Marriage and parenting are wonderful. But it’s also incredibly hard. It’s warm affection, joy, and crazy fun one moment, and utter frustration, exhaustion and feeling helpless the next. And often on the very same day!&nbsp; Throw in trying to navigate cultural currents and a global health crisis, and it’s no wonder marriage and parenting are feeling overwhelming and need some encouragement. The Anchored Families Conference is all about equipping you for the most important job of your life. With Real Hope, Practical Help and Proven Wisdom. With breakout sessions on crucial topics, this event is designed for busy, on-the-go families and parents. We hope you’ll find encouragement and gain new tools for your family’s journey. Event Schedule:Friday, April 14, 2023 starts at 7:30 PMSaturday, April 15, 2023 starts at 9:00 AM <a href="https://forms.gle/wrvvTvwxwjN5Fe387" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO REGISTER</a>

Anchored Families Conference 

We look forward to seeing you! We warmly invite you and your child to join us on Sundays to experience the new curriculum and engage in our enriching programs. Please remember that our Children's Ministry program is completely free of charge.For more information, please contactAmal AboelfaragChildren Ministry CoordinatorAmal@arcadia.church626-493-9632

Back to Sunday School

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We are excited to announce that the Arcadia Community Church Internship Program has started! The Internship Program is designed to give individuals firsthand ministry experience. Interns will gain knowledge working with the Director of Family Ministries, as well as assisting with the overall functionality of the church. We are&nbsp;excited to welcome our interns and pray that this season be a blessing to them and our church! If you are interested in the internship please contact our Director of Family Ministries, Randy Figueroa.email: randy@arcadia.church or call 626.445.7470

Summer Internship 2023!

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We believe that every Child is a precious gift from God! We are dedicated to helping parents nurture and develop those gifts for His glory. Jesus values children (Matthew 19:14). Our mission is to reflect this love by creating a safe place for kids to feel valued, learn, grow, and belong.&nbsp;Join us as we start a new curriculum starting on Sept. 1st every Sunday morning at 10:30am.&nbsp; This year, we are excited to introduce a new curriculum called "Orange." Central to this curriculum is the Bible verse from Matthew 22:37-39 (NIV): "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" Through "Orange," our goal is to guide children toward achieving three key objectives:<ol><li>Wonder: Love God - Developing a deep and personal relationship with God.</li><li>Discovery: Love Life - Embracing the joy and purpose in their lives. </li><li>Passion: Love Others - Cultivating compassion and kindness towards others.</li></ol> We offer dynamic Pre-K and Elementary classes.

Arcadia Community Church will again be hosting Vacation Bible School (VBS)! Like last year, it will be a three-day event, July 11-13th, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm for ages Kindergarten (going into Kindergarten) - 5th grade (just completed). The final day being a Family Party water day featuring various water slides, games, and fun party foods. This year's theme will be&nbsp;“Start the Party” We know that parents and guardians inside and outside our church are seeking places that will make a positive impact on their kids’ faith and future. That’s why we think the idea of starting a party is exactly what families in your church and neighborhood need right now. Families, just like yours, are looking for people they can trust to help their kids . . .engage in positive friendshipsdevelop a sense of identity and belongingmature in their ability to love and forgivebelieve in Jesus, because He inspires hopediscover their potential to do something that matters. If you are looking for new ways to inspire faith and hope in your kids. If you care more than ever about the voices that are influencing how your kids see God, themselves, and the world. We have the best reason to celebrate because God sent Jesus to be our Savior . . . and when we put our faith in Jesus, we get to have a relationship with Him that will last forever. This year’s VBS is an environment where faith can be exciting, adventurous, interesting, challenging, engaging, and FUN. So, let’s Start the Party! To get your children in on the party you can sign them up here: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-the-party-vbs-2024-tickets-880303510497" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-the-party-vbs-2024-tickets-880303510497</a> Or send an email to Erin@arcadia.church or call the church at 626.445.7470

Vacation Bible School July 11-13, 2024

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When you pray, you connect with God at a deeper level, bringing your needs and your gratitude to Him. Experience the comfort and peace prayer can bring. You can submit a prayer request by sending an email to the address below, and your need will be lifted to God by our dedicated, confidential intercessory prayer team. If you would like a call back, please indicate that in the email. prayers@arcadia.church﻿

Join members of our congregation in our weekly Prayer Meeting happening every Wednesday night from 7:00-8:00PM (PST) over Zoom. Click this link to join online: <a href="https://arcadiapres.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72bb46f33417dc7e19074ac82&amp;id=391692c944&amp;e=3a5e40657e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137);">https://zoom.us/j/246389620</a>&nbsp; To join over the phone, dial +1 669 900 9128&nbsp;and enter this Meeting ID: 246 389 620. To download the Zoom link, please click here: https://zoom.us/support/download?os=android

Prayer Meeting

We give thanks for the quick response and excellent work of the Arcadia Fire Department! On Sunday October 16, 2022 the bearings on one of the motors on our Sanctuary AC/HV froze and created a cloud of smoke. The Arcadia Fire Department responded and with kindness and professionalism found the source and fanned out the building. No fire, but worship was moved to the Fireside Lounge to be on the safe side. We are keeping the Firefighters of Arcadia Fire Department in our prayers and giving thanks!

Holy Smokes thanks AFD!

With smoke in the Sanctuary, our Sunday October 16th worship was moved to the Fireside Lounge. It was a change, unexpected, but everyone had a wonderful attitude. Denney Premkumar did a wonderful job leading us in worship, John Granato stepped up and did a fantastic job with our sound, and Erin Cruz, our Director of Administration and Faculties, directed fire, police, congregation and everything with a cool head and focused leadership! The Holy Spirit was present and felt among us all with power and love. We even had new people join us for this new worship experience! Together we all worshipped God in Spirit and Truth.

Worship by the Fireside

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The purpose of the Arcadia Community Church Preschool is to create a loving, safe preschool program for the young children of families from the congregation and our community. We offer planned experiences to meet children's mental, emotional, social, physical and spiritual needs, and to enhance their development in these areas. This developmental, play-based program is presented with a biblical worldview and a Christ-like spirit of love and caring. Our staff members have professional training in Early Childhood Education, CPR and First Aid training. They have been selected because of their understanding and sensitivity to young children, their love for Christ, and their desire to share His love with others.

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Deacon Nominations are due on Friday, October 7th. Please turn in nomination forms at the Welcome Table or in the Church Office.

Deacon Nominations

Arcadia Community Church is now an enrolled congregation of Stephen Ministry international. This ministry, which encompasses congregations of all denominations and has trained Stephen Ministers for 40 years, will begin January 10 when three Arcadia church members , as well as Pastor Larry Ballenger, will begin the Bridge Leaders training of Stephen Ministry with a ten week, hybrid class session which will launch Stephen Ministry at our church. Stephen Ministers are congregation members equipped and commissioned for caring ministry. They come from many different backgrounds, ages and walks of life, but all have one important thing in common: a heart for bringing Christ's healing love to hurting people.It is anticipated that we will begin recruiting and training our Stephen Ministers at Arcadia Community Church in the spring of 2023, when our Stephen Leaders have completed their Bridge Leaders training, For more information contact Pastor Larry at 626-807-0286

Stephen Ministry Starting in January

The Arcadia People for Christ Foundation (Foundation) was established by Arcadia Community Church (Church) 40 years ago to support the work of the Church.&nbsp;The Foundation is managed by an independent Board of Directors which is responsible for the investment and administration of the Foundation funds. The Foundation relies on the gifts from those who want to help proclaim the gospel in the future.&nbsp;These gifts can take numerous forms, some of which can help reduce income and/or estate taxes.&nbsp;Please call the Church office or contact Mark Pocino (<a href="mailto:mcpocino@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">mcpocino@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;or 818-317-8607) if you would like assistance in making contributions to the Foundation or have a worthy cause for which you need funds. <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/daix3hjqf/image/upload/v1675884112/APC_Foundation_Brochure_2023_4ee49e9ea6.pdf?updated_at=2023-02-08T19:21:52.520Z" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Please click here for a flyer providing a detailed description of the Foundation</a>.

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Pastor John and Kimberley attended the Agape Evangelical Church's 17th Anniversary on Saturday November 5th. Agape Evangelical Church is an Indonesian nesting church with Arcade Community Church and meets in our Fellowship Hall each Sunday. Pastor John and Kimberley brought greetings from ACC and shared with them a blessing and prayer while enjoying their wonderful fellowship, entertainment and meal.

Agape Church's 17th Anniversary

Pastor John and Kimberley attended the 40th Anniversary Worship Service of International Theological Seminary (ITS) on Sunday November 6th. ITS is a seminary dedicated to training and equipping foreign students and pastors for ministry. Many of the ITS students have attended and been supported by the Mission Ministry Team at ACC. Pastor John is working with Dr. James Lee, Seminary President, in creating a partnership for an educational field work program between ACC and ITS. Look for more information about this new program in the new year.

ITS 40th Anniversay

Worship is our corporate and personal exchange with God. It is a spontaneous expression and ritual moment that transcends personal preference and all stereotype. Worship at ACC is a reorienting of our lives that reminds us that God is God, and we are not. As a multigenerational and multiethnic community, we enjoy the integration of many traditions in corporate worship. We value being together and worshiping God through the reading and teaching of the Bible, lifting our voices together with songs from all generations and joining together in the ancient practice of holy communion. Together we experience a living, vibrant, powerful and loving God who makes his presence known in the gathering of his people.

Celebrate Christmas Eve with us on Saturday, December 24th with fun Children's Activities followed by a Christmas Eve Candle Light service. The fun begins at 2:00 p.m. with camel rides and Christmas crafts the whole family will enjoy. After you sample some of the Christmas goodies, head over to the photo booth and create a silly Christmas family photo you will enjoy for years. The evening concludes with a meaningful Candlelight Service at 4:00 p.m. Don't miss out! Tell your friends!! Register your family today!!!

Children's Activities and Christmas Eve Service 

Join Pastor John in The Pastor’s Class which will feature various bible studies each Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. The class will meet in Barnard Chapel. You can also join online on Zoom. Use the following information to join via Zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83518175805?pwd=UjVkVHlNQUVCYnJkSTcxK0ZNZU1RUT09 Meeting ID: 835 1817 5805Passcode: 553193

The Pastor's Class

Join us for a fun dawy of food and fellowship with our church family. We will have a BBQ, games, and contests! Bring your family and friends for this fun time of fellowship!

All-Church Picnic

As we continue to work through some of our audio visual glitches, we will plan to be livestreaming our service on our You Tube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmQ2luPyV1EFmghznWebCPA.

Livestreaming Our Services

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<h2>Welcome!</h2>Becoming a Stephen Minister in your church is a life-transforming experience—an opportunity to serve God, help others, and grow in faith. Here, you’ll learn more about what it means to become a Stephen Minister. <h2>Who Are Stephen Ministers?</h2>Stephen Ministers are congregation members equipped and commissioned for caring ministry. They come from many different backgrounds, ages, and walks of life, but all have one important thing in common: a heart for bringing Christ’s healing love to hurting people.In short, Stephen Ministers are people like you—caring Christians who want to make a difference in the lives of those going through difficult times. <h2>What Do Stephen Ministers Do?</h2>A Stephen Minister walks alongside a hurting person to provide one-to-one, emotional and spiritual care—listening, empathizing, encouraging, helping process feelings, and connecting the person with God’s love. Serving in this role is an opportunity to put your spiritual gifts into action and touch people’s lives in powerful ways.Typically, a Stephen Minister meets with his or her care receiver in person for about an hour a week. <h2>Who Do Stephen Ministers Care For?</h2>Stephen Ministers provide care for&nbsp;care receivers,&nbsp;people in the congregation or community who are experiencing difficulties in life, such as grief, job loss, divorce, major illness, spiritual struggles, and so on. In the midst of challenging times, receiving care from a Stephen Minister can make a significant difference.<a href="https://www.stephenministries.org/default.cfm/1597" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(4, 103, 157);">Watch and read stories from Stephen Ministry care receivers here.</a>

Our Ministries

"Through love serve one another" Galatians 5:13

Youth Ministry

Young Adults

Children's Ministry

Small Groups

Prayer Ministry

Buildings And Grounds

Preschool

Deacons

APC Foundation

Arcadia Conservatory Of Music

Worship

STEPHEN MINISTRY