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The John Lancaster Family
OUR JOURNEY
2023
January 1st -4th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Maryville Baptist Tabernacle - Pastor Rick Smelcer
Knoxville, TN
Revival: Bro. Tom Gilliam Preached
Our Family sang each service
*This was a wonderful week of great preaching on Grace and great fellowship. We thank the Lord for all He did and for all His help.
January 8th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
Our Family sang
Nathanael, Isaac & Jesse played for the congregations
*This was the day John asked Tammy to marry him 36 years ago. A very great and special day!
January 11th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Great to be at our home church these days while at home and hearing our Pastor Preach
January 15th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Family sang
Our Pastor Preached
John led the Congregation singing
Isaac & Jesse played the Music
Nathanael was away Preaching
January 18th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
January 22nd
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
Our Family sang
In the PM Service we observed the Lords Supper
John & Nathanael helped our Pastor. It was a Blessing!
January 23rd - 26th
(Mon. - Thurs.)
Gateway Baptist Church - Pastor Davy Shelton
Boiling Springs, SC
Jubilee
Our Family Sang in a couple services
It was a great meeting of Great Preaching and sweet fellowship. We thank the Lord for all His help!
January 29th
(Sunday - AM)
Midway Baptist Church - Pastor Vernon Craig
Gaffney, SC
John Preached
Our Family sang for the Sunday School hour and during the worship service
January 29th
(Sunday - PM)
Emmanuel Baptist Church - Pastor Brian Wilson
Columbus, SC
Our Family sang for the 5th Sunday night singing
February 5th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*It was great to be at our home church and hear our Pastor Preach
February 6th
(Mon.)
Faith Baptist Church - Pastor Billy Cole
Laurens, SC
Preacher's Fellowship
John Preached
Our Family sang
February 8th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
February 12th & 15th
(Sunday & Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
February 16th
(Thurs.)
Pinnacle Baptist Church - Pastor Mark Hollifield
Marion, NC
Revival
Bro. Austin Elkin Preached
Our Family sang
*It was a wonderful service of Preaching, Singing, Praise and worship! It was so good to see some dear friends and we enjoyed meeting a lot of new friends. What a Great night in the Lords house!
February 19th - 24th
(Sunday - Friday)
Landrum Independent Baptist Church - Pastor Shane Jackson
Landrum, SC
Jubilee
John Preached on Sunday morning
& Led the congregation singing through the week
Isaac and Jesse helped with the music
Our Family sang Sunday through Thursday
*Enjoyed hearing Nathanael Preach on Sunday afternoon
*Enjoyed singing with John Carl and our Grandbabies
February 26th - 28th
(Sunday - Tues.)
Work Week Camp Zion - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
John Preached Sunday morning & Sunday night
Our Family sang Sunday morning & Sunday night
March 5th - 10th
( Sunday - Fri.)
Mt. Olivet Baptist church - Pastor Matt Morgan
Patrick, SC
John Preached Sunday Morning & Sunday Night
Bro. Shane Jackson preached through the week
Our Family sang each service
*It was a great week!
*We thank the Lord for saving a young mother on Monday night. And we had the Privilege to hear her testify on Tuesday and to see her baptized on Friday night.
March 12th - 15th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Camp Zion - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
John led the congregational singing
John Preached on Wednesday 3 minutes
Our Family sang each night
*Enjoyed singing with our Grandbabies too
March 19th - 21st
(Sunday - Tues.)
Grace Baptist Church - Pastor Lloyd Jones
Newton, NC
King James Bible Conference
Our Family sang each service
*This was a great meeting with great Preaching
March 22nd - 23rd
(Wed. - Thurs.)
Goodes Creek Baptist Church - Pastor Dale Welch
Mooresboro, NC
John Preached
Our Family sang
*A great two nights!
So thankful John Carl & Hallie and the grandbabies got to be in the service with us on Thursday night. We enjoyed hearing them sing and we really enjoyed the grands singing a song with us. What a Blessing!!
March 26th - 31st
(Sunday - Friday)
Hillcrest Baptist Church - Pastor Kenneth Poarch
Moderator: Bro. Bradley Walker
Lenoir, NC
Young Preachers Revival
John Preached Sunday Morning to start the week off
Nathanael Preached Sunday Night
Our Family sang each service
*It was a Blessing to Have Nathanael & Chansley in the service with us on Sunday night. Nathanael Preached a timely message and we enjoyed hearing them sing.
*It was a great week of great preaching. Each night we heard from a young preacher before the main Preacher for the night Preached!
April 2nd
(Sunday - AM)
Landmark Baptist Church - Pastor Jimmy Williams
Lansing, NC
Our Family sang for the service.
* We enjoyed being with these sweet folks. It was a great day of fellowship and worship.
April 2nd
(Sunday - PM)
Scottville Baptist Church - Pastor Tommy Wurth
Laurel Springs, NC
Revival Kickoff
Our Family sang
*A Blessing to be with these folks and the Wurth family
April 5th - 7th
(Wed. - Fri.)
Rushville Baptit Temple - Pastor Jonathan Redd
Rushville, Indiana
John Preached on Thursday and Friday
Our Family sang each service
*A wonderful week of great Preaching and fellowship
April 9th - 14th
(Easter Sunday - Fri.)
Immanuel Baptist Church - Pastor Doug Foster
Florence, KY
John Preached on Sunday night
Our Family sang each service
*It was a wonderful week of great Preaching and Fellowship with our sweet friends!
We thank the Lord for the precious Soul saved!
April 16th
(Sunday)
Landrum Independent Baptist Church - Pastor Shane Jackson
Landrum, SC
Pastor Jacksons 25th year Anniversary at this Church
What a Blessing to be part of this special day!
Our family sang
Isaac wrote a verse to one of the songs we sing about Bro. Shane. It was a Blessed day of worship and fellowship!
April 19th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*Enjoyed being at our home Church and hearing our Pastor Preach!
April 23rd
(Sunday -AM)
Calvary Baptist Church - Pastor Rob Hudson
Clinton, SC
John Preached
Our Family sang
April 23rd
(Sunday - PM)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Nathanael Preached
Our Family sang
*We were so happy to be at our home church and hear Nathanael Preach! What a Blessing!
April 24th -28th
(Mon. - Fri.)
Crossroads Rescue Mission Camp Meeting - Bro. Rocky Shelton
Shelby, NC
Our Family sang on Monday, Thursday & Friday.
*Great Preaching this week and we thank the Lord for saving a precious soul on Friday night!
April 26th
(Wed.)
Today we celebrated John's 67th Birthday.
It was a great day!
April 30th
(Sunday - AM)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Tommy Wensil
Kannapolis, NC
Homecoming
Our Family sang for the Sunday school hour.
Pastor Wensil Preached a great Homecoming message in the worship service and our family sang.
*It was a wonderful day of Worship and Praise to our wonderful Lord!
April 30th
(Sunday - PM)
Peace Freewill Baptist Church - Pastor Chuck Thornton
Spartanburg, SC
Sunday Night Singing
Our Family sang for the Service
May 7th - 8th
(Sunday - Mon.)
White Plains Baptist Church - Pastor David Tucker
Mt. Airy, NC
John Preached on Monday morning
Our Family sang Sunday morning
and we sang Monday Morning & Night
*A great two days of Preaching & sweet fellowship
May 9th - 12th
(Tues. - Fri.)
Calvary Baptist Church - Pastor Carl Southerland
Hornbeak, Tenn.
Our Family sang each day
*Great preaching and fellowship
May 14th
(Sunday)
"Mothers Day"
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
It was great to be at our home Church on Mother's Day
and hear our Pastor Preach and Nathanael & Chansley sing.
Our Family sang a song for our Pastor's Wife.
*It was a wonderful Mothers Day! We enjoyed a delicious lunch cooked by Nathanael & Chansley.
And then John Carl & Hallie and the kids joined us in the afternoon.
It was great to be with all our boys, daughters in law and the Grands!
May 21st
(Sunday - AM)
True Gospel Baptist Church - Pastor Rick Shoemaker
Trinity, NC
Homecoming
John Preached
Our Family sang
*A great Homecoming Day
May 21st
(Sunday - PM)
Eastside Baptist Church - Pastor Michael Grant
Henderson, NC
Our Family sang
*We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for helping his people.
May 22nd - 24th
(Mon. - Wed.)
True Gospel Baptist Church - Pastor Rick Shoemaker
Trinity, NC
Revival:
John Preached each night
Our Family sang each night
*A great week of Revival and sweet fellowship. We thank the Lord for helping us.
May 25th
(Thurs.)
Broad River Baptist Camp Meeting - Pastor David Anderson
Rutherfordton, NC
Our Family sang
Great night of preaching and fellowshipping in wonderful cool weather
May 26th
(Fri.)
Springmore Baptist Church - Pastor Timmy Norman
Shelby, NC
Our Family sang
A great night of preaching and fellowship
May 28th
(Sunday)
May 29th
(Mon.)
Mt. Zion Baptist Church - Pastor Andy Lockhart
Coalmont, Tenn.
Homecoming
John Preached in the PM Service
Our family sang in the AM & PM Service
*A great Homecoming Day!
"He Still Can" Tent Meeting - Bro. Christopher Cox
Laurel Springs, NC
Our Family sang
*A great cool night under the Tent. The Lord let us see the most beautiful rainbow ever!!! What a Blessing!!
June 4th - 7th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Smiths Chapel Baptist Church - Pastor JT Baskin
Colt, Arkansas
"There Is A Cause" Camp Meeting
Our Family sang through the week
*Great week of Preaching, fellowship and worship with
old and new friends
June 11th
(Sunday)
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church - Pastor Terry Richie
Hickory, NC
John Preached AM & PM
Our Family sang both services
*What a Blessing to be with these sweet folks. We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for the Blessings and encouragement to our Family!
June 12th - 16th
(Mon. - Fri.)
Bible Truth Baptist Church - Pastor Jeff Harmon
Jamestown, NC
Camp Meeting
Our Family sang through the week.
*The Lord gave us wonderful cool weather, great Preaching and sweet fellowship with old and new friends.
June 18th
(Sunday - AM)
"Father's Day"
Shining Light Baptist Church - Pastor Randy Cook
Germanton, NC
John Preached
Our Family sang
*It was a great Father's Day morning in the Lords house.
June 18th
(Sunday - PM)
"Father's Day"
Ingleside Baptist Church - Pastor Shane Ezel
Landrum, SC
Our Family sang
Our Grandson Carl was baptized
*A most wonderful Father's Day night. We were with all our boys and daughters in law and grandbabies.
And to see Carl baptized and to sing with the grandbabies made the night most special. We thank the Lord for His wonderful Blessings!!!
June 25th
(Sunday)
Wayside Baptist Church - Pastor Sammy Kiser
Taylorsville, NC
John Preached
Our Family sang
*A great day in the Lord's house
*So glad to have Tammy's mom with us in the PM service.
She turns 81 on the 26th.
June 26th - 27th
(Mon. - Tues.)
Taylorsville Camp Meeting - Pastor Steve Dagenhart
Taylorsville, NC
June 28th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*It was a great Blessing to be at our home church tonight and hear our Pastor preach! We thank the Lord for a Great Pastor that preaches the Word of God!
July 2nd
(Sunday)
Emmanuel Baptist Church - Pastor Brian Wilson
Columbus, NC
John Preached AM & PM
Our Family Sang both services
*We had a great day in the Lords house and We enjoyed fellowship afterward the evening service with these dear folks.
July 5th
(Wed.)
Wayside Baptist Church - Pastor Brad Williams
Hillsborough, NC
4th of July Celebration
John Preached
Our Family sang
*We enjoyed the service and then a time of fellowship afterwards eating icecream.
July 9th - 13th
(Sunday - Thurs.)
Welcome Baptist Church - Pastor Jeff Woods
Danville, VA
Youth Jubilee
John Preached Sunday Morning
Our Family sang through the week.
*We thank the Lord for the 8 precious souls that were saved!! It was a great week of Preaching and fellowship.
*It was good to have Nathanael & Chansley with us.
Nathanael led the youth choir and Chansley Played the piano. They also sang and Nathanael preached on Tuesday morning.
July 16th
(Sunday)
Eastside Baptist Church - Pastor Michael Grant
Henderson, NC
Homecoming
John Preached during the Sunday School hour
Our Family sang during the 11:00 Service.
*Pastor Grant Preached a great homecoming message. We enjoyed a wonderful homecoming dinner and sweet fellowship. * We thank the Lord for the 2 Precious souls saved!!
July 17th
(Mon.)
Today we celebrated Isaac's 27th Birthday!
We thank the Lord for Isaac and the Blessing he is to our Family!
July 23rd
(Sunday)
Big Meadows Baptist Church - Pastor Keith Russell
Newland, NC
Homecoming
John Preached
Our Family sang
*A great Homecoming day on top of the mountain
July 24th - 26th
(Mon. - Wed.)
Camp Zion - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
John led the congregation singing
Our Family sang
Isaac & Jesse help play for the offering time
*A great week at this special place
Faith Baptist Church - Pastor Allen Jackson
Greenbrier, Arkansas
"Oasis Camp meeting"
Our Family sang each day.
A great week of worship, preaching, and fellowship
August 2nd
(Wed.)
Today is our Twins, our 1st born, 32nd Birthday.
Happy Birthday John Carl & Nathanael!
We love you and thank the Lord for you!!
August 6th
(Sunday)
Sunrise Baptist Church - Pastor Danny Wright
Hudson, NC
Homecoming
Our Family sang for the Sunday School hour
John Preached in the 11:00 service
*It was a good Homecoming day!
August 8th
(Tues.)
Today John & Tammy celebrated 36 years of Marriage.
We thank the Lord for putting us together and for all His Blessings as we have served the Lord together with our Family!
August 9th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
It was a Blessing to be at our home church tonight and hear our Pastor preach.
August 10th
(Thurs.)
Today we celebrated Johns 40th year of Preaching the Gospel!
Our Family thanks the Lord for this milestone and Blessing!
August 13th - 16th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Rock Of Ages Baptist Church - Pastor Doug Bray
Reidsville, NC
John Preached Sunday night
Our Family sang each service
We thank the Lord for helping His people this week
August 19th
(Sat.)
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church - Pastor Sonny Mull
Louisville, KY
Saturday Night Singing
Our Family sang for the Singing
It was a great time of singing and worship
August 20th - 24th
(Sunday - Thurs.)
Old Kentucky Camp Meeting - Pastor Arville Duncan
Smithfield, KY
John Preached Sunday morning
Our Family sang each service
It was a HOT week but it was a great time of worship and fellowship
August 27th
(Sunday)
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church - Pastor Terry Richie
Hickory, NC
Homecoming
John Preached Sunday Morning & Sunday Night
Our Family sang both services.
*It was a great homecoming day!
*It was good to have friends from Drowning Creek Baptist Church with us Sunday night. They had homecoming Sunday also, making it possible for them to visit.
August 30th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
A Blessing to hear our Pastor preach!
September 3rd
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached the AM service
Our Family sang
Nathanael Preached the PM service
Our Family sang
*It was a great day to be at our home church on the Lords day. Wonderful to hear our Pastor Preach and wonderful to hear Nathanael Preach!
*It was a blessing to have John's sister, Sondra in the services with us today.
September 10th
(Sunday)
Faith Baptist Church - Pastor John Kinsey
Emporia, VA
John Preached
Our Family sang
*Great day of worship and fellowship
September 11th - 15th
(Mon. - Fri.)
Smyrna Baptist Church - Pastor Stephen Adams
Surgoinsville, Tenn.
Tent Meeting
John Preached Wed. night
Our Family sang each night
*We thank the Lord for all He did!! It was a great week of worship and fellowship!
September 17th
(Sunday - AM)
Ingleside Baptist Church - Pastor Shane Ezell
Landrum, SC
Our Family sang
*It was great to be in the Lord's house this morning with
John Carl & Hallie and our 8 grandbabies.
September 17th
(Sunday - PM)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
John Preached
Our Family sang
*It was great to be at our home church tonight with Nathanael & Chansley, our church Family and Pastor Sisk.
(Nathanael normally preaches on Sunday night but he ask his dad to preach due to some dental work)
September 20th - 22nd
(Wed. - Fri.)
Mt. Carmel Baptist Camp Meeting - Pastor Philip Kuykendall
Moderator Bro. John Morgan
Flat Rock, NC
Our Family sang
*A great meeting with great Preaching and sweet fellowship.
September 24th
(Sunday)
Fairview Baptist Church - Pastor Durant Barr
Hiddenite, NC
Homecoming
John Preached
Our Family sang
*It was great to be in Tammy's hometown and nice to have her mom in the services with us.
It was a great homecoming day with sweet worship and fellowship.
September 27th - 29th
(Wed. - Fri.)
Temple Baptist Church - Pastor Terry Deitz
Kannapolis, NC
Jubilee
Our Family sang
*It was a great week of Preaching and fellowship!
We thank the Lord for meeting with us and helping us!
October 1st
(Sunday)
Harvest Baptist Church - Pastor Donald Gant
Statesville, NC
Homecoming 41
John Preached in the PM Service
Our Family Sang in the AM & PM Services
*It was a great Homecoming Day. We enjoyed being in services with the Orange Family.
October 3rd -6th
(Tues. - Fri.)
Calvary Baptist Church - Pastor Carl Southerland
Hornbeak, Tenn.
Camp Meeting
Our Family sang each day
*This was a great meeting!!! We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for helping us and for using us!!
Great Preaching and fellowship.
October 8th - 10th
(Sunday - Tues.)
Grace Baptist Church - Pastor Philip Yarber
Cornelia, Georgia
Camp Meeting
Our Family sang each day
Great meeting with great Preaching and fellowship!!!
We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for His sweet presence.
October 11th - 13th
(Wed. - Fri.)
WEBT 91.5 Radio Share - A - Thon - Bro. Tim Foster
Emmanuel Baptist Church - Pastor Darren White
Valley, Alabama
Our Family sang Thursday and Friday during the day on the Radio and each night.
*It was a great time of fellowship and worship!
October 15th - 19th
(Sunday - Thurs.)
Mt. Zion Baptist Church - Pastor Rob Pelkey
Sellersburg, Indiana
Silver Creek Camp Meeting
John Taught Sunday School Sunday morning and
Preached Sunday night.
Our Family sang each day
*A great week of Preaching and fellowship
*Sunday was an amazing day as we saw a baby dedicated, a teenage boy baptized and then a young man saved!!! We thank the Lord for all these Blessings.
October 22nd
(Sunday AM)
Victory Baptist Church - Pastor LeRoy Thrift
Anderson, SC
Homecoming
John Preached
Our Family sang
* A Wonderful Homecoming Day with sweet fellowship
October 22nd
(Sunday PM)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Nathanael Preached
Our Family sang
*It was a Blessing to be at our home church tonight. Our plans changed for this to be possible. It was great to hear Nathanael Preach and a Blessing to Sing for our Lord!
October 25th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
*It was a Blessing to be at our home church and hear our Pastor preach.
*Also enjoyed a time with our church family after church putting outreach bags together.
October 28th - 29th
(Sat. - Sunday)
Lebanon Baptist Church - Pastor Lane Finley
Ripley, MS
We sang Saturday and Sunday
John Preached AM & PM on Sunday
It was a great weekend of Sweet fellowship and Worship of our wonderful Savior.
October 30th - November 5th
(Mon. - Sunday)
Lighthouse Baptist Church - Pastor Greg Bray
Bruce, MS
Revival: John Preached
Our Family sang
*What a Great week of Revival! We thank the Lord
for all He did and for helping our family!
November 12th
(Sunday - PM)
Victory Baptist Church - Pastor Ricky Easter
Henderson, NC
Old Fashioned Day
Our Family sang
*It was a Great Day in the Lord's house with His People
November 12th - 15th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Midway Baptist Church - Pastor Charles Mustian
Jamestown, NC
Thanksgiving Jubilee
Our Family sang
*It was a great week! The Lord gloriously saved 10 souls!! We thank the Lord for all He did and for meeting with us!!
November 16th - 17th
(Thurs. - Fri.)
Bibleway Baptist Church - Pastor Michael Greene
Boone, NC
Our Family Sang
*It was a Great time in the Lord's house with His people!
November 19th
(Sunday)
Cross Pointe Baptist Church - Pastor Dave Varnell
Fremont, NC
Homecoming
Our Family sang
*We thank the Lord for meeting with us and helping us! It was a great Homecoming Day!
November 20th - 21st
(Mon. - Tues.)
Black Pak Baptist Church - Pastor Kyle Keeton
Oneida, Tenn.
Thanksgiving Revival
Our Family Sang
*A great time of fellowship and worship
November 26th - December 1st
(Sunday - Fri.)
Wayside Baptist Church - Pastor Sammy Kiser
Taylorsville, NC
Revival
John Preached each service
Our Family sang each service
*We thank the Lord for meeting with us and helping His people
December 10th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Family sang AM & PM
*It was great to hear our Pastor preach Sunday morning and Nathanael Preach Sunday night.
*Isaac led the Singing Sunday morning and Jesse played the guitar while Nathanael was away Preaching in the AM service.
December 13th
(Wed.)
First Baptist Conestee - Pastor Tony Finney
Conestee, SC
Revival: Preaching Bro. Eddie Davis
Our Family sang
*It was a Blessing to be with Preacher Finney and his church family. We thank the Lord for meeting with us. An extra Blessing was to see Bro. Jim Burns and to hear him play the piano and sing,
December 17th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Family sang Sunday night
*It was a Blessing to hear our Pastor preach Sunday morning and Nathanael preach Sunday night.
December 20th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*It was a Blessing to hear our Pastor Preach
December 24th
(Sunday)
Faith Baptist Church - Pastor Billy Cole
Laurens, SC
Isaac taught the Adult Sunday School Class
John Preached
Our Family sang
**What a Blessing to hear Isaac teach!! He did an amazing job.
*It was a great Christmas Eve in the Lord's house
December 27th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
A Blessing to hear our Pastor Preach.
December 31st
(Sunday)
Calvary Baptist Church - Pastor Travis Price
Castlewood, Virginia
John Preached Sunday morning and at the Sunday night Watchnight service.
Our Family sang each service
* It was a Great New Years Eve to be in the Lord's house. We thank the Lord for the Privilege to Preach and Sing and Pray as the New Year came in.
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