We are sorry but we will not be able to have Movie Night this Friday September 03. Basically we could not find a movie that (1) is fun for adults as well as children and (2) is no more than 2 years old. However some very good movies will be on DVD in October and November so we hope to have Movie Night during those months.
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Pastor Rick Wright will be on sabbatical and study leave during May and June. University Baptist Church has generously given him this opportunity to study and travel after 11 continuous years working with Church of the Nations. He will be in China from May 19 through June 14.
He will not be in Church of the Nations activities during these two months. If there is an emergency or you have a question/need then please contact (1) Leo and Margaret Stanley and/or (2) Michael and Carolyn Cavanaugh. You can also always contact the University Baptist Church office 225-766-9474. Our office staff Suzanne Cresie and Terry Ellis can also try to help you.
Please know that Church of the Nations will have our regular activities during this time! We still have:
- Sunday morning Bible study
- Sunday morning worship
- Sunday lunch on May 02 and June 06
- English Conversation on June 11, 18, 25
So everything we do will continue as normal. The only difference is Rick will not be here. Other people will take over his responsibilities for these two months. Other outstanding people will drive the bus. Teach Bible study. Teach English Conversation. Speak during worship. And so on.
We will not have English Conversation during the month of May. Just too busy with final exams graduation and so on.
But we will have English Conversation again starting Friday June 11. See you then!
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!
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.
We invite everyone to join us for our regular Bible study and worship this Sunday March 28. This Sunday March 28 is Palm Sunday. It is the first day of what we call Holy Week which is the week before Easter Sunday.
Please note the special activities we have during Holy Week.
Thursday April 01 - 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 happy to pick up people who want to come starting at Edward Gay apartments at 6:20 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. *Please notice we have different schedule only for Easter Sunday!* Bible study at 9:15 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Rick will pick up people starting at Edward Gay apartments at 9:00 a.m.
Very important! Daylight savings time begins again this weekend. Move your clocks forward one hour Saturday night. (Yes this means we lose one hour. Sorry.) If you forget to do this then you will be one hour late for everything.
Church of the Nations joins with University Baptist Church for a special worship gathering full of singing and music - including a choir and orchestra - on Sunday, December 13 starting at 10:30 a.m. Bible study will start earlier than usual at 9:30 a.m.
Please note the different schedule - only for that Sunday. We go back to our normal schedule Sunday December 20.
The bus can pick people up at the following places and times:
- Highland Plantation at 9:00 a.m.
- Edward Gay at 9:10 a.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 9:15 a.m.
We look forward to seeing you there!
We encourage and invite you to our Sunday morning activities this weekend. We go back to our regular schedule which is:
- Bible study at 10:15 a.m.
- Worship at 11:15 a.m.
- Free fellowship lunch together after worship
The church bus can pick people up starting at Edward Gay apartments at 10:00 a.m. See our website for the full schedule of stops and times.
Many of you know our good friend Jean Barrett “fell asleep in the Lord” last Thursday during the night. She had been in Houston since January so that she could receive treatment for leukemia. Jean along with her husband Bob and mother “Mimi” have been a valuable and special part of Church of the Nations for many years. Some of you may remember that for more than 2 years she coordinated English Conversation. We will miss her greatly.
The memorial service will be this Saturday, November 28 starting at 11:00 a.m. in the “big sanctuary” at University Baptist Church. Visitation (when you can visit with the family) will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
(There will not be a church bus to pick people up for this. But we do hope many of you are still able to come.)
