Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God;
For, behold, the Lord your Redeemer suffered death in the flesh; wherefore he suffered the pain of all men, that all men might repent and come unto him.
And he hath risen again from the dead, that he might bring all men unto him, on conditions of repentance.
And how great is his joy in the soul that repenteth!

Doctrine and Covenants 18:10–13

⚠️ 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).

Fast & testimony meeting

Sunday 2 March 2025 ▪ 9.00am
89-58 163rd Street ▪ Jamaica, New York

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Opening hymn
67 ▪ Glory to God on High
32 ▪ Gloire au Dieu tout-puissant!

Opening prayer
Sister Barbara Gordon

Ward & stake business

Sacrament hymn
196 ▪ Jesus, Once of Humble Birth
96 ▪ Jésus, né bien humblement

Closing hymn
137 ▪ Testimony
74 ▪ Le Saint-Esprit a témoigné

Closing prayer
Brother Andrew Halder

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Presiding & conducting
Bishop Dustin Tyler Joyce

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

Stake conference

Saturday–Sunday, 22–23 March 2025

More details to come.

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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.

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Spring blood drive

Cultural hall (gym/4th floor)
Wednesday 23 April ▪ 1.00–7.00pm

The Jamaica 1st Ward is looking to host a blood drive — 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

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Upcoming youth activities

• Community roller skating activity
  Saturday 8 March ▪ Noon–5.00pm
  Cultural hall

• Youth group
  Service project: New hymnbooks
  Friday 21 March ▪ 5.30pm
  Relief Society room

• Temple trip
  Saturday 22 March
  Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple

• General conference youth breakfast
  Sunday 6 April ▪ 10.30am–2.00pm
  Cultural hall

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Regular meetings & activities

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Helpful links

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