Published August 23, 2010
in Trips.
Church of the Nations will host a field trip to the Louisiana State Museum and the State Capitol this Saturday, August 28. People who live on or near the LSU campus can catch a ride starting at Edward Gay apartments at 9:30 a.m. The bus will also stop at Tiger Towers then Nicholson bus stop then Tigerland. Those who want to drive themselves can meet us at the church parking lot – we will leave the church parking lot by 10:00 a.m.
We first will visit the Louisiana State Museum which has many interesting exhibits about the state of Louisiana – its history, culture, and traditions. We will have a short picnic lunch (sandwiches, chips, drinks) then visit the State Capitol. Children may come but parents must watch them at all times.
*This trip is mainly for “new” internationals (those who have recently arrived in Baton Rouge) and/or internationals who have not yet visited these places*. But people who are interested in participating must reserve a place by Friday morning. (The church bus can only carry so many people and we need to know how much food to bring.) To reserve a place on the trip please contact Rick Wright at rwright AT ubc-br DOT org or call his office at 766-9474 ext 222.
We should have everyone back home around 2:00-2:30 p.m.
You can learn more about the Louisiana State Museum at this website and more about the State Capitol at this website.
Church of the Nations invites all internationals to join us for our regular Sunday morning activities:
- Bible study in simple English starting at 10:20 a.m.
- Church family (worship) gathering starting at 11:15 a.m.
You can drive yourself or ride on the church bus which will pick up from the following places:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 9:50 a.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 10:00 a.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gates at 10:03 a.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 10:05 a.m.
- Tigerland at Circle K parking lot (or in front of your apartment if you tell us where that is) at 10:10 a.m.
- Jennifer Jean at 10:15 a.m.
You can find directions and a map here.
Church of the Nations will join University Baptist Church for a Back to School lunch this Sunday, August 29 starting at 12:30 p.m. This activity is free. The bus will take home people who cannot stay for the lunch. And later take home those who want to stay for the lunch.
Bienvenu en Louisiane! Which is French for Welcome to Louisiana!
Did you know that you have chosen to come to one of the most interesting and different states in the United States of America? Learn what makes Louisiana so different at English Conversation this Friday, August 27 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Bob and Liz Walker
8987 Trudeau Avenue, 70806
225-925-8874
You can drive yourself – or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean at 7:22 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University (farther away than usual this week):
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Lee Drive
- Turn right onto Corporate Boulevard
- Corporate Boulevard will turn into Old Hammond
- Turn left onto Tara Boulevard
- Turn right onto Tallyho
- Turn left onto Oakley
- Turn right onto Trudeau
- Look for house 8987
- Please make sure you do not park in any driveways or on anyone’s yard
Map of 8987 Trudeau Ave, 70806 at Mapquest
“Family and Friendship”
Our biggest event of the year! Church of the Nations invites you to our Welcome (Back) Party for Internationals on Friday, August 20 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at University Baptist Church.
* Food
* Drinks
* Lots of friendly people – Americans and internationals
* Short program
* Great gifts (including our famous Church of the Nations T-shirt and with a new design!)
How much? Free. All internationals are welcome!
Transportation is available. The church bus will pick people up from:
- neighborhood WalMart bus stop at 5:50 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 6:00 p.m.
- Nicholson apartments bus stop at 6:00 p.m.
- Tigerland (Circle K parking lot) at 6:05 p.m.
(Yes this means we arrive a little late. But the first half hour is meeting and talking. You will not miss anything.)
Contact Rick Wright at rwright AT ubc-br DOT com or call him at 225-766-9474 (ext 222) for more information or to ask about transportation.
If you wish to drive yourself click here for directions – but turn into the first parking lot on the left at University Baptist Church.
Friday the 13th and black cats and broken mirrors – oh no!
What is “luck”? How do people in different cultures avoid “bad luck” or have more “good luck”?
We invite internationals to join us for English Conversation this Friday August 13 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Ann and Aaron Biggers
1030 Pastureview Drive, 70810
(225) 766-6422
You can drive yourself or ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Neighborhood WalMart bus stop at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers apartments at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland (please let us know exactly where) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean at 7:22 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of traffic or bad weather.
Directions (from Louisiana State University):
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Stay on Highland Road until you drive past Bluebonnet
- Turn left onto Oak Hills (Oak Hills neighborhood)
- Turn right onto Pastureview
- Stay on Pastureview for more than 1 km
- Look for house 1030 on the right
Map of 1030 Pastureview, 70810 at Mapquest
We invite internationals to join us for English Conversation this Friday August 06 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Joey and Chrystal Gauthreau
4115 Hyacinth Avenue, 70808
(225) 346-1868
You can drive yourself or ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- neighborhood WalMart bus stop at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers apartments at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland (please let us know exactly where) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean at 7:22 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of traffic or bad weather.
Directions (from Louisiana State University – easy this week):
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Stanford
- Turn right onto Hyacinth
- Look for house 4115 on the left
- *However we recommend you turn right and park on Aberdeen. Then walk carefully across Hyacinth. Do not park in any driveways and do not park on anyone’s yard/grass. Please park only on the street. Thank you!*
Map of 4115 Hyacinth, 70808 at Mapquest.Com
