The Holy Trinity

June 11, 2017

Emanuel Lutheran Church

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

324 College Avenue, Modesto, California 95350

(209) 523-4531 www.emanuellutheran.org

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Staff

Presiding Minister

Rev. Dr. Lyn Crase

Organist & Choir Director

Barbara Vukich

Secretary

Paula Braxton

Day Care Director

Laura Marquez

Bookkeeper

Maria Ojeda

Council Officers

President

Jim Barton

Vice President

Bob Dailey

Treasurer Bob Reuter

Secretary

Susan Hall

Welcome to Emanuel Communion Service 9:30 a.m. ................................. Page 3 Announcements and Prayer Concerns ................... Page 15

Welcome Guests and Visitors!

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Children/Youth & Family:

Council member – Pat Smith and Hailey Rios Spiritual Life:

Council member – Lois Owen Worship:

Council member – Outreach:

Council members — Karl Williams and Bob Dailey Resource:

Bob Reuter, Treasurer Stewardship — Jim Barton and Janice Watkins

Property — Dick Norquist and Tom Hardin Fellowship:

Council member – Susan Hall Social Media:

Council member – Mike Epting and Rick Unruh Endowment Team

Bob Reuter, Chairman Team members: Dick Norquist, Rob Shank, Bill Reinheimer

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The Holy Trinity June 11, 2017 9:30 am

PRELUDE Fantasy on ‘Holy, Holy, Holy’ Piet Post

WELCOME Pastor Lyn Crase

OPENING HYMN Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! ELW #413

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, full of compassion and mercy, abounding in steadfast love.

C Amen P Trusting God’s promise of forgiveness,

let us confess our sin against God and one another.

Silence for reflection and self-examination.

P Eternal God our creator,

C in you we live and move and have our being. Look upon us, your children, the work of your hands. Forgive us all our offenses, and cleanse us from proud thoughts and empty desires. By your grace draw us near to you, our refuge and our strength; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

P Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us. In the mercy of almighty God, Christ died for us while we still were sinners;

and for his sake, God ☩ forgives you all your sins.

C Amen

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GREETING P The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit

be with you all. C And also with you.

KYRIE

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THIS IS THE FEAST

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PRAYER OF THE DAY P Let us pray together…. C Almighty Creator and ever-living God: we worship your glory, eternal Three-in-One, and

we praise your power, majestic One-in-Three. Keep us steadfast in this faith, defend us in all adversity, and bring us at last into your presence, where you live in endless joy and love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

FIRST READING: GENESIS 1:1--2:4a This first creation story reached its current form during the crisis of the Babylonian exile of the people of

Israel. God, not their captors’ god Marduk, was responsible for their existence. God created women and

men as rulers over creation, to preserve and protect it. God also rested on the seventh day, hallowing that

day forever as the Sabbath.

1In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. 3Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. 6And God said, “Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” 7So God made the dome and separated the waters that were under the dome from the waters that were above the dome. And it was so. 8God called the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day. 9And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. 10God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. 11Then God said, “Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it.” And it was so. 12The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed of every kind, and trees of every kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. And God saw that it was good. 13And there was evening and there was morning, the third day. 14And God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, 15and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. 16God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. 17God set them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, 18to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day. 20And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky.” 21So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. 22God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” 23And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.

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24And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” And it was so. 25God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good. 26Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.” 27So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” 29God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. 30And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. 31God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. 2:1Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. 2And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. 3So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation. 4aThese are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created.

L The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

PSALM 8

1 O | Lord our Lord, how majestic is your name in | all the earth!—

2 you whose glory is chanted above the heavens out of the mouths of in- | fants and children; you have set up a fortress against your enemies, to silence the foe | and avenger.

3 When I consider your heavens, the work | of your fingers, the moon and the stars you have set | in their courses,

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4 what are mere mortals that you should be mind- | ful of them, human beings that you should | care for them?

5 Yet you have made them little less | than divine; with glory and hon- | or you crown them.

6 You have made them rule over the works | of your hands; you have put all things un- | der their feet:

7 all | flocks and cattle, even the wild beasts | of the field,

8 the birds of the air, the fish | of the sea, and whatever passes along the paths | of the sea.

ALL: 9O | Lord our Lord, how majestic is your name in | all the earth!

SECOND READING: 2 CORINTHIANS 13:11-13 Paul closes a challenging letter to the Corinthians with an appeal to Christian fellowship grounded in the

triune harmony of Christ’s grace, God’s love, the Spirit’s partnership.

[Paul writes:] 11Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. 13The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

L The word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

P The Gospel according to Matthew, Chapter 28 C Glory to you, O Lord.

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GOSPEL: MATTHEW 28:16-20 After his resurrection, Jesus summons his remaining disciples and commissions them to baptize and teach

all nations in the name of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

16Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

P The gospel of the Lord.

C Praise to you, O Christ.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (REPEATED)

CHILDREN’S TIME // VBS KIDS SING

SERMON Pastor Lyn Crase

SERMON HYMN Holy God, We Praise Your Name ELW #414

APOSTLE’S CREED A With the whole church, let us confess our faith using the words of the Apostle’s Creed: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried;

he descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven,

he is seated at the right hand of the Father,

and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION A Called together in the Spirit’s embrace, let us pray for the mending of God’s world.

Response: … Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

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TITHES & OFFERINGS Trumpet Dialog Louis N. Clerambault

The offering is an act of worship; a response of gratitude and thankfulness.

OFFERING PRAYER A Merciful God,

you open wide your hand

and satisfy the need of every living thing.

You have set this feast before us.

Open our hands to receive it.

Open our hearts to embrace it.

Open our lives to live it.

We pray this through Christ our Lord.

C Amen

SHARING THE PEACE The sharing of peace is an individual and communal act of forgiveness.

P The peace of Christ be with you always.

C And also with you.

Please return to your seat at the signal from the organ and remain standing after the Peace.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

A In recognition of God’s forgiveness, mercy and grace let us continue with the Great Thanksgiving.

P The Lord be with you. C And also with you. P Lift up your hearts. C We lift them to the Lord.

P Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C It is right to give our thanks and praise.

PREFACE P It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places

give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ; who on this day overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

THANKSGIVING AT THE TABLE P In the night in which he was betrayed,

our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.

For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

C Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

P To you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory in your holy church, now and forever.

C Amen

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THE LORD’S PRAYER P Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,

now and forever. Amen

INVITATION TO COMMUNION P Come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread.

Our Lord’s body let us take together.

We practice continuous communion at the altar rail. All are welcome.

HEALING PRAYER Healing prayer and anointing are available during communion at the side kneeler.

LAMB OF GOD

DISTRIBUTION HYMNS O Living Breath of God ELW #407

Listen, God Is Calling ELW #513 Mothering God, You Gave Me Birth ELW #735

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COMMUNION BLESSING P The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and keep you in his grace. C Amen

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION A Jesus Christ, host of this meal,

you have given us not only this bread and cup, but your very self, that we may feast on your great love. Filled again by these signs of your grace, may we hunger for your reign of justice, may we thirst for your way of peace, for you are Lord forevermore.

C Amen

SENDING OF COMMUNION MINISTERS Home Communion Minister(s) come(s) forward.

P Let us pray, C O God of tender compassion, as you healed the sick and welcomed the stranger, bless

those who leave this assembly to share the gifts of this table with our sisters and brothers who are homebound. May they be sustained by the love and prayers of this community, and by the Bread of life that satisfies all hunger, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

BLESSING P May God, whose power working in us

can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine, grant you the gifts of faith and hope.

Almighty God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.

C Amen

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SENDING HYMN Come, Join the Dance of Trinity ELW #412

DISMISSAL A Go in peace. The Spirit sends us forth to serve.

C Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE Holy God, We Praise Your Name Flor Peters

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THOSE WHO SERVED US TODAY

Presiding Minister ......................................................................................... Pastor Lyn Crase Assisting Minister ........................................................................................ Barbara Crawford Acolyte ........................................................................................................... Addison Hoover Ministers of the Word ................................................................... Bob Dailey, Suzanne Wilke Cantor ................................................................................................................... David Holtz Communion Assistant......................................................................................... Wilke/Dailey Usher/Greeter ....................................................................................................... Clarke/Hall Altar Care ............................................................................................................ Paula Kroeze Copyright © 2017 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SAS026002. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989, 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. Revised Common Lectionary, Copyright © 1992 Consultation on Common Texts, admin Augsburg Fortress. Used by permission.

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Announcements

Please use your “soft” voice during and following the Prelude,

as others may be in prayer and meditation. Thank you.

Pentecost Liturgical Art The red and orange runners that hang above our heads in the sanctuary were first created and hung in the church for Pentecost 2013. They are meant to symbolize the tongues of fire which appeared above the heads of the people to foretell the good news being spread to all nations. The fire symbolized the power and zeal given to those who obeyed Christ in taking the gospel to the ends of the earth. Submitted by David Holtz Pauline Cummings’ Memorial Service has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 12 at 10:30 a.m. Text Study continues to meet Tuesdays at noon in Katie’s Room. All are welcome. Bring

along your lunch.

Adult Education and Youth Group are on break for the summer. Biblical Art Journaling

and Thursday Morning Bible Study are on June break.

ELC & ELDC Reformation 500 will be here before you know it. We have a big celebration

planned! We are taking contributions, which you can make weekly by marking your giving

envelope. Just be sure to indicate “Reformation 500”. Thank you in advance.

The flowers on the altar today were given by Linda Nelson in memory of her mother, Joyce M. (Boland) Shockley

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Central Valley Sanctuary Tour by Messiah’s Mansion

This living museum will be coming to Ceres, CA. It’s a terrific way

for all ages to learn about the historic sanctuary built by the

Hebrews to Worship God.

Through guided tours, people are able to see the plan of salvation

and bring it to life with the visual aid of the sanctuary furniture.

When: June 17—25, 2017

Where: Central Valley Christian Academy in Ceres

For more information, contact Linda Scales at (209) 725-0914

Sierra - Central Valley / San Joaquin Valley

Conference Get-Together

Come Be a Part of the Fun

Saturday, July 15 10:30—3:00

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church 214176 Pine Lake Drive

Sugar Pine

Schedule

10:30 Gathering Time

Coffee & Muffins

11:00 Ice-Breakers

12:00 Lunch - provided (GF options)

1:00 Congregation Presentations*

2:00 Pastor/Lay Small Groups

3:00 Safe Driving Home!

* bring an item that represents something your

church is proud of.

RSVP by July 6 to: Pr. Debbie McAllister

209-586-3628

prdeb.mtcal@gmail.com

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Save The Day!

Saturday, June 17, 0800 (8:00AM for you landlubbers) for a day of fun and frolic, bonding, and working on Emanuel's grounds. NO! there won't be Mimosas, Bloody Marys or Croissants, or even coffee and donuts, but YES! there will be lots of good fellowship, weeding and pruning to help beautify our campus. As usual, you'll be receiving a to-do list a few days prior to the event, so you can identify projects you'd like to attack. And as usual, it's a BYOT event. Remember, “many hands make light the work" and "the more, the merrier"...looking forward to seeing lots of you there!

Bill and Ila Jean Reinheimer

A church member is in need of housing for herself and two teen-

age grandchildren as their current living conditions have become

unhealthy due to a minor flood. A 2-3 bedroom unit with 1-2 baths

in the Modesto High School area is best with a maximum rent of

$1,000 preferred. The move in date is approximately August 1.

Please contact Teri Scott at 209-631-7502 if you are able to help in

any way. Thank you!

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WEEKLY BIBLE READINGS June 18

Pentecost 2 June 25

Pentecost 3 July 2

Pentecost 4

Exodus 19:2-8a Psalm 100

Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35--10:8 [9-23]

Jeremiah 20:7-13 Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] 16-18

Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39

Jeremiah 28:5-9 Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18

Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

Date Assistant Minister

Ministers of the Word Cantor

Communion Assist Acolyte

Usher Greeter

Altar Care

June 18 Pentecost 2

Dan Johnson

P Cousins S McCready

Susan

McCready Alexandra

Taylor Holtz/

Salonen Paula

Kroeze

June 25 Pentecost 3

Emma Hoover

B Crawford Barbara

Crawford Gregory Taylor

Owen family

Lois Silva

July 2 Pentecost 4

Lois Owen

M Epting K Reuter

Marilyn Rowland

Fanney B.

Reuter/ Dieterich

WEEKLY CALENDAR

MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

10:30 am Day Care Yoga Class

7:00 am Men’s Bible Study @ Mimi’s

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10:00 am Weekly Staff Mtg.

12:00 pm ELDC Father’s Day Luncheon

OFFICE CLOSED

9:30 am Worship Service

Father’s Day

Birthday Blessings

12:00 pm Lectionary Study

11:00 am Interfaith Clergy Group—Luther Hall

1:00 pm Rebecca Circle

11:00 am Youth Group

7:00 pm Women’s Bible Study @ B. Schroeder’s

7:00 pm Ministry Mtg.

6:00 pm CPR & First Aid Class $70

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PLEASE NOTE: Prayer concerns previously printed in the bulletin have been cleared this week for updating. Please be sure to complete a new request form, contact the church office (523-4531 8am-12pm) or email Paula Braxton (secretary@emanuellutheran.org) if you wish to have the prayer concern you submitted continued. Thank you!

Thank You: Mary Dieterich would like to thank Emanuel family for all your prayers as she recovered.

New Prayer Requests: Joyce & Manual Dillard (Scott); Jennifer Turner—serious surgery (Dieterich); Donna Thayer (Petersen)

Sympathy is expressed to the Barton family for the loss of Jim’s cousin, Jenny Seton. Please keep them in your prayers.

Our Members:

Our Homebound Members: Florence Broden, Shelda Fritts; Marj Sample; Alice Hine

Our Family:

Our Friends: John Brown (Marquez)

We Pray for Peace in the Middle East, and for all those serving in our armed forces.

T/Sgt. Ryan Dangerfield, USAF in Ramstein AB, Germany and SSgt. Joey Sabel, USMC in Kaneohe Marine Corps Base, Hawaii (Marilyn & Chuck Rowland’s grandson & grandson-in-law); Capt. Tim Kramer (Megan Armes’ brother) in Kuwait; Ryan Powell (grandson of Yvonne Troedson) USN, Connecticut; Chad Vander Veen (friend of Susan Hall), US Army in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

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PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Called together in the Spirit’s embrace, let us pray for the mending of God’s world.

Holy Mystery, you call us to be your church. Keep calling your people to faithful reform. Give us vision and courage to share your new life with all the world. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Joyful Creator, you made a wondrous universe and call us to be partners in its care. Inspire delight in the furry, scaly, watery, breezy, sandy stuff you love. Inspire us to bring about creation’s healing. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Merciful God, you love our enemies and bless all people. Make our hearts yearn to be joyful and share your generosity. Help leaders and citizens use political power in service of your peace. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Compassionate One, you bring about the fullness of life. When sorrow wounds faith, send wise ones to comfort and encourage those who suffer. Heal your people in body, mind, and spirit. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for your healing touch on those we name before you now, aloud or in silence (pause for silence). Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

God of hope, today we pray for the pastors & churches of Sierra Central Valley Conference. This morning we lift up Rev. Sylvia Mueller and Light of Christ Lutheran Church in Turlock. Sustain Rev. Mueller and enliven the leadership at Light of Christ Lutheran Church; energize them for ministry in the community, and enable bold witness for the sake of the Gospel. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Holy Trinity, you call us together to bless your world. Guide all who are preparing for baptism into the joy of new life in your name. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Holy God, you bring life out of death at every turn. We give you thanks for all the saints and for dear ones whom we mourn. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

All these things, and whatever else you see that we need, we entrust to your care through Christ our Lord. Amen

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ENTRANCE HYMN #413

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SERMON HYMN #414

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SENDING HYMN #412