27-30 August 9h-12h

Place: American Church in Paris
Dates:  Monday-Thursday, 27-30 August 2018
Times: 9h-12h
Who: Children ages 3-10

Ahoy, mateys! The theme of ACP's 2018 annual Vacation Bible School is "Shipwrecked," where kids will discover that Jesus rescues them! Children will participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, and participate in other hands-on learning crafts and activities.

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.

Places are limited, so register soon. Registration 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.

Friday 24 August 16h

Akkordeonorchester Oberhausen e.V., Germany
Galina Dumrauf, conductor

Saue Poistekoor, Estonia
Elviira Alamaa, conductor

Children’s choir “ORPHEUS”, Bulgaria
Elena Cvetkova, conductor

Entrée libre / Free admission

About MRF Music Festivals - www.MRF-MusicFestivals.com

Saturday 6 October

Bloom Where You're Planted is a full-day orientation to living in Paris for English-speaking expats from around the world. Bloom is designed to create opportunities for meaningful connections with others and provide valuable insights that will enable individuals and families to grow and thrive in Paris.

The BLOOM event will feature keynote speakers and focused seminars offering inspiring stories and practical attention to topics such as education, cooking, taxes and real estate, healthcare and more. An extensive Exhibit Hall will connect you with organizations 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.

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

More information here: bloomparis.org

Arriving in August 2018

Julia Metcalf will serve as the Youth and Young Adult intern for the coming year. She first came to know Jesus through her Church youth group and is grateful for the chance to walk alongside the youth and young adults at ACP this coming year. She is coming to ACP from Princeton Theological Seminary (USA) where she is pursuing a Master of Divinity and just completed her second of the three year degree program. She is on the ordination track within the Presbyterian Church of the USA and is under the care of Session of First Presbyterian Church, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Julia was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma and that is where her parents and siblings live now. She was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Church Music with an emphasis in Vocal Performance from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. She loves to sing and play piano. One of her biggest passions has always been music, especially music in a worship context. She feels closet to God when she is worshipping through music. She also has a passion for ecumenical worship and bringing people from all walks of life together to praise and draw near to the same God. She is thankful to spend this coming year witnessing and participating in a community that does this well. She is also thankful to learn from a staff and congregation that cares deeply about social justice and racial reconciliation.

Julia is so excited about the opportunity to join the ACP congregation for a year in Paris. She knows this will be a year of tremendous growth and learning and hopes to enter this space with open-hands and compassion for everything the community has to teach and offer. She loves meeting new people and welcomes anyone to please come up and introduce themselves! She loves coffee, ice cream (or gelato), cooking, reading, traveling, and trying new things. She hopes to get a real taste of the city and its people while she is here with us, which includes all of you!"

Julia arrives in August. You can contact her by email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thurber Room – Meal at 19h; Presentation 19h45-21h15

Thurber Lectures is an adult community gathering and growth time that is open to all.

Thurber Lectures is an adult community gathering and growth time that is open to all.

Got questions about life? Try the Alpha Course
Thursdays: Meal at 19h; Program at 19h45 in the Thurber Room

Ever wanted to explore the meaning of life or ask challenging questions about the Christian faith? Do you have a family member, friend, neighbor or colleague who is asking questions about life? If you've answered "yes" then the Alpha Course is for you!

Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed, informal and friendly way. It welcomes all those big questions – and it's free!

Following the Launch Party on Thursday 13 September, the course will then run every Thursday from 20 September for 10 weeks. Using the latest video talks by Nicky Gumbel (in English with French subtitles), each session starts with a meal at 19h followed by a short video looking at different aspects of the Christian faith, with topics such as How can I have faith? and Does God heal today? Afterwards there are small group discussions, where you can talk about what you have heard and ask any questions you might have.

No question is too simple or too hostile!! Whether you've never heard of God, you're someone who has recently come to faith or you have been a Christian all of your life, this course is for you! Even if you've been a Christian for many years, Alpha is a great way to remind yourself about the fundamental aspects of faith and it is also perfect to invite friends to who are seeking answers about life...so why not invite them to come along with you?

For more information, please feel free to contact the Alpha team here. Make sure that you keep up-to-date with details about the Launch Party and the course by checking the ACP website and social media channels.

Stranger: The Gospel According to Ruth
12-14 October 2018

We invite you to visit this page often for the latest practical information and updates on the retreat program.

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 stewardship brochure here and pledge forms for printing here or on-line version here.