We do not have English Conversation again until Friday, February 12.
But we encourage you to join us this Sunday morning February 07 for:
- Bible study at 10:20 a.m.
- Worship (in simple English) at 11:15 a.m.
- Free fellowship lunch after worship at 12:30 p.m.
You can drive yourself to 5775 Highland Road, 70808 - enter the church parking lot on Leeward Drive - or you can ride on the church bus which picks up from:
- Edward Gay at 10:00 a.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 10:05 a.m.
- Tigerland (let us know exactly where to pick you up) at 10:10 a.m.
Jiaozi. Mandu. Momo. Gyoza. Dumplings.
We plan to celebrate the Lunar New Year early with our annual dumpling party on Friday, January 29 starting at 6:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall of University Baptist Church. We will make… cook… and eat dumplings! Along with a few cold dishes and desserts. What makes this activity different and special is that it is organized and led by internationals. Although Pastor Rick will of course drive the bus for people who need a ride.
We need people who would like to help organize this. That includes buying and preparing dough and ingredients, making wrappers, cooking, cleaning up. The church will cover the cost of food - so please save your receipts.
Update: We already have a team of several people who are coordinating this activity. But they need more helpers! Please call or email Rick Wright at rwright[at]ubc-br[dot]org or 225-766-7474 ext 222 if you want to help with this fun delicious evening.
This activity is for (1) people who participate in our Friday or Sunday activities and (2) their families and (3) new internationals that would like to learn more about Church of the Nations. Children are welcome - but parents must watch and be responsible for them!
You can drive yourself to the church - turn into the first parking lot where the fellowship hall is. Or you can ride on the church bus which picks up from:
- Highland Plantation/Duplantier bus stop (next to WalMart) at 5:50 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments (outside gate) at 6:00 p.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 6:05 p.m.
- Tigerland (let Rick know exactly where) at 6:10 p.m.
Yes this means we arrive at the party a little late. But it will not make much of a difference. We should be finished and taking people home by 8:00 p.m.
We encourage everyone who wants to practice and improve their English to join us this Friday, January 22 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Max and Charlene Scott
1348 Chippenham, 70808
You can drive yourself or ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation/Duplantier (bus stop next to WalMart) at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay (outside gate) at 7:10 p.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland (let us know exactly where - we will stop at the Circle K parking lot) at 7:20 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic. Please invite and bring new people!
Directions (very simple this week):
- Drive southeast away from Louisiana State University along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Chippenham
- Stay on Chippenham for about 1 km
- Look for house 1384 on the right(?)
Map of 1384 Chippenham, 70808 at Mapquest
Published by Rick December 30, 2009
in Trips.
Did you want to come to the opera in November but could not make it? Are you sad that you missed the wonderful performance of “Turandot” by Giacomo Puccini? Would you like to spend only $10 for an afternoon in New York City?
Church of the Nations will take another group to enjoy the opera on Saturday, January 16 starting at 12:00 noon. We will watch the New York Metropolitan Opera perform the famous opera “Carmen” by Bizet. This will be a live broadcast from New York City.
You can meet us at the Citiplace movie theater on Corporate Boulevard at 11:30 a.m. or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation/Duplantier at 11:00 a.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 11:10 a.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 11:15 a.m.
- (Tigerland - if someone asks me to pick them up there - at 11:20 a.m.)
We encourage you to eat lunch before you come. Please bring $10 to help with the cost of the tickets. (Or you can bring the coupons that the movie theater gave us after “Turandot”.) I need to know by Thursday if you would like to come so that I can buy enough tickets!
We hope you can join us for lunch this Sunday January 03. We also have our regular Sunday morning activities including Bible study (in simple English) and worship (in simple English).
- Bible study at 10:15 a.m.
- Worship at 11:15 a.m.
- Free fellowship lunch together after worship
The church bus can pick you up at:
- Edward Gay at 10:00 a.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 10:05 a.m.
- Tigerland (let us know which street) at 10:10 a.m.
Many churches have a special worship gathering on Christmas Eve - rather than on Christmas Day. One of the most beautiful and moving worship gatherings of the year is on Christmas Eve. We encourage you to join us Thursday December 24 at 6:00 p.m. in the “big sanctuary” of University Baptist Church.
There will be Bible readings and special music and singing Christmas songs. At the end of the worship time we all light candles to represent the birth of Jesus Christ the Son of God whom the Bible calls the “light of the world”.
Pastor Rick is happy to drive the church bus and pick up people who want to come to this special time.
- Highland Plantation at 5:20 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 5:25 p.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 5:30 p.m.
- Tigerland (please let me know where) at 5:35 p.m.
We will have our regular Sunday morning Bible study and worship on Sunday December 27.
What beautiful music and singing we enjoyed last Sunday! Thanks to everyone who was able to come.
This Sunday December 20 we return to our regular schedule and activities. We offer:
Bible study (in simple English) starting at 10:15 a.m.
Worship gathering (in simple English) starting at 11:15 a.m.
The church bus can pick up people who need a ride. It stops at:
- Highland Plantation bus stop (next to WalMart) at 9:50 a.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 10:00 a.m.
- Nicholson apartments at 10:05 a.m.
- Tigerland (Circle K parking lot) at 10:10 a.m.
The bus can stop closer to your apartment in Tigerland but you must email or call Rick Wright so he knows where to pick you up!
One of the most moving and beautiful experiences of the year - Church of the Nations takes a group for the music and singing at downtown Baton Rouge churches. It begins at Mt Zion First Baptist Church at 6:00 p.m. - and then we walk to the next church for more music and singing. There are five churches - but we will go only to the first three. The third and last church we will go to is First Presbyterian Church.
Pastor Rick will pick up people who want to come starting at Edward Gay apartments at 5:00 p.m. We will park at First Presbyterian Church and then walk to Mt Zion. We want to be there before 5:30 p.m. because it will be very crowded very quickly.
As I said - this is one of my favorite trips during the year. Many people enjoy it very much. I hope you are able to come with us.
We invite internationals and Americans (involved in Church of the Nations activities) to join us for a special Christmas party on Friday, December 11 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the home of:
Leo and Margaret Stanley
916 Bourbon Avenue, 70808
There will be delicious food, friendly people, and singing Christmas songs. Please note that this party is only for adults - do not bring children. It is for internationals and Americans who participate in our activities (such as English Conversation and/or Sunday morning Bible study and worship) - you might also bring someone new who has just arrived (graduate student, visiting scholar, professor, and so on). If you drive yourself please be careful (1) not to block or park in other houses’ driveways and (2) not to park on the yard/grass in front of other houses.
If you need a ride the church bus can pick you up from:
- Edward Gay at 6:30 p.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 6:35 p.m.
- Tigerland (please let Rick know where) at 6:40 p.m.
Directions from Louisiana State University:
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Duplantier
- At the end of the street turn left then right onto Carriage Way
- Turn right onto Bourbon Avenue
- Look for house 916
- We suggest you park at the “circle” at the end of the street and walk back
Church of the Nations joins with University Baptist Church for a special worship gathering full of singing and music - including a choir and orchestra - on Sunday, December 13 starting at 10:30 a.m. Bible study will start earlier than usual at 9:30 a.m.
Please note the different schedule - only for that Sunday. We go back to our normal schedule Sunday December 20.
The bus can pick people up at the following places and times:
- Highland Plantation at 9:00 a.m.
- Edward Gay at 9:10 a.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 9:15 a.m.
We look forward to seeing you there!
