Maidenhead
Maidenhead Church & Community Centre
We exist to worship God; to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ; to bring people into a relationship with Him by the power of the Holy Spirit and to reach out to the community through a caring ministry.
Where we are
East Road
Maidenhead
SL6 1PJ
United Kingdom
Email address:
maidenhead@salvationarmy.org.uk
Phone:
01628 625914
Rob Molloy
Corps Sergeant Major
Liz Walker
Corps Secretary
John Renouf
Corps Treasurer
Eileen Davies
Recruiting Sergeant
Peter Kitney
Acting Over-60 Club Secretary
Taryn Parker
Young People's Sergeant Major
Mark Lazenbury
Bandmaster
Madeleine Brain
Songster Leader
Kay Borsberry
Assistant Recruiting Sergeant
Gail Westwood-Payne
Prayer & Spiritual Life Development Coordinator
Major Maureen Wiffin
Pastoral Care Representative
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Photo by Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash
Check out this section of our webpage for details of our coming special events.
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10:30-11:45 SUNDAY CELEBRATION MEETING (except 2nd Sunday in month - see below)
Featuring songs, music, prayer, something for the children and positive, practical, encouraging teaching from the Bible
10:30-11:30 2ND SUNDAY CELEBRATION (2nd Sunday in month)
Worship in a more relaxed, lighter style, featuring songs, prayer, activities and a short, positive, practical, encouraging thought from the Bible
You can join our Worship every Sunday LIVE on our Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/maidenheadcitadelsalvationarmy/live
Or you can catch up later on our YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyDHiaWEg-ww8RbWGTgjkQ
11:00-12:00 SUNDAY'S KOOL (school term time, except 2nd Sunday in month)
Fun, Bible-based activities for tots to 11’s
11:45-12:30 APPROX. COFFEE & CHAT (except 2nd Sunday in month)
Join with us after worship and catch up with friends
12:00-13:30 APPROX. CHURCH LUNCH (2nd Sunday in month)
Join us for food and friendship following our 2nd Sunday Celebration
12:15-12:45 YOUNG PEOPLE'S SINGING COMPANY REHEARSAL (school term time, except 2nd Sunday in month)
You can also catch up with Captain Rob's Bible Messages via podcast. Head to battlereadysermons.podbean.com for more details and to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts or via the Battlefield Resources Facebook page - www.facebook.com/battlefieldresources. Like the page and get a notification when a new sermon drops or sign up to be sent an email - eepurl.com/h2FPND. You can even listen below:
Welcome to Battle Drill, a weekday devotional from Captain Rob of The Salvation Army. Join us as we share hope and encouragement as we read and study the Bible together.
There's a new episode of Battle Drill Devotional every Monday through Friday.
Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldresources - to listen, watch or subscribe to this podcast.
09:30-12:30 TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Hub Community Café @ Maidenhead Salvation Army
Pop in for a coffee, cake and a chat. Open to all, you would be assured of a warm welcome!
TUESDAYS
09:30-12:30 COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Free hot drinks and snacks, and a takeaway hot meal for families and individuals in need
WEDNESDAYS
19:30-21:00 GROWTH GROUP ONLINE
Join us as we study and discuss God's Word together in a relaxed atmosphere, via Zoom
Join our Zoom Meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93963988634?pwd=L2JsNzRtc21ORndNL2RFRyt6RDAxZz09
Meeting ID: 939 6398 8634
Passcode: 064413
THURSDAYS
09:30-12:30 COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Free hot drinks and snacks, and a takeaway hot meal for families and individuals in need
10:30-12:00 STREET HOMELESS DROP-IN CENTRE
A warm and welcoming space for street homeless people to enjoy hot food and drink, a shower, and other facilities (in partnership with The Brett Foundation)
19:00-20:15 SONGSTERS REHEARSAL
20:30-21:45 BAND REHEARSAL
FRIDAYS
09:30-10:00 PRAYER TIME
Join us as we pray for each other, our community and the world
SATURDAYS
10:00-17:00 CRAFT DAY (1st Saturday in month)
Join us as we enjoy several crafts. Bring your own packed lunch
Other events as advertised
(Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash)
Sundays
You can join us live for Sunday Worship on YouTube each week. Head over to our channel - www.youtube.com/@maidenheadsalvationarmy and Subscribe and you will be notified when we go Live on Sunday morning, shortly before 10:30am. Or head on over to the Channel on Sunday morning and the Live video should appear at the top of the Page.
If you're unable to join us in-person on Sunday morning, then we look forward to you joining us this way instead.
Worship Today – 11 May 2025
2nd Sunday Celebration @ 10:30am
Led by Captain Rob Westwood-Payne
Followed by refreshments in the Hub
And by our Corps Lunch
2:00pm approx. Youth Fellowship
Next Sunday – 18 May 2025
Sunday Celebration @ 10:30am
Led by Captain Rob Westwood-Payne
Followed by refreshments in the Hub
This Week (commencing 12 May 2025)
Monday
Tuesday
9:30am-12:30pm. Hub Community Café & Community Kitchen
Wednesday
7:30-8:30pm. Growth Group online
Thursday
9:30am-12:30pm. Hub Community Café & Community Kitchen
7:00-8:00pm. Songster Practice
8:00-8:15pm. Band & Songsters Devotional & Notices
8:45-9:45pm. Band Practice
Friday
9:30-10:00am. Prayer Meeting in the Boiler Room and online
Saturday
Coming Events
Growth Group Online
Why not join us in the New Year? Growth Group online meets each week on Wednesday at 7:30pm via Zoom. Everyone is welcome. You don't have to have been to Growth Group online before, and you don't need to be a member of Maidenhead Salvation Army.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93963988634?pwd=L2JsNzRtc21ORndNL2RFRyt6RDAxZz09
Meeting ID: 939 6398 8634
Passcode: 064413
Boiler Room – Powerhouse
You are welcome to join us for our Boiler Room Prayer Meeting every Friday between 9:30am-10:00am in-person in the Prayer Room. Subjects will be provided each week for us to pray for, based on our mission and ministry and what is going on around us.
There is a Prayer Requests box on Reception (along with Prayer Request notepads) for use by corps members and hopefully, others who come into the Hall. We will pray those requests on a Friday morning too (unless they are marked Confidential for the CO only). Please do take advantage of this when it becomes available. We need to pray for each other! (as I know many of us do).
Noticeboard
Please take note that there are events within the region and within the UK that are open to all. Please check out the noticeboard for details.
Offering Our Daily Tasks to God
During our meeting next Sunday (18 May), we will have the opportunity of offering our daily tasks to God. To help us with this, please bring with you an object that represents your frontline. It might be a spanner, a mug, a mixing bowl, a pen, anything! Thank you!
Monthly Financial Statement – March 2025
Cartridges, Other Members' Giving & Collections: £3,914.00.
Expenditure: £15,581.00 (includes purchase of replacement speakers/cameras being covered by a legacy).
Total income for financial year to date: £75,237 (budget: £54,655) | Total expenditure for financial year to date: £85,172 (budget: £70,157).
A more detailed summary report can be found on the noticeboard. Thank you for the contribution you have made to our financial health during the financial year 2024-2025.
Take the spiritual life survey and share your faith journey
Anyone connected to The Salvation Army – whether through work, as their spiritual home or receiving support - is invited to share their experiences in an online survey conducted by our International Headquarters. This research will help identify strengths and areas for spiritual life growth, guiding our future decisions on where to invest resources and provide support.
The survey closes on Sunday 22 June 2025. Please check out the link below for more details and to share your faith journey:- The Salvation Army International - Spiritual Life Survey
Retiring Collection for Gweru Citadel’s Helping Hand Appeal
As you know, Achuwa, a Salvationist from Zimbabwe, has been a part of our corps family as she visited her son in Maidenhead following the sudden death of her sister. Achuwa has asked if we would be willing to donate to her corps Helping Hand appeal, and having spoken to her corps officers, Captains Chiedza and Webster Sandukina, I am sure we would all welcome the opportunity to contribute to their ongoing ministry. To this end, we will take retiring collections on this Sunday and next Sunday mornings (11 & 18 May). Please do all you can to support our comrades.
Corps Diary 2025
Updated copies of the 2025 Corps Diary are now available to pick up from the reception desk in The Hub. A copy is also being attached to this week’s email along with this week’s Koinonia.
Together 2025
Join us for Together 2025 (11-13 July) at the ICC Birmingham for a weekend of worship, teaching, commitment and celebration themed Mission 160; From Generation to Generation. Guests include General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham and the Canadian Staff Songsters.
Anyone connected to The Salvation Army is welcome and there will be space for all the family. Tickets went on sale at 10am on 25 April - for more details on tickets, accommodation and travel information, please visit and bookmark www.salvationist.org.uk
We will be live streaming Together 2025 at the hall as our Sunday morning meeting on 13th July 2025.
Sports Chaplaincy at Maidenhead United Women
LOVE SPORT? LOVE JESUS? LOVE PEOPLE? - Could you be a Sports Chaplain?
This voluntary post is open to a lay or ordained Christian who has a heart for people and sport and who could give up one evening per week and every other Sunday afternoon during the football season to provide pastoral and spiritual support for all involved with the club. All training and ongoing support will be provided by Sports Chaplaincy UK.
If interested, check out the Sports Chaplaincy UK website and contact Angy at angy.king@sportschaplaincy.org.uk for more information.
Sunday, 11th May – Prayer Focus and Mission Support
As part of our daily prayer diary this Sunday, 11th May, we will be praying for Lt. Desire and Mpumelelo Dathini, along with their two daughters and son. The Dathinis serve as Corps Officers at Goodwood Corps in Cape Town, South Africa, while also holding the role of Divisional Youth Officers – a dual appointment that keeps them deeply engaged in both community service and ministry.
In addition to our prayers, we are pleased to extend our support through a donation of £5,000 from our Corps Missionary Fund at Maidenhead, aimed at furthering the impactful work being carried out by our fellow Salvationists at Goodwood Corps.
Current Mission Activities at Goodwood Corps
- Food Parcel Pantry: Providing critical support to Corps members and community residents during emergencies, such as fires, natural disasters, or sudden financial hardship. Assistance includes food parcels or vouchers (PicknPay/Shoprite) valued at approximately R500, typically extended for up to three months or as long as supplies permit.
- Weekly Feeding Scheme: Serving approximately 120 individuals every Wednesday with a freshly cooked meal. The average cost per meal is around R50 per person, amounting to significant monthly support for those in need.
- School and Family Support: Collaborating with local schools to provide weekly fruit (about 200 pieces) and essential food parcels to families in need, at an estimated cost of R500 per week.
- Community Outreach Initiatives: Planning to extend support to local old age homes through toiletry drives and provide blankets and basic essentials to the homeless.
- Vegetable Community Garden: Establishing a community garden managed by the women’s ministry team, with produce to be used in the feeding scheme, promoting sustainability and self-reliance.
- Aftercare Programme: Launching in April 2025, this initiative will provide meals, homework support, and general care to students, fostering a supportive learning environment.
As we hold the Dathini family in our thoughts and prayers this week, let us also remember the broader mission they champion through Goodwood Corps, bringing hope and practical assistance to their community. May God richly bless them.
Dates for the Diary …
May 2025
11 May - 10:30am. 2nd Sunday Celebration followed by Corps Lunch
26 May - Spring Bank Holiday
30 May - 9:00am. Pop Up Shop & Coffee Morning
June 2025
1 June - 10:30am. Sunday Celebration led by our Songsters
8 June - 10:30am. Second Sunday Celebration led by our Young People's Singing Company followed by Corps Lunch
15 June - 10:30am. Fathers' Day Sunday Celebration led by Major Jo Thompson preceded by bacon rolls
22 June - 10:30am. Young People's Anniversary Sunday Celebration led by Lieutenant Corinne Seabridge
27 June - 9:00am. Monthly Pop Up Charity Shop and Coffee Morning
Save the Dates
September 2026
As you may be aware, 2026 marks our 140th Anniversary, and we plan to have a number of special events throughout our anniversary year. The first one booked into our corps diary is the visit of the International Staff Songsters on Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September 2026. Keep an eye out for further events happening in our 140th anniversary year!
Please save the dates in your diary’s – we look forward to seeing you!
Captain’s Log
Captain Jonathan and Lieutenant Armour-Bearer
Last Sunday was Candidates’ Sunday, and we explored the inspiring story of Captain Jonathan and his armour bearer from 1 Samuel 14. In these challenging times for our Army, we reflected on what it means to be heroes in God's service.
The situation in ancient Israel seemed dire – the Philistines had the upper hand, many Israelites had defected or deserted, and King Saul's army had dwindled to just 600 men. Yet in these disheartening circumstances, Captain Jonathan and his faithful armour bearer decided to take action. They left the safety of camp to face the enemy, confident that "nothing can hinder the LORD. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!"
Key takeaways:
1. God can accomplish his purposes with just a few faithful servants – what matters is not our numbers but our faith in his power.
2. When we focus on God's promises rather than our disheartening circumstances, we find courage to take bold steps of faith.
3. Following God's call often involves stepping out of our comfort zones, taking risks, and trusting him completely.
How might God be calling you to be one of the few? Perhaps he's asking you to consider officership, becoming a Territorial Envoy, or serving as a local officer. While it's comfortable to remain where we are (like Saul under the pomegranate tree), God's greatest work often happens when we say with Jesus, "I want your will to be done, not mine."
The Salvation Army needs modern-day heroes – Captain Jonathan and Lieutenant Armour Bearer – who trust that God can do extraordinary things through ordinary people who step out in faith.
May God bless you as you listen for his voice and consider how he might be calling you to join his battle.
God bless you this week.
Rob Westwood-Payne
Captain
Battle Drill Daily Devotional Podcast This Week:
Sunday: Finding Shelter in Life's Storms
Monday: Building Your Life on Bedrock Trust
Tuesday: Finding Courage When Anxiety Strikes
Wednesday: Finding Strength in Quiet Spaces
Thursday: Satisfying Your Deepest Cravings
Friday: Surrendering Your Need to Control Everything
Saturday: Redefining Divine Protection
There's a new episode of Battle Drill Devotional every day. You can pick a copy of this week’s up from Reception. Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldpodcasts - to listen, watch or subscribe to the podcast. You can even listen to it three times a day on Salvationist Radio!
Livestreaming - You can find, like and follow our new Facebook page. If you're unable to join us in-person on a Sunday morning or your family and friends want to catch up with us later in the day or week, then this is the way to go.
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(Photo by Jack Sharp on Unsplash)
Territorial Prayer Network - Points for prayer from Prayer Matters.
SUNDAY 11 May: SABBATH PRAYER
Resurrection reflections – Bread of restoration (John 21:1-14)
This story brings us the discouraged, disorientated, directionless disciples who aren’t sure what they’re supposed to do next, so they go back to the old, familiar ways of night-time fishing. But their story isn’t over; it’s about to begin. Jesus comes with fish and bread, to restore their faith and reignite their zeal and courage.
Have you ‘gone fishing’? Are you avoiding something because it feels altogether too daunting or confusing? Are you unsure whether you’ve got what it takes to do the next thing? What do you need to ask Jesus for? What might he be giving you, to restore your strength and confidence? (Lyndall Bywater, UKI Boiler Room Team)
MONDAY 12 May: SHARING THE GOOD NEWS
War Cry
Thank you, Lord, for the lives that have been changed as a result of the ministry of the War Cry. We pray that even more people will come to know you through the pages of the magazine and the hundreds of people who are involved in its distribution every week. Bless the team who work to put the magazine together and continue to give them creativity and inspiration. Amen. (Major Andrew Stone – Editor)
TUESDAY 13 May: SERVING AND CARING
Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May 2025)
Dear Lord, I pray for all of us who are affected by mental health struggles. Please give us hope, and remind us that we are special, that you love us and that you are always there beside us. I pray that we will move forward in our recovery journey, and that you will help us to be there for others, to support and understand them in their recovery too. (Major Lynden Gibbs, Core Recovery Development Officer)
WEDNESDAY 14 May: GROWING IN FAITH
North East Division
Pray for the continued identification and release of local leadership across the division. We are seeing people come forward, expressing a wish to discern what God is saying to them. Pray for wisdom as these conversations continue. We have eight young people on the latest cohort of our Transformers programme. We thank God for them and pray that God will continue to speak to them powerfully through the programme teaching experience, and through the support of their mentors. (Major David Burns, Divisional Commander).
THURSDAY 15 May: INTERNATIONAL SALVATION ARMY
USA Southern Territory
The USA Southern Territory covers Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. We give thanks for many years of faithful service, courageous witness and compassionate caring which The Salvation Army has offered across these states, and pray today that God will give fresh vision for communicating the good news of Jesus, especially to young people and children. We pray for the territorial leadership team, Commissioners Kelly and Donna Igleheart and Colonel Deborah Sedlar. (Lyndall Bywater, UKI Boiler Room Team)
FRIDAY 16 May: JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION
Welfare Reform
Planned welfare reforms could leave struggling people in greater hardship, especially people with disabilities or mental health challenges. ‘Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless’ (Isaiah 1:17). We pray for compassionate policy decisions that prioritise justice and dignity. May churches and communities rise to support those in need, advocating for fair provisions and offering practical help to those who are at risk of falling further into poverty. (Captain John Clifton, Territorial Justice and Reconciliation Officer).
SATURDAY 17 May: CARE FOR CREATION
Super Space!
Thank you, God, for the wonderful world you have made, and for the sun, moon and stars.
Thank you for making the sun that gives our world warmth and light.
Thank you for making the moon to shine and the stars to twinkle in the night sky.
Thank you for making the planets that help form the universe, but especially for the planet where we live.
Thank you, God, that you made our wonderful world. Please help us to look after your world and each other.
(Rachel Gotobed, Outreach Mission Partner – Family Ministries)
Find the Get OWT! Resources at www.salvationist.org.uk/resources/community-engagement/get-owt
Do you have a prayer request? Please email us, use the prayer request box on our reception desk in The Hub, or speak to a member of the leadership team.
Our Christian faith encourages us to do what we can to support those in need in our community:
TUESDAY
09:30-12:30 Community Kitchen
Drop in for a free hot drink and snack and then takeaway a hot lunch, fresh fruit and drink. Available to the homeless and those in need. We are usually also able to provide a hot shower and assist with food parcels, some clothing and issue Foodshare Maidenhead vouchers.
THURSDAY
09:30-12:30 Community Kitchen
Drop in for a free hot drink and snack and then takeaway a hot lunch, fresh fruit and drink. Available to the homeless and those in need. We are usually also able to provide a hot shower and assist with food parcels, some clothing and issue Foodshare Maidenhead vouchers.
SUNDAY
12:30-13:00 Community Kitchen
Drop in for hot food, fresh fruit and drink. Available to the homeless and those in need.
(Photo by Aaron Doucett on Unsplash)
Most of the food we provide to people is donated by you, so your donation is vital to our work. You can donate dried and tinned goods such as cereal, soup, pasta, rice, tinned vegetables, tinned fruit, pasta sauces, tinned meat, tea, coffee, biscuits and UHT milk or non-food items such as toiletries and hygiene products at our Hall in East Road, SL6 1PJ, usually every Tuesday and Thursday between 9:30am-12:30pm. If you want to ensure we are open, please call 01628 625914.
Thank you for supporting us.
LAST FRIDAY IN THE MONTH (EXCEPT AUGUST & DECEMBER)
09:00-12:00 CHARITY POP-UP SHOP
Tons of NEW CLOTHES WITH TAGS, VINTAGE, Preloved, TOYS, Games, Bric-à-brac, Books, DVDs and MORE - You can buy teas, coffee and cake
FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING
(Photo by Perry Merrity II on Unsplash)
For our monthly pop-up Charity Shop and community work, you can donate good quality clothes, shoes (paired) and accessories, sleeping bags, towels, homeware such as bric-a-brac and kitchen items, books, CDs, or toys at our Hall in East Road, SL6 1PJ, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:30am-12:30pm. If these times are not convenient, please call 01628 625914 to make an appointment.
Please note that due to restricted storage space we no longer accept jigsaws, linens such as curtains and fabrics, DVDs, and rugs for resale or reuse.
In addition, we are unable to accept duvets, pillows, "rags", electrical items, and furniture for resale or reuse.
Leaving items outside our building when it is closed is considered fly-tipping and will be reported to the local authority. You may be prosecuted. Instead, please call in when the building is open, or if those times are not convenient call us on 01628 625914 to make an appointment. Please be considerate of our neighbourhood and community.
A collection service is available on request ONLY for those unable to travel to our building.
For recycling, we can also accept all clothing that's clean and wearable (including underwear), footwear (paired), bags, belts, hats, scarves, and gloves, towels, bed linen and blankets.
We are unable to recycle duvets, pillows, any stuffed items, curtains, rugs, toys, "rags", electrical items, and furniture.
Please place recycling in our recycling bank on our car park. This is available 24/7.
People who freely give of their time and talents to us make a huge contribution to the work we do.
In terms of community work, we have a Community Lunch that provides hot takeaway meals to the homeless and those in need that requires volunteers on Sundays (after our church worship meeting) from around 12 noon to 1:30pm.
We also run a Hub Community Cafe (open to the public) and Community Kitchen (providing hot takeaway meals to the homeless and those in need) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with volunteers working from around 9:15am to 12:45pm.
If you are interested in either of these opportunities, then please email us at maidenhead@salvationarmy.org.uk, and if we have any current vacancies we'll arrange a time for you to come in and have a chat with me.
We value diversity and encourage volunteers of all ages and abilities from all sections of the community. However, we can only accept applications from prospective volunteers who live in the UK and Ireland and have the right to work and/or volunteer in the UK and Ireland.
Unfortunately we don’t offer sponsorship for voluntary roles.
Maidenhead Salvation Army offers a great location and comprehensive facilities at surprising rates. If you're looking for a conference venue, rehearsal rooms, a concert hall or meeting room, whether for a one-off event or for a regular activity, Maidenhead Salvation Army could be just what you need. Please email maidenhead@salvationarmy.org.uk for booking enquiries.
- Central Maidenhead location
- 150 Seated Auditorium
- 100 Seated Community Room
- Meeting Rooms
- Full In-House Audio-Visual facilities
- Grand Piano
- Excellent Acoustics
- Coffee Hub
Our current charges are:
- Main Hall (seats around 130 people with access to a stage/lectern, sound and multimedia equipment): £25.00 per hour.
- Community Hall (seats up to 60 people, tables available): £20.00 per hour.
- Prayer/Quiet Room (for one-on-one meetings): £15.00 per hour.
- Kitchen (counter top boiler, oven, microwave, crockery and cutlery available): £5.00 per hour (please bring own food and drink).
- Toilet facilities (included disabled toilet): Included.
As you may know, a Salvation Army Hall is primarily a church for the worship of God and as such, all activities conducted must be in accordance with Salvation Army principles and policies, in particular: no alcohol, smoking, gambling or similar activities. Please confirm your proposed hire of our premises does not include these activities.
If you would like to look round, then please let me know. I am almost always available on Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 9:30am-12:30pm but can also meet by appointment at other times.
If you wish to proceed, then the next step will be for me to draw up a Licence Agreement (a legally binding contract that protects the interests of both parties) in the name of an individual or company in respect of your group for signature prior to the event.
Monetary Donations
The Salvation Army works with some of the most vulnerable people in society. As we face the worst public health crisis in our lifetime, people on the margins need us now more than ever.
From running food banks and checking up on people who live alone, to offering counselling and supporting NHS isolation units, The Salvation Army is responding to the crisis in dozens of different ways.
Please click the button below and visit our Justgiving page. Help us support as many people as possible.
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