Job Announcement!!!

If you would like to earn extra money, ACC is in need of people to set up chairs in the Auditorium for Sunday services. This is a paid position and you must be 14 years or older. Please call Suzie Richardson at 344-2141 for more information about this position. There will be a meeting held on August 24th at 5pm for some on the job training and information about wages.

Join the Fall Indoor Picnic Team!!!

ACC is forming a “Fall Indoor Picnic” Team. If you enjoy planning parties and organizing games, then this is the team to join. We want to incorporate all types of activities into our fall picnics. Please sign up at the information counter, or call Pastor Archibald Campbell at 344-2141 ext 12.

Women's Ministry Tuesday Night Bible Study will start soon!

Women's Ministry

"Tuesday Night Bible Study"

ACC Women’s Ministry is gearing up for the Fall Bible study that will start on September 4th and run for 11 weeks. The study will be “A Woman’s Heart; God’s Dwelling Place” from Beth Moore. This updated edition of A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place by Beth Moore, will take you on a fascinating journey into why God would chose to live in a wilderness tabernacle, made by human hands.



The studies will take place at 6:30 pm in the prayer room. The cost for materials is $20 and childcare is provided. Please sign up at the information counter.

The African Children’s Choir will be here August 26th to perform in a worship concert during both services. Everyone is welcome to attend, and invite their friends and family to hear this magnificent choir that consists of children from countries with the greatest needs including Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, Nigeria and Ghana. The African Children’s Choir works to bridge cultural gaps and spread hope and joy while shining the spotlight on the desperate plight of children in Africa.

Although the performances are no charge, we will be taking a love offering during both services. Volunteers are needed to help with various tasks during their performances at ACC. If you are interested in helping during the Sunday services that the Choir is performing at, please contact the office at 344-2141.

Crown Financial Classes are Starting Soon!!!

Crown Financial Classes will be starting on September 6th and go every Thursday for 10 weeks.
The classes will be held in room 103 at 7pm. The cost is to be announced and sign ups for the class are taking place at the information counter. Please register before August 12th. For more information, please contact Janice Ridgeway at 344-2141 ext 17.

Men's Retreat is September 21st - 23rd

Men's Retreat is coming soon!

All men are encouraged to come out for a time of reflection, fellowship, food and to get blessed! The retreat will be at North Star Bible Camp and the cost is $100. Please stay tuned for more information about this memorable weekend.

Build Your Lives Together with The Marriage Course

Whether your marriage is doing well or struggling, you and your spouse will benefit from The Marriage Course. This eight-evening course will give you new tools to strengthen your marriage and build your joy together.

Each session includes useful teaching and exercises which husband and wife work on together. There is no requirement to talk about your relationship with anyone other than your spouse.

While the course is based on the ministry of Jesus, you don't have to call yourself a Christian or be a member of any church to benefit from this course.

The course starts Friday evening, September 21 at 6:30 PM. Registration is required and costs $125 (only $100 if payment is received before 15 September). The course will meet at Anchorage City Church and supper is provided. Childcare is available at an additional cost of $40.

See more information on the church calendar for 9/21 or call David or Linda Johnson at 336.8717 for more details.

A Marriage Preparation Course is planned for spring, 2008 for engaged couples.

A Weekend for Fathers, Uncles, Sons & Brothers

Generation Partners Weekend

August 3-5th

This weekend is a time for young men and boys, sons and newphews ages 7"ish" and up to deepen the connection with the significant Father figure in their life.

The agenda consists of FUN, Connections, FUN challenges, Outdoor Skills and much more! Oh, and did we mention fun?

Got a skill??? Then teach it to us!!!

Items you must bring:

* Smores fixin's

* 2 Gallons of water

* Baby wipes

* Roll of toilet paper

* Your own food & drinks

Have a canoe? Bring one!!!

The weekend will take place at Jim Lamson's cabin in Willow (please get a map from the information counter). The cabin sleeps 20 comfortably, and it is first come, first served. You can also bring tents and RVs to sleep in.

Cost for this weekend is $12 per person. Please sign up at the information counter. Check in time will be at 6pm on August 3rd, with a fireside time of hot dogs and smores around 8pm. Bring the food items listed below. Eating times for the weekend will go something like this:

Friday Night - Check in at 6pm

Smores & Hot Dogs around the Firepit

Saturday - Breakfast is Cereal & Milk and Juice

Lunch is Sandwiches, Chips & Fruit

Dinner - Bring your own meat to grill

Sunday - Breakfast is Eggs, Bacon & Toast (We will cook everything together)

We will clean up and leave sometime after 12noon

If you have anymore questions, please call Archibald - cell#830-8661.

Remember to sign up at the information counter!!!

Family Camp July 6th, 7th & 8th
Arrive from 2pm on July 6th
Depart Camp at 2pm on July 8th

Everyone is encouraged to come out for ACC's annual Family Camp at the Alaska Christian Retreat Center near Soldotna. Participate in children and family games, board and sporting games. The camp provides a volleyball arena and softball field and lakefront for many water activities (although no motor vehicles are allowed in the water).

We will begin the first night with a fun potluck dessert time around the campfire. So, make sure to bring your favorite dessert to share. We will also have a community potluck/brunch on Sunday morning which is appropriately titled "Cooler Clean-out Potluck". So, bring enough food for your family to eat for breakfasts, lunches and dinners and a little extra for the potluck times.

There are different options for camping: dormitory housing, RV parking or camping in a tent. The RV electrical plug-ins are limited but parking is abundant. There is also a kitchen facility, toilet and showers and meeting room.

Cost is: $40 for a dorm room per night (first come first served). Dorm rooms have beds but you will need to bring sleeping bags, blankets & pillows to put on the beds.

For tent or RV camping the cost is $6 per person per night and children under 5 years old are free.

Unfortunately, there are no pets allowed. The map to the Alaskan Christian Retreat Center (this facility is 135 miles south of Anchorage) and a schedule of events will be available in the next few weeks. Please sign up and pay at the information counter.

Fast Day is Friday, June 29th

The Prayer Room will be available from 8am until 8pm, for those needing a quiet place to pray. Please pick up fasting vignettes at the information counter.