Program for the first annual Jamaica Community Christmas Devotional, 16 December 2023

Oh, come, let us adore Him

FIRST ANNUAL

Jamaica Community Christmas Devotional

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
89-58 163rd Street โ–ช Jamaica, Queens, New York

Saturday, December 16, 2023 โ–ช 6:00pm


Gathering hymn
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Jamaica 1st Ward choir


Welcome & introductions
Dustin Tyler Joyce
Bishop, Jamaica 1st Ward


Opening hymn
#201 โ–ช Joy to the World


Invocation
The Reverend William T. Armstead
First Church of God in Christ of St. Albans


Reading
Book of Mormon โ€” Alma 7:10
Rogers Jean-Louis
Jamaica 1st Ward


Piano solo
What Child Is This?
Curtis Brandy
Jamaica 1st Ward


Reading
Luke 2:1โ€“7
AJ Richardson
Jamaica 1st Ward


Musical number
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Jamaica 1st Ward choir


Reading
Luke 2:8โ€“12
Lana Cheong
Jamaica 1st Ward

Musical number
Emmanuel
First Church of God in Christ of St. Albans


Reading
Luke 2:13โ€“16
Shane Grant
Jamaica 1st Ward


Congregational hymn
#212 โ–ช Far, Far Away on Judeaโ€™s Plains


Reading
Luke 2:17โ€“20
Fiona Joyce
Jamaica 1st Ward


Musical number
You Are My Strength
First Church of God in Christ of St. Albans


Reading
Book of Mormon โ€” 2 Nephi 19:6
Veshon Persaud
Jamaica 1st Ward


Musical number
High Places
Darnell Murray
Zion Tabernacle F.B.H. Church


Remarks
Charlene Grant
Jamaica 1st Ward


Closing hymn
#204 โ–ช Silent Night


Benediction
Debbine Murray
Food pantry director,
Zion Tabernacle F.B.H. Church


Following the devotional, we invite everyone in attendance to join us for light refreshments in the cultural hall (gym) on the 4th floor.


We offer our sincere thanks to all who have made this eveningโ€™s devotional possible.


The Christmas season is often associated with gifts. The most desirable gifts are those offered to us by our loving Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ. These gifts are made possible because Jehovah condescended to come to earth as the baby Jesus. He was born of an immortal Father and a mortal mother. He was born in Bethlehem under the humblest of circumstances. His was the holy birth foreseen by prophets since the days of Adam. Jesus Christ is Godโ€™s transcendent gift โ€” the gift of the Father to all of His children (see John 3:16). That birth we joyfully celebrate each Christmas season.

The Saviorโ€™s infinite and perfect love moved Him to atone for all of Godโ€™s children. That gift โ€” the Atonement of Jesus Christ โ€” allows all of His other gifts to be ours.

We testify that God lives! Jesus is the Christ โ€” the Messiah.

The First Presidency of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Russell M. Nelson, president
Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor
Henry B. Eyring, second counselor

november 24, 2023


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