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Fast & testimony meeting
Réunion de jeûne et de témoignage
Sunday 5 November 2023
Dimanche 5 novembre 2023
Opening hymn | Cantique d’ouverture
#85 ▪ How Firm a Foundation
#42 ▪ Quels fondements fermes
Opening prayer | Prière d’ouverture
Ward & stake business | Affaires de paroisse et de pieu
Sacrament hymn | Cantique de Sainte-Cène
#187 ▪ God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son
#111 ▪ Notre Dieu nous a tant aimés
Administration of the sacrament | Ordonnance de la Sainte-Cène
Testimonies | Témoignages
Members of the congregation
Membres de l’assemblée
For more on what it means to bear testimony, see Sharing your testimony.
Closing hymn | Cantique de clôture
#272 ▪ Oh Say, What Is Truth?
#175 ▪ O toi, vérité
Closing prayer | Prière de clôture
Presiding | Présidée par
Bishop Dustin Tyler Joyce
Conducting | Dirigée par
Brother Rochefort Jean-Louis
1st counselor in the bishopric
1er conseiller dans l’épiscopat
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
Building cleaning
Throughout November
In November it is 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. More information will be available soon at jamaica1stward.org/cleaning
Teacher council meetings
10.10–11.00am
Sunday 12 November ▪ room 303
Sunday School teachers
Sunday 19 November ▪ cultural hall
Elders quorum & Relief Society instructors
The church’s General Handbook (17.4) states: “In teacher council meetings, teachers counsel together about principles of Christlike teaching. They also counsel about how to improve gospel learning and teaching. They use Teaching in the Savior’s Way as a resource.”
Thanksgiving linger longer
Cultural hall (gym — 4th floor)
Sunday 19 November ▪ 11.15am
Members and friends are welcome to a special Thanksgiving linger longer following second-hour meetings.
Youth can now preregister for FSY
Preregistration is now open for next summer’s FSY (For the Strength of Youth) conferences. Youth turning 14 or older in 2024 can attend. Youth from the Lynbrook stake have been assigned to the FSY session that will be held 22–27 July 2024 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Bus transportation will be provided. For more information about FSY and to preregister, visit fsy.ChurchofJesusChrist.org
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:
- Upcoming youth activities
- Lesson schedules
- Ward directory (login required)
- Full-time missionaries
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