Behold, this is your work, to keep my commandments, yea, with all your might, mind and strength.
Doctrine and Covenants 11:20โ21
Seek not to declare my word, but first seek to obtain my word, and then shall your tongue be loosed; then, if you desire, you shall have my Spirit and my word, yea, the power of God unto the convincing of men.
โ ๏ธ To help maintain a reverent atmosphere, please silence all mobile phones and other electronic devices. Photography and videorecording are not permitted in this meeting unless otherwise instructed (see General Handbook 29.8).
Sacrament meeting
Sunday 16 February 2025 โช 9.00am
89-58 163rd Street โช Jamaica, New York
Opening hymn
68 โช Come, Ye Children of the Lord
27 โช Vrais disciples du Seigneur
Opening prayer
Ward & stake business
Sacrament hymn
194 โช There Is a Green Hill Far Away
118 โช Il est une colline au loin
Speaker
Sister Brenda Castellanos
Jamaica 2nd Ward
Intermediate hymn
62 โช All Creatures of Our God and King
31 โช Vous, crรฉations de notre Dieu
Speaker
Brother Wotzbeli Castellanos
Jamaica 2nd Ward โช Lynbrook New York Stake high council
Closing hymn
108 โช The Lord Is My Shepherd
57 โช Lโรternel est mon berger
Closing prayer
Presiding & conducting
Bishop Dustin Tyler Joyce
Organist
Fiona Joyce
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 18โ30) | Room 401 (4th floor) |
| Youth Sunday School (ages 12โ17) | Room 303 (3rd floor) |
| Primary (ages 3โ11) | Primary room (5th floor) |
Announcements

Paying for upcoming temple trips
Members participating in the upcoming temple trip 22 March are encouraged to pay the ward for their train tickets as soon as possible. This will help keep the ward budget on track and allow the ward to plan additional temple trips.
The cost for the temple trip is $17.60 per person roundtrip. Payment may be made two ways:
- Cash or check: On the Tithing and Other Offerings form, write “temple trip” under “Other”. Hand the envelope only to a member of the bishopric.
- Online: Using the church’s online donations portal, put the amount for your ticket under “General Offerings”. If possible, notify Bishop Joyce that you have made payment so the ward can reallocate the amount to the correct budget category.

Spring blood drive
Cultural hall (gym/4th floor)
Wednesday 23 April โช 1.00โ7.00pm
The Jamaica 1st Ward is looking to host a blood drive โ but we need at least 60 pledged donors to make it happen. For more information and to pledge to donate, visit jamaica1stward.org/blood-drive
Upcoming youth activities
Ward youth council
Today โช Sunday 16 February โช 11.15am
Bishopโs officeTemple trip
Saturday 22 March
Philadelphia Pennsylvania TempleGeneral conference youth breakfast
Sunday 6 April โช 10.30amโ2.00pm
Cultural hall
Regular meetings & activities
| Meeting/activity | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Minister & Mingle | 2nd Sundays | 11.15am |
| Appointments with the bishop | 2nd & 4th Sundays 2nd & 4th Wednesdays | After 11.15am 6.00โ8.00pm |
| New member night | Every Saturday | 6.30pm |
| EnglishConnect | Every Tuesday | 6.30pm |
Helpful links
- Lesson schedules
- Ward directory (login required)
- Full-time missionaries

El Sermรณn del Monte
[The Sermon on the Mount]
Jorge Cocco Santรกngelo
oil on canvas, 2016, 30 x 40 in.
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