What’s On
February at ACP
For updated information on activities and programs at
The American Church in Paris
Make it a habit to visit our website www.acparis.org
Winter Holidays: February 20th, 2010 through March 8th, 2010
February 2nd, Tuesday
Young Adults Bible Studies
“What the Prophet Daniel has to share with us
about how we understand and prepare for the future”
7.30pm – Church Catacombs
Come at 7.30pm to the church catacombs (go down the stairs by reception
and take a left at the base of the staircase).
Studies are designed so that you can join us at any point in the year, whether
or not you know the Bible well.
For further information, contact Youth Pastor Ginger Strickland:
youthpastor@acparis.org Tel: 01 40 62 05 00
February 3rd, Wednesday
February 11th, Thursday
February 16th, Tuesday
Recruitment of new Listeners
and Supporters for SOS Help
7.00 pm - ACP
SOS Help is recruiting volunteers to be trained as Listeners and/or to help the organization as Supporters. This is a great group of people to work with
and an important outreach service; it may be just the right match for you.
SOS Help is an English language telephone help line in Paris serving people in crisis
who seek an English language listener. The service is confidential
and anonymous, compassionate and non-judgmental.
The telephone line is staffed 365 days a year from 3PM to 11 PM.
Listeners need no prior related experience, but must be available to participate
in our training program to develop effective listening skills.
Volunteer Listeners commit to 3 4-hour sessions each month and 1 2-hour partage.
Informational recruitment meetings and initial interviews will be held on
Wednesday February 3, Thursday Feb. 11, and Tuesday Feb. 16 at 7PM at the ACP.
You only need to attend one of these sessions. If you choose to continue with the training,
there will be a mandatory all-day training program Saturday March 20.
For further information, you can access the SOS Help website at SOSHelpline.org.
In addition, please feel free to contact
Elizabeth Rand at mailto:ehrand@gmail.com or by phoning 06 07 33 91 22.
We would love to hear from you.
February 4th, Thursday
WOAC Coffee Groups -
February Brunch Coffee Groups
Valentines Themed Brunch
11.00 am - Kristina Solemanyou's Home
To start off the New Year to welcome all of you back, we would love to invite you
to join us for a Brunch and catch up with friends here in Paris.
Please follow the link for event details
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http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=LRJNIRUGSLWKXPEYYPKD&li=iq&src=email&trk=aei6
February 6th, Saturday
February 13th, Saturday
Fitness Fundraiser
A Fitness Fundraiser is being planned to benefit the Haiti earthquake victims
on the morning of either February 6th or 13th. Stay tuned (up)!
February 7th, Sunday
Sunday Adult Small group
“Just Walk Across the Room”
12.15 – 1.15 pm – Room G5 (on the Garden Level)
Join us for a four week Small Group experience that will refresh your appreciation
for the Holy Spirit’s mysterious ways, rekindle your passion for people,
and revive your belief that the single greatest gift you can give to your friends
and family members is an introduction to the God who created them, loves them
has a purpose for their every day. During these four sessions,
we’ll learn together how to approach our sin-scarred world with a relevant,
appropriate message of truth - a message that is conveyed on the heels
of a simple walk across a room. Light lunch provided.
Please contact Mary Claire King at maryclaire.king@orange.fr or 06.09.75.42.52
if you are interested.
February 7th, Sunday
Filipino Fellowship
following the 11am worship service
The Filipino Fellowship meets weekly for lunch and Bible Study.
Contact Virginia Jacinto in 01 45 38 92 17.
February 7th, Sunday
African Fellowship
following the 11am worship service
The African Fellowship meets the first Sunday of the month.
Contact Claude Parjloh in 01 43 04 70 96.
February 7th, Sunday
Sundays at ACP Youth
“Who is my Authority??: Law and Order”
3-5pm – ACP catacombs
The Youth Group meets for fun, fellowship, and Bible Study.
Please wear/bring comfortable clothes and shoes.
We meet in the ACP catacombs (go down the stairs by reception
and take a left at the base of the staircase).
Friends are always welcome at ACP youth events!
For further information, contact Youth Pastor Ginger Strickland:
youthpastor@acparis.org Tel: 01 40 62 05 00
February 7th, Sunday
Atelier Concert Series
5pm - in the sanctuary
Piano recital by award-winning japanese artist Hisako HIRATA
Most recently she won the 1st Prize at the 2009 International Liszt Competition in Brest, France
Works by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt
Free admission / free-will offering.
February 9th, Tuesday
February 23rd, Tuesday
Young Adult Pizza Night
6pm – Thurber Room
Join us at 6pm to cook and 7:30pm for food, discussion, and prayer.
(You don’t have to cook in order to eat – come when you can!)
Please bring a 2 euro contribution if you are able.
We meet in the Thurber Room, on the second floor of the church house.
For further information, contact Youth Pastor Ginger Strickland:
youthpastor@acparis.org Tel: 01 40 62 05 00
February 11th, Thursday
WOAC Coffee Groups -
Valentines Day cocktail event
7.00 pm - Kristina Solemanyou's Home
Come and join us for our Valentines Day cocktail event! All spouses are welcome!!
This is our semi annual WOAC event to bring all of couples and women together
for an evening event.
Please follow the link for event details
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http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=OQTXJEJALYCTCMQSTDPD&li=iq&src=email&trk=aei6
February 11th, Thursday
Thurber Thursday
Dinner at 6.30pm – Studies Begin at 7.30pm – in the Library
“Out of the Depths”
Visiting Speaker Jonathan Aitken“Out of the Depths”. Jonathan Aitken is a British author, broadcaster, columnist, lecturer and campaigner for prison reform.
He is a former Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament,
and ex-prisoner. www.jonathan-aitken.com
February 12th, Friday
Friday Mission Lunch
10.30am – 2pm - at the American Cathedral
Every Friday a hot, nutritious meal is prepared for the homeless and needy at the
American Cathedral located at 23 Ave. George V. Volunteers are needed each week
for cooking, serving, and cleaning up.
The American Church is responsible for providing the meal
on the second Friday of each month, and is always
grateful and happy for any helping hands.
If you are interested and available please
contact Kristie Worrel at kristieworrel@hotmail.com
February 12th, Friday
Young Adults Valentine’s Party
7.30pm – Theater
February 13th, Saturday
Children’s Worship Team Training
9.30am – 11.30am - Thurber Room
We currently have a few openings on our Children’s Worship Team at 11am.
Every Sunday we depend on 15 volunteers to provide worship for our children
(45 volunteers in total since teams rotate Sunday morning leadership!).
We are hoping to expand Children’s Worship into our 1.30 Contemporary Service as well.
Can you join us to share God’s love with our kids? Volunteers are welcome
to begin as greeters and helpers on a team with more experienced leaders,
which provides an opportunity to learn the ropes.
Please contact childrenworship@acparis.org for more information.
February 14th, Sunday
February 21st, Sunday
February 28th, Sunday
Docent Tours of ACP
after 11am service
Learn about the painting in the chapel, the stained glass in the sanctuary
and how we clean the chandeliers.
We’ll do a quick 20-minute tour of the church after the 11h service.
Meet near the altar, all are welcome.
If you're interested in becoming a docent,
email Alison at awbenney@wanadoo.fr
February 14th, Sunday
Sundays at ACP Youth
“Who is my Authority?? : Church”
3-5pm – ACP catacombs
The Youth Group meets for fun, fellowship, and Bible Study.
Please wear/bring comfortable clothes and shoes.
We meet in the ACP catacombs (go down the stairs by reception
and take a left at the base of the staircase).
Friends are always welcome at ACP youth events!
For further information, contact Youth Pastor Ginger Strickland:
youthpastor@acparis.org Tel: 01 40 62 05 00
February 14th, Sunday
Atelier Concert Series
5pm - in the sanctuary
Pablo VEGUILLA, tenor
Works by Bridge, Bizet, Puccini, Tosti, Serrano, Pedilla
Free admission / free-will offering.
February 16th, Tuesday
WOAC Cooking Class
1.15pm – 1.45pm
(plan to arrive by 1:00pm to have time to hang coat, wash hands, etc.)
Menu: Curry vert de volaille au lait de coco, puree de pommes de terre a la cive
Location: Penthièvre L'Atelier des Chefs, 10 rue de Penthièvre (8th arrondissement)
Cost: 15 euros which includes the class and lunch (you eat what you cook).
You can "add on" wine, coffee, tea, or dessert for an additional fee.
You pay at the school after you finish.
If you would like to be added to the Cooking Class distribution list, please email
Melissa Linard at mebnme@hotmail.com.
February 16th, Tuesday
WOAC Book Club
10.00am
Book: Paris In Mind by Jennifer Lee
Please email Sarah Bettencourt @ mailto:woac_groupscoordinator@yahoo.com
for book listing and to be added to the distribution list.
February 16th, Tuesday
Young Adults Bible Studies
“What the Gospels have to teach us about approaching the future”
7.30pm – Church Catacombs
Come at 7.30pm to the church catacombs (go down the stairs by reception
and take a left at the base of the staircase).
Studies are designed so that you can join us at any point in the year,
whether or not you know the Bible well.
For further information, contact Youth Pastor Ginger Strickland:
youthpastor@acparis.org Tel: 01 40 62 05 00
February 18th, Thursday
The Movie Discussion Group
7.30pm – in the Basement (ask at reception for room number)
The movie discussion group celebrates its 15th anniversary in February with Joel and
Ethan Coen’s take on the Book of Job, “A Serious Man” – along with
Jason Reitman’s Oscar-mooted “Up in the Air,”
Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” and Safy Nebbou’s “L’Autre Dumas.”
See any or all of the films at your convenience, then join the group for discussion.
February 20th, Saturday
ACP YOUTH Game Night
7.00pm
Pizza and fun at ACP at 7pm.
For further information, contact Youth Pastor Ginger Strickland:
youthpastor@acparis.org Tel: 01 40 62 05 00
February 21st, Sunday
Sundays at ACP Youth
“How do I hear God’s voice in my life? : Scripture”
3-5pm – ACP catacombs
The Youth Group meets for fun, fellowship, and Bible Study.
Please wear/bring comfortable clothes and shoes.
We meet in the ACP catacombs (go down the stairs by reception
and take a left at the base of the staircase).
Friends are always welcome at ACP youth events!
For further information, contact Youth Pastor Ginger Strickland:
youthpastor@acparis.org Tel: 01 40 62 05 00
February 21st, Sunday
Atelier Concert Series
5pm - in the sanctuary
Genevieve and Bernard PICAVET, piano four hands
They have the reputation of being one of the top piano duo teams in France.
Works by Schubert, Onslow, Rachmaninoff, Lefébure-Wély.
Free admission / free-will offering.
February 24th, Wednesday
WOAC Brunch Coffee Group
11.00am - Deb Smidt's Home
Come and join us for our next Brunch Coffee Group! Meet and gather with new and old friends
over a delicious brunch.
We hope to see you then! Please follow the link for event details.
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http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=XXOUFIZCESDQHJZRZJMY&li=iq&src=email&trk=aei6
February 28th, Sunday
Sundays at ACP Youth
“How do I hear God’s voice in my life? : Prayer”
3-5pm – ACP catacombs
The Youth Group meets for fun, fellowship, and Bible Study.
Please wear/bring comfortable clothes and shoes.
We meet in the ACP catacombs (go down the stairs by reception
and take a left at the base of the staircase).
Friends are always welcome at ACP youth events!
For further information, contact Youth Pastor Ginger Strickland:
youthpastor@acparis.org Tel: 01 40 62 05 00
February 28th, Sunday
Atelier Concert Series
5pm - in the sanctuary
Juliana LASKA, cello
A native of Albania, Julinana holds a performance diploma in cello
from the Greek National Conservatory in Athens.
Free admission / free-will offering.
* * * * looking ahead * * * *
March 1st - 7th, Monday – Sunday
Young Adult Trip to Taize
For further information, contact Youth Pastor Ginger Strickland:
youthpastor@acparis.org Tel: 01 40 62 05 00
March 13th, Saturday
39th annual BLOOM
9 – 5.30 pm – ACP
New to Paris? The BLOOM Program helps English-speaking newcomers settle in
and make new friends.
Come to BLOOM to CONNECT, LEARN, DISCOVER.
All are welcome!
(Lunch will be provided)
Pre-Registration Participation Fee:
20€ per Adult
10€ per Child
Information and Registration: http://www.woac.net or phone: 01 40 62 05 00
The full-day program will include interesting speakers covering topics essential to
newcomers, such as:
• understanding French/Parisian culture
• how to access the French healthcare system
• a cross-cultural panel who will answer your questions
• tips on starting a business in France, sports, antiques and hidden secrets in Paris
• a French cooking demonstration, cheese and wine tasting and much more!
Children will enjoy separate forums hosted by other children who have lived in Paris and experienced settling in to a new school environment.
Childcare can be arranged for very young children.
March 16th, 17th, 18th,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Lenten Lecture Series “Reflections on the Cross”
"The Passion of Christ – Compassion of God"
Tuesday, March 16th
"The Passion of Christ – God’s Solidarity with Victims"
Wednesday, March 17th
"What does Christ’s passion mean for God?"
Thursday, March 18th
8.00pm - ACP
Lenten Lecture Series“Reflections on the Cross”Prof. Jürgen Moltmann,
Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology at the University of Tübingen in Germany.
Professor Jürgen Moltmann is one of the most widely read theologians
of the second half of the twentieth century.
www.giffordlectures.org/Author.asp?AuthorID=217
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