Cherrydale United Methodist Church
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Worship Bulletins
8:30 a.m. Worship – February 19, 2012
Transfiguration Sunday
Cherrydale United Methodist Church 3701 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, Virginia 22207
www.cherrydaleumc.org 703-527-2621
*Congregation stands as able
UMH=United Methodist Hymnal; TFWS-The Faith We Sing
*GATHERING SONGS
*CALL TO WORSHIP Responsively Together
“I was glad when they said unto me, ‘Let us go into the house of
the Lord.’”
Our forebears built in days of yore, this house of brick and stone
A sacred shrine where, day by day, God’s glory they made
known.
They with their children praised His Name, To youth His Will revealed;
While aged saints for comfort came and wounded hearts were healed.
Pour out Thy Spirit on us , who face a different hour
Bestow thy wisdom from above and fill us with Thy power.
While we commemorate the past from which the present sprung,
Lord, consecrate us to the task by noble ones begun.
Grant us the joy of building too for ages yet to be,
Not only shrines of wood and stone, but hearts in which all see
The Spirit of the Son of God alive from day to day,
That they may love the living Lord and walk His holy way.
“I was glad when they said unto me, ‘Let us go into the house of
the Lord.’”
(from Hymns by Ernest K. Emurian, 1981.)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASSING OF THE PEACE
TIME FOR PRAYER AND PRAISES
SCRIPTURE LESSON Mark 9:2-9
SERMON Halfway There Dr. Elizabeth Foss
PRAYER OF DEDICATION FOR OUR OFFERING
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
Lift up your hearts and give thanks to God.
Blessed are you, O God, who with your Word and Holy Spirit
created all things and called them good.
In Jesus Christ your Word became flesh and dwelt among us.
Through Jesus’ suffering and death you took upon yourself our sin and death
and destroyed their power for ever.
You raised from the dead this same Jesus, who now reigns with you in glory,
and poured upon us your Holy Spirit,
making us the people of your new covenant.
On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread,
gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:
“Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you.
Do this in remembrance of me.”
When the supper was over he took the cup,
gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said:
“Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,
poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,
we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice,
in union with Christ’s offering for us.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts,
that in the breaking of this bread and the drinking of this wine
we may know the presence of the living Christ
and be renewed as the body of Christ for the world, redeemed by Christ’s blood,
until Christ comes in final victory and we feast at your table for ever.
Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and for ever.
Amen.
*CLOSING HYMN
*BENEDICTION
Leading in Worship this morning:
The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Foss, Pastor
Kevin Connelly, Pastoral Assistant
Rex Grigg, Guitarist and Vocalist
Jacqua Yeomans, Pianist
C.J. Fennell, Guitarist
Our Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ and reflect the Kingdom of God
Please join us after the service for coffee in the parlor.
THIS WEEK AT CHERRYDALE
Sunday February 19
8:30 and 11:00 am Worship
Visiting choir from Clarendon UMC at the 11:00 am service.
9:00 am Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
9:30 am Sunday School for all ages
Fellowship Reception in Montgomery Hall
4:00 pm Youth Praise Band rehearsal
5:00 pm Youth group
Monday February 20-Presidents’ Day-church office closed.
9-3:30 pm Montgomery Hall in use.
Newsletter Deadline
Tuesday February 21
3-7:15 pm Dance class for kids (Montgomery Hall)
7:00 pm Staff Meeting (Emurian Rm)
8:00 pm AA-open meeting (Room 300
Wednesday February 22 – Ash Wednesday
6:30 am Ash Wednesday Service-imposition of ashes.
12 noon Ash Wednesday Service-imposition of ashes.
7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service-imposition of ashes.
8:30 pm AA meeting (Youth Rm)
Thursday February 23
12:30 pm PACE group (Parlor)
3-7:15 pm Dance class for kids (Parlor)
Friday February 24
7:00 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast (Montgomery Hall)
All men are welcome to join us for breakfast and one of our continuing
study topics. See David Poole or John Morton. Sunday February 26
8:30 and 11:00 am Worship
Our choir is singing at Clarendon UMC today.
9:30 am Sunday School for all ages
4:00 pm Youth Praise Band rehearsal
5:00 pm Youth group
WELCOME!
We welcome you to Cherrydale United Methodist Church. We are glad you have joined us this morning. Through word, music, fellowship and prayer, we hope you will be spiritually renewed.
Today:We welcome to our service (11:00 am) the Celebration Singers (Lisa Gibbs-Smith, director) and the Adult Choir (J. Reilly Lewis, director) from our sister church, Clarendon United Methodist Church. There will be a reception in Montgomery Hall following the worship service. Next week, our choir will sing at the worship services at Clarendon.
We celebrate the centennial year of the birth of our former pastor, Ernest K. Emurian today. See his brief bio elsewhere in this bulletin.
February 22 Ash Wednesday Services: This year, we’ll offer 3 services for the imposition of ashes: 6:30 am, 12 noon and 7:00 pm. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season. The ashes serve as a sign of our mortality. Be sure to pick up one of the Lenten devotional booklets in the narthex.
Our Lenten Study, “Northern Exposure Theology” will begin Wednesday, February 29 with a 6 pm dinner and 7 pm class. See Cherrydale Notes or the newsletter for details.
Upcoming Events:
Talk to Dr. Foss if you are interested in participating in a Silent Retreat, tentatively scheduled for March 15-17. Stop Hunger Now: We have a date to help make 10,000 (yes, really!) meals to help feed lots of hungry people in our area. We’ll work through Stop Hunger Now (stophungernow.org) and we need lots and lots of help that day, March 11. Join us and help feed many people. Go to the website and read about this organization.
Upcoming Church Mission Trip: Volunteers needed for adult (men and women) mission trip to the Henderson Settlement in Pineville, Kentucky, May 27-June 2. No special skills required. Contact Don Strehle at 703-524-3915. We’ll have a planning meeting on March 4 after church.
Spring Plant Sale Forms are on the table in the narthex.
New Church Address Directories Available: Please take a copy of the 2012 Address
Directory. They are located on the bench in the narthex. IN GOD’S CARE - Please let the church office know of prayer concerns.
Call or e-mail the church office: 703-527-2621 or cumc@erols.com
All concerns are confidential unless stated otherwise. We would love to pray for you! SERVICE ASSISTANTS
February Ushers: David Pries, Head Usher, Katie Pries, Claire Emory, Monica Jenks, Kelley Doyle;
Liturgist: Shirley Cauffman; Greeters: the Parks family; Refreshments: the Sanctuary Choir; Childcare: Wendy Diaz/Elsa Haile, Ti Thompson.
Cherrydale United Methodist Church 703-527-2621 cumc@erols.com
3701 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, VA 22207 www.cherrydaleumc.org
Our Staff and Others Who Serve
Ministers: All the people of Cherrydale UMC
The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth A. Foss: Pastor (elizabethfoss22@verizon.net)
James H. Gibbs: Director of Music
Kevin B. Connelly: Pastoral Assistant
Gwen T. Frazier: Organist
Doris D. Page: Administrative Assistant (cumc@erols.com)
Gerald E. Stock: Business Manager
Sara S. Duke: Youth Coordinator
Sherrie James: Director of Children’s Ministries(cumc@erols.com)
Maribeth Bradfield: Children’s Ministries
Rebecca Burton: Sunday School Superintendent (rburtonva@aol.com)
Ti Thompson, Wendy Diaz & Elsa Haile: Nursery Workers
Robert T. Knox: Pastor Emeritus
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Transfiguration Sunday – February 19, 2012
Cherrydale United Methodist Church
3701 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, VA 22207
(Worship Key: UMH—United Methodist Hymnal; TFWS—The Faith We Sing)
*Please stand as able.
CHIMES OF THE TRINITY
PRELUDE Spiritual Meditations on "Steal Away to Jesus" and "Deep River"
Raymond Haan and Chas, Callahan
*CALL TO WORSHIP Responsively
“I was glad when they said unto me, ‘Let us go into the house of
the Lord.’”
Our forebears built in days of yore, this house of brick and stone
A sacred shrine where, day by day, God’s glory they made
known.
They with their children praised His Name, To youth His Will revealed;
While aged saints for comfort came and wounded hearts were healed.
Pour out Thy Spirit on us, who face a different hour
Bestow thy wisdom from above and fill us with Thy power.
While we commemorate the past from which the present sprung,
Lord, consecrate us to the task by noble ones begun.
Grant us the joy of building too for ages yet to be,
Not only shrines of wood and stone, but hearts in which all see
The Spirit of the Son of God alive from day to day,
That they may love the living Lord and walk His holy way.
“I was glad when they said unto me, ‘Let us go into the house of
the Lord.’”
(from Hymns by Ernest K. Emurian, 1981.)
*OPENING HYMN NO. 203 (UMH) Hail to the Lord’s Anointed JOYS, CONCERNS, AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE
Welcome to worship! Guests, we have a gift-wrapped mug for first-time visitors.
Please fill out one of the visitor cards (found in the mug) and put it in the offering
plate. Prayer request cards are available in the pew. All are encouraged to
register their attendance in the Friendship Folder. If you do not have a name tag,
please note that in the Friendship Folder, and you will have one next Sunday! Thank you!
ANTHEM Great Day! Spiritual, arr. Helvey
Carol Gilmore, soloist
Combined Choirs of Clarendon United Methodist Church
and Cherrydale United Methodist Church
Jim Gibbs, director
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER The Congregation
Someone’s Praying, Lord
MORNING PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER
ANTHEM Ain’t Got Time to Die Spiritual, arr. Johnson
Jim Gibbs, soloist
Combined Choirs of Clarendon United Methodist Church
and Cherrydale United Methodist Church
Lisa Gibbs-Smith, director
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Together
Open our ears Lord,
that the sound of your word might reach our minds.
Open our minds Lord,
that the call of your word might touch our hearts.
Open our hearts Lord,
that the assurance of your word might transform our lives.
In Spirit and truth we pray. Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON 2 Kings 2:1-12
*HYMN NO. 258 (UMH) O Wondrous Sight! O Vision Fair
*GOSPEL LESSON Mark 9:2-9
SERMON Halfway There Dr. Elizabeth Foss
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND SERVICE OF GIVING
OFFERTORY "Hail to the Lord's Anointed" arr. Hans-Arnold Metzger
*DOXOLOGY NO. 94 (UMH)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*HYMN NO. 2173 (TFWS) Shine, Jesus, Shine
*BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL CHORAL RESPONSE This Little Light of Mine
*POSTLUDE "Great Day!" arr. David Schelat
The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God.
(Worship Key: UMH—United Methodist Hymnal; TFWS—The Faith We Sing)
*Please stand as able.
CHIMES OF THE TRINITY
PRELUDE Two Chorales on "Break Forth, Thou Beauteous Heavenly Light"
J.S. Bach/Charles Callahan
CALL TO WORSHIP Together
O God our Creator, your kindness has brought us the gift of a new
morning. Help us to leave yesterday, and not to covet tomorrow but
to accept the uniqueness of today. By your love, celebrated in your
Word, seen in your Son, brought near by your Spirit, take from us
what we need to carry no longer, so that we may be free again to
choose to serve you and to be served by each other. Amen.
*OPENING HYMN NO. 128 (UMH) He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought
JOYS, CONCERNS, AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE
Welcome to worship! Guests, we have a gift-wrapped mug for first-time
visitors. Please fill out one of the visitor cards (found in the mug) and put
it in the offering plate. Prayer request cards are available in the pew. All
are encouraged to register their attendance in the Friendship Folder. If
you do not have a name tag, please note that in the Friendship Folder,
and you will have one next Sunday! Thank you!
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER Hear Our Prayer, O Lord Whelpton
Hear our prayer, O Lord. Incline Thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace. The Sanctuary Choir
MORNING PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER (UMH NO. 895)
THE CHILDREN’S TIME Sherrie James
Director of Children’s Ministries
ANTHEM Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Bach The Sanctuary Choir
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Together
God of mercy,
you promised never to break your covenant with us.
In the midst of the multitude of words in our daily lives,
speak your eternal Word to us,
that we may respond to your gracious promises
with faithfulness, service and love.
Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
*HYMN NO. 206 (UMH) I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
*GOSPEL LESSON John 1:43-51
SERMON Come and See Dr. Elizabeth Foss
*THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (UMH NO. 881) The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick 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.
MISSION MOMENT Red Bird Mission Trip Don Strehle
AN ORDER OF FAREWELL TO THE REV. JAIME DELEON
Congregational response: We feel sorrow in your leaving, yet we
rejoice with you in anticipation of your new ministry with the people
of New Orleans. We will miss your love and support, yet we know
you will add much to the lives of those who will be your new family of
faith, as you have added much to our lives. We will pray for you and
for the whole family of God.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND SERVICE OF GIVING
OFFERTORY Meditation on "He Leadeth Me" arr. G. Frazier
*DOXOLOGY NO. 94 (UMH)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*HYMN NO. 415 (UMH) Take Up Thy Cross
*BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
I want to walk as a child of the Light
Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus
*POSTLUDE Here Shining is this Splendid Day J.S. Bach
The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God
and in memory of Hinkle Ruddle, Donna Sponaugle’s father.
CHIMES OF THE TRINITY
PRELUDE Variations on “The Friendly Beasts” Robert Powell
*CALL TO WORSHIP Responsively
Advent is a time of watching and waiting,
A time pregnant with expectation of new life.
It is a season of hope unfolding.
Let us greet it with receptive and willing hearts.
*HYMN Come Darkness, Come Light See bulletin insert
Mary Chapin Carpenter
LIGHTING THE THIRD ADVENT WREATH CANDLE The Burton Family
JOYS, CONCERNS, AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE
Welcome to worship! Guests, we have a gift-wrapped mug for first-time
visitors. Please fill out one of the visitor cards (found in the mug) and put
it in the offering plate. Prayer request cards are available in the pew. All
are encouraged to register their attendance in the Friendship Folder. If
you do not have a name tag, please note that in the Friendship Folder,
and you will have one next Sunday! Thank you!
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER Brooks
O Little Town of Bethlehem
O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us we pray.
MORNING PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER (UMH NO. 895)
THE CHILDREN’S TIME Sherrie James
Director of Children’s Ministries
ANTHEM Morning Star Moravian Hymn
Madeleine Wade, soloist arr. John Kemp
Leslie Nucho, flute Roger Nucho, cello
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Together
God of all seasons, prepare our hearts and minds to observe this
holy season in such a way that we embrace the message and claim
the true gifts of Christmas: hope, peace, joy, and love. May this
season above all become a time of transforming experiences so that
we might be renewed and empowered to be messengers of the Good News. Amen. (The Rev. Dr. R. Franklin Gillis, Jr.)
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Numbers 22:21-35
*HYMN NO. 227 (UMH) The Friendly Beasts
*GOSPEL LESSON Luke 2:1-5
Mark 11:1-6
SERMON Faces at the Manger: The Donkey Dr. Elizabeth Foss
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND SERVICE OF GIVING
OFFERTORY Donkey Carol John Rutter
Jamie Nucho, soloist; Martha Smith, piano
DOXOLOGY Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Refrain from Hymn No. 238: Angels We Have Heard On High
*AN ADVENT AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Nathan Nettleton
We believe in God, creator and lover of the earth, origin and destiny
of us all.
We believe in Jesus the Christ
- God coming to us in the fragile promise of a baby yet unborn - who emerges as the herald of hope, God's laughter in the face of despair.
Plunged into death and hell, he broke free the captives, and is leading the way to the land of promise where justice and peace will flourish. We believe in the Holy Spirit, who implants the seed of truth,
brings us to birth as the body of Christ, and empowers us to confront and transform all that is corrupt, degrading and deceitful. We believe in the coming reign of God.
Announced by the Baptist, it has drawn near to us in Jesus, and will be consummated in the glorious marriage of earth and heaven,
when all who have passed through the world's deep sorrow will be raised from the waters, robed in righteousness, and gathered into the joyous fulfillment of God's desire. For the coming of that day on this day,
we work and pray: Come, Lord Jesus, Come! *HYMN NO. 2100, verses 1 and 2 (TFWS) Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne
*BENEDICTION
*CHORAL RESPONSE
(Worship Key: UMH—United Methodist Hymnal; TFWS—The Faith We Sing)
*Please stand as able.
PRELUDE Canon, Gigue and Chorale on "For All the Saints" Richard Proulx
CHIMES OF THE TRINITY
*CALL TO WORSHIP Responsively
For all the saints who went before us
who have spoken to our hearts and touched us with your fire,
we praise you, O God.
For all the saints who live beside us
whose weaknesses and strengths are woven with our own,
we praise you, O God.
For all the saints who live beyond us
who challenge us to change the world with them,
we praise you, O God.
*HYMN NO. 711 For All the Saints
JOYS, CONCERNS, AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE
Welcome to worship! Guests, we have a gift-wrapped mug for first-time
visitors. Please fill out one of the visitor cards (found in the mug) and put
it in the offering plate. Prayer request cards are available in the pew. All
are encouraged to register their attendance in the Friendship Folder. If
you do not have a name tag, please note that in the Friendship Folder,
and you will have one next Sunday! Thank you!
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
MORNING PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER (UMH NO. 895)
THE CHILDREN’S TIME Red Bird Missionary Conference
ANTHEM Grant Us Thy Peace Mendelssohn
Grant us Thy peace almighty Lord. Thou source of every blessing.
Feeble and frail, we trust Thy word. All things in Thee possessing.
In Thee is our hope and safety.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Together
O Living God, bring us forth from death to life, so that as the
scriptures are read and your word is proclaimed, we, like all of your
saints, may be brought to a sure and living faith in your lordship.
Amen.
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Revelation 7:9-17
*HYMN NO. 707 Hymn of Promise
*GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 5:1-12
SERMON The Sacred Task of Remembering Dr. Foss
A TIME OF FAITH SHARING Patient Companion Program
Karin Bierstein
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND SERVICE OF GIVING
OFFERTORY "A Time for All Things" Douglas Wagner
Jamie Nucho, Soprano
*DOXOLOGY NO. 94 (UMH)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION Please see bulletin insert
COMMUNION MUSIC ”In Paradisum" (organ) C. Callahan
A TIME OF LIGHT AND REMEMBERING
After receiving communion, you are invited to take a candle from one of
the baskets next to the tables behind the altar rails and to light the candle
in memory of a loved one. An acolyte will assist you. Before placing the
lighted candle on the table, you may wish to turn to the congregation and
share the name of the person you are remembering.
*HYMN NO. 702 Sing with All the Saints in Glory
*BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE Prayer for Peace Haas
Peace before us, peace behind us, peace under our feet.
Peace within us, peace over us, let all around us be peace.
Based on a Navaho Indian Prayer
*POSTLUDE Festival Postlude on "For All the Saints" Charles Callahan
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The flowers today are given to the glory of God
and in honor of Jack and Helen Reed, by Janet Davis.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Together
O Living God, bring us forth from death to life, so that as the
scriptures are read and your word is proclaimed, we, like all of your
saints, may be brought to a sure and living faith in your lordship.
Amen.
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Revelation 7:9-17
*HYMN NO. 707 Hymn of Promise
*GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 5:1-12
SERMON The Sacred Task of Remembering Dr. Foss
A TIME OF FAITH SHARING Patient Companion Program
Karin Bierstein
PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND SERVICE OF GIVING
OFFERTORY "A Time for All Things" Douglas Wagner
Jamie Nucho, Soprano
*DOXOLOGY NO. 94 (UMH)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION Please see bulletin insert
COMMUNION MUSIC ”In Paradisum" (organ) C. Callahan
A TIME OF LIGHT AND REMEMBERING
After receiving communion, you are invited to take a candle from one of
the baskets next to the tables behind the altar rails and to light the candle
in memory of a loved one. An acolyte will assist you. Before placing the
lighted candle on the table, you may wish to turn to the congregation and
share the name of the person you are remembering.
*HYMN NO. 702 Sing with All the Saints in Glory
*BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE Prayer for Peace Haas
Peace before us, peace behind us, peace under our feet.
Peace within us, peace over us, let all around us be peace.
Based on a Navaho Indian Prayer
*POSTLUDE Festival Postlude on "For All the Saints" Charles Callahan
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The flowers today are given to the glory of God
and in honor of Jack and Helen Reed, by Janet Davis.
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