Archive for November, 2010

No English Conversation until January 2011

Church of the Nations takes a break from English Conversation during December because it is such a busy month – with exams and projects and graduation and Christmas activities.

See you again in January 2011!

English Conversation – Friday November 19

Please note that English Conversation will be at a different time this Friday! It will start at 7:00 p.m. Also please reply to this email if you plan to come. We need to know how many are coming so that we can have enough transportation.

English Conversation will be at the home of:

Gene and Gayle Wager
6630 Sandstone, 70808

You can drive yourself or ride on the church bus which will pick up 40 minutes earlier than normal:

  • Edward Gay at 6:30 p.m.
  • Tiger Towers at 6:33 p.m.
  • Nicholson apartments at 6:35 p.m.
  • Tigerland at 6:40 p.m.
  • Jennifer Jean at 6:43 p.m.

Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic.

Directions from Louisiana State University:

  1. Drive southeast on Highland Road
  2. Turn left onto Woodstone – about 1.5 km past College Drive
  3. Turn right onto Boone
  4. Turn left onto Woodruff
  5. Turn right onto Sandstone
  6. Look for house 6630 on the right of the circle
  7. Do *not* park in any other driveways or on anyone’s grass – be careful to park only on the street

Map of 6630 Sandstone, 70808 at Mapquest

What is Thanksgiving? English Conversation – Friday November 12

What is Thanksgiving? Where does this holiday come from? How do Americans celebrate this very American holiday?

Come learn about Thanksgiving at English Conversation this Friday November 12 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:

Ron and Renee Rodi
5280 South Belvidere, 70808

You can drive yourself or ride on the church bus which picks up from:

  • Edward Gay at 7:10 p.m.
  • Tiger Towers at 7:13 p.m.
  • Nicholson bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
  • Tigerland in Circle K parking lot at 7:18 p.m.
  • Jennifer Jean at 7:20 p.m.

Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic.

Directions from Louisiana State University (a little tricky so take a map with you):

  1. Drive southeast along Highland Road
  2. Turn left onto Lee Drive
  3. Turn right onto Hyacinth Drive
  4. At the end of Hyacinth turn right onto Brame
  5. At the end of Brame turn left onto Whitehaven
  6. Turn right onto Belvedere
  7. Turn left onto South Belvedere
  8. House 5280 is on the right

Map of 5280 South Belvedere, 70808 at Mapquest

Movie night this Friday November 05 – “How to Train Your Dragon”

Church of the Nations will offer movie night this Friday, November 05 starting at 7:00 p.m. We will turn the chapel into a giant movie theater! Free drinks, snacks, and popcorn. Children are also welcome.

We plan to show the movie “How to Train Your Dragon”. Yes I know – another cartoon. But Pastor Rick enjoys this movie very much and think adults and children both will like it. It has a score of 98% at Rotten Tomatoes movie website which is extremely high.

You can drive yourself to the church building or the church bus can pick you up from Edward Gay at 6:45 p.m. then Tiger Towers at 6:48 p.m. finally Nicholson bus stop at 6:50 p.m. Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic.

Sunday morning activities and free lunch – November 07

Please join us for lunch this Sunday November 07 starting at 12:30 p.m. after our morning worship! 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 after worship

The church bus can pick you up at:

  • Highland Plantation bus stop near neighborhood WalMart at 9:50 a.m.
  • Edward Gay at 10:00 a.m.
  • Tiger Towers outside front gate at 10:03 a.m.
  • Nicholson bus stop at 10:05 a.m.
  • Tigerland (let us know which street) at 10:10 a.m.
  • Jennifer Jean at 10:15 a.m.

Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend – change your clocks before Sunday

Make sure you move your clocks one hour backwards before you go to bed Saturday night.

Or else you will be one hour early for every activity on Sunday.

No English Conversation this Friday November 05

Instead we hope you will join us for:

  • Movie night this Friday at 7:00 p.m.
  • Regular activities and free lunch this Sunday starting at 10:30 a.m.