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Church work day – Saturday November 5

Published November 1, 2011 in Activities, Announcements and University Baptist Church. 0 Comments

This Saturday November 5 is a “church work day” from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon.

What is a “church work day”? It is a day when we help take care of the wonderful church property that we enjoy using. We might clean, paint, repair. We also need people to help with drinks, snacks, and encouraging volunteer workers. No one has to participate. But if you have time Saturday morning and would like to help you will be very welcome. There will be something to do for everyone. There will be a volunteer supervisor who has a list of things for us to do.

Church of the Nations has been asked to help this Saturday. There will be four other groups from University Baptist Church. If you come make sure you wear “work clothes” – clothes that can get dirty.

Fall Fest this Sunday evening!

Published October 18, 2011 in Activities, Meal and University Baptist Church. 0 Comments

This Sunday evening October 23 University Baptist Church will have its “Fall Fest” event. This event is mostly but not only for children. Children can also wear costumes – but please no monsters or scary costumes. It will start on the “front property” of University Baptist Church close to Highland Road.

  • 5:00 p.m. Games and prizes for pre-school and young children
  • 6:00 p.m. “Chili cook-off” – cooking contest for men in the fellowship hall (chili is a traditional American dish)
  • 7:00 p.m. “Trunk or Treat”. Children go from car to car in the front parking lot (many will be decorated) and ask for candy. Rick is in charge of this activity.
  • 5:00-7:00 p.m. Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkins for sale and also pumpkin painting.

Directions (from Louisiana State University):

  1. drive southeast on Highland
  2. cross Lee
  3. turn left onto Leeward (look for the big University Baptist Church sign)
  4. turn left into the first parking lot

There will not be a church bus for this activity.

Fall camping trip – Saturday-Sunday September 24-25

Published September 18, 2011 in Activities and Trips. 0 Comments

Our Fall camping trip is coming very soon! Saturday-Sunday September 24-25 at:

Judson Baptist Retreat Center
10330 Peterson Road
St Francisville, Louisiana 70775

The theme is *Rest and Relationship*. Come and learn more about how to improve our relationships with our family, our friends, and with God through rest. This is a good chance to get away from Baton Rouge to rest, have some fun, spend time with friendly people.

Camp activities include climbing wall, basketball, hiking, hay ride, bonfire, even horse riding.* There will also be three times for Bible study and worship.

Cost is only $30 per person ($20 per child – and children 2 years or younger are free). This includes everything – room, meals, activities. We will stay in hotel rooms – not tents or cabins.

We will leave Baton Rouge around 9:30 a.m.on Saturday and return around 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Sunday.

We hope you can come! But you *must* reserve a place by Tuesday September 20! Please contact Pastor Rick Wright at (225) 766-9474 ext 222 or Rwright@Ubc-br.org for more information and to reserve a place. To reserve a place you need to (1) complete a reservation form and (2) pay for your reservation.

*Note – If you want to do horse riding you need to (a) pay $19 and (b) bring long pants and (c) shoes/sneakers. If you want to ride horses you must register and pay for that before Tuesday September 20. No exceptions. Sorry but the camp must know early how many people are doing this.

FORM – Register for 2011 Fall Camping Trip – DOC

FORM – Register for 2011 Fall Camping Trip – PDF

Free lunch and regular activities Sunday

Published August 30, 2011 in Activities, Bible Study, Fellowship lunch and Worship. 0 Comments

Please join us for free lunch this Sunday September 04 starting at 12:15 p.m. after our morning worship! If you can bring something delicious to share. We also have our regular Sunday morning activities including Bible study (in simple English) and worship (in simple English).

  • Bible study at 10:10 a.m.
  • Worship at 11:00 a.m.
  • Free fellowship lunch after worship

The church bus can pick you up at:

  • Highland Plantation bus stop near neighborhood WalMart at 9:30 a.m.
  • Edward Gay at 9:40 a.m.
  • Tiger Towers outside front gate at 9:43 a.m.
  • Nicholson bus stop at 9:45 a.m.
  • Tigerland (let us know which street) at 9:50 a.m.
  • Brightside bus stop (across from store and gas station) at 9:53 a.m.

Welcome (Back) Party for Internationals! Friday August 19

Published August 9, 2011 in Activities and Party. 0 Comments

“Friends and Family”

Our biggest event of the year! Church of the Nations invites you to our Welcome (Back) Party for Internationals on Friday, August 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at University Baptist Church.

* Food
* Drinks
* Lots of friendly people – internationals and Americans
* Short program
* Great gifts (including our famous Church of the Nations t-shirt with a new design!)

How much? Free. All internationals are welcome!

Transportation is available. The church bus will pick people up from:

  • Edward Gay apartments at 6:00 p.m.
  • Tiger Towers at 6:05 p.m.
  • Nicholson bus stop at 6:15 p.m.
  • Tigerland (by Circle K) at 6:25 p.m.
  • Brightside bus stop at 6:30 p.m.

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

Normal schedule for activities this Sunday July 17

Published July 12, 2011 in Activities, Announcements, Bible Study and Worship. 0 Comments

We go back to our normal Sunday morning schedule this week!

  • Bible study at 10:20 a.m.
  • Worship at 11:15 a.m.
  • The bus will pick up people starting at Edward Gay apartments at 10:00 a.m. and finishing at Brightside bus stop at 10:10 a.m. Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic.

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.

Pizza making party! Friday March 04

Published March 1, 2011 in Activities, English Conversation and Meal. 0 Comments

It is one of the greatest foods in the world. And one of the greatest American inventions.

Pizza.

This Friday we do not have our normal English Conversation. Instead we have a pizza making party. And Chef Richard (pronounced ree-shard) will teach everyone how to make pizza! We will make and eat pizza. Everyone who comes will make their own little pizza. And yes children can come to this event – although there is no childcare so please watch them and do not let them play outside by themselves. This is a good event for people who do not need or normally come to English Conversation.

The pizza making party will start at 7:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall at University Baptist Church. Please note this is thirty minutes earlier than English Conversation.

(Quick note. There is also a wedding at the church this Friday. Please do not go near the wedding and go only into the fellowship hall. Thank you!)

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

  • Edward Gay apartments at 6:30 p.m.
  • Tiger Towers at 6:33 p.m.
  • Nicholson bus stop at 6:40 p.m.
  • Tigerland at 6:45 p.m.
  • Brightside at 6:48 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 away from the university on Highland Road
  2. Drive past Lee Drive
  3. Turn left onto Leeward Drive – look for the electronic sign for University Baptist Church
  4. Turn left into the first parking lot
  5. The fellowship hall is the rectangular building on the right

Map of 5775 Highland Road (University Baptist Church) 70808 at Mapquest

2011 State International Student and Scholar Retreat this weekend!

Published February 21, 2011 in Activities and Trips. 0 Comments

International students (and scholars) throughout Louisiana are invited to the 2011 State International Student (and Scholar) Retreat held this Friday-Saturday February 25-26 at the Baptist Campus Ministry of Louisiana State University.

This is a chance to meet internationals from around the state. To have fun, ask questions, learn new things. All internationals – along with Americans participating in the retreat – will have dinner in an American home. Those from outside Baton Rouge will spend the night at an American home as well. There will be large group gatherings – to meet people and have fun. Small group seminars on different topics. And short trips to interesting places around Baton Rouge on Saturday afternoon.

The cost is $10 each. Some of the trips on Saturday also have a cost – such as tickets to the zoo.

If you would like to participate you do need to register. You can email lsubcm[AT]eatel[DOT]net or phone 225-343-0424.

Important – you can download the information and registration form here.

The retreat starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and ends Saturday at 6:00 p.m.

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Back to School lunch this Sunday, August 29

Published August 23, 2010 in Activities, Bible Study, Fellowship lunch, University Baptist Church and Worship. 0 Comments

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:

  1. Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 9:50 a.m.
  2. Edward Gay apartments at 10:00 a.m.
  3. Tiger Towers outside front gates at 10:03 a.m.
  4. Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 10:05 a.m.
  5. Tigerland at Circle K parking lot (or in front of your apartment if you tell us where that is) at 10:10 a.m.
  6. 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.

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