ACP This Week - 13 May 2026

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ACP This Week

Hello ACP Family,

Please view this video message from Pastor Rebecca discussing her sermon -- part of our series, All About Jesus -- on story of the persistent widow told in Luke 18:1-8. So please come out this Sunday ready to hear what we can learn from Jesus' example of prayer and this persistent widow.

She also reminds us about:

The ACP Library table at this Sunday's coffee hour,
Meeting Rhobi Samwelly, founder of ACP's Mission partner Hope for Girls and Women Tanzania, also at this Sunday's coffee hour,
The screening of the President and the Dragon about efforts to eradicate guinea worm in Africa: Thursday 21 May 18h-21h. Reservations required,
The Exploring Membership Meeting: Wednesday 28 May 19h15-20h45 in the Senior Pastor’s office and on Zoom, and
The Combined Worship Service and Congregational Meeting: Sunday 31 May. The single combined service at 12h followed by the congregational meeting and a light lunch.

This Sunday

Scripture Readings
- 2 Corinthians 4:7-17, NIV
- Luke 18:1-8, NIV
ACP Library Table: After worship services. Visit the Library Table during coffee hour to check out the new book additions, and sign up for your membership!
Meet Rhobi Samwelly: At coffee hour in the Theater. Rhobi is the founder of Hope for Girls and Women in Tanzania, an ACP Mission Engagement partner. This organization runs two safe houses in the Butiama and Serengeti Districts of the Mara Region of Tanzania, which shelter and support those fleeing FGM, child marriage, and other forms of gender-based violence. Drop off gently used laptops, tablets, and phones to ACP Reception by 1 June. hopeforgirlsandwomen.org.
Artist’s Collective, Reflection Sunday: 12h15-13h45 in the 2nd floor Library! As a child of the great Creator, you are invited to explore your own creativity, whether that is in writing, sewing, painting, photography or some other medium. All creative types, novice to professional, are invited to join us one Sunday/month for conversation (inspired by the book "The Artist's Way”). Sign up at acparis.org/groups.
Atelier Nouveau: 17h30 in the Sanctuary. Italian-born and internationally acclaimed pianist Ida Pelliccioli brings virtuosity, intellect, and artistry to stages across the world. Join us for her concert “Introspections”. Free entry with free-will offering.
Sunday Adult Bible Study: 15h30-17h in the 2nd Floor Library or on Zoom, following the 14h worship service. All are welcome, we are currently studying the book of Judges. Drop by or sign up at acp aris.org/groups.

Save the Dates

Full list of weekly announcements here.

Join The Carter Center for a special screening of THE PRESIDENT AND THE DRAGON: Thursday 21 May 18h-21h. This searing and compelling documentary follows an unlikely team of public health experts, local volunteers, former child soldiers - and President Jimmy Carter himself - as they travel across Sudan and South Sudan in pursuit of a bold goal: the eradication of Guinea worm disease. Registration required: thecartercenter.formstack.com/forms/tcc521screening.

Exploring Membership Meeting: Wednesday 28 May 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 acparis.org/exploring-membership.

Congregational Meeting: Sunday 31 May in the Sanctuary following the combined, unique worship service at 12h. The Council requests the presence of all voting members of the ACP – and welcomes all congregants – to attend the congregational meeting. We will vote to approve the 2026-2027 proposed Council Slate, to approve the 2025 audited financial results and allocations to reserves, to approve the renewal of the mandate of ACP's financial auditors and to approve the updated Bylaws and Constitution. Childcare (Nursery and Children’s Worship age will be provided. All who stay for the meeting are welcome to share a meal afterwards to build community and connection. We hope you can attend, but if you cannot be present, make sure your vote counts by completing the electronic proxy at acparis.org/proxy. We kindly request that you submit your electronic proxy by Saturday 30 May in order to save time at the Congregational Meeting.

Congregational Meeting documents: The updated Bylaws and Constitution will be available in hard copy this Sunday at the Library table. The proposed 2026-2027 Council slate, bylaws and financial information can be found at acparis.org/meeting-docs when available.

Legacy Giving. ACP’s Finance Committee is working to build a Legacy Giving program to sustain future generations of the church, giving back God’s gifts beyond one’s lifetime. We want to ground the ACP Legacy Giving program in what the American Church means to you, and what ACP will mean to generations of the future. This is where we need your help! Please share your thoughts about what ACP means to you and what makes ACP unique! On 31 May, we will be conducting a live survey at the end of the combined worship service, and also be hosting this survey on the ACP website 24 May - 7 June.

Leadership Development Course: Wednesdays 3-24 June 19h-20h15 on Zoom. Following our Teachers and Facilitators Course in April, we are pleased to offer this four-week virtual class taught by Pastors Rebecca and Paul, designed to equip ACP members and lay leaders with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to serve as effective servant leaders within our community. To register: acparis.org/leadership.

Vacation Bible School - Discovery On Adventure Island: Saturday 29 August - Sunday 30 August. All children rising maternelle through rising college welcome. Children will explore ways God shines great light in the world, and learn how they can also shine God’s light by reflecting what they’ve learned through games, Old and New Testament stories, art projects, science experiments, and more. Register here: acparis.org/vbs. We need lots of adult volunteers! To join the team, please write to Pastor Allison at childrensworship@acparis.org.

Please Support the ACP

Your ACP Council is here for you! For any questions or concerns about ACP, please feel free to reach out to councilmoderators@acparis.org, the Council would love to hear from you.

Previous Weeks' Sermons

In case you missed it, Sermon - 10 May 2026 - My Faith, Our Journey. Sermons are available at acparis.org/sermons. Other previous worship livestreams are available on YouTube.

ACP's services are available with subtitles in English and other languages, beginning on Tuesdays, on ACP’s YouTube channel youtube.com/c/TheAmericanChurchinParis. Click the CC button on the video to enable closed-captioning and translations.

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.

The ACP Library Team welcomes you to drop by the Library (in the basement) on Sundays, between the two worship services to browse through the many wonderful resources ranging from children’s books to theology, Church history and as well as non-fiction. Annual membership at 5€ per person.

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.