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The
Time and Talent Survey is organized by ministry areas, it
lists those items that have been identified as needs by the
various boards and committees. This means that each
item listed is designed to meet a current need here at
Bethany.
If you are
willing to fill one of these needs, please complete and
submit this on-line survey. A board member will contact you
to assist in initiating your service. Thank you. |
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STEWARDSHIP
The Board of
Stewardship plans and administers programs for stewardship,
mission education and giving, as well as gathering and
organizing the information necessary to successfully utilize
members’ time and talents. |
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Public Relations - Assistance in
promoting stewardship programs |
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Stewardship Board Member |
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CHILD
MINISTRY
The mission
of the Child Ministry Board is to educate, equip and support
children and their families as partners through worship,
Bible study, fellowship, service and witness. |
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Child Ministry Board Member |
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Sunday School Teacher (Overland Park) |
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Sunday School Teacher (Stilwell) |
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Sunday School Teacher’s Helper (Overland
Park) |
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Nursery Volunteer Care (Overland Park) |
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Sorting Volunteer (Overland Park) |
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Sunday School Special Event Help |
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Christmas Service Help With Costumes |
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Infant—Toddler Team Member |
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Parent Class Leaders |
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Kids in Christ (KIC) Help – special
events for Grades 3-8 |
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Vacation Bible School (VBS) Small Group
Leader |
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ACTS Teacher on Wednesdays* |
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ACTS Helper on Wednesdays* |
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ACTS Choir Director* |
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ACTS Choir Accompanist* |
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*Active
Christians Together Sharing (ACTS) is a midweek (Wednesday
evenings) ministry program for pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5.
Curriculum components are: |
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PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT
This Board
insures the facilities and property are properly
maintained. The full time Facility Manager performs and/or
oversees all of the work projects to maintain and update our
facilities. The Board assists with work projects of all
types ranging from exterior landscaping to interior
maintenance. The Board is also responsible for opening and
closing the building for various activities. |
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Contact volunteers |
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Storage room organization |
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Light bulb replacement |
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Assimilation Representative |
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Painting Coordinator |
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Assist Stilwell Coordinator |
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Assist with setup arrangements for
meetings and programs |
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Assist with grounds upkeep; flower beds,
yard work, & landscaping |
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Sunday morning Trustee |
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YOUTH
MINISTRY
The Youth
Ministry Board partners with students, families and the
congregation to encourage and equip youth in spiritual
growth through the establishment of leadership teams and
ministry programs to provide Bible study, worship,
fellowship, service and outreach opportunities. |
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Sunday morning offering
collection/attendance |
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Parenting Ministry Team |
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Sunday Morning Senior High Volunteer |
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Sunday Morning Middle School Volunteer |
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Wednesday Night Senior High Cross
Training
Facilitator |
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Assimilation Representative |
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Board Member |
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Volunteer for Events, fellowship and
other opportunities |
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OUTREACH
The
objective of this board is to bring the Gospel of Jesus
Christ to the un-churched in our community. The board
emphasizes evangelism through every member education
programs; maintains ongoing visitor follow-up programs;
provides for reception, orientation and integration of new
members, promotes friendly personal welcome of visitors and
members at worship. Following opportunities exist for
service. |
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Outreach Board Member
(General Overall Interest in Outreach and Gospel Activities) |
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Outreach sub-team member
(pick from any of the six teams listed below) |
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Welcome Ministry Team |
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Greeter before service in AM |
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Greeter before service in PM |
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Guest Information Table after service in
AM |
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Guest Information Table after service in
PM |
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Guest Information Coffee Host (OP) |
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Guest Information Coffee Host (Stilwell) |
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Call First Time Visitors |
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New Member Assimilation
Team |
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Call New Members |
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Assimilation Team Member |
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New Member Fellowship Dinner - Planning
team/Volunteer |
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Sports Ministry Outreach
Programs Team |
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League Coordinator (designate sports
interest)
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League Volunteer (designate sports
interest)
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OutReach Event Team |
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Fall Fest Planning Team (October 2010) |
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Fall Fest Volunteer (October 2010) |
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Ad-Hoc New Events |
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Community OutReach Team |
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Neighborhood Canvass Coordinator |
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Neighborhood Canvass Participant |
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Stilwell Outreach Team |
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Stilwell July 4th Outreach
Activities |
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Fall Hayride Coordinator/Volunteer |
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ADULT
MINISTRY
This board
promotes spiritual growth of adult members. Areas of service
include participating in weekly Sunday School Bible Classes
and a weekday Bible class, teaching a Bible Class,
participating in a small group of home Bible study group,
joining Prayer Partners and serving as a library volunteer. |
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Small Group Bible Study leader |
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Adult Ministry Board member |
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Singles Ministry leader |
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Sunday Morning Bible Study leader |
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Sabo Library Assistant |
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Publicity—Adult Ministry |
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Men’s Ministry Leader |
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Events Chairperson |
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Interested in leading a women’s bible
study |
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Interested in attending a women’s bible
study |
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Assimilation Representative |
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Desire to join Bethany’s Prayer Partners
Group |
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SCHOOL
EDUCATION
The Board of
School Education is responsible for the direction and
administration of the Day School, Preschool, and Mother’s
Day Out Programs. The following opportunities exist to
serve: |
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Assimilation Representative |
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ADMINISTRATION
The Church
office provides administration support for the Pastors and
Boards. Volunteers are always needed to supplement our
administrative staff. |
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Typist for Certificates |
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Straighten/Clean Office |
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Volunteer Office Help (list skill(s)
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OFFICE ANGELS
Members who
volunteer to work in the church office
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Monday – Friday’s taking a shift |
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from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, or |
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from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. |
Tasks differ
from day to day and consist of answering phones and
directing the calls, computer entry projects, day school and
Child Ministry projects for the teachers and staff members,
reproducing Sunday Morning Worship service tapes, counters
to count Sunday Morning offerings, and other such projects
that will fit your abilities. Sign up and you will be
contacted by someone from the Church Office.
Time that works
best in your schedule |
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9:00 AM – 1:00
PM |
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1:00 PM – 5:00
PM |
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Week-day(s) you
may assist (M, Tu, W, Th, F)
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WOMEN’S
MINISTRY
The women’s
ministry provides the Women of Bethany to serve God through
Mission Education, Inspiration and Mission Service. |
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Sick and Shut-in Visitation |
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Sunday Morning Coffee Crew
(Service time
choice
am) |
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Chemo Cap creators (sewer) |
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Chemo Cap creators (cut out fabric) |
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Blanket workshop (no sewing knowledge
needed) |
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LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
The Lutheran
Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official
organization of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. |
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LWML mission project planning team |
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LWML program/speaker planning team |
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LWML leadership interest |
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Interested in attending a circle once a
month |
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Lutheran Chick Social Event Planning team
(monthly events) |
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Interested in being a Lutheran Chick
(ages 4-100 yrs) |
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Women’s Spring Retreat Planner (Feb. or
March) |
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COMMUNICATION
This Board is responsible for communicating the ministries and
activities of Bethany to the members of the congregation and the
community. Areas of service needed are as follows: |
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Public Relations |
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Intellectual Property legal knowledge
(attorney or law firm) |
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Design ministry brochures |
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Graphic Arts |
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Make Posters (printer desired) |
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Web Development |
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Write articles for various publications |
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Solicit & Write copy (copy writing
skills) |
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Visit Other Boards and post reports on
their activities |
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Software skills in any of following
products (QuarkXpress,Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Java/JSP,
ColdFusion, Agile Development methodologies) |
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Other, specify
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CHRISTIAN CARE
This Board oversees activities to minister and share the love
of Jesus to those in need within the congregation and the local
community. Current needs for volunteers to serve are listed below: |
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Help With Blood Pressure Screenings |
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Basic Care – Drivers to/from Church
Services, Doctor’s Appointments, etc., coordinator, Food preparation, delivery |
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Deliver food/supplies to Food Pantries,
Advice & Aid, City Union, etc. |
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Make Cakes or Cookies for Bingo game prizes for MLM
Spring Fling Christmas Store |
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Help Our Redeemer Luth. Church Servant Event –
prepare/serve meal, worship service |
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ELDERS
The Board of Elders is responsible for worship services and
the spiritual welfare of the staff and congregation members. Areas
of service needed are: |
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Ushers (Overland Park) |
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Ushers (Stilwell) |
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Sound System and Microphones (Overland
Park) |
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Sound System and Microphones (Stilwell) |
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Altar Guild (Stilwell) |
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Altar Guild (Overland Park) |
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Sound /Video System (Overland Park
services) |
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Sound/Video System (Stilwell services) |
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MUSIC/ARTS MINISTRY |
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Chancel Choir Member |
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Chancel Handbell Choir Member |
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New Song Singers (11:00 worship) |
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New Song Band (11:00 worship) |
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Contemporary Choir (Vox Moderna) |
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Brass Ensemble |
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String Ensemble |
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Vocal or Instrumental Soloist |
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Vocal or Instrumental Ensemble |
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Media/Technology Team |
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Set Up Crew for 11:00 AM Projection |
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Substitute Organist |
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Substitute Keyboardist |
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Piano Accompanist |
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Music Librarian |
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Weekly Admin Support |
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Set-up Crew for Special Events |
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Splendor of Christmas Planning Team |
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Publicity Assistant |
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Music Committee |
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Actors for Drama Sketches |
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Liturgical Dancers |
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OTHER
(max characters 1200 or about 24 lines) |
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