Christ Church Episcopal
Christ Church Episcopal, a mission of the Diocese of the West in the Anglican Church of Mexico, will observe the eighth Sunday After Pentecost Sunday, July 30, with Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m. in the Little Chapel by the Lake.
The Rev. Danny Borkowski will preside and give a message with the theme “Understanding,” based on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52.
The Lunch Bunch will meet at La Mision at 11:15 a.m.
The Bible Study group will not meet in the Little Chapel Fellowship Hall on Tuesday, August 1, but will resume on Tuesday, August, 8, 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The group will continue its exploration of Paul’s letters in chronological order.
Little Chapel by the Lake
Says Pastor Ken Armstrong: “We were built for prayer. We’re supposed to pray as naturally and constantly as we breathe. Not just words, but praying beyond words with our spirits in everything we do. But somehow along the way, we sprained our prayer muscle.”
Pastor Armstrong and Earl Schenck will have a conversation about prayer on Sunday, July 30, entitled “Lord, Teach Me to Pray,” drawn from John 17 and Luke 11. The Fifth Sunday service will include expanded praise and worship time, with music led by Belva Velazquez.
Non-denominational Christian, English-language Sunday worship service is at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to stay for a friendly comida (church meal) after the service.
Little Chapel is also open Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. for silent prayer and worship in the sanctuary and memorial prayer garden. Everyone is welcome. Communion and anointing are available.
The free movie night and matinee is on Friday, July 28, 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 29, 1 p.m. The film “God’s Not Dead” will be screened. Free popcorn and drinks. Bring your own snacks!
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Unitarian Universalists
The Sunday, July, 30 presentation by Fred Koesling is entitled “The Cognitive Revolution: The World as a Canvas to our Imaginations.” Richard Clarke is the service leader.
The presentation is a consideration of the theory that homo sapiens (us) owe our dominance to a biological breakthrough in our thinking processes, enhanced imaginations, enabling our species alone to “imagine” our way to dominion (for good or ill) over this world. It is based on the book “Sapiens: A Brief History Of Humankind” by Israeli Historian Yuval Noah Harari.
The Unitarians meet 10:30 a.m. at Hidalgo 261 in Riberas del Pilar, opposite the bell tower, on the north side of the Carretera. If you have any questions, call Trudy Crippen at 766-1119. For more information see uuflc.org.
Lake Chapala Baptist
Says Brother Bob Hendrick: “A fellow named John Francis did not speak for 17 years. He said he used words to hide from people and himself so he decided not to speak for one day. He explained, ‘When I woke the next day, I didn’t see any reason to speak, so I didn’t.’ Seventeen years later, when he felt he had something to say, he started speaking again. He still practices being silent and sometimes doesn’t speak for days. ‘It reminds me to listen properly … to try to understand what people are really saying,’ says John. By speaking too much, we also miss what God is saying. Francois Fenelon (1651-1715) wrote, ‘How rare it is to find a soul quiet enough to hear God speak.’”
Sunday, July 23, 11 a.m., Brother Hendrick will give the sermon at the worship service of the Lake Chapala Baptist Church, located at Santa Margarita 147, Riberas del Pilar.
Lakeside Presbyterian
Retired Anglican priest Andrew Krumbhaar, who served for several years at St. Andrew’s, will deliver the sermon at the Sunday, July 30 service of the Lakeside Presbyterian Church. His sermon, “The kingdom of Heaven is What?, Where?, How?” is based on the Gospel reading, Matthew 13:31-33, 44-49,
Lakeside Presbyterian is located at San Jorge 250 in Riberas del Pilar. Turn toward the lake at Mom’s Restaurant and the church is two blocks down on the right. English-language services begin each Sunday, 10 a.m. and Spanish-language services are 9 a.m. and noon. Everyone is welcome.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
At St. Andrew’s Anglican Church this Sunday, July 30, Rev. Bryan Beveridge will speak of the joy that is found when one is “found” by God, when one discovers God’s mercy and grace for us in our daily lives. The congregation will be challenged to welcome God’s mercy and grace fully into every aspect of their lives so that they may be transformed and renewed.
Worship begins at 10 a.m., and the bilingual children’s Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. “Coffee Hour,” a time of fellowship and welcome, follows the 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. Boxed milk and empty cardboard egg cartons are especially welcome, in addition to rice, beans, pasta, oil, and salt.
Whenever you want to get rid of something, anything, don’t forget our resale shop, Todo Bueno. Every donation or consignment you make benefits the Outreach ministry of St. Andrews. Clothing, kitchenware, electronics, bric-a-brac, furniture, appliances, books, collectibles, etc. Your trash is someone else’s treasure. Todo Bueno is on the highway next to S&S Auto in Riberas del Pilar, and is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. except Sunday.
St. Andrew’s is located at Calle San Lucas 19, just a block south of the Carretera in Riberas del Pilar.
Jewish Congregation
Shabbat Torah services are held the first and third Saturday of the month, 10 a.m., and Shabbat evening services and potluck every second and fourth Friday, 6 p.m. at the Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation. Contact us for our summer schedule.
The synagogue is located at Sta. Margarita 113, Riberas del Pilar (mountainside of the Carretera, diagonally across from Mom’s Restaurant). Call (376) 766-2668 or go to lakechapalajewishcongregation.com.
Abundant Life Church
What does God think of you? When Jesus talks about denying ourselves, what does he really mean? Will our life be less satisfying or in some way of poorer quality? When we stop thinking of ourselves we can then begin to think of what God wants and the surprising thing is that He thinks more for us and not less. Through Jesus we can do all things! Come this Sunday, July 30, and discover the great things that God has in mind for you.
Abundant Life Church is affiliated with the Assemblies of God of Mexico and has services for everyone. An English-language worship service is held each Sunday, 10 a.m. and Bible Study Wednesday, 3 p.m. Spanish-language services are Sunday at noon. Spanish-language Bible studies are Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. A children’s ministry is held Saturday, noon, and youth meet Sunday, 6:30 p.m.
Abundant Life Church is located at Carretera Chapala-Jocotepec 140, San Antonio Tlayacapan, a block from SuperLake. For more information, call 331-417-7038 (cel).
San Andres English
“Solomon prayed for the wisdom to discern the true value of things. We scarcely need the wisdom of Solomon to realize that in finding the love of God and the kingdom of God, we have found a treasure beyond price. It is in the joy of this realization that we hold our celebration today.”
So says Fr. Basil G. Royston, D. Min., who will offer the homily “The Treasure We Have Found” at San Andres Catholic Church’s English-language service on Sunday, July 30, 9 a.m.
San Andres is located at the corner of Ramon Corona and Parroquia, one block from the Ajijic main plaza
Home Church Int’l
Pastors Paul and Susana Allen strongly affirm their belief that the Holy Scriptures are the inspired and infallible Word of God in their message. They are eternally reliable in all matters of Christian faith and practice.
“We believe that the Scriptures shall not be added to, superseded, or changed in their message by later tradition or revelation,” they say. “Every creed, confession, or theology, must be put to test of the full counsel of God. This means lining up with the Scriptures from Genesis in the Old Testament to Revelation in the New Testament. The New Testament does not destroy the Old Testament but fulfills it through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is important that all scripture references are to be interpreted in their context and purpose.
“The strength of this revelation of God is that it is our total foundation. Every human must be honest enough to admit what their authority is in life. True Christians shall affirm that they base their life and values on the Word of God, the Bible.”
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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, August 5, 10:30 a.m., at the Center for Spiritual Living located at 17 Nicholas Bravo, 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.