St. Andrew’s Anglican
On the fourth Sunday of Lent, March 27, St. Andrew’s Anglican is open for worship. All Covid protocols are followed, and masks must be worn.
Rev. Robbin Moore 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.
Coffee and cookies: 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.
Interfaith Lenten study will continue Wednesday, March 30, 10 to 11:30 a.m., in the multi-purpose room with speakers from various faith traditions. The day’s speaker, Matt Alspaugh, will discuss Unitarianism.
Father James will lead a Contemplative Eucharist and healing service, Wednesday, April 6, 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.. Her office hours are Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Unitarians
March 27, Lew Crippen will speak on “Free Will—Is It All an Illusion?”
Philosophers, theologians and scientists have considered and debated as to how free we are in our thoughts, choices and actions at least since the time of ancient Greece. From Aristotle, Epicurus and the Stoics through Augustine, Aquinas and Calvin, up to scientific investigation of the 1980s, consideration of free will and determinism has raged. The talk will give an overview of the topic from several different and differing perspectives. DeeDee Camhi is the service leader.
March 27, Rev. Matt Alspaugh speaking on “Leaving It All to Chance”.
Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship services are Sundays, 10:30 a.m. The fellowship board has voted to resume regular Sunday services beginning Sunday, March 27. No reservations will be required and there will no longer be a limit to the number of people who can attend. In keeping with local official guidelines, masks will be required. Also we will continue to maintain safe distance spacing of chairs.
The location of services is on the Carretera at Hidalgo 261, Riberas del Pilar.
Little Chapel by the Lake
Sunday, March 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. Feasting at the King’s Table is the sermon title for this series.
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.
Friday, April 1, 4 p.m., the video will be ““Prophecies Of The Passion” by Mirada Films. Please note the change of day. Scholars have identified dozens of Old Testament prophecies that described the specific details of Christ’s arrest, trial, death, and resurrection centuries before they ever occurred. Featuring Greg Laurie, Lee Strobel, and Ed Hindson. Run time: approximately one hour.
Conversational 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. We are able to also contribute to our local boys home, Mama Cleo’s, via the contributions to the purple box.
Saturday, March 26, the boys from Mama Cleo’s will be manning a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Little Chapel to raise funds for their many expenses.
Lake Chapala Baptist
Pastor John Linton’s message to his LCBC flock last Sunday included such uplifting phrases as “Salvation is a miracle in our lives, a permanent changing of our hearts! … Christians, your destiny and God’s goal are one! … God holds you in the palm of His hand; what comfort is that, what glory!
“When we look at each other through the eyes of grace,” he said, “we become determined to love and forgive others. Choose to focus on giving thanks for one another, rather than being critical. Where joy abounds, unity flourishes.”
These inspiring sentiments all came out of Paul’s epistle to the Philippians.
“Paul’s letter was written in prison,” Pastor John told us, “The truths found in this epistle lead to joy. The harder we press down on a Christian’s life, the more joyful they become!
“If God has begun His good work in you, who’s going to change – you or God? Have confidence in your faith; we are promised that God will bring His saving work to completion. In simple terms, God is going to get you home!”
Share memorable weekly sermons, uplifting music, and an ongoing thirst for true wisdom at Lake Chapala Baptist Church every Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Bible study meets on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Located at Santa Margarita #147, Riberas del Pilar. Call 376-765-2925 or visit the LCBC Facebook page for more information. Covid protocols are observed.
This Good Friday, April 15, join with the congregation at 3 p.m for “The Twelve Cups of Passover,” a program of sacred music and Bible readings to honor the resurrection of our Lord. It’s free, and all are welcome. Bring a dish to share in our Agape Feast after the program!
Lakeside Presbyterian
Pastor Carolyn’s sermon for this week will Be from Judges: “What Happens When You Have Faith in Yourself?”
Many people commend trusting our own judgment. Believing in ourselves. Going with our gut. The book of Judges tells us, in detail, how doing that worked out for the Israelites after they entered and took control of the Promised Land. Several times in the book, we read, “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.” The King James Version says, “Every man did that which was right in his own eyes.” It didn’t go well. And the stories are more lurid than a true crime TV show.
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, contact LPC at 376-106-0853 before 4 p.m. on Friday.
There are coffee and refreshments after the service in the Narthex.
Christ Church Lakeside
Christ Church Lakeside, a parish of the Diocese of the West in the Anglican Church of Mexico, will observe the fourth Sunday in Lent, March 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. Danny Borkowski will celebrate and give a message “It’s Not Fair!” based on Luke 15: 1-3,11b-32. Masks are required. At noon, those wishing to have brunch/lunch will meet in the Viva Mexico Restaurant, Porfirio Diaz 92, San Juan Cosala, 387-761-1058.
The Loaves and Fishes Food Distribution will be held Tuesday, March 29, 12:30 p.m. at Calle Jesus Garcia 11, 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, March 30, 1:30 p.m. To receive the Zoom sign-in information for the Sunday service or the Bible study, contact Rev. Jim Powers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at 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.
Abundant Life Church
Growth should be natural. The gardener expects the new tree that he planted in your garden to grow. The woman that was just told that she is pregnant expects her child to grow inside her. What we do when things are not growing varies, but we know that something needs to be done to stimulate growth. Come Sunday, March 27, to learn what a believer needs to do if they find themselves not growing in their salvation. You will also have an opportunity on Sunday to witness some who are growing as they obey the Lord´s command to be baptized.
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.
Jewish Congregation
The Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation holds Friday services at 6 p.m. via Zoom. See www.lakechapalajewishcongregation.com for the URL.
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.
Gringo Men’s Bible study
Gringo Men’s Bible study group continues to meet every Thursday at 9 a.m., but its meeting place has moved to Min Wah Chinese Restaurant, three blocks north of Donas Donuts. The Bible study is nondenominational and open to all faiths. Coffee fellowship starts at 8:45 a.m. and the message and American-style breakfast start at 9 a.m. Don Spangler will share on the medical, health and spiritual benefits of practicing an attitude of gratitude at the Thursday, March 31, meeting. An offering for Mama Cleo’s boys home will also be taken. The Woman’s Bible study group meets at the same time and place.
Masking and social distancing protocols are in place.