THIRD-LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR 24th Sunday after Pentecost, 11th Nov, 2012

THIRD-LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR

24th Sunday after Pentecost, 11th Nov, 2012

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The service- alternative

form

The Service – Alternative FormFrom Supplement

to the Lutheran Hymnal

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Opening sentence

M: Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many,

C: will appear a second time,

M: not to deal with sin,

C: but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

(Heb 9:28 NRSV)

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PREPARATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: Amen

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Opening Hymn

We sing our opening hymn:

I am covered over

AT130 CAL293 Anonymous From Isaiah 61:10

I am covered over

I am covered over with the robe of righteousness that Jesus gives to me,

I am covered over with the precious blood of Jesus and He lives in me.

What a joy it is to know my heav’nly Father loves me so and gives to me my Jesus.

When He looks at me He sees not what I used to be, but He sees Jesus. †

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Friends in Christ:

Let us confess our sins to God our Father and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

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C: We confess that we are born in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves.

We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have failed to do.

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C: We have not loved you with our whole heart, and we have not loved our neighbour as ourselves. We deserve your eternal punishment.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.

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C: Forgive us, renew us, and lead us,so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.

Amen.

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M: I ask each of you in the presence of God who searches the heart:

Do you confess that you have sinned, and do you repent of your sins?

C: I do.

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M: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you desire forgiveness in his name?

C: I do.

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M: Do you intend with the help of the Holy Spirit to live as in God's presence, and to strive daily to lead a holy life, even as Christ has made you holy?

C: I do.

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M: As a called and ordained servant of the word, I announce the grace of God to all of you. On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ, and by his command, I forgive the sins of all of you who repent and believe, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

Peace be with you.C: Amen.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

C:♫ Lord, have me-r-cy.

M: For the peace from above, and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-rd, have me-r-cy.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: For the peace of the whole world, for the wellbeing of the church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-r-d, ha-ve mer-cy.M: For this holy house, and for all

who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord.

C: ♫ L-o-rd, have me-r-cy.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.

C: ♫ A-a-a---a-a--men.

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HYMN OF ADORATION: THIS IS THE FEAST

C: ♫ This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. This is the feast of victory for our God.Alleluia, alleluia, alle-luia.

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Power, riches, wisdom, and strength, and honour, blessing, and glory are his.

This is the feast of victory for our God.Alleluia, alleluia, alle-luia.

Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation:

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Blessing, honour, glory, and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen.

This is the feast of victory for our God.Alleluia, alleluia, alle-luia.

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For the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia.

This is the feast of victory for our God.Alleluia, alleluia, alle-lu-ia.

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Liturgy of the WORD

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GREETING

M: The Lord be with you

C: ♫ A-nd also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY M: Let us pray for faithfulness until

Christ's return. C: Awaken us, Lord, so that when

your Son comes we may be ready to receive him with joy and serve you with clean hearts.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

first reading

Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 CEV

Ruth and Boaz

R: The first Reading for the third last Sunday of the Church year is written in Ruth Chapter 3 beginning at verse 1.

Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17

One day, Naomi said to Ruth: It's time I found you a husband, who will give you a home and take care of you. 2You have been picking up grain alongside the women who work for Boaz, and you know he is a relative of ours.

Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17

Tonight he will be threshing the grain. 3Now take a bath and put on some perfume, then dress in your best clothes. Go where he is working, but don't let him see you until he has finished eating and drinking.

Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17

4Watch where he goes to spend the night, then when he is asleep, lift the cover and lie down at his feet. He will tell you what to do.

5Ruth answered, "I'll do whatever you say.”

Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17

13 Boaz married Ruth, and the LORD blessed her with a son.

14 After his birth, the women said to Naomi: Praise the LORD! Today he has given you a grandson to take care of you. We pray that the boy will grow up to be famous everywhere in Israel.

Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17

15 He will make you happy and take care of you in your old age, because he is the son of your daughter-in-law. And she loves you more than seven sons of your own would love you.

Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17

Naomi loved the boy and took good care of him. 17 The neighborhood women named him Obed, but they called him "Naomi's Boy."

When Obed grew up he had a son named Jesse, who later became the father of King David.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 127 CEV R: The Psalm is Psalm 127

1Without the help of the LORD it is useless to build a home or to guard a city

C: 2It is useless to get up early and stay up late in order to earn a living.

R: God takes care of his own, even while they sleep.

Psalm 127 CEV C: 3Children are a blessing and a gift

from the LORD

R: 4Having a lot of children to take care of you in your old age is like a warrior with a lot of arrows.

Psalm 127 CEV C: 5The more you have, the better off

you will be, because they will protect you when your enemies attack with arguments.

Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning is now and will be for ever. Amen.

SECOND READING

Hebrews 9:24-28 CEV

Christ's sacrifice takes away sins

R: The second reading is written in Hebrews Chapter 9 beginning at verse 24.

Hebrews 9:24-28

24This is why Christ did not go into a tent that had been made by humans and was only a copy of the real one. Instead, he went into heaven and is now there with God to help us.

Hebrews 9:24-28

25Christ did not have to offer himself many times. He wasn't like a high priest who goes into the most holy place each year to offer the blood of an animal.

Hebrews 9:24-28

26If he had offered himself every year, he would have suffered many times since the creation of the world. But instead, near the end of time he offered himself once and for all, so that he could be a sacrifice that does away with sin.

Hebrews 9:24-28

27We die only once, and then we are judged. 28So Christ died only once to take away the sins of many people.

But when he comes again, it will not be to take away sin. He will come to save everyone who is waiting for him

This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God.

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RESPONSE

C: ♫ Alleluia.

Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Alleluia. Alleluia.

gospel

Mark 12:38-44 CEV

The widow's generous offering

M: The Holy Gospel is written in Chapter 12 of the Gospel according to St Mark beginning at verse 38.

C: ♫ Glory to you, O Lord.

Mark 12:38-44

38As Jesus was teaching, he said: Guard against the teachers of the Law of Moses! They love to walk around in long robes and be greeted in the market. 39They like the front seats in the meeting places and the best seats at banquets.

Mark 12:38-44

40But they cheat widows out of their homes and pray long prayers just to show off. They will be punished most of all.

41Jesus was sitting in the temple near the offering box and watching people put in their gifts. He noticed that many rich people were giving a lot of money.

Mark 12:38-44

42Finally, a poor widow came up and put in two coins that were worth only a few pennies.

43Jesus told his disciples to gather around him. Then he said: I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others.

Mark 12:38-44

44Everyone else gave what they didn't need. But she is very poor and gave everything she had. Now she doesn't have a cent to live on.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: ♫ Praise to you, O Christ.

Prayer after the gospel

M: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for your great generosity to us.

Make our faith sincere, so that we too give generously of ourselves.

C: Amen.

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C: We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,the only Son of God,eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.

NICENE CREED

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For us* and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.

* This means: us human beings

NICENE CREED

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On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in one holy christian† and apostolic church.We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection of the dead,and the life of the world to come. Amen.

† or: 'catholic' here means 'universal'

NICENE CREED

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Hymn

We sing :

Crown Him with many crowns

v. 1,3-5

LH113 CAL 293

Sts. 1, 3: Matthew Bridges (1800-1894)

Sts. 2, 4, 5: Godfrey Thring (1823-1903)

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1. Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne.Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own.Awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee,And hail Him as your matchless King through all eternity.

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3. Crown Him the Lord of love, behold His hands and side,Those wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified.All hail, Redeemer, hail! For You have died for me;Your praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity.

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4. Crown Him the Lord of life, who triumphed over the grave,And rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save.His glories now we sing, who died, and rose on high,Who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.

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5. Crown Him the Lord of Heaven, enthroned in worlds above,Crown Him the King to Whom is given the wondrous name of Love.Crown Him with many crowns, as thrones before Him fall;Crown Him, you kings, with many crowns, for He is King of all.

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Sermon

Hymn

We sing as our free will offering is received.

O bring to the Lord your tribute of praise v.1,2,3,5

LH 367 CAL 293

John Antes La Trobe 1792-1879

Rev E Harland's 'Psalter and Hymnal', 1865, alt.

O bring to the Lord your tribute of praise

1. O bring to the Lord your tribute of praise,

the guard of our life, the guide of our ways;

the king of creation, he sits on the throne,

the gold and the silver he claims as his own.


2. Whatever we have, all comes from his love,

his gifts from beneath, his gifts from above;

he gave us our treasures, the corn, oil, and wine,

the pearl of the ocean, the gem of the mine.


3. But high above all he gave us his Son

to die in our stead, for sin to atone;

no mine's golden treasure, no pearl of the sea,

from bondage redeemed us: his blood set us free.


5. Then yield to the Lord the gifts of his hand,

all his to dispense, and his to command;

to his poor and needy your treasures impart,

and give to your Saviour the love of your heart. †

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OFFERTORY SONG: LET THE VINEYARDSC: ♫ Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord,and fill to the brim our cup of blessing.

Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown, that we may be fed with the bread of life.

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OFFERTORY SONG: LET THE VINEYARDS♫ Gather the hopes and the dreams of all: unite them with the prayers we offer now.

Grace our table with your presence, and give us a foretaste of the feast to come.

Offering Prayer

C: Thank you, God, that through Jesus we can come to you.

Remind us that you have saved us and you care for us, so that we can generously give to others as you have given to us.

Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer

M: The Lord our God is merciful. When people lack the necessities of life he hears their prayers, but those who make a show of themselves he despises. Let us pray to the Lord of all and ask his blessing on those in need.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHresponse

M: O Saviour God,

C: hear our prayer.Concluding prayer

M: Merciful God, help us not to use our faith to gain recognition for ourselves, but to trust you with full assurance by placing our whole self before you for your glory and your service.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHThrough Jesus Christ our Lord, who

lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

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PREFACE

M: The Lord be with you.

C: ♫ A-nd also with you.

M: Lift up your hearts.

C: ♫ W-e lift them t-o the Lord.

M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C: ♫ It is right to give our tha--nks and praise.

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PREFACE

M: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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PREFACE

On this day he overcame death by his resurrection and opened up for us the way to eternal life with you.

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PREFACE

And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

C: ♫ Holy, holy, ho-ly Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.Ho-sanna. Ho-sanna. Ho-sanna in the hi-ghest.Blessed is he wh-o comes in the

name of the Lord.Hosann-a in the highest.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: All praise and thanks be to you, eternal God, holy Father, together with your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, who unites your people in love. We thank you for creating all things. We thank you for calling and rescuing your chosen people.

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M: Above all we thank and praise you for keeping your promise to the people of old and sending your Son Jesus Christ.

You poured out your Spirit on us, filling us with gifts and leading us into all truth.

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You give your people power to proclaim the good news about your Son to all nations.

And so we remember his life, death, and resurrection for our salvation as he comes to us in this holy meal.

C: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

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M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

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M: In the same way he took the cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink of it, all of you; this is † my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

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C: When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.

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M: Send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen our faith so that we who receive the body and blood of Christ may live as true members of the body of your Son.

C: Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.

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M: Join our prayers with those of your servants of every time and every place, and unite them with the ceaseless petitions of our great high priest, until he comes as victorious Lord of all.

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C: ♫ Through him, with him,

i-n him,in the unity of the Hol-y Spirit,a-ll honour and glory are yours, almight-y Father,now and forever. Amen.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: 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.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

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PEACE

M: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: Amen.

COMMUNION INVITATION

M: As often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

C: Thanks be to God.

M: Come, everything is ready.

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LAMB OF GOD

C: ♫ Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; gra--nt us peace.

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During the distribution the Minister or his assistant says:

Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

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DISMISSAL

M: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ and his precious blood strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life eternal. Go in peace.†

C: Amen.

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POST-COMMUNION SONG: THANK THE LORD

C: ♫ Thank the Lord a-nd sing his praise; tell everyone what he has done.Let all who seek the- Lord rejoice a-nd proudly bear his name.

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POST-COMMUNION SONG: THANK THE LORD

He recalls his promi-ses and leads his people forth in joywith shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia. Allelu-ia.

Post-Communion Prayer

M: Let us pray.

C: Heavenly Father, keep us watchful and alert as we wait for the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Help us to hear his voice when he stands at the door and knocks, so that he may come in to us and eat with us.

Post-Communion Prayer

For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M: The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favour,† and give you peace. C: ♫ A-a-men.

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DISMISSAL

M: Go in peace, for Christ has brought you to God.

C: In the name of Christ.

Amen.

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Closing hymn

Take my life, and let it be v. 1,4,5,6

CAL 293 LH 377

Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-79, alt.

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Closing hymn

1. Take my life, Lord, let me be,

yours to serve you faithfully.

Take my moments and my days,

let them flow in ceaseless praise.

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Closing hymn

4. Take my silver and my gold;

nothing, Lord, let me withhold.

Take my intellect, and use

every power as you shall choose.

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Closing hymn

5. Take my will and purpose, too;

they belong, my Lord, to you.

Take my heart; it is your own,

it shall be your royal throne.

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Closing hymn

6. Take my love; my Lord, I pour

at your feet its treasure-store.

Take myself, and I will be

yours alone, eternally.

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Go in peace, for Christ has brought you

to God.

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and have a cuppa

and chat with us.

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