ACP This Week - 9 July 2026
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ACP This Week
Hello ACP Family,

Please view this video message from Pastor Rebecca talking about the conclusion of our sermon series -- Strange and Scary: Unpacking Hell, Satan, Unforgivable Sins… & Grace, This week she will be preaching about Don't Be Scared! She asks that you read Luke chapter 22 in preparation.

She also highlights:
  • 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. Help us plan, please register now at: acparis.org/vbs. We need lots of adult volunteers! To join the team, please write to Pastor Allison at childrensworship@acparis.org.
  • It is ‘Christmas in July’ here — and 100NOW needs your help! It's the warmest time of year, so naturally we're thinking about winter. After 8 years and hundreds of guests, our shelter linens have served us well, but now it's time for a refresh. As we prepare for the new year of our refugee shelter, we're outfitting all 20 beds with brand-new, matching linens, so every guest who walks through our doors this winter finds the same warm welcome. You can help prepare a bed! Every gift helps make sure each person arriving cold and tired is met with a clean, comfortable bed that says you belong here. Donate now through July 31: acparis.org/100NOWdonate. Questions? Reach out to the 100NOW team: 100NOW@acparis.org.
     
  • Save the Date! All-Church Retreat - Faith and Well-Being: 16-18 October: You are invited to a weekend of spiritual renewal, fellowship, and fun with specialized programs for all ages. More information and registration are coming soon.
Summer Break
ACP Ministries on Break for the Summer and will resume in September:
  • Youth Group
  • Young Adults
  • Women’s Fellowship
  • Eternal Youth Group
  • Young Professionals
  • Artists Collective
  • Adult, Youth and Bell Choirs
  • African Fellowship 
  • Filipino Fellowship
  • Sunday Afternoon Bible Study
  • Thurber Conversations
  • Au Pair Bible Study
  • Men’s Fellowship (after 16 July)
  • Sandwich Ministry (after 30 July)
The Silent Prayer Group will pause for a couple of weeks and resume on Thursday 30 July.
This Sunday
  • Scripture Reading
    • John 17:13-19
    • Luke 22:31-34, NIV
  • Docent tour of the Sanctuary: 12h15 at the chancel. Join our guided tour of the history and secrets of ACP. The sanctuary is also open for tours and visits Thursdays 9h15-10h30. Contact docents@acparis.org to join the team of docents
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 - 05 July 2026 - Christianity is Not Fire Insurance. 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
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Sundays:
  • 11h Worship
  • Children's Worship
  • 14h Worship
    Children's Worship
Children's Worship and Nursery/Toddler care: Please register your child's attendance in advance for each Sunday at acparis.org/signups.
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