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Sacrament meeting
Réunion de Sainte-Cène
Sunday 17 September 2023
Dimanche 17 septembre 2023
Opening hymn | Cantique d’ouverture
#116 ▪ Come, Follow Me
#61 ▪ Viens et suis-moi!
Opening prayer | Prière d’ouverture
Sister Lisa Persaud
Ward & stake business | Affaires de paroisse et de pieu
Sacrament hymn | Cantique de Sainte-Cène
#174 ▪ While of These Emblems We Partake
#102 ▪ Quand ces emblems nous prenons
Administration of the sacrament | Ordonnance de la Sainte-Cène
Speakers | Orateurs
Ephraim Ramsay
Brother Lincoln Gee
Intermediate hymn | Cantique intermédiaire
#144 ▪ Secret Prayer
#79 ▪ Instant de paix, moment si doux
Speaker | Oratrice
Sister Melanie Gee
Closing hymn | Cantique de clôture
#156 ▪ Sing We Now at Parting
#87 ▪ Que nos voix s’unissent
Closing prayer | Prière de clôture
Sister Sabita Cheong
Presiding & conducting | Présidée et dirigée par
Bishop Dustin Tyler Joyce
Organist | Organiste
Fiona Joyce
Chorister | Directrice de la musique
Sister Kathiana Jean-Louis
Today’s second-hour meetings
10.10–11.00am
| Meeting | Location |
|---|---|
| Adult Sunday School (ages 18+) | |
| English | Relief Society room (1st floor) |
| Haitian Creole | Room 201 (2nd floor) |
| New members & visitors | Chapel (2nd floor) |
| Youth Sunday School (ages 12–17) | Room 303 (3rd floor) |
| Primary (ages 3–11) | Primary room (5th floor) |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Jamaica 1st Ward’s usual Sunday meetings will not take place on these Sundays:
1 October general conference
8 October stake conference
Because of these conferences, fast Sunday and testimony meeting for October will take place on 24 September.
Building cleaning
Throughout September
In September it will once again be our ward’s turn to help keep our church building clean. We invite all members to participate in at least one cleaning session throughout the month. Signup sheets will be passed around in second-hour meetings. For more information and to volunteer, see the enclosed flyer or visit jamaica1stward.org/cleaning
Tithing declaration
Starting Sunday 3 September
Tithing declaration is an opportunity to meet with the bishop and review your tithing and other church records. All members should plan to participate. More information will be sent out soon. In the meantime, you are invited to set an appointment for tithing declaration at jamaica1stward.org/appointments

Ward activity & youth fundraiser: Trivia night
Saturday 23 September ▪ 6.00pm
For more, see flyer or visit jamaica1stward.org/trivia-night
Ward service project: Bishop’s storehouse delivery
Little Neck Building
Saturday 14 October ▪ 9.30am
Volunteers from the Jamaica 1st Ward are needed to help fill food orders for families in need in the Lynbrook New York Stake. All food and other supplies are provided. May require moderate lifting. Volunteers should expect the process to take 1½–2 hours. For more information and to volunteer, visit jamaica1stward.org/storehouse
REGULAR MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES
These meetings and activities are scheduled on an ongoing basis:
| Meeting/activity | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gospel Principles class | 1st & 3rd Sundays | 1.00pm |
| Missionary coordination | Every Sunday | 1.15pm |
| Minister & Mingle | 2nd Sundays | 1.15pm |
| Ward youth council | 4th Sundays | 1.15pm |
| Appointments with the bishop | 1st & 3rd Sundays Every other Tuesday | After 1.15pm 6.00–8.00pm |
For additional information found in the printed program:
- Lesson schedules
- Ward directory (login required)
Today’s program features three different cover images of these temples:
- Brasília Brazil
- Bentonville Arkansas
- Moses Lake Washington
Today is the first time in church history that three temples have been dedicated in one day.
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