We invite you to the Christmas Eve worship service this Saturday December 24 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the “big sanctuary” of University Baptist Church:
5775 Highland Road, 70808
This is one of the most beautiful worship services of the year. There will be Christmas music and songs and the service will end with the lighting of candles to represent Christ who is the light of the world.
You can drive yourself or ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation at 5:45p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 5:55 p.m.
- Tiger Towers at 6:00 p.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 6:03 p.m.
- Tigerland at 6:05 p.m.
Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic.
This Sunday December 11 starting at 10:30 a.m. Church of the Nations will be with University Baptist Church for worship in the “big sanctuary”. This will be a special worship service with Christmas music by the choir with small orchestra. Please come and join us for the beautiful music!
The schedule is the same.
- Bible study at 9:15 a.m.
- Worship at 10:30 a.m.
- Bus picks up starting at 8:45 a.m.
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.
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):
- drive southeast on Highland
- cross Lee
- turn left onto Leeward (look for the big University Baptist Church sign)
- turn left into the first parking lot
There will not be a church bus for this activity.
This is very important. Our schedule for Sunday morning activities will change *permanently* on Sunday August 21.
The new schedule for Sunday morning activities will be:
- Bible study at 10:10 a.m.
- Worship together at 11:00 a.m.
- Church bus starting at Edward Gay apartments at 9:40 a.m.
We are looking forward to this new schedule because:
- Now we will have the same Sunday morning schedule as University Baptist Church
- Everyone will be home sooner!
Please remember that this Sunday August 14 we will still have Bible study at 10:20 a.m. and worship at 11:15 a.m. The new schedule does not start until Sunday August 21.
Next week University Baptist Church will offer Vacation Bible School for children age 4 through 5th grade. Middle school and high school children can still participate as helpers.
Monday June 20 to Friday June 24 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.
University Baptist Church
5775 Highland Road, 70808
There will be singing, games, crafts, and Bible studies. There is no cost for Vacation Bible School.
If you would like your child/children to participate please register online at http://www.ubc-br.org/form11767.htm.
*Rick Wright plans to drive the church bus Monday through Thursday night during Vacation Bible School. Children must be at least 5 years old to ride on the bus unless a parent comes with him/her. He will pick up starting at Edward Gay at 5:30 p.m. Parents need to meet their children when he takes them home starting at Edward Gay at 8:45 p.m. (Rick will not be able to drive the bus for Vacation Bible School on Friday night because of English Conversation.)
Small change of plan.
Because we do not have English Conversation in May – why not have a movie night? That way people can come and have fun and then we can meet the new pastors of University Baptist Church.
We invite you to movie night this Friday starting at 6:30 p.m. (a little earlier than other movie nights) in the chapel. We will turn the chapel into a movie theater! There will be free drinks and snacks including delicious popcorn. We have not decided which movie yet but probably “Megamind“. Something that is fun and funny for both children and adults. Children are welcome.
You can drive yourself or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up at:
- Edward Gay at 6:15 p.m.
- Alaska at 6:17 p.m.
- Tiger Towers at 6:18 p.m.
- Nicholson at 6:20 p.m.
- Tigerland at 6:25 p.m.
- Brightside bus stop at 6:28 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of weather or traffic.
And then – Many of you know that University Baptist Church supports Church of the Nations. And for more than a year University Baptist Church has not had a pastor. But they have found two excellent ministers – Mike Massar and Griff Martin – that we hope will become co-pastors. They will be here this week to visit and meet people and to speak to the church on Sunday. And Church of the Nations has a chance to visit with them this Friday May 13 at 8:15 p.m. in the chapel. There will be some light snacks and drinks.
We understand the end of the semester is a busy time for many of you. But if you have time we would love for internationals and Americans to have a chance to meet these two people and to share with them about Church of the Nations.
(Think of it this way. Church of the Nations is like a university department and Pastor Rick is the chairperson. The pastors of University Baptist Church are like deans of the university – Rick will work for them and with them.)
We will have a different Sunday morning schedule this Sunday May 15.
- Bible study at 9:15 a.m.
- Worship at 10:30 a.m.
The bus will pick people up at earlier times:
- Edward Gay apartments at 8:50 a.m.
- Alaska Street at 8:52 a.m.
- Tiger Towers apartments at 8:53 a.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 8:55 a.m.
- Tigerland at 8:58 a.m.
- Brightside bus stop at 9:00 a.m.
Church of the Nations will join with University Baptist Church in the “big sanctuary” for a special and important worship gathering. The new co-pastors for University Baptist Church will speak. We encourage everyone to come and show our support.
We go back to our normal Sunday schedule again on Sunday May 22.
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.
