If thou shalt ask, thou shalt receive revelation upon revelation, knowledge upon knowledge, that thou mayest know the mysteries and peaceable thingsโthat which bringeth joy, that which bringeth life eternal.
Doctrine and Covenants 42:61
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).
Fast & testimony meeting
Sunday 4 May 2025 โช 9.00am
89-58 163rd Street โช Jamaica, New York
Opening hymn
137 โช Testimony
74 โช Le Saint-Esprit a tรฉmoignรฉ
Opening prayer
Ward & stake business
Sacrament hymn โช 1008
Bread of Life, Living Water
Pain de vie, toi, lโeau vive
Administration of the sacrament
The program will be announced.
Closing hymn
227 โช There Is Sunshine in My Soul Today
144 โช Ce jour, au coeur jโai du soleil
Closing prayer
Presiding & conducting
Bishop Rochefort Jean-Louis
Chorister
Sister Kathiana Jean-Louis
Organist
Sister Fatima Elmekki & 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
Stake-wide fast
Today โช Sunday 4 May
We received this message from the presidency of the Lynbrook New York Stake, which we have been asked to share with you:
At stake conference, our stake president, President Peguero, provided instruction and counsel on the law of the fast. He also stressed the importance of the members of the Lynbrook New York Stake utilizing the fast as a vehicle to invite the Spirit into our lives. Elder Brent Ward, the visiting authority, confirmed the instruction provided and offered an invitation to all members to โtake seriously the next opportunity to fast.โ In response to Elder Wardโs invitation, we have set Sunday4 May as a date for members to join in a stake-wide fast. We encourage all members to join as a stake to fast for unity. We read in Doctrine and Covenants 38:27 the Lord’s instruction, โI say unto you, be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine.โ Brothers and sisters, we seek spiritual strength and guidance โ whether for personal matters, family relationships, church callings, or simply to strengthen our faith and belief in the one true living God. We pray the Lord will bless the members with the spiritual fortification they stand in need of to meet their personal challenges.

Stake youth trip to Kirtland
9โ12 July 2025
The Lynbrook New York Stake is organizing a trip for youth ages 14 and older to Kirtland, Ohio, where the church’s first temple was completed in 1836 and other significant events in early church history took place.

2025 singles conference
13โ15 June 2025
Washington, D.C.
The 2025 DC LDS Single Adult Conference Committee invites all singles ages 31+ to gather in the nation’s capital 13โ15 June. This year, singles can look forward to fun activities, dances, and social sessions, unique service opportunities, and many amazing speakers on this year’s theme, “Upon this Rock: Fortifying Foundations of Faith and Friendship (Doctrine and Covenants 50:44โ45)”. Singles who participate in this conference will find many opportunities to strengthen their spiritual, personal, intellectual, and social foundations.
A few things to look forward to this June include an opening social at National Harbor, activities around Washington, D.C., a unique service opportunity at the Congressional Cemetery, a gala at Museum of the Bible, temple worship and sabbath meetings at the Washington D.C. Temple and Visitors Center, and special speakers Sister Kristin Yee and Elder Mathias Held. There will also be a Latin opening social with dancing and icebreaker games, and a special meeting with Elder Held for Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking singles. The committee has worked very hard to plan an event that will allow singles to meet others of similar and new backgrounds, age groups, and interests.
For those who do not live in the D.C. area, a limited number of rooms are available at Georgetown University, where a shuttle will be provided to assist with transportation. Otherwise, out-of-town travelers are encouraged to find their own accommodation or coordinate with other conference attendees through the Facebook chat or the special conference app (on Whova), which will be made available following registration.
Please visit any of the links below for more information on the conference and to register, and reach out with any questions.
Conference Website: https://www.dcldssinglesconference.com
DC Singles Conference Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/140459486360712
Capital Connections Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/140459486360712
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dcldssinglesconference
Registration: https://whova.com/portal/registration/7sYEENlcyrfI-mkYS8Iy/
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 Bautismo de Cristo
[The Baptism of Christ]
Jorge Cocco Santรกngelo
oil on canvas, 2016, 30 x 40 in.
Discover more from Jamaica 1st Ward
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
