ACP This Week - 23 April 2026

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ACP This Week

Hello ACP Family,

Please view this video message from Pastor Paul and James Kevin Gray, our new Director of Ministry Ministries.

Let's give a warm welcome to James Kevin and Alison, his wife, to our ACP family.

This Sunday, we continue with our sermon series -- All About Jesus -- talking about what it means to follow Jesus in the midst of a world that seems to be growing more and more comfortable with violence and division, with some using religion or faith or even Jesus to advance a violent or a divisive ideology. We're going to be looking at John 8 and the interaction that Jesus has with the people wanting to exact some pretty violent punishment on a woman who's caught in adultery.

Pastor Paul also reminds us:

A Week for Hope is happening next week, so come enjoy two special concerts -- Thursday and the following Sunday -- supporting our mission partner Hope for Women and Girls Tanzania (HGWT). Register now.
Combined Worship Service and Congregational Meeting: Sunday, 31 May, combined service at 12h followed by the congregational meeting and a shared meal. Mark your calendar!
As our friends head off to the Centering Prayer Retreat this weekend, let us pray for them to feel refreshed and restored through this time of prayer and stillness.

This Sunday

Scripture Readings
- 2 Corinthians 11:16-30
- John 8:1-11
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 acparis.org/groups.

Save the Dates

Full list of weekly announcements here.

A Week for Hope: Two charity concerts for girls escaping gender-based violence in Africa. Archange Gospel Paris on Thursday, 30 April at 19h; Inside Voices Paris a cappella choir on Sunday, 3 May at 17h. Tickets 15€ for each concert, available at hopeforgirlsandwomenfrance.com/charity-concert. These events are co-sponsored by the ACP Missions Engagement Committee and its mission partner Hope for Women and Girls Tanzania (HGWT) through their France-based sister association hopeforgirlsandwomenfrance.com.

Family Day Out: Registration has closed. For those who have registered, please return your completed GDPR Compliant Photo/Video Consent forms via email to christianeducation@acparis.org or hand them to Pastor Allison by 3 May.

ACP Library Table: Sunday 17 May in the Theater after worship services. Visit the Library Table during coffee hour to check out the new book additions, and sign up for your membership!

Atelier Nouveau: 17 May 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.

Combined Worship Service and Congregational Meeting: Sunday 31 May, combined service at 12h followed by the congregational meeting and a shared meal. Put it on your calendar!

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

Unfortunately, the recording of last week's service is unavailable due to technical difficulties. Other 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.