Most of you know that Rick Wright will finally have a chance to visit China during his study leave this year. Several people in China who still receive our emails kindly replied. This is what his trip looks like so far. Please note that some of the dates might change by one day.
- Beijing – arrive Thursday May 20
- Taiyuan – arrive Tuesday May 25 (might be one day earlier)
- Xian – arrive Thursday May 27
- Nanning – arrive Sunday May 30
- Guangzhou – arrive Tuesday June 01 (might visit Hong Kong around Friday June 04)
- Shanghai – arrive Sunday June 06
- Qingdao – arrive Wednesday June 09 (might be one day later)
- Beijing – arrive Friday June 11 (might be one day later)
- (Beijing – leave Monday June 14)
If you are in or near one of these cities – and if you are not already in contact with Rick about his trip – please send him an email! He would like to see as many Chinese friends as possible during this trip!
Published April 21, 2010
in Trips.
Two times we have enjoyed visiting the opera! First “Turandot” by Rossini. Then “Carmen” by Bizet.
And now “Armida” by Gioachino Rossini!
This mythical story of a sorceress who enthralls men in her island prison has inspired operatic settings by a multitude of composers, including Gluck, Haydn, and Dvor?ák. Renée Fleming stars in the title role of Rossini’s version, opposite no fewer than six tenors. Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman returns to direct this new production of a work she describes as “a buried treasure, a box of jewels.” The fanciful and magical tale, Zimmerman says, “has an epic, enchanted quality and a tremendous visual element.”
In other words the story of a magical woman who keeps men as happy prisoners on her island. Sounds like fun!
Church of the Nations will take another group to enjoy the opera on Saturday, May 01 starting at 12:00 noon. We will watch the New York Metropolitan Opera perform “Armida” by Rossini. 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” if you still have them.) I need to know by Thursday April 29 if you would like to come so that I can buy enough tickets!
This Sunday April 11 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.
- Tiger Towers at 10:03 a.m. (new stop)
- 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!
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!
We invite you to join us to celebrate Easter Sunday on Sunday April 04. Please note the different times this Sunday:
- Bus picks up starting at Edward Gay at 9:00 a.m.
- Bible study at 9:15 a.m.
- Worship at 10:30 a.m.
And we will enjoy a free lunch together after worship. We look forward to seeing you this Sunday!
We will have English Conversation this Friday April 09. And we return to our normal Sunday schedule on April 11 with Bible study at 10:15 a.m. and worship at 11:15 a.m.
