Christ Church Lakeside
Christ Church Lakeside, a parish of the Diocese of the West in the Anglican Church of Mexico, will observe the fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 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 Restaurant.
Rev. Christine Wysock will celebrate and give the message “Trust,” based on Luke 5:1-11. 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, which was canceled last week, has been moved to Tuesday, February 8, 12:30 p.m. at Jesus Garcia 11 in San Antonio Tlayacapan. 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, February 9, 1:30 p.m. To receive the Zoom sign-in information, contact Rev. Jim Powers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 322-356-0382 or Rev. Danny Borkowski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 376-766-2495.
Lake Chapala Baptist
Last Sunday, Pastor John Linton delivered a galvanizing message – gleaned once again from the prophet Amos – about our connection to God, and to each other as the Church body.
“Today’s Church, like Israel during those times, sets our foundational standards skewed, without a plumb line. Christ brought us a weighty message to keep us in alignment with God. But can the Church bear the words of scripture? Or must they continue to choose only the portions of the Word that suit them?”
Here’s an example from Pastor John’s sermon: The Old Testament says “Thou shalt not kill.” But Jesus says that if you hate your neighbor in your heart, you are a murderer! If you believe God’s Word, how different would your life have to be?
“We are the Church of the living God,” he concluded, “and we have a new covenant. Revival is within our reach, both as individual souls and as God’s devoted Church.”
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., and 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 fifth Sunday after Epiphany, February 6, St. Andrew’s Anglican is open for worship. All Covid protocols are followed, and masks must be worn.
The Reverend Robbin Moore will preside and preach.
Facebook: St. Andrew’s Anglican Church – Riberas del Pilar, with daily inspiration, parish news and events and live-streamed Sunday services and sermon highlights.
The Lunch Bunch will meet after service February 6, noon, at Tabarka, Ramon Corona 28, centro Ajijic.
After our service, please join us for coffee and cookies in the garden.
Each Saturday in February, 10 a.m., St. Andrew’s offers four “Future Life-Care Planning Seminars.” February 5, Loretta Downs, an end-of-life-care consultant, will guide us in how to prepare for our last days. February 12, local attorney Spencer McMullen will offer legal advice and answer your questions regarding Mexican law. February 19, the president of the Chapala Cruz Roja, and a representative of Sky Med will speak. At the final session, a local funeral director will cover planning for the end to help your family prepare for the details of death, your memorial service, and other such matters.
Choir Master Rodrigo Leal, together with some noted musicians from Guadalajara, will offer a concert series at St. Andrew’s Saturdays February 12 to March 12, 4 p.m.
Taize service is Wednesday, February 16, 6 p.m. “Talking Circle,” led by Paul Callens, will be Wednesday, February 23, 4:30 p..
St. Andrews Fashion show, featuring fashions by Catherine Stevenson, is Wednesday, February 23, 2 p.m. Tickets, 200 pesos, benefiting our parish outreach, are available at Panache, Todo Bueno, or the church office.
The first Wednesday of every month, Father James Francis will offer a contemplative Eucharist and healing service at noon. Meditation from 11:45-noon.
To be 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.. Information: 332-267-6643, standrewsriberas.org.
Lakeside Presbyterian
Pastor Wayne, will give the sermón this week. He says, “I remember reading the news a couple years ago about a horrible act of terrorism. Michoacan police found nine bodies hanging from an overpass alongside a drug cartel banner threatening rivals. Nineteen people in all were murdered as a warning.
“Of all the conversions in the Bible, none is more profound that Paul. He was once a terrorist against Christians and later became one of the greatest advocates and evangelists for Jesus. How could a person change so drastically?” Lakeside Presbyterian Church celebrates this Sunday its 13th founding anniversary.
Bible study has resumed on Wednesday at 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. for the English language service, and 11 a.m. for the Spanish language service. The live English service is streaming each Sunday on Facebook at Lakeside Presbyterian Church-Chapala. All masking and social distancing protocols are in place.
If you need someone to pick you up to come to church, contact LPC at 376-106-0853.
There are coffee and refreshments after the service in the Narthex.
Little Chapel by the Lake
Sunday, February 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.
The video documentary “Living Waters” the intelligent design of our oceans, by Illustra Media, will be screened Wednesday, February 9, 4 p.m.
Conversational Spanish, open to all who would like to improve their spoken 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. Donations can be anything non-perishable. Clothes, household items, canned goods, etc.
A big thank you for the people who went out to San Juan Tecomatlan and helped with the food and clothing distribution.
Unitarians
February 6, Rev. Matt Alspaugh will talk about “Critical Race Theory” via Zoom only.
Critical Race Theory is the idea that one can analyze systems, institutions, and power through the lens of racism. It developed in the United States in the 1980’s and is beginning to be applied in other countries today. It has come under attack by conservatives who see it as divisive and unpatriotic. We’ll explore how CRT fits in understanding the culture, the history, and perhaps the religion of the USA, and how it might be applicable elsewhere. We’ll also explore how CRT relates to UU values.
Service Leaders are Sue Kelley and Deb Gang.
The theme for the February 13 service is: “Building the Beloved Community: One Drop at a Time;” with Rev. D’Vorah Kelley, an Interfaith Minister and member of LCUUF. Joan Bellamy will be the service leader.
Jewish Congregation
The Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation holds Friday services at 7 p.m. via Zoom. See www.lakechapalajewishcongregation.com for the URL.
Abundant Life Church
When is the best time to correct bad behavior? There are some who tend to think that the bad will correct itself in time and that nothing need be done. Some people simply don´t want to face confrontation and put it off till later. As believers, we know that the best thing for all is to deal with the problem before it grows. Some, trying to avoid confrontation, have left big problems for the next generation. Love for God and love for others means that we will not leave anyone in their sin because we know the end result of sin is always death. Come this Sunday, February 6, as we learn to confront in love and repent before a merciful God.
Abundant Life Church is affiliated with the Assemblies of God of Mexico and has services for everyone.
English Sunday service is at 10 a.m., also at abundantlifechapala.com. 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.