Our Core Values

We value Prayer
PRAYERFULLY LED: We will pray with and for each other, because we are family and are called to share in each other’s' burdens. Acts 2:42-44, Philippians 2:1-2

We value God’s Word
BIBLICALLY GROUNDED: We will seek scripture to discover what is best for our church as a whole. Galatians 5:24-26, James 3:14-16, Philippians 2:3-5

We value Grace
GRACE FILLED: We will respect and love one another, encourage each other's unique spiritual gifts, and tend to our relationships with the same grace that our Heavenly Fa- ther shows us. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 13:4-7, Romans 12:3-5, 1 John 3:11-16
We value Serving
SERVANT FOCUSED: We will seek to grow in our understanding of Christ and pursue His priorities for our church, community, and the world. Colossians 2:5-6, Ephesians 4:21-24, Acts 1:7-8

We value the Lost and Hurting
COMPASSION FOR THE LOST AND HURTING: We will aspire to seek and save the lost. Luke 19:10

We value New Friends
WELCOMING AND FRIENDLY: We will listen and seek to understand others' opinions without dismissing their thoughts based on their own views.Romans 2:1-3, James 1:19-20
Our Why
“To be transformed as followers of Christ with the purpose to serve Him so that others may know Him.”
Interested in Getting more Involved?
Let us know some of the areas your are interested in by using the Ministry Opportunities Forms.
SUNDAY MORNING MINISTRIES

Hospitality

Welcome & Greeting Team
Volunteer with a pool of others to welcome and greet others one week out of the month. Each week you will get an email asking you to respond as to your availability for the coming Sunday. When you are able to serve, show up 30 minutes before worship. The primary purpose is to offer a warm welcome to attendees and guests.

Sunday Morning Coffee:
Volunteer for at least one Sunday a month to prepare and serve coffee before and after the worship service. It’s easy to learn!

Sunday Morning Breakfast
Volunteer for at least one Sunday every 2-3 months to supply breakfast for our children and youth ministry before Promiseland and Bible Fellowship.

Children

(a background check is required.)

Nursery:
Every Sunday morning we need the help of two volunteers to help in our nursery. This allows young parents to have a break so they can participate in worship.

Promiseland and Bible Fellowship:
During the school year we offer three Sunday School classes including Promiseland (for children PreK– 5th grade), Youth Bible Fellowship (6th-12th grade), and Adult Bible Fellowship. These
classes meet at 9am on Sunday mornings. We also have Crosskids during worship (after the offering). You can volunteer on a regular basis or substitute when you are available. We love kids at ACC and want them to love being at church and growing closer to God.
WORSHIP SERVICE Volunteers
Scripture Reading:
If you desire to read scripture on Sunday morning we can schedule you to be available every few months. As part of this group you will get a notice from Community Church Builder the week before asking you to confirm your availability and to help you be prepared before Sunday morning.

Prayer:
Volunteer to lead the congregational prayers during worship or be part of the prayer team for
those who come forward after worship.

Audio, Video, and Streaming:
Every Sunday we need 2 people to run the equipment in our A/V Booth. One person mixes
the audio on our soundboard, another uses software on a computer to share the contents on the screens in our sanctuary as well as our streaming on Facebook Live . If you have technical skills and are comfortable using a computer these roles can be learned.

Worship Team and Other Special Performances:
If you sing, play an instrument, or have other musical skills we would love to find ways to utilize your gifts in our worship services.

CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES

Commitments During the School Year

High School Ministry:
Meets every Monday night from 6:30 - 8 pm. This program is open to high school students. Youth group is a fun-filled time introducing students to faith and encouraging them in their walk with God.

Wednesday Night Live Ministry:
Meets every Wednesday night from 6:30 - 8 pm. This program is open to kids age K-5th grade. WNL is a hands on fun-filled time which includes Bible lessons, snacks, and crafts.

Middle School Ministry:
Meets every Wednesday night from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. This program is open to middle school stu-
dents (6-8th grade.) Always a great evening of discovering greater faith as well as fun.

Ways to serve these 3 programs
Volunteer to attend any of the programs and help the director of student ministries
Provide snacks for Youth Group.
Be available to listen to and care for the students.

Short Term Commitment

Mission Trips:
We offer both middle school and high school mission trips during the summer. Middle school serves locally and high school usually serves out of state. Adults are needed to help drive, chaperone, and serve food.

Camp Retreats:
Our church camp, Mission Meadows (Chautauqua, NY) offers retreats for elementary, middle school, and high school students. Help is needed with driving and chaperoning for these week- end experiences.

Summer Bash:
Summer bash is a 3 day outreach to middle school students involving competitive activities, an engaging message, prizes, and of course, FOOD!

Confirmation:
This program is for 7th and 8th grade students usually every other year. Confirmation is a pro- gram of intentional discipleship that looks at the essentials of faith. One of the values of confirmation is we pair confirmation students with mentors.

Vacation Bible School:
Join us for a jam packed week of fun during Vacation Bible School. You can volunteer in being a crew leader, craft helper, game leader, or food preparer. It is always a great week! VBS is usu- ally held the last full week of July.
ADULT FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Men’s Breakfast :
We would love to start a Men’s Breakfast once a month. Breakfast would be at 8:00am once a month, followed by a study based on the coming Sunday’s scripture and theme.

Adult Bible Fellowship:
Every Sunday at 9am in the Conference Room in the church offices. All are welcome!

Men’s Bible Study:
All men are welcome! This group gathers every Friday at 6:30am or Saturday at 7am for a great conversation as they look at God’s Word.

Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study:
Join us each Wednesday from 6:30-8pm as we dive deeper into God’s Word. Studies revolve around the theme and message of the previous sermon.

SERVICE MINISTRIES
Need Room:
Every Wednesday from 8:30-10:30am we hand out food to those in need. We pack boxes of food and then distribute them to cars lined up in our parking lot. We also need helpers to unload food supplies to restock.

Red Door Café:
About every quarter a group from ACC volunteer at St. John’s Lutheran church on Sunday mornings to feed those in need.

Quilters:
This is an ecumenical group that meets every Thursday morning. Quilts are given to those in need as well as sold so proceeds can help our local community.

Property
Building Maintenance:
With a building as big as ours there are always projects that need to be done
ANNUAL EVENTS
Canfield Fair
Our Canfield Fair ministry has been in operation for over 100 years. This ministry is held every labor day at the Canfield Fair. During the fair we run a restaurant at the Colonial Inn, in which we provide homemade food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is a big endeavor in which we need many volunteers in our kitchen at the church, and at the fair.

Trunk or Treat
This event is usually held on the Saturday prior to Halloween. Our desire is for others to experience a safe place where kids can have fun and receive candy. We need volunteers who can provide a trunk as well as others to help with snacks and organization.

Thanksgiving Baskets
This event is always held on the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. During the year we stock food items to give those in need a full thanksgiving dinner and then some! We pack them on Friday and hand them out on Saturday. Volunteers are needed for both days.

Spring Clean Up
This event takes place in the spring when things are beginning to grow. We gather together to spruce up our property.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
This is an overview of our Ministry Teams. Leadership skills and experience are needed and welcome.

Board Members (Elected position)
The responsibility of a board member is to help lead the congregation while supporting the pastor in the ministries of the church.

Elders (Elected position)
On prerequisite of an Elder is to have previously served on the Board. The Elders responsibility is the prayer and care of the church.

MINISTRY TEAMS
Worship Ministry Team
This team meets quarterly to plan the Sunday worship service, special services, music, and A/V.

Outreach Team
This team meets monthly and develops ways we can reach our community for Christ. They also facilitate support for our local and global mission partners.

Finance Team:
This team oversees the financial systems and funds of our church. Volunteers need to be members.

Christian Education Team:
This team works alongside the pastoral staff to provide discipleship opportunities for our children, youth, and adults.

Preschool Ministry Team
This team meets monthly to help lead our year round preschool ministry.

Human Resources Team
This team meets when needed to provide leadership when hiring staff as well as holding annual performance reviews.