Behold, thus saith the Lord unto you my servants … that the time has verily come that it is necessary and expedient in me that you should open your mouths in proclaiming my gospel, the things of the kingdom, expounding the mysteries thereof out of the scriptures, according to that portion of Spirit and power which shall be given unto you, even as I will.
Doctrine and Covenants 71:1
⚠️ 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 6 July 2025 ▪ 9.00am
89-58 163rd Street ▪ Jamaica, New York
Opening hymn
69 ▪ All Glory, Laud, and Honor
33 ▪ Honneur, louange et gloire
Opening prayer
Ward & stake business
Sacrament hymn
187 ▪ God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son
111 ▪ Notre Dieu nous a tant aimés
Administration of the sacrament
Testimonies
Members of the congregation
For more on what it means to bear testimony, see Sharing your testimony.
Closing hymn
78 ▪ God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
38 ▪ Dieu de nos pères
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 18–30) | Room 401 (4th floor) |
| Youth Sunday School (ages 12–17) | Room 303 (3rd floor) |
| Primary (ages 3–11) | 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 — postponed
Saturday 26 July — updated date will be announced soon
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) | |
| Noon–2.00pm | 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
9–12 July
Ages 14–18Broadcast for 150th anniversary of the Young Men organization
Sunday 20 July ▪ 6.00pm ▪ 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 6.00–8.00pm |
| New member night | Every Saturday | 6.30pm |
| EnglishConnect | Every Tuesday | 6.30pm |
Helpful links
- Lesson schedules
- Ward directory (login required)
- Full-time missionaries
Camino a Emaús
[Road to Emmaus]
Jorge Cocco Santángelo
oil on canvas, 2018, 96 x 48 in.
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