Lake Chapala Baptist
“Amos is a prophet of doom,” said Pastor John Linton in his message from the pulpit last Sunday.
If we learned nothing else from his marathon sojourn into the Book of Amos, LCBC’s congregation has learned that God’s Church is in every bit as much danger today as it was then. Maybe even more.
“When God brings a heavy hand on a Church, He will start at the heart of worship,” the pastor said. “When we—like Israel—worship in the manner we choose rather than that which is found in scripture, we are in great danger. The Church today bases its worship on false principles guided by human preferences and popularity strategies.
“I don’t think there has been a greater time for revival,” he continued. “God is everywhere, all powerful! Let us not abuse the grace of God!”
Ask yourself: Am I truly saved? Do I live the life of an adopted child of the living King? If your answer is a confident “Yes indeed!” you will sing, pray, teach, and enact the word of God—to His glory.
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 last Sunday after Epiphany, February 27, St. Andrew’s Anglican is open for worship. All Covid protocols are followed, and masks must be worn.
Reverend Michael Schirmacher 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.
Saturday, February 26, at 10 a.m., St. Andrew’s final “Future Life-Care Planning Seminars” will welcome a local funeral director who will cover planning for the end to help your family prepare for the details of death, your memorial service, and other such matters.
Ash Wednesday, March 2 , a service and imposition of ashes will be at noon.
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 and singers from Guadalajara, will offer a concert series at St. Andrew’s Saturdays, 7 p.m. through March 12, 4 p.m. Tickets, 279 pesos, are available at St. Andrew’s Monday to Friday, 8 to 11 a.m.; INK, Ocampo 32 in Ajijic, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m to 2 p.m. and at Art Coffee (Art Alley of the main plaza), Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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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.
Unitarians
February 27, “Post Polio-Covid Paradox,” will be the topic.
The Polio-Covid Paradox is the personal story of the author, Janice Kimball, a polio survivor. It is also a carefully researched and documented article about the correlation between the Covid virus and the Poliovirus, whose variants are now suspected to be fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, among others. It explores the effects of Post-Polio, which gives insights into the problems Covid survivors might face in the future. Carol Johnson is the service leader
The March 6 service will be led by Rev. Matt Alspaughspeaking on “Faith, Trust and Doubt” with DeeDee Camhi as service leader.
Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship services are Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and, due to the outbreak of Covid at Lakeside, during the month of February all services will be by zoom only. The zoom link is //us-02web.zoom.us/j/233941792. The usual location of services is on the Carretera at Hidalgo 261, Riberas del Pilar.
Beginning Sunday, March 6, the Unitarians will resume limited in-person attendance by fully vaccinated attendees by reservation only. For reservation 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.. Masks are required.
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, February 27, 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, “ The Privileged Planet.”
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. Tuesday, March 1, we will meet at the Chapel at 3 p.m. to carpool to San Juan Tecomatlan for the monthly food distribution.
Abundant Life Church
Have you seen the power of God at work? What is the greatest thing that you have seen? We have seen the lame walk and the sick healed but there is something even greater than these that we see on a regular basis. While God´s power is not limited to a Sunday service or even the church building, He is planning on displaying it, so come this Sunday, February 27, to discover what the power of God can do in your life. 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.
Christ Church Lakeside
Christ Church Lakeside, a parish of the Diocese of the West in the Anglican Church of Mexico, will observe the last Sunday after the Epiphany, February 27, 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. Christine Wysock will celebrate and give the message, “Random Observations.” Masks are required. After the service, those wishing to have lunch will meet at the Smokehouse Restaurant.
The Loaves and Fishes Food Distribution will be held Tuesday, March 1, 12:30 p.m. at Calle 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..
An Ash Wednesday Service will be observed March 2, 5 p.m. in person and via Zoom. Rev. Danny Borkowski will celebrate and give a message based on Matthew 6:1-6,16-21.
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. Danny Borkowski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 376-766-2495.
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.