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Announcements & Opportunities to Serve
Full list of weekly announcements here.
In need of prayer? If you are in need of prayer, a lay caregiver is available in the chapel on Sundays to pray with you. If you would like members of the lay care ministry team, members of the prayer chain, and the pastoral team to uphold you in prayer, you may contact us at acparis.org/prayers.
 Sandwich Ministry: Thursdays promptly at 17h. Our ACP sandwich ministry meets weekly to make sandwiches to help feed over 100 unhoused persons a week. All materials are provided. Join our listserv at acparis.org/sandwich.
 Food Box: To serve our neighbors who seek help from our church, you are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the box (located in reception). The food box is open to anyone in need of food and additional supplies go to Serve the City-Paris.
 Christian Education volunteers: Do you enjoy coming to the various learning opportunities such as Bible studies and Thurber Conversations? Interested in helping with set-up, attendance, technical assistance, etc.? Please contact christianeducation@acparis.org.
 Nursery volunteers: We need many new volunteers to welcome children (ages 0-2) in our nursery at both the 11h and 14h services! Without volunteers, we don’t have a nursery. If you would like to serve, contact Grace Archer at nursery@acparis.org.
Ushers and Greeters needed: It takes a team of volunteers to welcome our Sunday attendees with love, and help them feel connected and ready to worship together. Contact: welcoming@acparis.org.
 Docent Team volunteers: Would you like to learn about the rich heritage of ACP and share it with our members, neighbors, and the wider Paris community? Docents give tours after the 11h service on the second Sunday of every month and make open-door visits of the sanctuary possible on most Thursday mornings. If you are interested, please contact docents@acparis.org.
Audio Visual Ministry volunteers: If you’d like to be a part of our worship tech and A/V team for both Sunday services, we welcome your help. Contact: avm@acparis.org.
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Please view this video message from Pastor Elizabeth introducing Amos, the next prophet in our Old Testament Prophets for Today sermon series, and highlighting the following opportunities at ACP:
Membership Inquiry Class: 19h15-20h45 in the Senior Pastor’s office and on Zoom. Interested in learning more about ACP: who we are and what we believe? We would love for you to join our membership inquiry class! Sign up at 
BYOB: Bring Your Own Bible (Study): Thursdays, through 12 February, 19h15-20h30 in the Senior Pastor’s office and on Zoom. Pastor Paul will lead this class on Christian basics and Biblical literacy, by reading through the Gospel of John. This class is open to all, but particularly for those new to the Christian faith. Register at 
Community potluck dinner! 19h45 in the Thurber Room. The Mission Engagement Committee (MEC) and 100NOW task force invites all members of the congregation to a potluck “repas-partagé” dinner. Bring a dish to share and join in the fun! Enjoy dinner, games, fellowship, and cultural exchange with your fellow ACP family, community friends, and our 100 Nights of Welcome (100NOW) winter shelter guests. RSVP at 
Double blessing opportunity for 2026! ACP received an epiphany gift this year. Someone has agreed to give 1,000 euro for each new financial commitment through Epiphany (15 Feb., only 2 more weeks to make your commitment so ACP can receive this special gift!). We know many already give to ACP, but it's helpful for Council to have an idea of how much to expect from us, in order to plan a responsible 2026 budget. By filling in this link 
U.S. Voter Registration Assistance: Sunday, 1 February in the Theater during coffee hour following both services. All U.S. citizens living abroad are eligible to vote in the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and other state elections this year. Trained voter registration assistants will be available to answer questions and provide information on how to register. All assistance is offered on a nonpartisan basis.
Sunday Adult Bible Study: 15h30-17h in the 2nd Floor Library or on Zoom. All are welcome, wherever you are on your faith journey. Drop by or sign up at 
ACP Women's Fellowship: Sunday 8 February 12:15-13:45 in the 2nd-floor Thurber Room. All women are invited to join a participative discussion on the theme “A challenge I overcame”. Our gatherings are a safe space for women to share, to grow, and to seek new and deeper connections with God and with each other. All women are welcome, especially newcomers to Paris and/or to ACP. Please bring snacks to share if you can. 
Atelier Nouveau: 15 February 17h30 in the Sanctuary. Festival Oboe musicians including oboists, a saxophonist and a pianist will present “From Double to Single: When the Oboe Meets the Saxophone.” Free entry with free-will offering.
Lord, Teach Me to Forgive: Thursdays, 26 February-19 March, 19h-20h30 in the Senior Pastor’s office and on Zoom. Join Pastor Rebecca for a four-week course centered on The Book of Forgiving by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu. In this course, we’ll explore the practice of forgiving, common misconceptions about forgiveness, the process of granting forgiveness and the significance of seeking it, and the practice of forgiving oneself. Register at 
