{"id":6710,"date":"2023-08-29T21:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T02:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=6710"},"modified":"2024-10-14T20:20:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T01:20:27","slug":"2023-fall-essc-overarching-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/2023-fall-essc-overarching-2\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>\u751f\u6d3b\u6240\u9700\uff1a\u4fe1\u606f\u7e3d\u89bd (5)<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6710\" class=\"elementor elementor-6710\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e5bd5fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e5bd5fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2dbaf09e\" data-id=\"2dbaf09e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57f3329e elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"57f3329e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"trp_language_switcher_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"trp-language-switcher trp-language-switcher-container\" data-no-translation >\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-current-language\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_TW.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_TW\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-language\">\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\"  title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_TW.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_TW\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6710#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"English\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/en_US.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"en_US\" title=\"English\"> English        <\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6710#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_CN.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_CN\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587        <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <script type=\"application\/javascript\">\n        \/\/ need to have the same with set from JS on both divs. Otherwise it can push stuff around in HTML\n        var trp_ls_shortcodes = document.querySelectorAll('.trp_language_switcher_shortcode .trp-language-switcher');\n        if ( trp_ls_shortcodes.length > 0) {\n            \/\/ get the last language switcher added\n            var trp_el = trp_ls_shortcodes[trp_ls_shortcodes.length - 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If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.\u00a0\u201c (John 15:5)<\/i><\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0And we will bear the fruits of the Spirit.<\/p><p><strong><b>What does a To-Be list look like?<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Let us look at Mary and Martha. \u00a0<em><i>\u201cAs Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him.\u00a0She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord\u2019s feet listening to what he said.\u00a0But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, \u201cLord, don\u2019t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!\u201d<\/i><\/em><\/p><p><em><i>\u201cMartha, Martha,\u201d\u00a0the Lord answered,\u00a0\u201cyou are worried and upset about many things,\u00a0but few things are needed\u2014or indeed only one.\u00a0Mary has chosen what is <\/i><\/em><strong><em><b><i>better,<\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong><em><i>\u00a0and it will not be taken away from her.\u201d \u00a0(Luke 10:38-42)<\/i><\/em>. \u00a0Martha had a To-Do preparation list. \u00a0The problem is NOT that she had a list. \u00a0Martha was so caught up and distracted by her to-do list to the point she left out her to-be list. \u00a0She forgot about being <strong><b>closer<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0to Jesus. \u00a0Jesus told Martha to stop worrying about doing things but to choose something <strong><b>better.<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Jesus cares more about who you are being or becoming than what you are doing. \u00a0<\/p><p><strong><b>Our Invitation to You<\/b><\/strong>\u2014Choose and prioritize being more like Jesus. \u00a0It\u2019s not that you are tossing away all your to-do lists. \u00a0It\u2019s about focusing on Jesus while you do the work to care and love for others. \u00a0When you focus on being (abiding) in Him, you bear the fruits of the Spirit from a state of joy and restoration. \u00a0(Galatians 5:22-23)<\/p><p><strong><b>Your Turn\u2026Your To-Be list<\/b><\/strong>. \u00a0So, what\u2019s in your To-Be list? \u00a0How can you become more like Jesus? \u00a0That To-Be list is a good visual reminder for you every day that He cares who you are becoming. \u00a0Make focusing on your being a priority. \u00a0Here is what your To-Be list could look like.<\/p><ol><li>Be close to God<\/li><li>Be loving<\/li><li>Be joyful<\/li><li>Be peaceful<\/li><li>Be patient<\/li><li>Be kind<\/li><li>Be good<\/li><li>Be faithful<\/li><li>Be gentle<\/li><li>Be self-controlling<\/li><\/ol><p>The source of this To-Be list is the Bible.<\/p><p>In this wave of encouraging messages leading up to our Fall Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation from 14-17 September, 2023, we offer you applications on how to be in Him. \u00a0Go ahead to <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\"><u>tjc-chicago.org<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and click on the \u201cYour Needs in Life\u201d tab and grow your Being.<\/p><p><strong><b>Physical Wellness<\/b><\/strong>\u2014No matter what physical condition prevails in you, focus on being close to Him because He cares for you. \u00a0<em><i>1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.<\/i><\/em><\/p><p><strong><b>Peace and Love<\/b><\/strong>\u2014\u201c<em><i>Therefore, as God\u2019s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.\u00a0Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.\u00a0And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.<\/i><\/em><\/p><p><em><i>Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.\u00a0Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.\u201d \u00a0Colossians 3:12-16<\/i><\/em>. \u00a0How many \u201cbeings\u201d can you find? \u00a0E.g., Be compassionate, be kind, be humble etc. \u00a0A life led by the Spirit has virtues that are different from the world.<\/p><p><strong><b>College and Career<\/b><\/strong>\u2014Be entrusting to God in your college and career choices<em><i>. \u00a0\u201cI will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.\u201d Psalm 32:8<\/i><\/em><\/p><p><strong><b>Life Balance<\/b><\/strong>\u2014Be pleasing to God. <em><i>\u201cAm I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.\u201d \u00a0Galatians 1:10<\/i><\/em><\/p><p><strong><b>Family Balance<\/b><\/strong>\u2014Be obedient and respectful like Abraham and Isaac. \u00a0<em><i>\u201cSometime later God tested Abraham. He said to him, \u201cAbraham!\u201d<\/i><\/em><\/p><p><em><i>\u201cHere I am,\u201d he replied. \u00a0Then God said, \u201cTake your son, your only son, whom you love\u2014Isaac\u2014and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.\u201d \u00a0Genesis 22:1-2<\/i><\/em><\/p><p><strong><b>Truth About God<\/b><\/strong>\u2014Be righteous and faithful<em><i>. \u00a0\u201cRighteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.\u201d Psalm 89:14<\/i><\/em><\/p><p><strong><b>Spiritual Growth<\/b><\/strong>\u2014Be rooted in Christ to grow<em><i>. \u00a0\u201cSo then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,\u00a0rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.\u201d \u00a0Colossians 2:6-7<\/i><\/em><\/p><p>We invite you to sit at His feet like Mary to focus on becoming and being. \u00a0Join us for the Fall Evangelical Services and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC) from September 14 to 17,\u00a02023 at our church located as follows. \u00a0Let\u2019s sit together then.<\/p><p><strong>True Jesus Church<\/strong><\/p><p><b>4N550 Church Road<br \/><\/b><b>Bensenville,\u00a0<abbr title=\"Illinois\">IL<\/abbr>\u00a060106<br \/><\/b><i aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/True+Jesus+Church+Chicago\/@41.945266,-87.9536702,18.39z\/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x880fb39f5fbd433d:0x72d82c41e185bf3e!2s4+S+Church+Rd,+Bensenville,+IL+60106!3b1!8m2!3d41.9448745!4d-87.9534209!3m5!1s0x880fb3a1e4e2dd49:0xd44299b704de1192!8m2!3d41.9453743!4d-87.9533863!16s%2Fg%2F1tdn02z1?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>\u00a0Google Maps<\/b><\/a><\/p><p>For online streaming, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p><p>For regular service hours, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\">click here<\/a>.<b><\/b><\/p><p>Email us at\u00a0<a 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data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-ellipsis-h\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b> More to come<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb5ec3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb5ec3e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-583e22c6\" data-id=\"583e22c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5afd55f elementor-button-info elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5afd55f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/physical-wellness\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-bed\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Physical Wellness<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51b00e8a\" data-id=\"51b00e8a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1576427c elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1576427c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/peace-and-love\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-heart\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Peace &amp; Love<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f2c7564\" data-id=\"3f2c7564\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5607f070 elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5607f070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7520c81f elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7520c81f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/truth-about-god\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-eye\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Truth about God<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-471ffa2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"471ffa2c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b134f8f\" data-id=\"1b134f8f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74c95cf4 elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"74c95cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/spiritual-growth\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-seedling\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Spiritual Growth<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69a150c6\" data-id=\"69a150c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed0076c elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6ed0076c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/life-balance\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-balance-scale\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Life Balance<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5fe2f4\" data-id=\"b5fe2f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-689a479d elementor-align-center elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"689a479d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/family-balance\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-home\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b>Family Balance<\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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