Sacrament meeting program & announcements, 17 December 2023

Sacrament meeting
Réunion de Sainte-Cène

Sunday 17 December 2023
Dimanche 17 décembre 2023

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Opening hymn | Cantique d’ouverture
#203 ▪ Angels We Have Heard on High
#125 ▪ Les anges dans nos campagnes

Opening prayer | Prière d’ouverture
Sister Marvalyn Richardson

Ward & stake business | Affaires de paroisse et de pieu

Sacrament hymn | Cantique de Sainte-Cène
#113 ▪ Our Savior’s Love
#159 ▪ Divin amour

Administration of the sacrament | Ordonnance de la Sainte-Cène

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2023 Primary presentation

Primary is the children’s organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Alongside the efforts of parents and families in the home, it helps children begin to develop a testimony of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Through music, lessons, and fun activities, Primary teaches children to pray, read and understand the scriptures, help and love others, and build a personal relationship with God.

Opening remarks
President Amanda Atkinson-Chunielal
Primary president

Introductions
Sister Florinda Infante
First counselor, Primary presidency

Speaker | Orateur
Veshon Persaud

Song
When He Comes Again
Children’s Songbook, p. 82

Scripture
Leo Divers

Talk
Vega Chunielal

Song
Search, Ponder, and Pray
Children’s Songbook, p. 109

Talk
Heath Joyce

Scripture
Angelica Eugene

Talk
Vera Persaud

Song
#300 ▪ Families Can Be Together Forever

Closing remarks
Sister Dominique Davilmar
Second counselor, Primary presidency

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Closing hymn | Cantique de clôture
#208 ▪ O Little Town of Bethlehem
#136 ▪ Petite ville, Bethléhem

Closing prayer | Prière de clôture
Sister Alice Vyfhuis

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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)
YSA (young single adults 18–30)	Room 401 (4th 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 Sunday meetings will move to 11.00am–1.00pm starting Sunday 7 January 2024. See the enclosed flyer for more details.
Next Sunday, 24 December — Christmas Eve — we will have a combined sacrament meeting with the Jamaica 2nd Ward at 10.00am. No other meetings, including second-hour meetings and interviews, will take place.

Christmas activities throughout December

We are inviting our friends and neighbors — the entire community — to join us throughout December in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Saturday 23 December
4.00–6.00pm ▪ Caroling on Jamaica Avenue

Sunday 24 December ▪ Christmas Eve
10.00am ▪ Combined trilingual sacrament meeting with the Jamaica 2nd Ward

For more information — and for a handy way to invite friends and neighbors — see the postcards we have prepared or visit jamaica1stward.org/Christmas

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Appointments with the bishop

Starting 3 January 2024, appointments will be available:

• 1st & 3rd Sundays after 1.15pm
• 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 6.00–8.00pm

Until a new executive secretary is called, appointments with the bishop can be set at jamaica1stward.org/appointments

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For additional information found in the printed program:

• Upcoming youth activities
• Lesson schedules
• Ward directory (login required)
• Full-time missionaries