We solemnly proclaim that God loves His children in every nation of the world. God the Father has given us the divine birth, the incomparable life, and the infinite atoning sacrifice of His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. By the power of the Father, Jesus rose again and gained the victory over death. He is our Savior, our Exemplar, and our Redeemer.

First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World (April 2020)

⚠️ To help maintain a reverent atmosphere, please silence all mobile phones and other electronic devices. Photography and videorecording are not permitted in this meeting (see General Handbook 29.8).

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Fast & testimony meeting

Sunday 5 January 2025 ▪ 9.00am
89-58 163rd Street ▪ Jamaica, New York

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Opening hymn
1 ▪ The Morning Breaks
1 ▪ Le jour paraît, chassant la nuit

Opening prayer

Ward & stake business

Sacrament hymn
182 ▪ We’ll Sing All Hail to Jesus’ Name
106 ▪ Louant ton nom, Seigneur Jésus

Testimonies
Members of the congregation
For more on what it means to bear testimony, see Sharing your testimony.

Closing hymn
7 ▪ Israel, Israel, God Is Calling
6 ▪ Israël, ton Dieu t’appelle

Closing prayer

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Presiding
Bishop Dustin Tyler Joyce

Conducting
Brother Curtis T. Brandy
Second counselor in the bishopric

Chorister
Sister Kathiana Jean-Louis

Organist
Fiona Joyce

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Today’s second-hour meetings

Meeting	Location
Adult Sunday School (ages 18+)
English	Relief Society room (1st floor)
Haitian Creole	Room 201 (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)

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Announcements

Building cleaning

Throughout January

In January 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. More information, including dates and times, will be provided soon, and signup sheets will be passed around in second-hour meetings.
jamaica1stward.org/cleaning

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Upcoming youth activities

• Youth group: Visit to the Manhattan temple site
  Friday 17 January ▪ 5.30pm

• Roller skating community event
  Saturday 18 January ▪ 10.00am–5.00pm

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Regular meetings & activities

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Helpful links

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