February 2015 Lay Reader

HEAVENLY

RESTSERVICES

Sundays8:00 a.m.Rite I with

Holy Eucharist in the nave

9:15-10:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m.Rite II with

Holy Eucharistin the nave

1:00 p.m.Morning Prayer

in Swahili

Weekdays8:00 a.m.

Morning Prayerin the chapel

Wednesdays5:30 p.m.

Healing Service, Holy Eucharistin the chapel

Service liturgy is from the Book of Common Prayer.

MISSION As a community of faith centered in God through liturgy and Christian Practice,

the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest exists to: CARE for members of all ages and stages of life.

SHARE God’s inclusive and healing love with all people.CREATE opportunities to grow in Christ.

SERVE the church, the community, and the world.

Featured InsideAnnual Meeting news............................................2Parish Stewardship .............................................2-3Bishop Quarterman Conference Center news....4Youth In Action........................................................5Back Page ................................................................7

February 2015 VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2

@]Yn]fdq�J]kl�k�D]fl]f�Hjg_jYeOur annual Lenten Program begins on Wednesday, February 25th, and continues every Wednesday through March 25th. Our program this year will focus on WKH�KLVWRU\��SUDFWLFH��DQG�VLJQL¿FDQFH�RI�WKH�Eucharist in the Christian Church. Our teachers come from faith tra-ditions across Abilene: Dr. Susan Pigott, professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Hardin-Simmons; Dr. Philip LeMasters, Orthodox priest and head of the Religion Department at McMurry; Pastor Cliff

Stewart from First Central Presbyterian; Bruce Lampert, chaplain at Hendrick Hospital; and the Reverend Susanna Cates, from the Church of the Heavenly Rest. We’ll begin each evening at 6 pm with a

potluck dinner, with the program running from 6:30 until 7:30.

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<mjaf_�D]flTo allow all of our

parishioners to enjoy the dinner and teaching programs of our Lenten Series, our Wednesday Healing Service and

Eucharist will take place at 5:15pm instead of

5:30pm on Wednesdays, February 25 - March 25.

>]ZjmYjq�)/2�EYj\a�?jYk�Festivities!

Please join us as we celebrate Mardi Gras on Tuesday, Feb-ruary 17! The talented men of Heavenly Rest will be cook-ing up a great Low Country Boil– shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn– and we’ll have plenty of other delicious food and beverages to suit all tastes. The party starts at 6:00pm in our Parish Hall. Please RSVP to Mother Susanna at [email protected].

Heavenly Rest’s bell tower, a landmark in Abilene, was recently restored. Read more

about this on page 6.

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Care. Share. Create. Serve. • February 2015

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Monday, February 9and

Tuesday, February 10

This year’s speaker for this lecture series is the renowned theologian

Dr. Stanley Hauerwas, professor emeritus of

divinity and law at Duke University.

Monday’s lecture is “How to Write a

Theological Sentence” and Tuesday’s lecture is “How to Remember

the Poor.” Both lectures will begin at 7:30 pm in the Matthews Audi-

torium on the McMurry campus.

The Church of the

Heavenly Rest will be

hosting a hospital-

ity table at Tuesday

evening’s lecture. If you would like to assist with its setup, please contact

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9ffmYd�E]]laf_�F]okSpecial thanks is given to everyone who helped with the Annual Meeting held on Sunday, January 25. The meal was delicious and it was very gratifying for all attending to look back at the past year with its challenges and accomplishments.

We are also grateful for the willingness of the many people who offered themselves to serve in leadership capacities for the coming year. Those elected to serve on the vestry at that meeting were Lauren Puckett, Sue Ivey, Geanna Cutbirth, and Rosemary Suttle. The new Vestry elected Rosemary Suttle to be Junior Warden and Kathy Diamond to be Clerk. Delegates to convention were also elected: Jackie Batjer, Martha Ferguson, Lew Carter, Josh Stearns and Steve Strain. Diocesan Convention will be held at the Overton Hotel in Lubbock, Octo-ber 15, 16 and 17, 2015.

SPECIAL UPDATE ON CAPITAL CAMPAIGN & CONSTRUCTION PROJECT:Yvonne Batts, our Senior Warden for 2014, presented an update at the Annual Meeting on the Capital Campaign and Construction. She explained that the

Vestry had approved a goal of 3.5 million dollars and that the congregation

had surpassed the goal, reaching 5.9 million dollars. She thanked Julie and Mike Denny for their leadership and said that Mike wanted to give special thanks for those who made the campaign successful. Yvonne also reported WKDW�WKH�9HVWU\�KDG�DI¿UPHG�WKH�DSSRLQWPHQWV�RI�WKH�%XLOGLQJ�&RPPLWWHH�DQG�

Mike Denny�ZLOO�EH�FKDLU��2WKHU�FKDLUV�KDYH�EHHQ�DSSRLQWHG�WR�RYHUVHH�VSHFL¿F�HOHPHQWV�RI�WKLV�H[WHQVLYH�SURMHFW��7KHVH�FKDLUV�ZLOO�IRUP�WKHLU�RZQ�FRPPLWWHHV��7KH�DUFKLWHFWXUDO�¿UP�RI�Curtis and Windham recently visited the church with conceptual drawings and will return in the coming weeks for further conversations. Construction of the Great Hall may begin as early as August and could be completed by Rally Day 2016.

BgZk�O]dd�<gf]Many thanks go to Lynsi Musselman for her service to Heavenly Rest as Communications Coordinator and Newcomer Ministry &RRUGLQDWRU�� /\QVL¶V� VSHFLDO� WRXFK� ZDV� HYLGHQW� DV� VKH� IXO¿OOHG�these roles at our church. She and her family will continue to con-tribute and participate as active members, and we pray for God’s

blessing to be with her as she begins other exciting new endeavors.

Parishioners will also want to know that Peter Kent will be leaving his job as Parish Administrator at Heavenly Rest after accepting a civilian position at the Head-quarters of the United States Air Force in Europe. Peter has been an excellent administrator and a huge help during the Capital Campaign process. Peter, Sandra, Rachel and Colin will all be greatly missed. We will be giving this family a more personal goodbye at an appreciation event for which plans are still being ¿QDOL]HG��$V�WKH�.HQWV�OHDYH�$ELOHQH�WR�VHUYH�RXU�FRXQWU\�LQ�WKLV�way, we send them forth with our blessing.

Far right, Lynsi Musselman and little “piggy” Mae Musselman, helped the

youngest participants take part as the stable animals during the Christmas

Pageant in December.

Right, Peter Kent literally went “above and beyond” his duties when

he helped hang the greens above the altar at the greening of the Nave

before Christmas.

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Elizabeth Ducey Moss, soprano, with

Marc Sanders, pianoSunday, February 8

5:00pm

(OL]DEHWK�'XFH\�0RVV�LV�a native of Newfoundland,

Canada and serves as Assistant Professor of

Voice at McMurry University. Ducey Moss

has established a reputation as a polished

performer of the highest caliber.

An active recitalist and concert soloist, she continually seeks to

expand and diversify her repertoire by performing a variety of programs from

new music to chamber and oratorio works.

She will be performing works by Handel, Ravel,

Strauss, and Burleigh.

Admission is free and open to the public. For more

information please contact Susie Rockett at srockett@

heavenlyrestabilene.org.

=;O�Mh\Yl]ECW (Episcopal Church Women) began its part-nership with Bowie El-

ementary on January 18 when they gathered in the Parish Hall to as-semble “Goodie Bags” for the fourth grade stu-dents to use during their required testing at Bowie this spring. The fourth grade teachers had requested that each student have available a Ziploc bag with a small bottle of water, a small package of tissues, two sharpened pencils and a note of encouragement. They needed two per stu-dent because there are two different testing sessions. ECW to the rescue! The women assembled 220 bags within a very brief time. Notes of encouragement were written and decorated with paw prints (the Bowie mascot). Job extremely well done!

ECW has also been asked to participate in reward parties for the fourth grade students. These parties are given at the end of each six weeks. Students may attend if they have met a high standard for academics, behavior and attendance. Each party will have a different theme. ECW will provide the refreshments and will be present to interact and encourage the students WR�FRQWLQXH�WKLV�H[HPSODU\�EHKDYLRU��7KH�¿UVW�UHZDUG�SDUW\�ZDV�KHOG�RQ�-DQXDU\��7KH�VWX-dents were treated with popcorn and soda. Nine volunteers from Heavenly Rest were in the classrooms and enjoyed interacting with students. This is a great way to extend our commit-ment to community outreach.

Volunteers are still needed for the future reward parties. These are scheduled for March 6, April 24 and May 26. Come enjoy the fun and fellowship at this immensely rewarding expe-ULHQFH��,I�\RX�ZRXOG�OLNH�WR�FRQWULEXWH�WLPH�RU�VXSSOLHV��SOHDVH�FRQWDFW�6X]LH�5DPVH\��VX][email protected]) or Gay Ann Walts ([email protected]).

Suzie Ramsey and Gay Ann Walts oversaw WKH�¿OOLQJ�RI�220 goodie bags prepared on short notice last month by hardworking members of the ECW.

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Happy Anniversary

Happy Birthday

If your birthday or anniversary

is not listed or is incorrect,

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Blessings are given at

both morning services:

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Anniversary Blessings, February 8

&KLOGUHQ¶V�%OHVVLQJ��)HEUXDU\�� February 1Kathy & Bob Hale

February 1Melissa Fletcher

February 2Julia Dickerson

February 3Jeri Escobedo

February 4Nicolas Yost

February 6Jessica HartTyler Lillick

Becky McDonaldNathaniel Pigott

February 7Dickson Ferguson

Vona Lindsey

February 8Aubrey IrwinRichard Wittie

February 9Carolyn Barber

February 11Sarah HartGail Kaiser

Cecilia NevillAvery Walton

February 12Craig Urban

February 13Daniel ClementRichard Gore

February 14Kevin Bredemeyer

Charlie TaylorSarah Taylor

February 15Mary Reyes

Atticus Thompson

February 16Claire Hardaway

February 17Austin Beckham

Pat Garren

February 18Yvonne Batts

Estrella Valdez

February 19James Garner

Arthur GoolsbeeBill Young

February 20Robert Peterson

February 21Orlan Akin

February 23James Gloyna

Dorothy Thompson

February 24 Ernesteen

Barton-Roberson

February 25Christine Gilliard

February 26Elizabeth Henderson

February 27Eric Brann

Robert DennisKerry “Kat” Tighe

February 28Joshua Engard

Ann Phipps

February 29Lew Carter

February 14Margaret Ann & Michael Brandon

Mary Lou & Ed Conley

FebruaryCelebrations

;gf^ajeYlagf�;dYkk�If you are new to the

Church and are interested in becoming a member of Heavenly Rest, we hope you will join the FRQ¿�UPDWLRQ�FODVV�WKDW�recently began on Janu-ary 18. The class will explore fundamentals of this faith and basic

spiritual practices of this community...everything you always wanted to know about the Epis-

copal Church but were afraid to ask!

&RQ¿�UPDWLRQ�LV�VFKHG�uled for May 17, 2015. Class meets every Sun-day morning at 9:15 am

in the Parish Hall. We’ll study Episcopal traditions in worship,

sacrament, Scripture, and everyday life. The class is taught by the clergy and laity of the church. Breakfast refreshments

will be served and child-care is available. If you

are interested or have more questions, please FRQWDFW�WKH�FKXUFK�RI¿�FH�or speak with a member

of the clergy.

February 11Julie & Rob Beckham

Kristi Morris & Paul Jungmeyer

9�F]o�>mf[lagf�^gj�:ak`gh�ImYjl]jeYf�;gf^]j]f[]�;]fl]j“Quarterman Ranch,” as it has come to be called, has been the camp and conference center for the Diocese of Northwest Texas for many years. The Diocese recently sold the facility to Faith City Mission, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, located in downtown Amarillo. Faith City Mission provides long term residential rehabilitation of one year or more. All pro-ceeds from the sale of Quarterman Ranch will be held in trust by the Diocese.

From the Executive Director of Faith City Mission: “We will ultimately move our homeless families, mommies and children, and single wom-en program out there (Quarterman Ranch). They will be housed in one of the dormitories and be eligible to graduate to the house where they will take on life skills such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, and caring for their children properly. During their time with us, each adult is under the care of a PHD in Psychology with individual therapy sessions every week. In addition, the children have access to a PHD in Childhood Psychology for assessment and therapy. The parents will then transition into a good job and transitional housing available in town. They will continue to be case managed. Can you imagine the children living out there? What peace and healing await them.” “We are also working on plans for an alumni “communion reunion” for former campers and friends. We will have to visit with the Bishop and diocese about such plans, but want the land to be available to those who have fond memories of the camp. It is a sacred place. The chapel is so very dear to us, and know it is to many. We want to see communion celebrated there once more.”

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If you are looking for deeper insights into the

theology and belief of the Episcopal faith you are

invited to join a book study on Sunday mornings

that recently began on January 18.

We are studying “Glorious Companions:

Five Centuries of Anglican Spirituality,” by Richard H. Schmidt, which cov-HUV�JUHDW�$QJOLFDQ�¿JXUHV�

like Thomas Cramner, compiler of the Book of

Common Prayer, and C.S. Lewis, author of the “Lion,

the Witch and the Ward-robe. Everyone is invited to join us in the library at Heavenly Rest at 9:15 am. Questions? Please contact Fr. Luke at lback@heaven-

lyrestabilene.org.

YouthInAction

Great things are planned for all the youth at Heavenly Rest starting this

month and looking forward all the way to this summer– making this an excellent time to join our groups if you haven’t been able to before!

Two things to take note of this month:

• On Wednesday, February 11, EYC will be meeting at 6:30pm, but rather than meeting at the Church we will be tak-LQJ�WKH�IXQ�WR�%ULFN�2YHQ�3L]]D��QH[W�WR�Hobby Lobby on South 14th near the Winters Freeway underpass. • JEYPs member alert: we will not be meeting on Sunday, February 22. (That evening at 6pm, The Church has invited the neighborhood to a Frito pie dinner and party in Parish Hall - see the article above.)

SIGN UP NOW! Heavenly Rest Middle School Youth, grades 6-8, are invited to join other youth from around the diocese February 20-22 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Odessa. It will be a great week-end of games, fellowship, food, outreach, learning and meeting some new friends! St. John’s, St. Barnabas’ and San Miguel Arcangel churches are hosting the weekend retreat. Plans for an exciting time are in the works! Cost to attend the weekend is $60.00. Scholarships are avail-DEOH��&RQWDFW�.DWLH�<RXQJ�DW�N\RXQJ#KHDYHQO\UHVWDELOHQH�RUJ�LI�LQWHUHVWHG�

SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 17-19, 2015 PRIMARY YOUTH EVENTFor youth currently in grades 2-5 - location to be announced later! DIOCESAN YOUTH CHURCH CAMPS THIS SUMMER:Quarterman Sr. (completed grades 7-12) – June 7 - 14 at Cathedral Ridge in ColoradoQuarterman Jr (completed grades 2-7) – June 28 - July 4 at Ceta Glen near Happy, Texas

Below, Agatha and Chris at EYC.

Left, Michael Scarborough shows his feedback during Sunday school: ³'RQ¶W�EH�VHO¿VK��%H�6HOÀHVV�´

Right, EYCers Annie and Agatha poseOLNH�ÀDPLQJRV�LQ�D�JDPH�RI�EDODQFH�

O]d[ge]�l`]�F]a_`Zgjk�oal`�Y�>jalg�Ha]�<aff]j� Sunday, February 22 at 6:00pm, Heavenly Rest will host an old fashioned neighborhood party with Frito pie, games and music. Everyone is invited to come and meet our neighbors, for it is in welcoming the stranger that we may be entertaining angels. Save this date to help the parish entertain the angels that live among and around us! For more information, and/or to help with this fun project of neighborhood outreach, call Deacon Amanda Watson at 677-2091. We will need food preparers and servers, fun & game leaders as well as music leaders. Fellowship, fun and music will warm all our hearts on a possibly cold winter night.

ParishFellowship


FebruaryCalendar

5:30am B.O.B.S

8:00am Morning Prayer

6:30pm Curate’s Study


9:30-11:30amHands-onOutreach

10am 6WDͿ��PWJ6:00pm

Change Ringers

6:15pm - EFM


SJES Chapel

9:30-11:30am Hands-on Outreach

5:30pmHealing Service Holy Eucharist*

(5:15pm on Feb. 25)

6:15-8:00pm EYC grades 9-12

7:30pm Adult Choir


Please take time to thank your Sunday Servers. They work hard to make each service run smoothly. The server schedule can be found on the website at www.heavenlyrestabilene.org, where it will be updated with changes over the course of the month and e-mailed to the VHUYHUV�DW�WKH�EHJLQQLQJ�RI�HDFK�PRQWK��,I�\RX�ZRXOG�OLNH�D�KDUG�FRS\�RI�WKH�VHUYHU�VFKHGXOH��SOHDVH�FDOO�WKH�RI¿�FH�DW��

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9:30amBible Study

withMother Susanna

9:30-11:30am Hands-on Outreach

7:00pm Bagpipes

Sunday Servers

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L`]�:]dd�Lgo]j�ak�J]klgj]\Several years ago the Church building suffered lightning damage to two of the four pinnacles on the top of the bell tower. Yvonne Batts and Mike Denny worked for several months to locate a company that was able to replicate the design of the original pieces. Those pieces were re-created and recently installed. That installation in-volved scheduling large cranes when the weather was cooperating and many other variables that had to all come together. Many thanks to Yvonne and Mike for taking on this somewhat formidable task!

ParishStewardship

8:00am Rite I Holy Eucharist

9:15am Sunday School

10:15am Adult Choir*

10:30amRite II Holy Eucharist*

1:00pm Morning Prayer

in Swahili

5:00pm Change Ringers

5:15-7:00pm JEYPs grades 6-8

Childcare is available every Sunday, 7:30 a.m-Noon,

unless otherwise noted. *childcare will be available

for this event **childcare can be arranged

upon request

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KMF<9Q� ��EGF<9Q��LM=K<9Q��O=<F=K<9Q��L@MJK<9Q��>JA<9Q��K9LMJ<9Q�• Weekly Schedule at Heavenly Rest

Tuesday, February 3 & 17Centering Prayer (Bishop Mayer Room), 4:00pm

First & Third Tuesday of FebruarySt. Margaret’s Guild, 6:30pm

• Scheduled on Alternating Weeks

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BackPage†

Dear Friends,

“What is possible?” You were asked this question

throughout 2014. Your answer has enabled immense

possibilities to become anticipated blessings.

“Building on our Heritage of Faith, Hope and Love” is

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needs and tomorrow’s opportunities.

The “Celebrating our Heritage” dinner in August abides

as one of the great memories of our parish life together. At this event,

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DQVZHU�WKDW�SUD\HU��*HQHURXV�KHDUWV�ZRUNLQJ�WRJHWKHU�LQ�9HVWU\��)RXQGDWLRQ��2XWUHDFK�&RPPLWWHH��+DQGV�2Q��7KULIW�+RXVH��6ZDKLOL�&RPPLWWHH��%2%·6��DQG�QXPHURXV�RWKHU�ZD\V�provide much labor and nearly half a million dollars in outreach support.

$IULFDQ�UHIXJHHV�VRXJKW�RXW�WKH�SRVVLELOLW\�RI�ÀQGLQJ�D�VSLULWXDO�KRPH�DQG�D�VXSSRUWLYH�community as they settled in a new homeland. You embraced and included them, making a

KRSHG�IRU�SRVVLELOLW\�D�SUHVHQW�UHDOLW\��7KH�6ZDKLOL�&RPPLWWHH�DQG�)U��5RPDQLN�EURXJKW�WKLV�ministry a second mile, helping with material, employment and educational needs.

$W�6W��-RKQ·V�(SLVFRSDO�6FKRRO��ZH�KDYH�PDGH�LW�SRVVLEOH�WR�SURYLGH�D�VDIHU��PRUH�VHFXUH�FDPSXV�E\�GRQDWLQJ�IXQGV�QHHGHG�IRU�DQ�DWWUDFWLYH�SHULPHWHU�IHQFH�DQG�JDWHV��7KH�6FKRRO·V�HQUROOPHQW�LV�DW�D�WHQ�\HDU�KLJK�RI��VWXGHQWV��6W��-RKQ·V�KDV�UHDFKHG�PD[LPXP�FDSDFLW\�and the Board of Trustees has begun a strategic planning process to study the possibility of

expansion.

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faithful volunteers in so many areas

of service to God, for our church and

our community. May God continue to

uphold and bless you!

Faithfully,

Luke Back +

“The Celebrating

our Heritage dinner in August abides as one of the great memories of our parish life together. At this event, we felt the vision, courage DQG�FRQ¿GHQFH�WKDW�we could meet the challenge of our mission in this time and this place.”

+HDYHQO\�5HVW�2I¿FH�+RXUV Monday-Thursday: 8:30a.m.-12 noon; 1-4:30p.m.

Friday: 8:30a.m. - 12 noon(325) 677-2091

[email protected]://www.heavenlyrestabilene.org

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VISIONThe Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest is a Christian community of faith rooted in the Anglican

tradition. Empowered by the Holy Spirit through Word

and Sacrament, we seek

to know the reconciling love of God and to share

that love with others.

Church of the Heavenly Rest602 Meander StreetAbilene, Texas 79602-1009

Telephone (325) 677-2091

Care. Share. Create. Serve.

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHThe Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts-Schori, Presiding Bishop

THE DIOCESE OF NORTHWEST TEXASThe Right Reverend J. Scott Mayer, Bishop

PARISH STAFFThe Reverend N. Luke Back, Rector

The Reverend Susanna Cates, CurateThe Reverend Amanda Watson, Deacon

Bikole Mulanda, Swahili Minister Peter Kent, Parish Administrator

Dr. Wes Gomer, Organist and Director of Music MinistriesApril Powers, Financial Manager

Katie Young, Office Assistant, Youth and Christian EducationLaura Wright, Communications Coordinator

Susetta Rockett, Music AssistantShelly Reed, Director: Junior Ringers & SingersCourtney Bryant, Christian Education Assistant

Lucy Marak, ChildcareBarbradon Brooks, Harpist

Arnulfo Guerra, SextonDorothy Guerra, Housekeeper

9FFM9D�J=HGJL�@A?@DA?@LThe Discernment and Feasibility Study was completed with the guidance of the Episco-pal Church Foundation, helping our Parish identify priorities from which the following

solutions were prepared:• To preserve and adapt the historic Parish House

by renovating the existing structure to address In-Reach and fellowship opportunities as well as children’s and youth issues by renovating the nursery and youth space

• To repurpose the upper level of the existing Par-ish Hall for our Music Ministry and provide space on the lower level of the Parish Hall for +DQGV�2Q�0LQLVWU\��SUH�.�FODVVURRPV�DQG�children’s craft lab

• To build a Great Hall and courtyard area to address In-Reach and fellowship opportunities

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February 2015 Lay Reader