Lakeside Presbyterian
Did Jesus really say a person cannot be his disciple unless he hates his father and mother? What could he possibly have meant by this, and how does it affect those of us today who wish to be his followers?
Sunday, June 26, Pastor Ross Arnold of Lakeside Presbyterian Church will answer these questions and more, as he continues his series on The Cost of Discipleship with a sermon entitled “Hard Sayings.”
Lakeside Presbyterian Church invites everyone to experience their new worship, which features both contemporary and traditional music set to upbeat arrangements.
Lakeside Presbyterian Church meets in their new church building in Riberas del Pilar. Turn toward the lake at Mom’s Restaurant. The church is two blocks down on the right. The English-language service is at 10 a.m. and Spanish-language services are at 9 a.m. and noon. Everyone is welcome.
New Hope Christian
The non-denominational congregation of the New Hope Christian Fellowship will meet Sunday, June 26, 11 a.m. in the upper room of the Presbyterian Church in Riberas del Pilar. Along with hymns of praise and prayers of thanksgiving and supplication, Pastor Gene Raymer will speak on “Building By God’s Plan.” The group will continue its fellowship with a meal following the service at Min Wah’s restaurant in Ajijic.
New Hope Christian Fellowship seeks to model itself after the first century Christian church and welcomes all believers. For more information or directions, call the pastor at 765-3435 or 333-724-6179.
Lake Chapala Baptist
Says Brother Bob Hendrick: “Our younger son fell off our horse on the last day that we owned that horse. Since it was the last day Chief-the-wonder-horse would be in our family, my second-born wanted one last ride. But, since it was to be a short ride and since Chief was never in a hurry, there was no need for a saddle. The horse turned right. The rider did not. And the fall from the tall paint horse produced one of the most obviously broken arms I have ever seen. The ER doctor pointed the bones back the right direction so they would heal. The writer of Hebrews prayed that God would ‘make … perfect’ his readers. The word he used was one used of a doctor setting a broken bone. When you have fallen or failed … on ‘that last ride’ or ‘that only ride’… may the God of peace make you perfect.”
The Lake Chapala Baptist Church celebrates worship service each Sunday, 11 a.m. at Santa Margarita 147 in Riberas del Pilar.
Little Chapel by the Lake
Sunday, June 26, the Little Chapel by the Lake will begin worship service at 11:30 p.m. Fellowship time will be from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
The guest speaker for June will be Pastor Ken Armstrong from Grants-Pass, Oregon. Continuing his series “The Purity of Inconvenience,” this Sunday’s message will be “Inconvenient Grace,” drawn from Matthew 18:21-35.
The Little Chapel is located on the Ajijic-Chapala Carretera in Chula Vista, next to the golf course.
Unitarians
Sunday, June 26, the Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship presentation looks at the 6th UU principle: “The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all.” The presentation focuses on the issue of individual pride from the perspective of the rainbow that encompasses us all. A lot of people have been and will be involved in this presentation. It’s written by Tom Dowdy-Winslet and will be presented by Donna Burroughs, Nancy Jordan-Zanot and Sue Boyczuk. The service leader is Buddy Dowdy-Winslet.
The Unitarians now meet 10:30 a.m. at Hidalgo 261 in Riberas del Pilar, opposite the bell tower, on the north side of the Carretera.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
In this week’s Gospel reading at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Luke says that Jesus “set His face to go to Jerusalem.” Fr. Winston Welty’s sermon asks the question, “Where Am I Set to Go?” Are our faces set on success, looking for revenge, exalting ourselves, excluding others, putting others in the place of God, etc.? In other words, what are our highest priorities, our most important goals?
The Holy Eucharist begins at 10 a.m., preceded by the children’s bilingual Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. A coffee hour in the garden follows the worship service.
On the last Sunday of each month, donations provide lunches for Mezcala schoolchildren. And every Sunday, the feeding programs supported by St. Andrew’s welcome donations of non-perishable food items, left in the baskets by the church doors.
St. Andrew’s is at Calle San Lucas 19, a block south of the Carretera in Riberas del Pilar.
Christ Church Episcopal
Christ Church Episcopal will observe the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost by celebrating the Holy Eucharist Sunday, June 26, 9:30 a.m.at the Little Chapel by the Lake in Chula Vista. Fr. Danny Borkowski will preside and give a message with the theme “Second Chances,” based on Luke 9:51-62.
The congregations of Christ Church and the Little Chapel share a common fellowship time between their two services, from about 10:35 to 11:25 a.m.
The Christ Church lunch bunch meets 11:30 a.m. at Manix, Ocampo 57, Ajijic.
Christ Church sponsors a Bible Study Tuesday, 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Little Chapel. Come spend an hour tackling the Book of Genesis.
Members of Christ Church will join with others in Lakeside Singers for a sing-along at La Paloma, just down the street toward the lake on the street between Bugambilias Mall and the old casino Wednesday, June 29, 4:30 p.m. The group then has dinner around 6 p.m. at La Mision, Rio Bravo 7, Ajijic.
San Andres English
“We acclaim Christ who is more to us than all the world and whose Spirit has made us willing to follow Him wherever He leads us.” So says Fr. Basil G. Royston, D. Min., who will offer the homily “The Lord We Serve” at San Andres Catholic Church’s English-language service Sunday, June 26, 9 a.m.
San Andres is located at the corner of Ramon Corona and Parroquia, one block from the Ajijic main plaza.
HU Chant
Chanting HU, an ancient name for the Divine, while in a contemplative state, is a simple technique to open your heart to greater happiness, love, inner peace and understanding. Join in Saturday, July 2, 10:30 a.m., at the Center for Spiritual Living located at Nicholas Bravo 17, Ajijic, for a short (30-minute) group HU Chant followed by refreshments and fellowship time. For more information, contact Hallie Shepherd at 766-3656 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Sponsored by Eckankar, Mexico.
St. Mark’s Anglican, Guadalajara
Everyone is invited to a July Fourth picnic and game day in St. Mark’s garden (the church hall in case of rain), the afternoon of Saturday, July 2. On Facebook, check Saint Mark’s Anglican GDL.
On Sunday, June 26, English Mass begins at the regular time, 10:30 a.m., and Dr. Jim Priddy’s sermon will focus on the day’s readings, including the account in Luke 9 of Jesus in a Samaritan village.
The choir, directed by Debbie Matthew, will sing hymns including “Day by Day” written by Richard of Chichester in the 11th century and the beloved “The Church’s One Foundation” composed by Samuel Wesley. The acclaimed Ana Silvia Guerrero plays the organ.
St. Mark’s usually holds its Sunday service in English at 10:30 a.m. with choir practice at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday. People from the community are encouraged to join the choir. Chichimecas 836, corner of Aztecas, a two-minute drive north of Plaza Mexico, in Colonia Monraz. End of bus route 33-A. (33) 3641-6620 or (cell) 33 1432 3497. Website: www.stmarksanglican.org.