Christ Church Lakeside
Sunday, February 9, Christ Church Lakeside, a Parish of the Diocese of the West in the Anglican Church of Mexico, will observe the fifth Sunday after Epiphany at 10:30 a.m. at our normal location.
Rev.Danny Borkowski will be the celebrant and give Holy Communion. Lay Reader Dr. Inez Dayer will give the sermon. Bunch will be at Casa Lule, Ocampo 180, West Ajijic, 376-109-1202. Reservations for CCL. Parking on Ocampo. All are welcome whether attending church or not!
A vestry meeting at the church Monday, February 10, 1 p.m. All are welcome including non-church members, but only vestry members may vote.
Bible study with Rev. Danny is Wednesday, February 12, 1:30 p.m. via Zoom or in person at Javier Mina 62, in Ajijic. For Zoom sign-in information, contact Rev. Borkowski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 376-766-2495.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Rev. D’Vorah will speak on “Everything is a Holy Miracle” Sunday, February 9, noon at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
“The challenging thing becomes, not to look for miracles, but finding where there isn’t one.” These words from “Everything is Holy Now” by Peter Mayer, who plays in Unitarian churches, offering up his non-religious spirituality through consistently compelling song. This song is the basis for this service, seeking to make words like “holy” and “miracle” more easily understood—that if we put our awareness on what is happening all around us can be seen as both holy and miraculous.
As part of the service, film maker Andrea Sandler will share the trailer for “The Sacred Run, the lotus and the flower.”
Then on Friday, February 14, from 4-6:30 p.m., the 55-minute film will be shown in the sanctuary, followed by a Q&A and a fire ceremony in the garden. The service associate is Sandy Wallen.
The Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s new location at San Luis 19 in Riberas del Pilar and online. See lakechapalauu.org for a Zoom link.
Christian Science Group
You are invited to attend our Christian Science Testimony Meetings every first and third Wednesday of the month at noon at Cinco de Mayo 3, in Ajijic. The one-hour meeting begins with readings from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook by Mary Baker Eddy, followed by testimonies of spiritual healing that have resulted from the study and practice of Christian Science. For more information please call 331-155-4733.
Lake ChapalaJewish Congregation
Rabbi Case and the Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation hope you join us every Friday, 6 p.m. (2nd and 4th Friday are potlucks). Every Saturday Torah service, 10 a.m. (live and via Zoom).
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; website: lakechapalajewishcongregation.com.
Eckankar
Everything revolves around love. It always does. No matter how much we rush about in this world and how harried, ambitious, or sorrowful we become, the world stays together for some reason. The reason is God’s love. It makes the whole work, even though sometimes it looks like nothing is working at all.
The two supreme laws are: God is love, and Soul exists because God loves it.
But how do you make this work out in everyday life? Whenever you’re in doubt about any action, ask yourself: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it Kind? You can also ask, What would love do?
Everyone has some experience with love—even a child who has a pet kitten or a dog. Soul is trying, to give back or respond to God’s love that’s coming through. (The above text is from Spiritual Wisdom on Relationships by Harold Klemp.)
Meet with other like-minded Souls for open non-denominational spiritual discussions Tuesdays, 2 to 3:15 p.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.
Heart of Awareness Buddhist Community
The Heart of Awareness Buddhist Community offers the opportunity cultivate community by sitting with a group to provide strength and energy to our personal meditation practice.
You can join us at: Guadalupe Victoria 101, in Ajijic on Sundays and Wednesdays. Chairs and cushions are provided. All are welcome regardless of experience or affiliation.
Sunday, February 9, open 9 to 10 a.m. for one hour of sitting and walking meditation.
Wednesday, February 12, The Practice Center opens at 3:15 p.m. to quietly unwind and socialize. Noble Silence is 3:45 to 4 p.m. One hour of sitting and walking meditation (4 to 5 p.m.). Meditation will be followed by a video on what it is to be a Bodhisattva, followed by discussion time.
Wednesday Meditation and talks are available on Zoom. Go to our website for the Zoom link and additional information about our Sangha: heartofawareness .org.
After Wednesday Practice, all are invited to enjoy dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Thursday, February 13, 1-2:30 p.m.: Thursday’s Book Study/Practice Group is now reading “Buddhism Without Beliefs” by Stephen Batchelor. Newcomers are welcome. Owning the book isn’t required; members take turns reading from one text.
Advance registration is not required. Donations are appreciated.
Heritage Baptist Church
A preacher tells of a man about to jump from a roof and kill himself. Cop offers to listen to him for five minutes as he explains why his life is bad enough to justify suicide, but only if the man will listen to his own story for five minutes. After exchanging both stories, both men joined hands and jumped. It turns out that neither man believed in God.
If you don’t believe in God, you have no hope, nor any concrete meaning in your life. When we hold firm to our confidence in God’s promises, we are walking in a faith which grants us an assurance in Christ, His gospel, and our own salvation. God’s promises are sealed in our hearts. And such faith is a practical, logical thing. Such faith can save both our lives and our soul.
We worship an invisible God but we have evidence in our hearts of His presence, proof in our hearts that we are His children. Our faith itself is our proof. We know that we are saved, and that faith is unshakeable.
Join us at the Chapala American Legion Sundays at 10:30 am. Visit us online at HBCmx .org or on Facebook under Heritage Baptist Chapala. Info: 331-437-7281 or 333-016-3743, Email: HeritageBaptistChurchMexico @gmail.com.
Little Chapel by the Lake
Sunday, February 9, Pastor Thomas will preach on “Bringing Many Sons to Glory”.
Little Chapel is located on the Chapala/Ajijic highway (Hidalgo 10) in Chula Vista.
A Grace Meal will follow immediately after the 11 a.m. service at the Sunrise Restaurant while repairs are being made to our Fellowship hall.
Donations for our mission, San Juan Tecomatlan, are always gladly accepted via our big purple box in front of the Chapel. Thank you for your donations. A great big THANK YOU for the people who went out and helped distribute the food and clothes this past Tuesday.
Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. a Bible Study in the book of John, chapter 13-14 will be held at El Parque 123 in Chula Vista.
Thursdays Bible Study on End Times is at 10 a.m. also at El Parque 123 in Chula Vista.
Saturday’s carwash fundraiser is on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Chapel by the boys from Mama Cleo’s boys home, to meet their many financial needs.
Lake Chapala Baptist Church
The universal church is the assembly of all believers—past, present, and future—united in Christ’s new covenant and kingdom. Have you ever wondered what it means to belong to an eternal kingdom? It is a kingdom not confined by physical borders or political systems. It is a kingdom where Christ reigns as King and His citizens are united in faith and fellowship.
Scripture describes believers as parts of a spiritual body, uniquely designed for a purpose, working together under Christ, the head, to glorify God. Throughout history, He has charged His church with His gospel, making disciples of all nations by spreading the message of salvation.
While believers live out kingdom values today, the fullness of Christ’s kingdom will be realized at His second coming. At that time, He will reign eternally, defeating sin, death, and evil, and restoring creation to its intended glory under God’s sovereign rule.
English worship service is Sundays at 10:45 a.m. with Pastor Dan Klassen. English-language Bible study is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesday at 10 .am. Lake Chapala Baptist Church, Santa Margrita 147, Riberas del Pilar. Information: office: 376-765-2925; cell. +1-508 -838-9156.
Unity Ajijic
Rev. David McArthur, J.D. is our visiting minister-in-residence for the month of February. David left the practice of law to become an ordained Unity minister, and has served for over thirty-five years as senior minister of three dynamic Unity churches.
Rev. David was a director and trainer at the world-renowned HeartMath Institute of Boulder Creek, California. He loves to share the amazing role the heart plays in human transformation.
David is the author of three books, “The Intelligent Heart,” “Your Spiritual Heart” and “The Monk’s Choice.” In 2022 he received the highest award for achievement that Unity Movement gives: the Charles Fillmore Award.
Sunday Celebrations take place at noon and are available via Zoom at unityajijic.org.
Classes will be held with Reverend David on Mondays at 10 am.
All events take place at Namaste Village, Angel Flores #5, Ajijic Centro. Phone +52 33 2818 4971; 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..
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
Sunday, February 9, the sermon title is “The Writing on the Wall” from Daniel 5
By the time we can read the writing on the wall, it’s already too late. That’s what this expression means. In the book of Daniel, Go—-or his angel—wrote a sentence of doom on the wall of the palace to tell the king his reign was over. Nothing could be done about that. But what did Belshazzar do to deserve this fate? When is it too late for us to turn to God?.
Sunday service at 10 a.m. has temporarily relocated to, Constitución 26, in Ajijic, 2nd floor, between Ramón Corona and Nicolas Bravo. Enter through the back garage area and walk upstairs to the service. There is also a small elevator at the front of the building. Join us for coffee and refreshments after the service
St. Mark’s Anglican Episcopal Church GDL
An international worship community offering the only English-language worship in metro Guadalajara. Sundays at 11 a.m. in English. Rev. Betty Creamer will celebrate at the worship service Sunday, February 2, 11 a.m.
St. Mark’s is at Chichimecas 836, corner of Aztecas, Colonia Monraz, Guadalajara. Website: stmarksgdl.com/en; Facebook: stmark44670.
Common GroundFellowship
Earthen Vessels. From ancient times pots, simple clay vessels, have been used to store many things. Olive oil, grain, plants, and sometimes even a host of gold coins. A pot is basically a vessel to convey what is within it. And sometimes what is within is treasure, pure gold.
This week we continue our series in the book of Philippians, chapter 2:1-18, as Dr. Ted Rogers gives his message, “The Treasure Within,” exploring what it is we have in the person of Christ.
Come and join us. We are an inclusive fellowship of believers, all differently broken, and all differently gifted, but working together to serve this community as a part of the Body of Christ here on earth. Sunday, 11 a.m., West Ajijic, next to the Margaritaville sales office.
St. Andrew’s AnglicanEpiscopal Church
Sunday, February 9, the service begins at 10 a.m..
We invite you to join us Sundays for our Anglican/Episcopal service. We are a welcoming, all-inclusive church community. St. Andrew’s live-streams Sunday services and sermon highlights and also publishes daily inspiration, parish news and events on its Facebook page: St. Andrew’s Anglican Lake Chapala.
St. Andrew’s new “Grief Recovery” sessions begin every Tuesday at 11 a.m., led by Deacon Jerry Stiles.
Friday February 7, 10 a.m., St. Andrew’s will begin an exploration of the readings of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. Please bring a friend. All are welcome.
Do you love to sing and be part of a worship service? If you do, invite you to join our choir. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, at 4 p.m. All are welcome. For more information contact music director, Ken Turner, 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..
Our Rector, Reverend Sarah Shirley, will hold office 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
St. Andrew’s is at Calle San Lucas 19, in Riberas del Pilar. The office phone is 332-267-6643.
Abundant Life Church
One for all! The musketeers lived by the rule that they were forever united. As believers we are in the same situation even when we don’t understand it. Some may want to be separate and others love the togetherness but regardless of the way we feel, with Jesus as our Lord, we are a part of one family. As family, we are linked for better or worse. Come this Sunday, February 9, as we learn the ramifications of being linked. God wants to use this truth for our good. How do you view it?
Abundant Life is affiliated with the Assemblies of God of Mexico. Weekly Sunday worship services in English start at 10:30 a.m. and Bible studies on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. The English services schedule is at abuntandtlifechapala.com. Carretera 140, San Antonio Tlayacapan, a block from SuperLake.
Grace Church Chapala
Grace Church Chapala is now at Iglesia del Espiritu Santo, at Alvaro Obregon 119, Colonia Plaza de Toros in Chapala. Worship Jesus Christ with us on Sunday’s at 9:30 a.m. Our praise music is a contemporary style. Information: Pastor Alan Pohl. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 33-399-1501. GraceChapalamx.church.
San Juan BautistaCatholic Church
English Mass, Sundays 9 a.m., Del Cardinal 25, San Juan Cosala.
Lakeside CommunityFellowship
Independencia 159, (next to Fenix Realty), San Antonio Tlayacapan. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Ladies Bible study, Tuesday, 10 a.m.; Men’s Bible study, Thursday, 10 a.m. Information: 332-208-9263.
Mezcala Christian Church
Pastor Lionel Sanchez and other area Christian pastors share and teach the love of Jesus every Saturday, 10 a.m. Contact 970-219-5983 in advance via WhatsApp FaceTime or messenger. Calle Hidalgo 251 B, Mezcala.
Koinonía Fellowship
A nondenominational Christian community invites you to experience a cross-cultural community of expats and Mexicans Sunday, 11 a.m. for a fully bilingual worship service where we celebrate God’s grace and love together.
Carretera Poniente 911-B, West Ajijic. Facebook: ComunidadKoinoniaFellowship.
San Andres Catholic Church
Marcos Castellanos 14, Centro, Ajijic. English Mass Sundays, 9 a.m. Information: Rose, +423-312-7468.