Archive for April, 2011

Are you graduating this semester? Please let us know!

Published April 25, 2011 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

If you are graduating this semester from high school or undergraduate or graduate school please let us know! We would like to recognize your achievement and also celebrate with you. We will recognize our high school and university graduates during worship on Sunday May 22.

Contact Rick Wright at Rwright[AT]Ubc-br[DOT]org or call him at (225) 766-9474 ext 222 so we can recognize our wonderful graduates!

No English Conversation until June

Published April 25, 2011 in English Conversation. 0 Comments

We take a break from English Conversation during May because it is such a busy month – what with final exams/papers and graduation and travel.

But we do have English Conversation during the summer. We look forward to seeing you again in June. Be sure to invite new students and scholars and their family members!

Regular activities and free lunch this Sunday

Published April 25, 2011 in Bible Study, Fellowship lunch and Worship. 0 Comments

Please join us for free lunch this Sunday May 01 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.
  • Brightside bus stop (across from store and gas station) at 10:15 a.m.


Special activities this week – Thursday evening and Sunday morning

Published April 20, 2011 in Bible Study, University Baptist Church and Worship. 0 Comments

We want everyone to know about our special activities this week. Please come and participate!

Thursday April 21- Maundy Thursday. “Big sanctuary” at 7:00 p.m. I strongly encourage people to come to the Maundy Thursday worship time if they can. It is one of the most beautiful and meaningful worship times of the year. Rick will be speaking during this worship gathering. He will drive the church bus and pick up people who want to come starting at Edward Gay apartments at 6:15 p.m.

Friday April 02 – Good Friday. The chapel (where Church of the Nations normally meets) at 3:00 p.m.

Sunday April 04 - Easter Sunday. When we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! Bible study at our regular time 10:20 a.m. and worship at 11:15 a.m. The church bus will pick up from the usual places at the regular times starting at Edward Gay apartments at 10:00 a.m.

Do you know statistics? Short term job available

Published April 19, 2011 in Announcements and Job. 0 Comments

Someone who has been part of Church of the Nations is finishing her doctoral dissertation and has asked if there are people who know statistics. She has short term work available for people who can use statistics to help her analyze research data.

Please contact Rick at Rwright[AT]Ubc-br[DOT]org or 766-9474 ext 222 if you are interested. He will put you in touch with this graduate student.

Eggs and bunnies and Easter?!? English Conversation – Friday April 15

Published April 13, 2011 in English Conversation. 0 Comments

Easter eggs? Easter bunnies?!? What do eggs and bunnies have to do with Easter?

Come learn more about the Easter holiday at English Conversation this Friday, April 15 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:

Terry and Linda Jones
215 Wylie Drive, 70808

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

  • Edward Gay apartments (outside gate) at 7:10 p.m.
  • Alaska Street at 7:12 p.m.
  • Tiger Towers (outside front gate) at 7:13 p.m.
  • Nicholson apartments (covered bus stop) at 7:15 p.m.
  • Tigerland (please let Rick know exactly where to stop) at 7:20 p.m.
  • Brightside (bus stop near Circle K gas station) at 7:22 p.m.

Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic.

Directions (easy this week):

  1. Drive southeast from Louisiana State University along Highland Road
  2. Turn left onto Wylie (first road on the left after Seyburn)
  3. Look for house 215 on the left(?)

Map of 215 Wylie, 70808 at Mapquest

Different schedule and Family Fun Day this Sunday April 10

Published April 4, 2011 in Activities, Announcements, Bible Study, Children, Fellowship lunch, University Baptist Church and Worship. 0 Comments

This Sunday will be a fun and special day!

First – different schedule

  • Bible study at 9:15 a.m.
  • Worship at 10:45 a.m. in the “big sanctuary”

The church bus will pick up people starting at Edward Gay apartments at 8:45 a.m.

Church of the Nations will lead worship for University Baptist Church. We encourage as many internationals as possible to come on this special day.

Second – special activities

There will be a Ministry Fair in the courtyard staring at 10:00 a.m. There will be an information table for all the different activities in the church including Church of the Nations and children and youth activities.

After worship there will be a free lunch for the entire church family. If you can please bring a dish to share. If you cannot – please come anyway!

Third – Family Fun Day

Starting about 1:00 p.m. we will have Family Fun Day. There will be music games and special activities for everyone especially children. This will include the traditional Easter Egg Hunt for younger and older children.

English Conversation – Friday April 08

Published April 4, 2011 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

Come practice your English and learn more about American culture at English Conversation this Friday April 08 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 you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:

  • Edward Gay apartments at 7:10 p.m.
  • (new stop) Alaska Street at 7:12 p.m.
  • Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:13 p.m.
  • Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
  • Tigerland near the Circle K parking lot at 7:20 p.m.
  • Brightside bus stop 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):

  1. Drive southeast along Highland Road
  2. Drive past Bluebonnet
  3. Turn left onto Oak Hill Parkway (into Oak Hills neighborhood)
  4. Turn right onto Pastureview
  5. Look for house 1030 on the right

Or:

  1. Drive southeast along Burbank
  2. Turn left onto Bluebonnet
  3. Turn right onto Highland
  4. Follow directions #3-#5 above

Map of 1030 Pastureview, 70810 at Mapquest

Trip to the New York Metropolitan Opera! Saturday April 09

Published April 3, 2011 in Trips. 0 Comments

Church of the Nations will take a group to see the New York Metropolitan Opera perform “Le Comte Ory” by Gioachino Rossini on Saturday April 09 starting at 12:00 noon. No we will not fly to New York City – we can see a live broadcast of the performance at the movie theater. “Le Comte Ory” is a comedy that tells the story of two men who love the same woman. Comic operas by Rossini can be very funny.

We will go to the Citiplace movie theater on Corporate Boulevard at 11:30 a.m. You can meet us there or 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.)

Please eat lunch before you come. We ask for $10 to help with the cost of the tickets. Please let Rick Wright know if you want to come by Thursday April 08 so he can purchase enough tickets!