Easter Family Day (3/30/24)

We welcome you to ACC for our annual Easter Family Day to enjoy some family time with food, egg hunts, and other activities. You are welcome to invite your friends and other family members.

Our event includes:

4 Egg Hunts: Toddlers, Preschool, 1st-2nd Grade, 3rd-6th Grade

Food, Drinks, & Popcorn
Balloon Animals, Face Painting, Activities, Photo Booth, & Door Prizes

To help us know how much food to prepare, please register your family using this link:

Awana 2023-2024: Online Registration

The Awana Fall semester will begin on FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 @ 7:30 PM.

Parent Orientation: We will have a Parent Orientation on Friday night, Sept. 1 on Zoom. We suggest at least one parent per family to attend.

ALSO: Due to a church flood in June, renovations to the Preschool hallway, Grade School rooms, and the Fellowship Hall will not be available until the end of 2023 or early 2024. We will be using different rooms for Awana in the newer building (West side of church).

Please read the following information about Payments and click the “Register Here” button below to sign up your child.

NOTE: Registration and Payment are 2 different processes and systems.

AWANA CLUB FEES & PAYMENT

The registration costs cover weekly and year-end awards and other expenses. New handbooks are required for every new Awana year. If your child has an incomplete handbook from a previous year, your child must complete that before starting a new handbook.

REGISTRATION FEES
$30 – before/on August 31
$40 – on/after September 1
$20 – 2nd Semester Only (begins January)

HANDBOOK
$15 – Cubbies, Sparks and T&T

UNIFORM
$15 – Cubbies and Sparks
$25 – T&T

UNIFORMS

Reasons your child may need a new uniform (unless you already have the right one):
1. If your child is enrolling in Awana for the first time ever.
2. If your child is being promoted from one club to another.
    – Your child enters Cubbies (3-years old) — ONE SIZE
    – Your child promotes to Sparks (entering Kindergarten) — ONE SIZE
    – Your child promotes to T&T (entering 3rd grade) – will be worn for 4 years
      – Size: YOUTH S – 21″ (L) x 13″ (Shoulder W)
      – Size: YOUTH M – 23″ (L) x 16.5″ (Shoulder W)

CLUB FEE TOTALS

CUBBIES and SPARKS – FULL YEAR
$60 = Registration + Handbook + Uniform
$45 = Registration + Handbook

T&T – FULL YEAR
$70 = Registration + Handbook + Uniform
$45 = Registration + Handbook

ONLINE PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Click this link: https://www.accdfw.org/give/
    • For instructions on how to use the giving tool, watch the “ACC How To Give Online” video.
  2. Click the green “GIVE ONLINE VIA TITHE.LY” button on the web page to access the giving tool.
  3. ENTER the total amount for ALL of the children you are registering.
  4. CHOOSE “Awana” in the “To:” field. (see picture below)
  5. Do NOT click “Recurring Giving”.
  6. Enter your contact and payment information.
  7. You do not have to click “Cover Fees”.
  8. INCLUDE the name of your child(ren) in the Notes/Memo field. (see picture below)
  9. CLICK the green “Give $##.##” button to submit your payment. (see picture below)

For more information, please contact Pastor Francisco at franciscoleung@accdfw.org.

Easter Family Day (4/8/23)

Come visit ACC on Saturday, April 8, 2023, for our annual Easter Family Day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Enjoy some family time, fellowship, and fun!

ACC Lawn
Sat., April 8, 2023
10 AM – 12 PM

Our event includes:

4 Egg Hunts: Toddlers, Preschool, 1st-2nd Grade, 3rd-6th Grade

Food, Drinks, & Popcorn
Balloon Animals, Face Painting, Activities, Photo Booth, & Door Prizes

To help us know how much food to prepare, please register your children using this link: https://forms.gle/ybhrZavHDtmqMt4Z6

Awana (’22-’23): Online Registration

The Awana Fall semester will begin on FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 @ 7:30 PM.

We will have a Parent Orientation on Friday night, Sept. 2 on Zoom. We suggest at least one parent per family to attend.

Awana calendar:

Awana registration for Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 is now open. Please read the following information and click the “Register Here” button below.

NOTE: Registration and Payment are 2 different processes and systems.

AWANA CLUB FEES & PAYMENT

The registration costs cover weekly and year-end awards and other expenses. New handbooks are required for every new Awana year. If your child has an incomplete handbook from a previous year, your child must complete that before starting a new handbook.

REGISTRATION FEES
$30 – before/on August 31
$20 – 2nd Semester Only (begins January)

HANDBOOK
$15 – Cubbies, Sparks and T&T

UNIFORM
$15 – Cubbies and Sparks
$25 – T&T

UNIFORMS

Reasons your child may need a new uniform (unless you already have the right one):
1. If your child is enrolling in Awana for the first time ever.
2. If your child is being promoted from one club to another.
    – Your child enters Cubbies (3-years old) — ONE SIZE
    – Your child promotes to Sparks (entering Kindergarten) — ONE SIZE
    – Your child promotes to T&T (entering 3rd grade) – will be worn for 4 years
      – Size: YOUTH S – 21″ (L) x 13″ (Shoulder W)
      – Size: YOUTH M – 23″ (L) x 16.5″ (Shoulder W)

CLUB FEE TOTALS

CUBBIES and SPARKS – FULL YEAR
$60 = Registration + Handbook + Uniform
$45 = Registration + Handbook

T&T – FULL YEAR
$70 = Registration + Handbook + Uniform
$45 = Registration + Handbook

ONLINE PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Click this link: https://www.accdfw.org/give/
    • For instructions on how to use the giving tool, watch the “ACC How To Give Online” video.
  2. Click the green “GIVE ONLINE VIA TITHE.LY” button on the web page to access the giving tool.
  3. ENTER the total amount for ALL of the children you are registering.
  4. CHOOSE “Awana” in the “To:” field. (see picture below)
  5. Do NOT click “Recurring Giving”.
  6. Enter your contact and payment information.
  7. You do not have to click “Cover Fees”.
  8. INCLUDE the name of your child(ren) in the Notes/Memo field. (see picture below)
  9. CLICK the green “Give $##.##” button to submit your payment. (see picture below)

For more information, contact Pastor Francisco at franciscoleung@accdfw.org.

Easter Family Activities

Easter Activities

Come out to the ACC Arlington Lawn and reconnect with other members of the ACC & Awana Families. You are welcome to invite your friends and other family members, but please register them so we can plan to have enough food and supplies for everyone. 

  • Let the kids see their church friends and have some fun.
  • Parents take a short break from parenting.
  • Parents see and chat with their church friends.

There will be 3 different Egg Hunts for different age groups to separate larger kids from younger kids.

  • This will be an outdoor event.

Click the link below to register your family and friends. 

** Each family should register separately.

** Please REGISTER EARLY so we can plan better.

** REGISTRATION ENDS ON SUN. MAR. 28.

Registration is closed.

Searching for the Next Generation Ministry Pastor at the Southlake Campus

Job Title: Next Generation Ministry Pastor
Classification: Full-time, Exempt, Pastoral

Please contact: acc.ngsearchcmte@gmail.com

Ministry Description:

The Next Generation Ministry is to partner with parents to help children and students (birth through high school) become followers of Jesus and know they are loved by God, empowered by His Spirit, and called to share Jesus with the world around them.

Responsibilities:

  • To lead and organize children and youth Sunday worship, Sunday school, Bible studies, fellowship, prayer meetings, and other activities.
  • To make disciples among the children and youths.
  • To lead and care for the whole family for spiritual growth together, with training and teachings to the parents.
  • To lead, organize and train the teachers and helpers in the children and youth ministry.
  • To start children and youth fellowship on Friday evenings.

Qualifications:

  • Someone who holds to the Bible as the Inspired, Inerrant Word of God that is the final authority
    for Christian faith and life.
  • Has a clear calling from God for pastoral ministry.
  • Solid and close relationship with God.
  • If married, good testimony in marriage and family life.
  • Ability to communicate well and work well in a team environment.
  • Ability to initiate and develop ministries.
  • Proficiency in reading/writing/speaking English. Being able to communicate in Mandarin or Cantonese is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree from a Bible college or above.
  • A Master’s degree from an accredited Seminary or above in North America is preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience in children and youth ministry.
  • 2+ years of leadership experience in ministry.

Posting Date: 3/24/2023

Let Your Light Shine

Dear ACC Families,

Happy Chinese New Year!

February 5, 2023 is the date of the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Lunar Calendar. The Chinese had a few reasons to celebrate the Lantern Festival (read sources below). Many cultures have used the Lunar Calendar, including the Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Chinese. Lanterns were only lit up during the night when it was hard to see. People have used the moonlight to see in the nighttime for centuries. Light is important for us to see clearly to avoid danger and trouble, but also to see God’s beauty in our families and His creation. 

Jesus is the Light of the World. Jesus is our Beacon and Lighthouse to deliver us from this dark world. He warns us of this world’s dangers, but He also brings hope, shelter and salvation. Jesus also commands us to represent Him and to be little lights in this world.

Sources: 

https://studycli.org/chinese-holidays/lantern-festival/

https://www.livingwiththemoon.com/origin-moon-calendar/

Matthew 5:14-16 (ESV)

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Whatever you do and whoever you interact with during your Chinese New Year celebrations, remember to be a light to this world… that your words and deeds may glorify our Heavenly Father. We represent Jesus who is The Light of the World.

Song (YouTube): Light of the World (Sing Hallelujah)

Teacher Francisco

God Keeps Families Together

Dear ACC Families,

In your 2022 year, you may have endured some hardships and celebrated some great news. Some of you may still be going through something difficult and the future is uncertain. 

As I think about Jesus and the challenges He faced even as a child, I’m reminded of several instances in Jesus’ life where things didn’t go smoothly at first.

In Matthew 1:18-21, Joseph was already betrothed to Mary when he discovered that she was pregnant. To avoid public shame on Mary, Joseph was planning to secretly divorce her. But, an angel of the Lord spoke to Joseph and told him that the baby that Mary was carrying was conceived by the Holy Spirit. Joseph stayed with Mary. God saved their marriage.

In Luke 2:6-7, there was no room for Joseph and Mary to stay when they returned to Bethlehem to be registered for the census. However, when Jesus was born, there was a place for Him to lay His head. God provided shelter for this family.

In Matthew 2:13-18, an angel of the Lord told Joseph to take Mary and Jesus, then a toddler, to Egypt to escape King Herod’s decree to kill all the children in Bethlehem that were 2-years-old and under. God protected this family.

God had a plan and purpose for Jesus’ life and He made sure to take care of His Son until His promises were fulfilled. God has a plan for you and your family. Even through difficulties, God can help you in your marriage, your parenting, your needs, and any challenges you may be facing. God can keep families together and He can help yours, too.

Look back on your 2022 and see how God has been working in your lives.

God bless you all and have a wonderful Christmas season as you celebrate His birth. Happy 2023.

Teacher Francisco