Lakeside Presbyterian
In pastor Carolyn’s third sermon this Sunday, in our series on the books of the Bible, we’ll learn about Leviticus.
The book of Leviticus is intimidating. It’s all about the instructions for the priests in Israel: How—precisely—to do everything that had to do with the tabernacle that the Israelites had just finished building.
The point still has meaning for us today, even though we don’t sacrifice animals in the temple. In Leviticus we learn about the importance of holiness.
Bible study is Wednesday, 10 a.m., in the church sanctuary. The book of Matthew is the current focus of this initial, interactive, study.
In-church services are at 9:30 a.m. (English) and 11 a.m. (Spanish). The live English service streams each Sunday on Facebook at Lakeside Presbyterian Church-Chapala. All masking and social distancing protocols are in place.
If you need a ride to come to church, coantact LPC at 376-106-0853 before 4 p.m. on Friday.
There are coffee and refreshments after the service in the Narthex.
Christ Church Lakeside
Christ Church Lakeside, a parish of the Diocese of the West in the Anglican Church of Mexico, will observe the first Sunday in Lent, March 6, by celebrating the Holy Eucharist service in person and via Zoom at 10:30 a.m. in our location with the red door and windows next door to the Smokehouse. Rev. Jim Powers is celebrating and will give the message “Temptations,” based on Luke 4:1-13. Masks are required. The once-a-month Simple “Supper” Sunday, consisting of finger food and other simple potluck foods, will be held in the church after the service.
The Loaves and Fishes Food Distribution will not be held Tuesday, March 8, Information/monetary donation: Al Ramos, 332-384-2343, email: 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..
The Bible study, hosted by Rev. Danny Borkowski, will be via Zoom Wednesday, March 2, 1:30 p.m. To receive the Zoom sign-in information for the Sunday service or the Bible study, contact Rev. Jim Powers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at 332-365-0382 or Rev. Danny Borkowski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 376-766-2495.
Unitarians
March 6, Rev. Matt Alspaugh will speak on “Faith, Doubt, Trust.”
Faith is a complex topic for us Unitarian Universalists. We don’t trust the blind faith that some other religious traditions have expected of us in our pasts. We are uncomfortable being told to “just believe.” Yet, over time, many of us have developed an abiding faith, maybe better, enduring trust, in our answers to the deep questions of life. In this service, we’ll explore the nature of such faith, or trust in our own spiritual understandings. DeeDee Camhi will be the service leader
March 13, Richard Clarke will speak on “Giving: Share your Gifts” with Carol Johnson as service leader.
Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship services are Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Starting March 6, The Unitarian building will again be open to fully vaccinated participants. To reduce breakthrough infections, we ask that you wear a mask. To reduce crowding, we ask that you preregister by email at 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.. Your reservation will be acknowledged.
The usual location of services is on the Carretera at Hidalgo 261, Riberas del Pilar.
Jewish Congregation
The Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation holds Friday services at 6 p.m. via Zoom. See www.lakechapalajewishcongregation.com for the URL.
Little Chapel by the Lake
Sunday, March 6, at the 11 a.m. praise and worship service, Pastor Pete Campbell will speak and share from the word of God in the book of Matthew. More from the beatitudes and how we should see them in our lives.
Little Chapel by the Lake is located on the Ajijic-Chapala Highway #10 in Chula Vista.
Women’s Bible study, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. in the book of Philippians.
Wednesday at 4 p.m., the video will be a documentary by lllustra Media, “Darwin’s Dilemma.”
Conversational Spanish is offered Fridays, 1 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall.
Donations for Little Chapel’s food mission in San Juan Tecomatlan are always gladly accepted via the big purple box in front of the Chapel. We are able to also contribute to our local boys home, Mama Cleo’s, via the contributions to the purple box.
Saturday, March 5, the boys from Mama Cleo’s be manning a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Little Chapel to raise funds for their many expenses.
Lake Chapala Baptist
Pastor John Linton finished his in-depth study of Amos last Sunday, something of a doom-to-glory roller coaster, for sure. Starting Sunday, March 13, he tells us, we begin a foray into the “love letter of joy,” Philippians.
This past Sunday the message, titled “No Blood and Iron but Roses and Lavender,” focused on the last verses of Amos, which Pastor John described as “an oasis of hope.”
“These last verses fall into the category of eschatology,” he explained. “At the end of time, God’s word will be vindicated and His faithful will be filled with the hope of a wonderful promise.”
The prophet tells of coming salvation, of the Fall’s curse removed not only from God’s people, but from the very earth as well, of never-ending harvests and a new, superior Eden restored. There will be peace and prosperity unending when through our faith we abide in the infinite embrace of Jesus. “Led by this blessed hope,” the pastor concludes, “blood and iron won’t change this world… only Christ. Only Christ.”
Share thoughtful weekly sermons, uplifting music, and an ongoing thirst for true wisdom at Lake Chapala Baptist Church every Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. Bible study groups are Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. Santa Margarita 147, Riberas del Pilar. Covid protocols are observed.
Information: 376-765-2925; lakechapalabaptistchurch.com or LCBC Facebook page.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
On the first Sunday of Lent, March 6, St. Andrew’s Anglican is open for worship. All Covid protocols are followed, and masks must be worn.
Reverend Robbin Moore will preach and celebrate.
Facebook: St. Andrew’s Anglican Church – Riberas del Pilar, with daily inspiration, parish news and events and live-streamed Sunday services and sermon highlights.
Father James Twyman will hold a candlelight vigil for peace in Ukraine, Wednesday, March 9, 7 p.m. in the garden.
Wednesday, March 9, 10 to 11:30 a.m. St. Andrew’s Interfaith study will begin in the multi-purpose room with speakers from various faith traditions, led by Rev. Robbin.
Choirmaster Rodrigo Leal, together with some noted musicians from Guadalajara, are offering a concert series at St. Andrew’s on Saturdays, 7 p.m., through Mar. 12. Tickets, 270 pesos, are available at St. Andrew’s, INK, Ocampo #32, in Ajijic, and at Art Coffee (Art Alley of Main Plaza).
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Abundant Life Church
They say that the average attention span is down from 12 seconds in the year 2000 to eight seconds now. That is less than the nine-second attention span of your average goldfish. With this in mind you may wonder why the church keeps preaching after eight seconds when no one is paying attention. It turns out that our attention span is dependent on the subject and God has something very special to tell us. Sunday, March 6, come to hear the most important thing you will ever be told. God speaking is pretty important and special, so pay attention!
You will also enjoy our services both on our Facebook page as well as our YouTube channel.
English Sunday service is at 10 a.m., also at abundantlifechapala.com. Abundant Life Church is affiliated with the Assemblies of God of Mexico and has services for everyone. Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month. Bible studies are in person Wednesdays, 11 a.m., Carretera 140 in San Antonio Tlayacapan, just a block from SuperLake.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Guadalajara
Mass in English Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Spanish Mass at 12:30 p.m. Masking and social distancing at all events. Chichimecas 836 at Aztecas, Col. Monraz, 8 blocks behind Plaza Mexico. www.stmarksanglican.org.
Iglesia Cristiana Agape
Bilingual Christian Church Service Sundays at 6 p.m., with music. Calle Nudo de Cempoaltepetl 842, Col. San Marcos, Guadalajara. Information: 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.. Tel. 332-590-7760.