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ARTS Cluster - Elder Mike Reid
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Ministry Name
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Ministry
Overview/Purpose
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Ministry Leader
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Band
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Provides instrumental music for services, events
and outside ministry and accompanies the choir and praise and worship
ministries.
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Mike Reid
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Jubilee Praise
Dancers
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Youth- Ministers through dance regularly at
services and events in and outside of the AOSCC.
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Ashley White
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Remnant Praise
Dancers
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Adult -Ministers through dance regularly at
services and events in and outside of the AOSCC.
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Gretchen Nutter
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Choir
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Provides song and music for services, events and
outside ministry.
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Mike Reid
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Real Life Drama
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Ministers through dramatization regularly during
worship services and events in and outside of the AOSCC.
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Dennis Jones
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Shabach Step Team
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Ministers through step routines regularly during worship
services and events in and outside of the AOSCC.
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Ted Yorkshire Reggie Chiles
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Speaking Hands
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A ministry of sign language designed to interpret
services for the hearing impaired, as well as an element of praise and
worship in ministering songs.
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Traci Martin
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Youth Music &
Arts
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The youth/teen branch of the ministry which
provides instruction and positive experiences and promotes a strong
personal relationship with God.
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Mike Reid
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Praise &
Worship
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Provides praise and worship at services, events and
outside ministry.
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Mike Reid
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Christian Education Cluster -
Elder Patricia Gray
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Ministry Name
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Ministry
Overview/Purpose
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Ministry Leader
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Bible College
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The training component of the church; which
includes preparation for practical ministry, personal spiritual growth and
leadership development.
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Eld Patricia
Gray, Dean
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College Care
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Provides written communications to college students
and military personnel on behalf of the AOSCC.
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OPEN
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Sunday
School/Christian Education
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Teaches children about God's Word and how to apply
it in their daily lives
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Eld Dana
VanBrakle
Richard Ward
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Communications Cluster - Elder Pat
Lawson Muse
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Ministry Name
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Ministry
Overview/Purpose
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Ministry Leader
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Bookstore
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A resource ministry that provides a venue to
purchase materials, books, music, etc. for Christian growth.
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OPEN
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Media
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The overarching ministry to the technical areas of
sound, lights, audio taping, video taping, including presentations on
radio, TV and reproduction of services for distribution.
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Charles Dokes
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Newsletter
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Keeps congregation and community informed by way of
written communications.
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Camille Kellogg
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Public Relations
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Prepares advertisement material (flyers, newspaper
ads, signs, banners, etc.) to promote the AOSCC and events.
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Camille Kellogg
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Website
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This ministry designs the AOSCC website and
maintains it by posting information about ministry activities.
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Ted Yorkshire
Duane Cavanaugh
Darissa Simms
Katrina Alston
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Congregational Care Cluster -
Elder Sylvia Anderson
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Ministry Name
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Ministry
Overview/Purpose
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Ministry Leader
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Congregational
Care
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Elders rotate each month a team that supports
individuals and families during bereavement, hospitalization and illness.
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Eld Sylvia
Anderson
Eld Steve Martin
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Marriage Enrichment
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Plans events that are directed towards couples
contemplating marriage or interested in enhancing their marriage. This
ministry is offered both internally and externally.
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Eld Ike Tindley
Bishop George Stansbury
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Christian Family
Support
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Develop and teach materials based on the Bible and
Christ Centered beliefs of the Church that will enable parents to raise
children up in the Christian faith. Plan and implement parent support and
knowledge sharing workshops/sessions. Provide and monitor mentoring for
parents to enable them to become the priest of their home. Lead in the
creation of sound biblical instruction for youth up until 18 years old.
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Valerie Caldwell
Rodney Roach
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Evangelism Care Cluster - Elder
Diane Cook & Elder Patricia Gray
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Ministry Name
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Ministry
Overview/Purpose
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Ministry Leader
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Differently Able
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A group that provides care and opportunities for
those with mental and physical challenges to be able to enjoy and be
included in AOSCC activities and worship services.
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OPEN
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New Convert's &
New Member's (Coordination)
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Ensures newly converted Christians are mentored and
involved in the life of the church through establishing one on one
relationships and introducing Christian principles. Processes new converts
and new members into the AOSCC. Also ensures new members are involved in
New Member's classes, which focus on discipleship, ministry involvement,
prayer and relationships.
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Zalee Harris
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New Creation
& Substance Abuse Deliverance
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Sponsors support group meetings and mentoring to
assist those facing substance abuse.
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Sharon Brandon
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New Members
(Altar Call)
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This ministry receives the New Souls that took
action at the Altar during church service. This ministry creates a file and
picture for New Members and it is the ministry to introduces
the Ark's ministries to new souls and new members.
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Angela Evans
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Sound Mind
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A ministry which helps those who need small group
accountability in the areas of abuse, addiction, deliverance or relational
issues.
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OPEN
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Victory
House
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Provides help and refuge to those who experience
domestic violence
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OPEN
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Visitors
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Greets first-time visitors and provides general
information about the church.
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Marilyn MacKall
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Witnessing Teams
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Several teams that spread the Gospel beyond the
walls of AOSCC as well as meeting spiritual needs, providing temporary
housing, clothing and linking individuals to resources and services
available throughout the metropolitan area.
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Dionne Williams
Eld Diane Cook
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Outreach/Soul
Seekers
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Reaches out to the community to meet physical and
spiritual needs. Also mobilizes and coordinates AOSCC ministries
involvement in providing food and ministry to occupants in shelters and
nursing homes.
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Gail Thomas
Evang. Sharon Brandon
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Political and
Community Activism
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A political action committee formed to identify and
address issues involving the church and the community at large.
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Zalee Harris,
Jewel Dozier, Katrina Alston
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In Reach Cluster - OPEN
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Ministry Name
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Ministry
Overview/Purpose
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Ministry Leader
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Employment
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Provides resources to individuals to encourage
career development and enhance their lifestyles.
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Kathy Yorkshire
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Joseph
(Men's)
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Ministry events that occur regularly throughout the
year designed to meet the needs of men and mobilize the men of AOSCC to
serve.
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Michael Davis
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Volunteers
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Coordinates volunteers to assist with AOSCC church
and individual ministry functions.
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Tonia Lewis
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Women of the
Heart
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A ministry for women that provides regularly
scheduled events during the year, focusing on women's issues, as well as
mobilizing them for service.
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Eld Pat Lawson
Muse
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Young Seniors
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A ministry focused on seniors within AOSCC to
provide events, outings, fellowship and instruction that appeal to this age
group.
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Dennie Dorsey
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Youth/Joshua
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A ministry focused on youth ages 12 to 18. The
ministry will have services and activities that will focus on biblical
doctrine and development of our young spiritual warriors.
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Eld Clintonio
Chapman / Min. Leo Harrington / Brandi Calhoun
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Children's
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Motivates and equips children through positive
Christian experiences, fellowship activities, choir, family activities,
etc.
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Katina Donaldson
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Single Parents
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This ministry serves as a support group for single
parents. This group will assist the church and the community and address
their unique difficulties and struggles. The ministry will also demonstrate
the love, forgiveness and care God has for single parents.
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Crystal Ford
Raevyn Wood
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New Members
Advocacy
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This ministry serves as a voice for new members to meet
their needs and assist in acquiring correct information and direction.
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Beverly Johnson
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Senior Support
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An adjunct of the Young Seniors ministry for the
purpose of overall support for ministry activities and events.
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OPEN
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Food Coop
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To provide a source of food and fellowship for all
Ark of Safety Christian Church members by purchasing food together, in bulk
for the Ark store. The AOSCC member
food coop will be a member-owned and operated store to provide foods and
goods. The AOSCC coop member will
operate solely for the benefit of its members, to meet their mutual needs
for food and goods used primarily for personal consumption or use. The AOSCC coop members will be required
to invest capital in the coop and therefore become shareholders
(owners). The money that each member
invest/spend at the AOSCC coop store will be re-circulated to keep the coop
supplied.
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Brenda Hoban
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Leadership Cluster - Bishop C.
Anthony Muse
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Ministry Name
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Ministry
Overview/Purpose
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Ministry Leader
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Administration
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A network of individuals working to organize and
bring excellence to ministries and the corporate branch of the church.
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Bishop C. Anthony
Muse
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Assistant Pastor
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Perform pastoral duties.
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Bishop George
Stansbury
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Deacon Board
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The servant arm of the church, which functions in
worship service activities (communion & greeting), maintenance of
worship center, baptisms, and as a support to ministries.
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Deacon Christine
Pleasant
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Elder Board
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Oversees and protects the spiritual direction of
the church and assists the Pastor in carrying out the vision and mission of
the AOSCC.
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Eld Ike Tindley
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Ministry
Coordination
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Manage and coordinate the efforts of ministry
leaders, interface between leaders, and Ark staff, elders, and Bishop.
Co-Coordinate events that involves ministries and
In-reach services. Reviews monthly reports and prepares agenda items for
Bishop's leadership meetings and Ark special events.
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Stacey Grigsby
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Ministers
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Spreads the Gospel through preaching and teaching;
serves as altar workers at corporate services and in ministry according to
their gifts.
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Eld Sharron
Clagon
Eld Donna Dyson
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