Therefore, he giveth this promise unto you, with an immutable covenant that they shall be fulfilled; and all things wherewith you have been afflicted shall work together for your good, and to my name’s glory, saith the Lord.
Doctrine and Covenants 98:3
⚠️ 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 14 September 2025 ▪ 9.00am
89-58 163rd Street ▪ Jamaica, New York
Opening hymn ▪ 1031
Come, Hear the Word the Lord Has Spoken
Prêtez l’oreille à la parole
Opening prayer
Ward & stake business
Sacrament hymn
125 ▪ How Gentle God’s Commands
66 ▪ Oui, tes commandements
Administration of the sacrament
Speaker
Colin Joyce
Speaker
Sister Florinda Infante
Speaker
Brother Francisco Wickley
Intermediate hymn
267 ▪ How Wondrous and Great
176 ▪ Combien tu es grand
Speaker
Brother Rogers Jean-Louis
Closing hymn
163 ▪ Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing
91 ▪ Quand vient l’heure de se quitter
Closing prayer
Presiding
Bishop Rochefort Jean-Louis
Conducting
Brother Gbegbe Pacome Zoro
Chorister
Sister Kathiana Jean-Louis
Organist
Sister Fatima Elmekki & Fiona Joyce
Today’s second-hour meetings
| Meeting | Location |
|---|---|
| Elders quorum | Room 303 (3rd floor) |
| Relief Society | Relief Society room (1st floor) |
| Aaronic Priesthood quorums | Bishop’s office (2nd floor) |
| Young Women | Room 401 (4th floor) |
| 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.
Interfaith Dialogue
Tuesday 16 September ▪ 6.00–8.00pm
Jamaica building
The Queens General Assembly (QGA), an initiative of the Queens Borough President’s Office, is hosting its annual Interfaith Dialogue at our church building. This event will bring together leaders and neighbors from across Queens to discuss the role of faith and faith organizations in individual and community life in an open, honest, frank, and respectful way.
RSVP requested: This event is not open to the public. It is primarily for QGA delegates and alumni. However, since it is being held at our building, ward members are invited to attend and participate. We ask that everyone who will attend, QGA and church members alike, submit an RSVP here.
The event will take place in two parts:
- The first hour will include a panel discussion moderated by current QGA delegates with faith leaders from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh communities.
- The second hour will consist of smaller group discussions, where attendees will be seated at tables with those of other faiths and invited to discuss the role of faith in their own lives.
Refreshments will be provided.
Church history walking tour
Saturday 27 September ▪ 10.00am (weather permitting)
Starting from City Hall Park, Manhattan
This semiannual tour will cover some of the earliest sites of LDS history in the New York region, including:
- Martin Harris’ 1828 visit to Charles Anton
- Joseph Smith’s 1832 visit to New York City
- The sailing of about 240 LDS saints on one of the world’s longest religious voyages in 1846
The tour covers the New York area’s role in Latter-day Saint history from 1828 through 1858. The brochure for this tour (PDF) gives an overview of the tour and provides other details, such as the tour’s length.
So that we know we have enough tour guides and brochures, we ask that those attending to submit an RSVP to
kent.lds.larsen@gmail.com with the subject “Walking tour RSVP”.
The tour is also available as a podcast called “NYC LDS Histories”.
Upcoming changes to meeting schedules
- Sunday 28 September: Fast Sunday
- Saturday–Sunday, 4–5 October: General conference
- Saturday–Sunday, 11–12 October: Stake conference
More information on general conference and stake conference will be available soon.
Upcoming youth activities
Ward youth activity
Friday 26 SeptemberStake youth service project
Saturday 18 October
Lynbrook
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
El Bautismo de Cristo
[The Baptism of Christ]
Jorge Cocco Santángelo
oil on canvas, 2016, 30 x 40 in.
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