Little Chapel by the Lake
Pastor Ken Armstrong asks, “Did you know that Christians actually are called to judge? That may shock a few people.
And yet, one of the biggest problems of the Christian faith is the idea of, ‘Grace for me, law for you.’” Pastor Ken will explain himself in a message on Sunday, July 9, entitled, “That Thing About Judging,” drawn from Matthew 7 and Romans 9.
Non-denominational, 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.
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Lake Chapala Baptist
Says Brother Bob Hendrick, “The idea of asymmetrical weight lifting is to use unequal dumbbells for lifts. This more closely replicates real-life use of muscles. To maintain balance, your core has to make adjustments that exercise some muscles that you might otherwise overlook. Thus, you develop usable strength. Functional Christianity is not symmetrical. Jesus said to take up your cross and follow Him. That does not amount to doing the same religious things in the same way over and over. It means developing real strength in your core relationship with Jesus by taking on the odd-shaped tasks of real life in His strength.”
Sunday, July 9, 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.
Christ Church Episcopal
Christ Church Episcopal, a mission of the Diocese of the West in the Anglican Church of Mexico, will observe the fifth Sunday after Pentecost, July 9, 9:30 a.m. with Holy Communion at the Little Chapel by the Lake. Rev. Jim Powers will preside and give a message with the theme “Come to Me,” based on Matt 11:16-19, 25-30.
Refreshments will be available before the service, starting at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
The Lunch Bunch will meet 11:15 a.m. at La Nueva Posada.
Bible study will meet Tuesday, July 11 and continue to explore Paul’s letters in chronological order at the Fellowship Hall, July 11, 2 p.m.
Christ Church reminds its members to park on the Ajijic side of the paved and grassy parking area.
Unitarian Universalists
Sunday, July 9, Trudy Crippen will give a presentation entitled “A Plague On Both Your Houses” at the meeting of the Lakeside Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
Ellen McFarland is the service leader.
Focusing on the role of institutions, Crippen will talk about the social, political and cultural divisions that have caused a lack of civility and tolerance, not only in the United States but also in Europe.
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. For more information, call Fred Harland at (376) 766-1458.
Abundant Life
Pastor Gary Neighbor asks, “Is your life too busy to obey the Lord? We all have a busy life with many things that need to be done and other things that we want to do but serving the Lord is part of even the most hectic life. We need to learn to hear from God in the middle of the many pressing things that touch us each day.
Sunday, July 9, the theme of Pastor Gary Neighbor’s discourse will be “Discover how Jesus speaks to us in even the most hectic times of our lives.”
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).
St. Andrew’s Anglican
This Sunday at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church the congregation will hear the familiar call of Jesus to “come to him, all who are heavily burdened, and He will give us rest. We are to learn from him because He is gentle and humble in spirit and we will find rest for our souls. For His yoke is easy and his burden is light.” Fr. Bryan Beveridge will help us focus on “how we might identify the burdens that we carry daily and how we might give them up to Jesus, the healer of our souls.”
Worship begins at 10 a.m., the bilingual children’s Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. and a coffee hour – a time of fellowship and welcome – follows the service.
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 lentils, beans, pasta, oil, and salt.
The Company of Gentlemen will meet for breakfast in the Church kitchen Wednesday, July 12, 8:30 a.m. All men of the community are cordially invited.
Todo Bueno, the resale shop that our Outreach operates to benefit lakeside charities, is looking for donations of time and treasure. Don’t throw it out – recycle it into money that goes back to our community. The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is located on the highway next to S & S Auto in Riberas del Pilar.
St. Andrew’s is located at Calle San Lucas 19, just a block south of the Carretera in Riberas del Pilar.
San Andres English
“Our Lord has every claim to the title and majesty of kingship, and yet he comes to us in humility and gentleness. We pray that this spirit of Christ may also be in us.”
So says Fr. Basil G. Royston, D. Min., who will offer the homily “The Lord Who Is Kind and Full of Compassion”, at San Andres Catholic Church’s English-language service on Sunday, July 9, 9 a.m.
The San Andres English congregation holds their second Sunday White Envelope Offering for the Outreach Projects of the congregation after Mass. This offering supports many local charities: Anita’s Shelter, six student scholarships, Villa Infantil, Operation Feed, Cruz Roja, Niños Incapacitados, El Corazon del Ancianos, the Ancianos Christmas Dinner, the San Andrés fiesta, Niños y Jovenes, and scholarships for local Seminarian students.
San Andres is located at the corner of Ramon Corona and Parroquia, one block from the Ajijic main plaza.
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.
Home Church Int’l
It is amazing to discover the many other things the Holy Spirit does through true believers. God’s heart is for the fullness, wholeness, and victory of His children, those born-again believers. God, being King of kings and Lord of lords, is committed to His own sovereignty in providing all He plans and desires. This is why we say that being saved, heaven-bound, is not the end product. It could be considered the beginning of the meaning of this eternal life in God our Heavenly Father. If we truly want what He wants, we avail ourselves to Him. This is verified in Jesus’ statements that we are salt and light, and the light of the world.
This prompts us on our journey in Him, but also reveals there is much more to be accomplished in and through God’s Holy Spirit. One of the predominant assignments of the Spirit is that of revealing God’s Word and desire. Mere mental pursuit will not discern the spiritual intent.
In the second chapter of the New Testament, Apostle Paul laid hands on some new believers who experienced the presence of the Holy Spirit and began speaking in tongues. The experiences are what is known as the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Pastors Paul and Susana Allen affirm this is a New Testament blessing available to all born-again believers. To learn of meeting times and places, contact them at (332) 242-8648, or 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..