. All rights reserved Ionan Creed © The Iona Community from The Iona Abby Worship Book, published by Wild Goose Publications, Iona Community, Glasgow, UK. Used by permission from the publisher. "Create in Me a Clean Heart" Music J.A. Freylinghausen, 1670-1739. "O God of Love, O King of Peace" Text: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877. Music: J. Klug, Geistliche Lieder, 1543. "Songs of Thanks and Praise" arr. By Sharon Elery Rogers © 1997 Lorenz Publishing "When Peace Like a River" Text: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888. Music: Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876. “When Morning Gilds the Skies” Words: Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1828; tr. Edward Caswall (1814-1878). Music: Joseph Barnby (1838-1896) “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS. Words and music: Sebastian Temple (1928-1998) Words and music © 1967 OCP Publications.
November 10, 2024 - Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 25th Sunday after Pentecost
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November 10, 2024 - Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 25th Sunday after Pentecost

Widows are visible everywhere in today’s readings. Jesus denounces those scribes who pray impressive prayers but devour widows’ houses. He commends the poor widow who in his view gave far more than the major donors. Jesus doesn’t see her simply as an object of compassion or charity. She, like the widow of Zarephath who shares her last bit of food with Elijah, does something of great importance. Liturgical music and selected liturgies from sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2024 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted/ podcast/ streamed by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS103718. • New Revised Standard Version (Updated Edition) Bible, copyright © 2022, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under OneLicense.net License #A-722966. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under CCLI License #AH-21591520 and 21591513. All rights reserved • Ionan Creed © The Iona Community from The Iona Abby Worship Book, published by Wild Goose Publications, Iona Community, Glasgow, UK. Used by permission from the publisher. Niemela, Stephanie. “UCCDM Access Sunday Resources October 8, 2023.” United Church of Christ Disabilities Ministries, 2024, uccdm.org/programs/access-sunday/. "Grace Alone" Text and music: Scott Wesley Brown and Jeff Nelson. Words & Music, © 1998 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing (admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.), CCLI #2335524 "This is My Song" Text: Lloyd Stone, 1912-1993, sts. 1-2; Georgia Harkness, 1891-1974, st. 3. Music: FINLANDIA, Jean Sibelius, 1865-1957. Text sts. 1-2 (X) 1934, 1962 Lorenz Publishing Company. St. 3 © 1964 Lorenz Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Outside USA: Music © Breitkopf & Hartel, Wiesbaden. Duplication in any form prohibited without permission or valid license from copyright administrator. "We've Come This Far by Faith" WORDS: Albert A. Goodson, 1965. MUSIC: Albert A. Goodson, 1965; harm. Richard Smallwood. © 1965 Manna Music, Inc. "Blessed Assurance" Text: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915. Music: Phoebe P. Knapp, 1830-1908. “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS. Words and music: Sebastian Temple (1928-1998) Words and music © 1967 OCP Publications. "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" Text: Henry van Dyke, 1852-1922. Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827, adapt.
November 3, 2024 -- Lutheran Church of the Foothills, All Saints Sunday
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November 3, 2024 -- Lutheran Church of the Foothills, All Saints Sunday

On All Saints Day we celebrate the victory won for all the faithful dead, but we grieve for our beloved dead as well, knowing that God honors our tears. We bring our grief to the table and find there a foretaste of Isaiah’s feast to come. Liturgical music and selected liturgies from sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2024 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted/ podcast/ streamed by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS103718. • New Revised Standard Version (Updated Edition) Bible, copyright © 2022, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under OneLicense.net License #A-722966. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under CCLI License #AH-21591520 and 21591513. All rights reserved "For All the Saints" Text: William W. How, 1823-1897. Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1872-1958. Music © Oxford University Press. "Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart" Text: Martin Schalling, 1532-1608; tr. Catyherine Winkworth, 1827-1878, alt. Music: B. Schmid, Orgeltabulaturbuch, 1577. "Thou Art Worthy" Text and music: Pauline M. Mills. Arr. By Jack Schrader. © Hope Publishing Co. "Behold the Host Arrayed in White" Text: Hans A. Brorson, 1694-1764; tr. Gracia Grindal, b. 1943, alt. Music: Norwegian folk tune, 17th cent.; arr. Edward H. Grieg, 1843-1907. Text © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin Augsburg Fortress. "Oh, When The Saints Go Marching In" Text: African American spiritual. Music: African American spiritual; arr. Jeffrey Rickard. Arr. © 1994 Selah Publishing Co.
October 27, 2024 -- Lutheran Church of the Foothills, Reformation & Confirmation Sunday
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October 27, 2024 -- Lutheran Church of the Foothills, Reformation & Confirmation Sunday

Can we pray the way Bartimaeus prays? People try to hush him up because by addressing Jesus as “Son of David” he is making a politically dangerous claim that Jesus is the rightful king. Could our prayers ever be heard as a threat to unjust powers that be? Bartimaeus won’t give up or go away quietly, but repeats his call for help more loudly. Do we ask so boldly? And are our prayers an honest answer to Jesus’ question, “What do you want me to do for you?” Liturgical music and selected liturgies from sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2024 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted/ podcast/ streamed by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS103718. • New Revised Standard Version (Updated Edition) Bible, copyright © 2022, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under OneLicense.net License #A-722966. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under CCLI License #AH-21591520 and 21591513. All rights reserved “Our God” © 2010 Shout! Publishing (ASCAP) (adm. in the US and Canada at EMICMGPublishing.com)/Thankyou Music (PRS) (adm. Worldwide at EMICMGPublishing.com)/ worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP Sixsteps Music (ASCAP) Vamos Publishing (ASCAP) Said and Done Music (ASCAP) (admin. at EMICMGPublishing.com) All rights reserved. Used by permission. “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” Text: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship Music: Martin Luther, 1483-1546. Text © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress “Here I Am Lord” Text: Daniel L. Schutte, b. 1946. Music: Daniel L. Schutte. Text and music © 1981 OCP Publications, Inc. “Thy Word” Words and music: Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant, arr. by Jack Schrader. (c) 1994 Bug and Bear, Meadowgreen Music “The Church’s One Foundation” Text: Samuel J. Stone, 1839-1900. Music: Samuel S. Wesley, 1810-1876. “Grace Alone” Words: Scott Wesley Brown and Jeff Nelson (Eph. 2:8-10) Music: Scott Wesley Brown and Jeff Nelson © 1998 Universal Music, Brentwood Publishing. “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (EIN FESTE BURG) setting by Paul Manz © 1994 Morning Star Music Publishers of St. Louis (ASCAP subsidiary Birnamwood Publications)
October 20, 2024 - Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
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October 20, 2024 - Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

Today’s gospel starts with disciples obsessing over who will be closest to Jesus, leading to Jesus teaching his followers about God’s take on importance and power. Here Jesus makes it explicit that the reversal of values in God’s community is a direct challenge to the values of the dominant culture, where wielding power over others is what makes you great. When we pray “your kingdom come” we are praying for an end to tyranny and oppression. We pray this gathered around the cross, a sign of great shame transformed to be the sign of great honor and service. Liturgical music and selected liturgies from sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2024 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted/ podcast/ streamed by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS103718. • New Revised Standard Version (Updated Edition) Bible, copyright © 2022, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under OneLicense.net License #A-722966. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under CCLI License #AH-21591520 and 21591513. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are taken from "First Nations Version," © 2021 by Rain Ministries Inc. Used by permission of InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL. All rights reserved. "On Eagle's Wings" - Text: Michael Joncas, b. 1957. Music: ON EAGLE'S WINGS, Michael Joncas. Text and music © 1979 OCP Publications, Portland OR. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Duplication in any form prohibited without permission or valid license from copyright administrator. “Hi Yo Ipsi Naya” (A Navajo Song of Happiness) arr. Mark Burrows. © 2018 Hal Leonard, LLC. Text: traditional Navajo song that has probably been included in ceremonies for centuries. "Many and Great, O God" Text: Joseph R. Renville, 1779-1846; para. Philip Frazier, 1892-1964, alt. Music: Dakota tune; arr. Songs of the People, 1986. Arr. © 1986 Augsburg Publishing House.
October 13, 2024 - Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 21st Sunday after Pentecost
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October 13, 2024 - Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 21st Sunday after Pentecost

The rich man who comes to ask Jesus what he should do to inherit eternal life is a good man, sincere in his asking. Mark’s gospel is alone in saying that Jesus looked on him and loved him. Out of love, not as judgment, Jesus offers him an open door to life: sell all you own and give it to the poor. Our culture bombards us with the message that we will find life by consuming. Our assemblies counter this message with the invitation to find life by divesting for the sake of the other. Liturgical music and selected liturgies from sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright © 2024 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted/ podcast/ streamed by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS103718. • New Revised Standard Version (Updated Edition) Bible, copyright © 2022, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under OneLicense.net License #A-722966. • Hymns reprinted/ podcast/ streamed with permission under CCLI License #AH-21591520 and 21591513. All rights reserved "Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God" Text: st. 1 Matt. 6:33, adapt. Karen Lafferty, b. 1948; st. 2, Matt. 7:7; st. 3, Matt. 4:4. Music: Karen Lafferty, b. 1948. Text st. 1 and music © 1972 Maranatha! Music, admin. The Copyright Co. "Will You Come and Follow Me: The Summons" Text: John L. Bell, b. 1949. Music: KELVINGROVE, Scottish traditional. Text: © 1987 Iona Community, GIA Publications, Inc., agent. 7404 S. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638. www.giamusic.com. 800-442-3358. All rights reserved. Used by permission. "We Are His Gold" Text and music by Joseph M. Martin. Text and music © 1999 Malcolm Music (admin. by Hal Leonard, LLC) “Just As I Am, without One Plea” Text: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871. Music: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868. "The Lord Now Sends Us Forth: Enviado soy de Dios" Text: Anonymous, Central America; tr. Gerhard M. Cartford, b. 1923. Music: Anonymous, Central America. English text © 1998 Augsburg Fortress.
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At Lutheran Church of the Foothills, we believe that God has blessed us so that we may be a blessing to others. Thus, we encourage “First Fruits” giving, that is, sharing our blessings of money in an intentional, consistent way to help others.

We offer the following opportunities for making a monetary donation:

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  • Give “Sunday Dollars” during worship. The loose one dollar bills put into our offering basket at Sunday morning worship services are automatically designated to help that month’s “Offering of Service,” as promoted by our Community Service Team. 

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If you would like to give an in-kind gift to the church, or a gift in memory or honor of a loved one, please talk with our Pastor, Treasurer, or Financial Secretary. Thank you for joining us in giving to God’s work through Lutheran Church of the Foothills.

 

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5102 N. Craycroft Rd.
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Land Acknowledgement

Lutheran Church of the Foothills is located on the original and ancestral homelands of the Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui nations, and we give thanks for their presence here since time immemorial. We also wish to recognize and honor all our Indigenous siblings who have and continue to call this land their home. We acknowledge the historical injustices and colonialism perpetrated on these Indigenous Peoples, past and present, and we strive to be mindful of our complicity and work toward building right relationships with all Native nations and Native peoples.

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