Sunday Worship

  9h00:

Traditional Service, weekly communion

11h00:

Traditional Service, with choirs, communion first Sunday of month

13h30:

Contemporary Service

 

Child care and Children's Worship at the 11h and 13h30 services.

Vacation Bible School

ACP's annual Vacation Bible School for 3-10 year olds is 26-29 August 2019. The theme is ReNew, an environmentally-focused program that inspires kids and adults to grow in faith, have fun, and change the world as they practice stewardship of creation!  Register now.

ACP Café

Friday 2 August 19h30-21h30 in the Courtyard

Still Point and friends offer a concert night in the ACP courtyard.

Chilli dogs, ice cream sundaes and drinks for purchase. Free entry. Open to all. Free entry. Invite your friends!

Welcome to the ACP — A Beacon on the Seine since 1857

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The American Church in Paris (ACP) welcomes you to worship each Sunday at one of our three services. The 09h00 service is a weekly communion service; the 11h00 service is a traditional service with special music from one of our guest soloists or various choirs; the 13h30 service is a contemporary service.

Our congregation is an interdenominational and international Christian community whose mission is to bear witness by word and deed to the love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ, to provide a place of English language worship in the American Protestant tradition, and to engage in ministries and services that enrich the lives of residents and visitors in Paris.

The ACP is the first American church established outside of the United States. Begun in 1814, its official charter and first sanctuary were established in 1857. We have been located on the quai d’Orsay since 1931.

Guest Choir - The Village Church Chancel Choir

Sunday 28 July
Guest choir at 11h worship service,
Evening concert at 17h

ACP Café

Friday 2 August at 20h in the Courtyard

Still Point and friends offer a concert night in the ACP courtyard. Chilli dogs, ice cream sundaes and drinks for purchase. All are welcome. Free entry.

ACP Vacation Bible School 2019 — ReNew

Monday 26 - Thursday 29 August at 9h-12h

ACP Vacation Bible School 2019 — ReNew

Place: American Church in Paris
Dates:  Monday-Thursday, 27-30 August 2018
Times: 9h-12h
Who: Children ages 3-10
Cost: Admission is free, with a suggested donation of 25 euros per child.

Register here.

ReNew is an environmentally-focused VBS program that inspires kids and adults to grow in faith, have fun, and change the world as they practice stewardship of creation! You and your children can still expect the things you love about VBS—kids learning about Jesus, exploring God’s Word, crafts, games, singing and celebrating—but ReNew VBS is centered on the stewardship of creation, and action-oriented for a big impact on the participants, our community, and the world.

Although the program will be conducted primarily in English, VBS is for open to to all children regardless of spoken language or level of ability ages 3-10 years old.

Please contact Allison Wheeler, Children’s Ministry Director for more information.

Register here.

Many volunteers are needed for a variety of roles, so please pray about whether God is calling you to serve in this fun, dynamic ministry. Please send a message to the Allison Wheeler.

Freiman Stoltzfus – ACP Artist in Residence 2019

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In the summer of 1999, a student travelling through Europe and wanting to find temporary housing came to check the ACP notice board. He found an apartment, a language group, friends and – during a longer stay in Paris in 2003 – a choir and a church home. Now an established artist in the United States, Freiman Stoltzfus will be back at the ACP this August and early September.

Freiman is a native of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, where he currently resides. He studied in New York City at The National Academy and Art Students League, and has travelled extensively in the Middle East as well as Europe where visits to museums and churches in particular inspire his work.

Music is an equally essential element for him in both his life and his art. He sang with the Oratorio Society of New York, is now with the Philadelphia Singers and is fondly remembered at the ACP for his contribution to the tenor section.

Freiman says, “I believe that art is a vital, regenerative act. It is the nature of God, and it is the nature of love, to create. Since we are made in God’s image, it is also in our nature to create. In my own experience, art breaks down barriers of every kind: religious, psychological, socio-economic, and political. Art clarifies and heals; art confronts and insists on justice.”

During his weeks as Artist in Residence, Freiman plans to offer a workshop, to create a visual diary of daily sketches and watercolors and have a role in VBS.

“Soundtrack for a Painting”
Saturday 7 September at 20h

A highpoint of Freiman Stoltzfus' time in Paris is an event on Saturday 7 September: “Soundtrack for a Painting”, taking place in the ACP Sanctuary at 20h. Instrumental and vocal musicians will surround Freiman with music as he creates a painting. The piece will be unveiled to the audience at the end of the concert. Come watch, listen and enjoy!

 

Bloom Where You’re Planted — 2019

Saturday 5 October

Bloom Where You're Planted is a full-day orientation seminar designed to help you make the most of your new life in Paris. Created for English-speaking expats from around the world, this seminar provides valuable insights that will enable you and your family to grow and thrive, as well as opportunities for meaningful connections with your new community in the City of Light.

The day will feature keynote speakers and focused seminars offering inspiration and information on topics such as acclimating to the culture, finding the perfect home, navigating the education and healthcare systems, creating a successful business, cooking like the French, and more!

In our extensive Exhibit Hall you will connect with organizations and businesses offering opportunities and services for the expat community. And, of course, an introduction to Parisian life wouldn’t be complete without delicious food and wine as our day culminates with a wine tasting and networking party.

Childcare and a kids program will be available for children ages 6 months to 12 years.

To find out more about Bloom Where You’re Planted 2019, click here     

Eventbrite - Bloom Where You're Planted 2019

Mark your calendars for the next Bloom Where You're Planted program - Saturday 5 October 2019.

Ministry Fair — Get connected at ACP

Sunday 15 September
After the 11h and 13h30 services in the Theater

Come and discover all the different ministries here at ACP! All the ACP groups, studies, fellowships, and activities will be represented, and will be able to answer all your questions about the ministries in which we serve, and are also served.

Ministry Fair

The Brilliance concert

Saturday 19 October at 20h – Save the date.

The Brilliance will come to ACP for a series of events 18-20 October 2019. This will include a concert on 19 October at 20h and a workshop to explore the creative imagination in worship with an eye to re-imagining our contemporary 13h30 worship service. They will also join us in the 13h30 worship service on 20 October.

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ACP Stewardship 2019

Stewardship plays an important role in enabling ACP to continue being an Embassy for the Kingdom of God and in furthering our individual paths of discipleship. We invite you to pray about the role of giving in your spiritual growth and to join us dedicating our pledges on Sunday. You can find our pledge forms for printing here or on-line version here.

Spire Magazine

 ACP Spire cover

The July 2019 edition of Spire, the monthly magazine of the American Church in Paris is now on-line.

Interim Senior Pastor Position Available

The American and Foreign Christian Union (AFCU) is accepting applications for the position of Interim Senior Pastor at the American Church in Paris. Information on the position is available here.

ACP Today: Faith Talk in Paris radio broadcast

Next show: 15 July at 20h45 at 100.7 FM

Tune in to the ACP Today, Faith Talk from Paris radio show. Broadcast the first and third Mondays of each month at 20h45 at 100.7 FM.

Listen to 1 July broadcast here.
Broadcast archives here.

Atelier Concerts

Community Groups at ACP

Community Groups at ACP A Community Group is a place where we can be known and where we can know one another and Jesus more deeply. More information about ACP's many Community Groups here.

Volunteer Opportunities at ACP

One of the core values of ACP is to be a beacon of light and life on the Seine, calling out to our community to come in and be a part of the mission of Christ. There are multiple points of entry for members of ACP and our Parisian neighbors to serve those in need and our community through volunteer opportunities.

Click here to learn of ways you can contribute.

ACP mobile app.

Check out the latest happenings at ACP.

Get the ACP mobile app here.

Open Doors.

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The ACP offers docent tours on weekdays.

 Click here for schedule.

Wedding Ministry.

Weddings

Read about ACP's wedding and vow renewal services here.

Contact us to plan your wedding in Paris!

Support Us

Gifts in support of the ministries and mission of the American Church in Paris may be made directly to the Church or to our United States sponsor, the American and Foreign Christian Union (AFCU).
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Sermons

30 June 2019 - Should I Stay or...

23 June 2019 - Simply Jesus

16 June 2019 - What in the World...

9 June 2019 - Scattered

2 June 2019 - The Glory of the...

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The Spire & ACP Today

Click here to read the current edition of The Spire, ACP's monthly newsletter.

 

Click here to hear the latest ACP Today: Faith Talk from Paris radio broadcast.