Lake Chapala Baptist
“The keyword is ‘compassion’ and Jesus was the perfect illustration of compassion on earth.” That’s how David App, interim pastor at LCBC, began his user-friendly Sunday message last weekend.
“We all have opportunities to reach out to the community that surrounds us and try to nudge them toward the gospel. I want to give you encouragement to do that. I sense a real desire in the fellowship of this church to touch those who are living without Christ around you. And I know that the Lord is guiding and using you for His work.
“As a member of His kingdom yet living in this world, just take a moment to ask yourself: What am I doing for the Lord’s sake? Could there be an opportunity to make a difference?
“Is there some person who comes to mind right now? Then ask God to help you begin a meaningful communication with them that might eventually result in their precious salvation.”
Share memorable weekly sermons, uplifting music, and an ongoing thirst for true wisdom at 10:45 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Baptist Church. Santa Margarita 147, Riberas del Pilar.
LCBC’s bilingual service meets Sundays, 5:30 p.m. Please see our ad under Worship Listings for more information. ¡Todos bienvenidos!
Visit our website or Facebook page for more info or call: 333-016-3743, office 376-765-2925.
Jewish Congregation
The Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation holds Friday services at 6 p.m. via Zoom. See lakechapalajewishcongregation.com for the URL.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
The Reverend Robbin Moore will preach and celebrate Sunday, September 24. Services begin 10 a.m.
Until Wednesday Oct. 12, St. Andrew’s is offering classes on what it means to be an Anglican. In this class, newcomers will learn more about our Book of Common Prayer, how we pray, the sacraments we celebrate, the creeds, and much more. Rev. Michael Schirmacher and Rev. Moore will conduct the classes. Classes begin at 1 p.m. and a light lunch will be served. If you’re interested in attending, let us know the time of day you prefer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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..
Please sign up for Sunday flowers to be given in honor of a loved one: 600 pesos.
Our feeding program collects non-perishable food items to donate to “Operation Feed,” which helps about 140 families in and around San Juan Cosalá. Donations of rice, beans or cash, which allows us to buy at bulk for the lowest prices to help feed even more families, is especially welcome. If you opt for a cash donation, envelopes marked “Rice” or “Beans” are available every Sunday. If you sign your name to the envelope, your offering will be recorded as a church donation.
Every donation or consignment you make to our resale shop, Todo Bueno, benefits the Outreach Ministry of St. Andrew’s. Todo Bueno is desperately in need of workers. Each shift is only 2.5 hours. Todo Bueno is in Riberas del Pilar, just west of S&S Auto, open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call Barbara Friesen, 331-016-0619.
Coffee and Cookies Ministry: A wonderful time for meeting friends and greeting newcomers. Please join us. We’d be grateful for volunteers to provide cookies. Those interested can sign up via the sign-up sheet near the garden pathway.
If you would like to donate to St. Andrew’s, checks can be made out to Andrew’s Fund U.S., or Andrew’s Fund Canada, both of which are tax-deductible.
We’re active on Facebook/S. Andrews Anglican Lake Chapala. Please “like” and “follow” us for daily inspiration, parish news and events. We also live stream Sunday services and sermon highlights on our FB page. Join us online!
To become part of our parish family, contact Rev. Robbin 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.. Facebook/St Andrews Anglican Lake Chapala.
Little Chapel
Sunday September 25, Pastor Pete will speak on the book of Matthew for his sermon series titled “Feasting at the King’s Table.”
Little Chapel by the Lake is located at Ajijic-Chapala Highway 10 in Chula Vista.
Donations for our food mission in San Juan Tecomatlan are always gladly accepted via our big purple box in front of the Chapel. Thank you for continuing to contribute to this worthy cause. The next distribution date is Tuesday, October 4.
Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., a small group meets at the Chapel for fellowship and prayer. This week’s topic is Gratitude, being grateful, presented via zoom by Terry MacDonald.
Conversational Spanish classes are Fridays, 1 pm. For more information 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..
Mama Cleo’s Boys have a car wash at the Chapel Saturday mornings, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as a fundraiser for their many needs.
Christ Church Lakeside
Christ Church Lakeside, a parish of the Diocese of the West in the Anglican Church of Mexico, will observe the sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 25, 10:30 a.m., in person and via Zoom at our location with the red door and windows next to The Smokehouse Restaurant. Rev. Christine Wysock will celebrate and preach.
Those wishing to have brunch/lunch after the Service will meet at noon at Mariscos Peter Restaurant, Carr. Pte, Ajijic, 376-766-4450.
The Loaves and Fishes Food Distribution will be held Tuesday, September 27, 1 p.m. at Calle Jesus Garica 11, San Antonio Tlayacapan. To help the food distribution program with a monetary donation, contact Al Ramos, 332-384-2343, 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..
The Bible study, hosted by Rev. Danny Borkowski will be via Zoom Wednesday, September 28, 1:30 p.m. All are invited to learn about the inspired contents of the Bible and share their insights with each other.
To receive the Zoom sign-in information for the Sunday service or the Bible study, contact Rev. Borkowski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 376-766-2495 or Rev. Jim Powers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 322-356-0382.
Lakeside Presbyterian
This Sunday Carla Vanderploeg’s testimony with be called: “Bloom where you are planted.”
Carla and her husband Johan have moved more than 20 times, lived in four different countries and at least 15 different cities. They are moving back to Colorado after living here for 17 years and had an active role in our church life and the greater Mexican Community since day one.
Carla will miss her prison ministry most as she, Rebecca Roth and Sheila Poole have visited the women in Puente Grande Prison for at least 15 years.
Carla will share her faith journey, starting in a strong Dutch Reformed family where she grew strong roots in her upbringing by Godly parents, culminating in the 17 years she lived in San Nicolas de Ibarra where she felt so blessed with many opportunities to serve.
Service starting time is 9:30 a.m. for the English-language service and 11 a.m. for the Spanish-language service.
The live English service at Calle San Jorge 250 in Riberas del Pilar, also streams each Sunday on Facebook at Lakeside Presbyterian Church-Chapala or at lpc-chapala.org.
There is coffee and refreshments after the service in the Narthex.
Unitarians
Sunday, September 25, the service will be a combined UU/Jewish Chavarah presentation to celebrate the Jewish High Holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Bryan Kaplan, Dee Dee Camhi, and numerous participants from the Chavarah will present the service. In an hour and a half, Chavurah Chapala and the Unitarian Fellowship take us from Erev Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur, using the iconic liturgy and music to help us individually and as a community as we recognize and forgive our shortcomings and, listening to the still small voice within, become at one with ourselves, each other and the universe in order to face whatever the new year brings. Whether you’ve attended High Holiday services for years or are experiencing them for the first time, we hope you will understand and connect to them in a new and profound way.
Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship services are Sundays, 10:30 a.m. In-person services are now available at Hidalgo 261, Riberas del Pilar. No reservation or masks are required.
Abundant Life Church
What will you say when it is time to give an accounting? God requires holy and ethical living that in time becomes a testimony to all. Believers are to go through the process of sanctification and that should include a close inspection of our lives while alive rather than waiting till the end. Come Sunday, September 25, to be challenged to live a transparent life that glorifies God.
Abundant Life Church is affiliated with the Assemblies of God of Mexico. Sunday worship service is at 10:30 a.m. Bible study in English is held at 11 a.m. each Wednesday. Abundant Life Church is a place where good friends are a part of spiritual life.
Carretera 140 in San Antonio Tlayacapan, just a block from SuperLake.
Grace Church Chapala
Join us at Bravo Theater, 441 Hidalgo, in Riberas del Pilar, every Sunday, 10 a.m. for worship. Combined men’s and women’s Bible Study Tuesdays, 10 a.m. at Bravo.
Information: 333-399-1501; Facebook/Grace Church Chapala; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; gracechapalamx.church. Looking forward to seeing you there.
St. Mark’s EpiscopalGuadalajara
Saint Mark’s Anglican Episcopal Church thanks everyone who participated in our Independence Day Mexican Fiesta. Sunday, September 25, Father Manuel Sonora will preside over the worship services at our regular time: 10:30 a.m. in English and 12:30 p.m. in Spanish. Coffee Hour follows and everyone is welcome.
Looking ahead to October 2, St. Mark’s will pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. During her 70-year reign, she was Supreme Governor of the Church of England and Defender of the Faith. The bilingual service will be held at noon. Please join us and stay for Coffee Hour when we’ll serve tea, scones and cookies.
Chichimecas 836, corner of Aztecas diagonally across the street from the UAG ICB Campus, Colonia Monraz, Guadalajara.