How would you like to see the New York Metropolitan Opera this weekend?
Well even if you are not sure - you might want to come along on Saturday November 07 to see the Metropolitan Opera perform “Turandot” by Giacomo Puccini starting at 1:00 p.m. at the movie theater. Why? Because it is one of the greatest operas ever written. Set in “legendary times” in China it tells the story of the cold cruel princess Turandot and the secret prince Calaf who wins her heart and her love. It could not be performed in China until 1999.
You can meet us at the Citiplace movie theater on Corporate Boulevard at 12:30 p.m. or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation/Duplantier at 12:00 noon
- Edward Gay apartments at 12:10 p.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 12:15 p.m.
- (Tigerland - if someone asks me to pick them up there - at 12:20 p.m.)
We encourage you to have lunch before you come!
We are asking people to contribute $10 for the tickets (which cost $22 each). Pastor Rick will be happy to pick people up that day so we can enjoy the opera as a group. (The performance is broadcast live in HD from New York City. The performances are exciting and outstanding. What people in New York City are watching is what we will be watching.) You also get to enjoy the experience of visiting a movie theater in the United States - something I know many internationals do not do while they are here.
Spaces and tickets are limited - so please email Rick Wright at rwright[at]ubc-br[dot]org or call him at 225-921-2355 to reserve a ticket and a space.
This is very very important.
Daylight savings time ends this Sunday - which means this Saturday night you should set your clocks one hour earlier before you go to bed.
If you do not do this - then Sunday morning you will wonder where the church bus is. (Because you are one hour early!) This is good news - it means you can have one more hour to sleep Saturday night.
But we look forward to our next English Conversation on Friday November 06 at 7:30 p.m. with choir practice before that at 6:00 p.m.
Do you know an international who would like to practice English with friendly people and get to visit an American home? Please let them know about English Conversation!
What is this strange American holiday we call Halloween? Where did it come from? How do people celebrate it?
Come find out at English Conversation this Friday, October 23 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
David and Allison Six
7555 Sevenoaks Avenue, 70809
You can drive yourself to the host home or ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation/Duplantier at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay (outside the fence) at 7:10 p.m.
- Nicholson bus stop (outside the fence) at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland (parking lot of Circle K - unless you have already asked us to pick you up somewhere else) at 7:20 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic.
Directions:
- Drive southeast from Louisiana State University along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Lee
- Stay on Lee which becomes College
- Stay on College until you reach Jefferson
- Turn right onto Jefferson
- Turn left onto Lobdell
- Turn right onto Sevenoaks
- Look for house 7555
Map of 7555 Sevenoaks, 70809 at Mapquest
Please join us when Choir of the Nations practices this Friday, October 23 starting at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel.
If you need a ride Rick will drive the church bus and pick up people from:
- Highland Plantation/Duplantier at 5:30 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 5:35 p.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 5:40 p.m.
- In front of Campus Federal Credit Union at 5:45 p.m.
- Tigerland at 5:50 p.m.
It is important that everyone in the choir be here on time and before 6:00 p.m. We need to have everyone present and use the time well in order to be ready to sing on Sunday!
New people are always welcome to join our choir. You do not have to be a great singer. You only need to enjoy music and singing.
Sunday, October 25 will be a special day.
First the schedule will be different:
- 9:15 a.m. for Bible study
- 10:30 a.m. for worship
The church bus will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation/Duplantier at 8:45 a.m.
- Edward Gay at 8:55 a.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 9:00 a.m.
- Tigerland at 9:05 a.m.
Second Church of the Nations will be with University Baptist Church in the “big sanctuary” and not in the chapel. We will lead worship and internationals will read and speak. The Choir of the Nations will also sing.
Please also know there will be special activities for children that evening starting at 5:00 p.m. in the church courtyard (middle area). Games and candy. Children can wear a costume (please no scary costumes) if they would like.
See you then!
Starting at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel at University Baptist Church. We will offer a snack afterward for those who have not had dinner.
If you need a ride please call or email Pastor Rick who can pick you up around 5:45 p.m. and drive you to the church.
Please come if you are able. And please be on time! We need everyone to be here on time so that we can use our time well and be ready to sing on Sunday morning.
New people are welcome to join the Choir of the Nations. You do not have to be a great professional singer. You only need to enjoy music and singing.
We invite you to English Conversation this Friday, October 16 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Joey and Chrystal Gauthreaux
4115 Hyacinth Avenue, 70808
You can drive yourself - or you can catch the bus which picks up from:
- Highland Planation/Duplantier apartments at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments (outside the fence) at 7:10 p.m.
- Nicholson bus stop (outside the fence) at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland (please let me know where to pick you up) at 7:20 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic.
Directions:
- Drive southeast from Louisiana State University along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Stanford
- Turn right onto Hyacinth
- Look for house 4115 on the left
Note: You may need to park on Aberdeen or Stuart - it is very difficult to park along Hyacinth Avenue which is a very busy street - and walk to the house. Please be careful!
Map of 4115 Hyacinth Avenue, 70808 at Mapquest
We invite internationals to join us for Bible study and worship this Sunday, October 11at our normal Sunday morning schedule. The Bible study this week will focus on the “Ten Commandments” in Exodus 20.
- Bible study at 10:15 a.m.
- Worship gathering (in simple English) at 11:15 a.m.
If you would like to come but need a ride the church bus can pick you up from:
- Highland Plantation/Duplantier at 9:50 a.m.
- Edward Gay apartments (outside fence) at 10:00 a.m.
- Nicholson bus stop (outside fence) at 10:05 a.m.
- Tigerland (parking lot of Circle K) at 10:10 a.m.
The information about choir practice is incorrect. *The next Choir of the Nations practice will be next week Friday, October 16.*
Apparently there is a party this Friday, October 09 starting at 6:00 p.m. for all church choirs - including our own Choir of the Nations - at the home of:
Trippe and Lauren Hawthorne
4150 Churchill Avenue, 70808
Directions:
- Drive southeast from Louisiana State University along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Stanford
- Stanford will become Acadian
- Turn right onto Hundred Oaks
- Turn right onto Glenmore
- Turn right onto Churchill
- Look for house 4150
Please come if you are able! And please arrive before 6:00 p.m. We very much need everyone to be here on time or else we will not be ready to help lead worship on Sunday morning.
The Choir of the Nations is always open to new people. You do not have to be a great professional singer. You only need to enjoy music and singing!
