Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you; and ye shall bear record of me, even Jesus Christ, that I am the Son of the living God, that I was, that I am, and that I am to come.
Doctrine and Covenants 68:33
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 29 June 2025 โช 9.00am
89-58 163rd Street โช Jamaica, New York
Opening hymn
26 โช Joseph Smithโs First Prayer
14 โช La premiรจre priรจre de Joseph Smith
Opening prayer
Ward & stake business
Sacrament hymn
184 โช Upon the Cross of Calvary
108 โช Cโest sur la croix
Administration of the sacrament
Speaker
Elder Escober
Full-time missionary
Musical number
Brother Curtis T. Brandy
Speaker
Sister Bunker
Musical number
Brother Lincoln Gee & Sister Melanie Gee
Speaker
Elder Bunker
Closing hymn
27 โช Praise to the Man
16 โช Au grand prophรจte
Closing prayer
Presiding
Bishop Rochefort Jean-Louis
Conducting
Brother Gbegbe Pacome Zoro
First counselor in the bishopric
Chorister
Sister Kathiana Jean-Louis
Organist
Sister Fatima Elmekki & Fiona Joyce
Today’s second-hour meetings
| Meeting | Location |
|---|---|
| 5th-Sunday combined meeting for adults and youth | Chapel |
| Primary | Primary room (5th floor) |
Announcements
To place an announcement or other item in the program, contact Brother Dustin Joyce at program@jamaica1stward.org. The program is posted to the ward website and sent by email to ward members each Friday at 6pm.

Ward temple trip
Saturday 26 July
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple
Notify Brother Dustin Joyce as soon as possible if you would like to participate. Note that due to availability on both the train and at the temple the date of this trip may need to be adjusted.
Itinerary
| 8.30am | Meet in Moynihan Train Hall at New York Penn Station, Manhattan |
| 9.09am | Train departs New York |
| 10.34am | Train arrives Philadelphia |
| Walk to Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple (~25 minutes) | |
| Noonโ2.00pm | Endowment session |
| 2.00pm | Distribution Center, lunch, free time |
| 5.45pm | Meet back at 30th Street Station, Philadelphia |
| 6.15pm | Train departs Philadelphia |
| 7.46pm | Train arrives New York Penn Station |
Upcoming youth activities
Stake youth trip to Kirtland, Ohio, and other church history sites
9โ12 July
Ages 14โ18Broadcast for 150th anniversary of the Young Men organization
Sunday 20 July โช 6.00pm โช Flushing
All young men in the Lynbrook New York Stake are invited to attend. The broadcast will feature Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Steven J. Lund, Young Men general president, speaking from Harmony, Pennsylvania. Refreshments will follow.
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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