wednesday meals at redeemer resume september 6
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Wednesday Meals at Redeemer Resume September 6
It’s always one of the highlights of each week here at Redeemer. Amid a whole
host of ac�vi�es around Redeemer on Wednesday nights (choirs and youth ac-
�vi�es), many gather at the church to eat together at 6:00pm. A light meal for
minimal cost (to cover expenses) is offered, but more importantly, we gather
mid week in fellowship. The evenings are marked by cha)er and laughter, food
and fun.
A couple of weeks a*er we get started, the pastor plans to offer an
“enrichment” class to follow the meal. “Right now I’m thinking about a video
that Sarah got on one of her trips which features Rick Steves (you may have seen his travel shows on ETV) touring the
Luther lands in Germany. This might
be very interes�ng as we approach
the 500th anniversary of the begin-
nings of the Reforma�on.” Watch
for announcements for when this will
begin.
Hope to see you on September 6 as
we begin again with our Wednesday
ac�vi�es.
Inside-
#4him 2
Appreciation 3
Vicar Thank You 4
Leisure Timers 4
Making a Difference 7
Council Report 8
Youth 9
Crossroads Redeemer Lutheran Church
September 2017
SonUp Bible Study Begins
“I think it’s the most neglected part of our
worship,” Pastor Gary said. “I’m talking about
the Psalm we sing during our worship service.
For most of us, we get through it without a
whole lot of thought, but it is one of our scriptures for the day, just like the
other readings, and just like they do, the Psalm can speak to us.”
For a number of years, now, the SonRise Bible Study has focused on the Psalm
each week, but the study was offered at 7:15am, and many found that waaaay
too early to a)end. So, beginning on August 29, the pastor will offer a repeat
of the SonRise study a 9:30am every Tuesday. We’re calling it the SonUp Bible
Study, since the sun will be up by then (and it reminds us of the resurrec�on
as well).
This study is different from others. We will look at the psalm in a variety of
transla�ons and paraphrases, and then talk about how that psalm speaks to us
or what we discover there together. We also look at the First Reading for Sun-
day since the Psalm is intended as a commentary on that reading. We also
look at the Hymn of the Day we will use, and look for common themes.
“The best part is how this study so greatly enhances Sunday worship,” Pastor
Gary said. “We are amazed at how this o*en overlooked part of our worship
speaks to us.”
Come join us for the SonUp Bible Study each Tuesday at 9:30am.
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Why do we do it?
For about a month now, we have been run-
ning an announcement in our Go and Serve
that our food pantry here at the church is
running low. We do that from �me to �me, invi�ng
you to bring non-perishable items to be given out to
folks in need who come by the church. We o!en give
you sugges�ons of things to bring that are most help-
ful. In addi�on, some�mes some of you provide me
with McDonald’s gi! cards ($5 for individuals, $10 for
families) so that some can get a meal. Some�mes you
provide bus passes (a very hot commodity). And
some�mes, some of you provide gi! cards for KJ’s in
case there are people who have that kind of need. I
remember one lady who came by to whom I gave one
of those cards, and she was able to get diapers for her
baby. And there are �mes, like recently, when I can
take those KJ’s cards and shop to fill our food pantry.
So it was the first Sunday when we were running that
announcement in our Go and Serve about our pantry
being a bit low. I went to teach the Sunday School
class I was
teaching
over the
summer,
and then
made my
way to the
office to get
robed for
the service.
As I moved to my desk to get my hymnal, I found 4 $25
KJ’s gi! cards.
Now I don’t know this, but I’m suspicious that some-
one on Sunday morning got to church early, saw the
announcement, and went over and got the gi! cards
to leave them on my desk. It was an amazing act of
generosity and compassion for those in need in our
community, done without fanfare or recogni�on. Why
did this person do it?
#4Him.
At least four �mes a year, we strip Sunday School
rooms bare and set them up like a
home for people who don’t have a
home, bring in meals, host eve-
nings, stay overnight, provide show-
ers, transporta�on and more
through Family Promise. Why do
we do it?
#4Him.
And then earlier this year, we wel-
comed another type of family who had no home, who
had spent 17 years in a refugee camp, and we provid-
ed materials for an apartment, we transported them
to appointments, and help them get a new beginning
in a brand new place. Why do we do it?
#4Him.
It goes on and on and on: Resurrec�ons where we
feed the homeless downtown, our Redeemer Pre-
school which reaches out in welcome to a variety of
cultures, youth mission trips, Sunday School teachers
who give of their �me and effort to prepare and lead
classes, choir members who rehearse, prac�ce and
sing, instrumentalists who offer their gi!s, people who
help with repairs or se<ng up for events or even just
providing the building for a whole host of community
mee�ngs, serving on commitees to do that work of the
church, visi�ng and calling those who are ill or who are
facing difficulty in order to express our care and con-
cern, gathering for worship. And of course, this list
just scratches the surface of all the many, many minis-
try opportuni�es we are involved in here at this
church. Why do we do it?
#4Him.
And it’s the same with our money too. We give, and
support the work of the church, with glad and gener-
ous hearts out of the abundance that God has given to
us. Why do we do it?
#4Him
Why do we do it?
Because of what he has done.
#4You.
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9/1 Sherry Lindler
9/1 Claire Richards
9/2 Peri Baker
9/2 Emily Wessinger
9/3 Chloe Bell
9/3 Brandon Hawkins
9/6 Linda Andersen
9/6 Kay Burns
9/6 Becky Clark
9/8 Rachel Faller
9/9 Franklin Tyndall
9/10 Catherine Gleaton
9/10 Grace Shealy
9/11 Camron Bannister
9/12 English Gallery
9/12 Anne*e Lindsay
9/12 Jennifer Wells
9/13 Ray Olsen
9/14 Kelsey Redfern
9/14 Spencer Redfern
9/15 Kent Bedenbaugh
9/15 Kelly Stohs
9/16 Nancy McKinney
9/17 Amy Gilli
9/17 Jeremy Loadholdt
9/19 Carmen Plemmons
9/20 Benjamin Parker
9/22 Denise Anderson
9/22 Tess Isaacson
9/22 Phyllis Yeoman
9/23 Lucy Aus9n
9/23 Robbie
Thornton
9/24 Allison
Braun
9/24 Jane Long
9/25 Ty Yeoman
9/26 Amanda Breedlove
9/26 Thomas Ketchen
9/27 Kelsey Busch
9/27 Drew Shealy
9/27 Eva Wilbur
9/29 Jaclyn Bell
9/29 Eric Sturgeon
9/30 Mark Amundson
9/30 Eddie Honeycu*
9/30 Joe Wilkes
In Apprecia�on
Each month the Church Council recognizes and
thanks those among us who have offered themselves
to the work of the church in special ways. This month
the council appreciated:
The Intern Commi*ee who helped shepherd Vicar
Joanna: Kathy Char�er, Frank Eirten, Diane
Howell, and Dan Lowe,
Shannon Smith for her work coordina9ng and
leading our Family Promise ministry and all
the volunteers who hosted, spent the night,
cooked, laundered, drove, set up, took down
and so much more, and
Karen Manni and all those who helped serve the
congrega9onal dinner honoring Vicar Joanna.
Maybe You Didn’t No�ce….
...but the tree is down.
Maybe you’ve never no9ced the tree. On the small
strip of grass and bushes and mulch between our
parking lot and the road to the movie theater,
we’ve had a tree that was, for the most part, dead.
Over the years, many have expressed concern that
limbs—or even the tree itself — might fall on cars
that were parked underneath.
In July, the Council approved a bid to remove the
tree and ensure the safety of those using our park-
ing lot.
On August 25, the tree was removed.
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Dear People of Redeemer,
I want to say thank you for a lot of things. First and
foremost, thank you all for making this eight month
internship a growing experience. You all opened your
hearts and homes to me, and taught me a lot about
what it means to be a community of faith and what it
is to be a pastor.
Thank you also for the party you threw me aEer church on my
last Sunday. What an honor and delight to eat together (In such
a beau9fully set fellowship hall!) and share our goodbyes. Thank
you for the most generous giEs that you gave me. I will always
be happy to share where I got my first stole, communion set, and
the many other things that the monetary giE will allow me to buy for my first pastoral call.
You will always be my internship congrega9on, you will always be in my prayers and in my heart. I spoke about what
you have provided for me as a future pastor; a safe place to learn and grow and prac9ce. You may ask, “But what did
you learn, Vicar?”… I have learned that loving God’s people is the highest calling, and you have all shown me that.
You’ve shown me how a congrega9on can live and work in God’s kingdom, all while loving your neighbor, the outcast,
and each other.
Thank you, 9mes a million.
Peace is with us all,
Vicar Joanna
Leisure Timers Resume Ac�vi�es
It's that 9me! Leisure
Timers will resume ac9vi-
9es for 2017-18. We'll
begin with a covered dish
luncheon on Thursday,
September 21 at noon in
our fellowship hall. We'll
go over our schedule then.
All of our seniors/re9rees are invited and encouraged to
come and enjoy good food(baked or bought doesn't
ma*er) and friends. If you haven't been before, do come
see if you may like it. Our luncheons are on the third Thurs-
days of each month, September - May. We have programs
at some of them. Also, for those who wish, we have fun
and interes9ng day trips around SC, usually one a month.
We love our new, comfortable bus! See you in September!
If you have any ques9ons about Leisure Timers, call me,
Cathy Stu*s, at 772-7289, e-mail me at
cgstu*[email protected], or see me at church.
Fresh Expressions is Back!
Our first Fresh Expres-
sions aEer our summer
break will be Sunday,
September 17th
at 5:30.
Guess who will be com-
ing to do our reflec9on? Daniel Locke! We are very
excited to welcome Daniel back to Redeemer while he
is in the call process for his first call. We are so excited
to have Fresh Expressions back and that Daniel can be
with us! Come and join for a wonderful fresh expres-
sion of worship!
Calling all Redeemer’s
College Students! We will be having a Bible Study for YOU Sunday, Sep-
tember 10th from 6:00-
8:00pm here at Redeem-
er. We will start off with a
home cooked meal and
then con9nue with the
Animate Bible Study se-
ries. Come for food, fel-
lowship, and engaging in conversa9ons regarding faith,
the world, and how we fit into it all.
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Organ? Or Piano?Recently I’ve been asked, “Why do you play some things on the
organ and some on the piano?” Great ques9on! It’s one of
those things I never thought about explaining, but it’s worth a few minutes
to learn about. So here goes—
In tradi9onal orchestral music (and lots of other styles as well), the compos-
er will clearly indicate what instrument should be used. Imagine what chaos
would erupt in the symphony orchestra if each player got to decide which
part he or she wanted to play? Composers can be quite exact about that.
Unfortunately, that is not always the case in church music. Now there are 9mes when a piece of music will state clearly
which should be used, the piano or the organ. But oEen the composer gives us the nebulous direc9on “keyboard”. To
quote Charlie Brown, “ARGH!” And no hymn in our hymnal overtly tells us which to use.
So, here’s what guides me in making that decision.
There is, let’s call it, a piano-style of wri9ng which frequently features a flowing
bass line. The piano, with its “sustaining” pedal (that’s the one on the right) allows this
flowing pa*ern to sound connected and smooth and, well, sustained. The organ has no
such pedal and such a pa*ern tends to sound choppy and rough when played on the
organ. “Healer of our Every Ill”, “Blest Are They”, and “You Are Mine” are classic exam-
ples of this.
Also, piano wri9ng frequently features series of chords that use the range of the instru-
ment. This is pre*y much impossible to do on the organ. “We Are Called” uses these
big chords. “Leaning on the Everlas9ng Arms” also fits into this category, especially if it’s
played in the tradi9onal gospel-style. In fact, let’s face it, nearly ALL gospel music is first
and foremost piano music. The organ is there for support and color.
The organist can tackle either of these styles on the organ, but it requires a lot of
adjustments and compromises, and in my opinion, frequently the original intent of the
music seems to suffer from such modifica9ons.
Also, the piano has a percussive quality. This quality can be a real asset to the
choir in certain anthems, and the piano helps them in ways the organ cannot.
Now, on the other hand some music is idioma9cally for the organ. Rich, big
chords that tend to remain in the tonal midrange just sound richer and fuller on the or-
gan. “A Mighty Fortress”—do I need to say more? And think about “O God Our Help in
Ages Past” and “The Church’s One Founda9on”. These hymns are just more majes9c on the organ. And I suspect the
composers of these hymns had that sound in mind when they penned these classic hymns.
The organ also has the ability to lead congrega9onal singing like no other instrument. With its ability to “ring the
raEers” the organ is unparalleled in accompanying congrega9onal singing.
The organ has so many more sounds, or colors. Nearly each of those tabs at the top of the keyboard give a
different sound and tone color. Organ composers exploit this resource. When a piece of music needs this approach, the
piano is a poor subs9tute.
And last of all, a big confession: I am primarily a pianist. I’m much more comfortable on the piano. Because of
my training I can some9mes be more expressive on the piano. So there’s that!
Hope all this helps a bit.
Jim
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Nayeli No�ces
I have been in the Sunday school rooms plenty of 9mes! I go back
there during the school year for Wednesday night youth gather-
ings and to help mom clean up during the week back there all the
9me, but I had never seen the rooms look like they did when I
was back there this month.
We joke all the 9me about people sleeping at the church because they’re
here so much, but there were actually people sleeping at the church! I would
bet my favorite rope bone on it. The rooms were set up like bedrooms and
the youth room was made to be like a living room. It was amazing and I al-
most wasn’t sure where I was.
My mom and dad were the overnight hosts for Family Promise on the Sun-
day night of Redeemer’s host week and they brought me along. When I
walked in, I really wasn’t sure what was going on or who these new people
were but it was so much fun! The two young girls played with me for hours, they threw the ball, chased me, and I
chased them. Their moms sat and watched and laughed as we played. They would also sit and pet me and let me lay
in their laps while we rested from all our running, it was so wonderful!
What I later learned from listening to my mom was that these families do not have a house like us, so the church was
their house for a week. These families move every week to a different church as they get back on their feet and can
live in a house by themselves. Redeemer wants the families to feel as at home as possible while they’re with us and so
all of y’all work so hard to make sure the rooms feel like bedrooms and are welcoming and homey. Bow-WOW! That’s
amazing! That is so much work and I just have to say, for any who have never met or interacted with a family directly,
they recognize the work that goes into it all and they were all smiles! It’s easy to say it was because a dog was playing
with them, but I know I was just an added bonus. Staying at Redeemer in those rooms with you all as volunteers is
what really makes them smile!
Sole Hope –
Dona�ons Needed
This summer, our youth
who par9cipated in Grace
Works learned about an
organiza9on called Sole Hope and they told Sarah, “we
could do this at Redeemer!” Is there anything be*er
than youth geTng involved in service and then wan9ng
to bring it back to their church to share? Well that’s what
happened.
Sole Hope is an organiza9on that takes denim and starts
the process of the discarded denim becoming shoes. We
are able to help here in the US begin the process that is
then completed in Uganda or another partnering country
for people who are in need of shoes. Later this year we
will be invi9ng you to a Shoe Party but right now we just
need to start collec9ng the denim.
So as the weather turns cooler and you’re going through
your drawers, if you have any denim that you’re looking
for a place to give it to, think about dona9ng it to Sole
Hope. There will be a box in the small fellowship area.
Sunday October 1st at 5:00pm
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Gree�ngs from Lutheran
Campus Ministry! As I am wri9ng this- the students are arriving on campus
and preparing to start their fall semester. The Lutheran
Campus Ministry in Columbia serves USC, Columbia Col-
lege and Midlands Tech. The first Sunday of the Fall- the
Campus Ministry Board a*ends worship, meets the stu-
dents, and provides the meal. I enjoy this 9me of worship
and fellowship- mee9ng new students and renewing old
friendships. There is always a lot of excitement as the stu-
dents plan the many oppor-
tuni9es with Campus Minis-
try. There are service pro-
jects, Bible studies, retreats,
Young Adult Conferences,
leadership opportuni9es,
Spring Break trips, tailga9ng,
and opportuni9es to just
hang out together. Our stu-
dents enjoy a very close
community. At large colleges and universi9es, it is encour-
aged that students get involved in small groups. For al-
most a 100 years, there has been a Lutheran presence on
the campus of USC. This vital ministry is so important dur-
ing this 9me as young adults are con9nually developing
their faith.
I have enjoyed serving on the board for the past five years
(a year and an half as chairperson). My terms will expire
next year and also I am planning to be more involved on
the state level of Campus Ministry. The board is com-
prised of members from area congrega9ons. Redeemer
has had many serving through the years. If you are inter-
ested in serving or would like more informa9on about this
ministry - please contact me.
Thank you for your support!
Paul Aus9n
You Make a Difference
Here’s an arcle that was included in a
recent edion of The Kingstree News
about the most recent truck of donaons
we sent to Williamsburg County.
Hopewell Senior Day Care
Center gives back to Wil-
liamsburg County
Hopewell Senior Day Care Center
along with Pastor McNeil Evans,
Jr., St. John African Methodist
Episcopal Church of the
Georgetown District and Pastor
Lockwood of St. Mary African
Methodist Episcopal Church of the
Kingstree District provided the
opportunity on August 5, to help
children, seniors, and low-income
families in Williamsburg County. Families were blessed
with clothing, school supplies, toys, kitchenware, com-
forters, ma*resses, box springs, appliances, and furni-
ture. Residents of Williamsburg County whom received
new mobile homes were able to receive household items
that were very much needed to help re-establish their
lives, so they could go back to living in a comfortable en-
vironment. The truck was sent from Redeemer Lutheran
Church of Columbia, where Pastor Gary Loadholdt is the
pastor. Pastor Brad Bellah of Shepherd of the Sea Luther-
an Church of Garden City and South Strand Helping Hand
helps with weekly supplies of clothing, food, furniture,
appliances, and household supplies. Families who are in
need may call DoTe Evans; Keesha Smith or Jawana Wil-
liams.
Memorials Received
July 18, 2017 – August 22, 2017
In Memory of:
Robert Render (Pat Crosby’s brother)
Martha Allison
Hilda Harrison Render (Pat Crosby’s sister-in-law)
Martha Allison
John Flanagan (Don & Theresa Courtney’s son-in-law)
Charlo*e Brooks
Ray & Be*y Olsen
Earl & Linda Wells
Martha Allison
Mike & Barbara Parker
Caleb Metz
Carolina Coliseum staff
Sherry Lindler
Susan Morris
Charlo*e Brooks
Jay & Helen Ep9ng
Robin Shellite
Jackie James
Earl & Linda Wells
Dr. & Mrs. Shelley Griffin
Patricia Ashe (Faith Thomas’ mother)
Connie Davis
Nicholas Evans (Cindy Peek’s brother)
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By the Numbers
Attendance 168 182 187
Council Approves New
Phone System It was becoming more and more of a problem.
The phone system at the church has been
showing its age with some aspects not working
at all (sorry Preschool), and replacement parts almost
impossible to get. AEer much research by the church
staff and the finance commi*ee, the Council approved a
recommenda9on for a new system to be installed. “Not
only will it do all the things we need,” Pastor Gary said,
“but also it can be serviced by our tech guy if there is
ever a problem.”
The mee9ng began as the Council reviewed the minutes
from the last mee9ng and for a special mee9ng called in
early August to approve roof repair over the choir room.
The roof over that area was about 50 years old, and in
significant need of replacement. Council had approved a
bid of $13,000 for this work to be done.
Pastor Gary and Sarah presented their reports. A re-
quest for an addi9onal $500 for the LIFT ministry to pro-
vide for needed sign language interpreta9on was ap-
proved.
Kurt Braun, treasurer, apprised the Council of our finan-
cial status, poin9ng out that our giving is between
$23,000 and $24,000 behind this point last year. Connie
Davis shared that the Fall Stewardship Campaign begins
on September 10 and wlll conclude on October 1.
We have a sec9on of playground fencing that doesn’t
meet safety codes, and bids will be secured to move the
fence and to put one to divide the playground so equip-
ment is used by children of the proper age.
Sarah will soon be ready for
a call to be a Deacon, so the
Council is crea9ng a com-
mi*ee to explore Redeem-
er’s needs and Sarah’s job
descrip9on in discerning
whether Redeemer will
offer her a call to serve.
Pastor Gary reported that
the dead tree between us
and the shopping center
had been removed.
Janet Boatwright informed
Council that she and Jim
will host a new member
gathering for those who
have recently joined the
church to meet the Council
members and the church
staff to be be*er acclimat-
ed to the church.
There was some discussion
of Redeemer’s Christmas
Eve plans.
The Council also began dis-
cussion of Redeemer’s ma-
ternity leave policy. When
the personnel policy was
created, it inadvertently
neglected to include a ma-
ternity leave policy. Coun-
cil is discussing issues as a
policy is created.
• New phone system
approved
• 50 year old roof
section replaced
($13,000)
• Giving behind last
year at this point
• Bids to relocate
fencing sought
• Call/job descrip-
tion committee
created
• Dead tree hazard
removed
• New member gath-
ering scheduled
• Maternity leave
policy creation un-
derway
July July July
YTD 2017 YTD 2016 YTD 2015
Total income 313,136 336,632 312,838
Total expenses 327,073 324,636 326,074
Income less expense (13,937)$ 11,996$ (13,236)$
Balance on mortgage loan 289,523$ 351,366$ 437,486$
Unrestricted cash balance 7/31/17 8,732$
September 2017 Worship Leaders
September 3
Acolyte Usher Team
Crucifer Kenny Newmyer
Communion
Assistants
Lynne and Varner
Richards
Lector Lynne Richards
Nursery Nan Loadholdt
Altar Flowers Any and Ben Gfell
Worship
Assistant
Martha Shealey
September 10
Acolyte Usher Team
Crucifer Zakary Thomas
Worship
Assistant
Janet Boatwright
Lector Evelyn Abel
Nursery Julie Crooks
Altar Flowers Rion and Charlo*e Cobb
Communion
Assistants
Jayson and Kayla Aude*e
September 17
Acolyte Usher Team
Crucifer Bre* Bernthal
Communion
Assistants
Diane Howell and
HeTe Cross
Worship
Assistant
Kathy Harrell
Lector Ray Olsen
Nursery Shannon Smith
Altar Flowers HeTe and Lane Cross
September 24
Acolyte Usher Team
Crucifer Andie Lowe
Worship
Assistant
Kathy Char9er
Lector Stephanie Cowan
Nursery Lillian Faller
Altar Flowers Sam and Lisa Mathias
Communion
Assistant
Julie Pell and
Kathy Harrell
September
Altar Guild
Coordinator
Team 6
Barbara Martens
Usher Team Team 3
Bill Harmon
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We’re Back!
It’s September, school is in session, and our youth calendar is
back to being full! Thanks for coming out to Rally Day to help
us kick it off so check out what’s coming up! Remember that friends are al-
ways welcome at youth events!
September 6th
– Wednesdays Are
Back!
Our children’s choir will meet before
dinner. Dinner is at 6pm. And from
6:30-7:30 our middle and high
schoolers will gather for their weekly
*me! We are so excited that we are
back to Wednesday night fun!
September 10th
– LIFT is Here!
This will be our first ever LIFT and ALL families
are invited! This ministry is for all children and
youth, birth through 12th
grade, AND their par-
ents, grandparents or guardians (whoever brings
them to church). This is our kick-off event from 11:30-2:00. Join us! You won’t want to
miss it!
September 15-17th
– Monarchs and Son’s Rays Fall Retreat
Our middle and high school youth are headed to Isle of
Palms for their annual Fall Retreat. Forms are on the
youth board and are due by
Wednesday, September 6th
.
.
September 24th
– It’s a Pizza!
Our Monarchs and Son’s Rays are invited
to come make pizzas with us! Joe
Leonardi is a pizza expert and will be
leading us through making our very own
pizzas. There will be awards for the crea-
*vity you put into your pizzas!
Looking Forward: Make sure you know the forms for the Na*onal Youth
Gathering (high school) are due October 1st
and the Marty Party is October
22nd
(middle and high school).
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