Christ Church Lakeside
Christ Church Lakeside will observe the fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 3, by celebrating the Holy Eucharist together, and via Zoom, 10:30 a.m., in our normal location with the red door and windows next to the Smokehouse Restaurant. Restaurant. Rev. Danny Borkowski will be the celebrant and give the message. Instead of the monthly potluck, those wishing to eat out will dine around 12:15 p.m. at Min Wah, located at Tepalo 96, Ajijic, 376-766-0686.
The Loaves and Fishes food distribution will not be held Tuesday, September 5. If you wish to help our food program by giving a much-needed monetary donation, or need more information, contact Al Ramos, 332-384-2343, or 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..
A Bible Study, hosted by Rev. Danny Borkowski, will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, September 6, 1:30 p.m. All are invited to attend, learn about the inspired contents of the Bible, and share their insights with each other. If you haven’t attended a Bible Study with Rev. Danny you should, as you will find it extremely interesting and educational.
Lakeside Singers will meet at the church Thursday, September 7, at 1 p.m. for a sing-along with Chris Wysock and Deborah Inkster-Bain. Come and join the fun! Bring your own beverage.
Zoom sign-in information for joining the Holy Eucharist Service and/or the Bible Studies: contact Rev. Danny Borkowski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and 376-766-2495.
Heritage Baptist Church
We at Heritage Baptist have been marching through the pages of Nehemiah lately, and the analogies between the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the Old Testament and our times have been jumping out of the Book at us. The passages possess a meaning far beyond just repairing a broken wall.
Today’s Church body is buried under the rubble of compromise, failing in its purpose to glorify and worship God. When we find ourselves in the dark valley of despair, we must look up to the gates of peace and regeneration.
The spirit of God is that fountain within you that flows ceaselessly, giving life to you and everyone around you. Are you restricting the power of the Holy Spirit in your life? We should be moderated, invigorated, and directed by the Holy Spirit. Unquenchable, He continues in you day by day. He indwells you fully and He will finish His work in you!
Heritage is a fledgling Baptist Church seeking out our eternal family, one precious soul at a time. Join us in the “Upper Room” at the Presbyterian Church in Riberas. Sundays at 11:15 a.m.: Open prayer, then wisdom direct from the Word. Wednesdays: Bible study at 4:30 p.m. Info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or visit our Facebook page!
Little Chapel by the Lake
Sunday, September 3, Pastor Thomas Walker will speak at the 11 a.m. service. Little Chapel is located on the Ajijic-Chapala highway 10 in Chula Vista. A Grace meal is held after the service, with the main dish provided, accompanying dishes of whatever you bring.
Donations for our mission in San Juan Tecomatlan are always gladly accepted via the big purple box in front of the Chapel. The next food distribution will be Tuesday, September 5, carpooling from the Chapel at 3 p.m..
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., a small group will meet for a Bible study in the book by Paul written to the Thessalonians.
Little Chapel telephone: 376-766-2538.
Conversational Spanish classes 1 p.m., Fridays; call Beatriz 376-108-9755 or 331-912-6430 for more information.
Car Wash by Mama Cleo’s Boys home Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (fundraiser for their needs).
Collecting water containers (garrafones) for the village of Mezcala. Contact Don Spangler, +1-970-219-5983 for more information.
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
The Lakeside Chapala Seventh-day Adventist Church invites you to share a good time together.
The appointment is every Saturday, 10 a.m. for fellowship and singing. 10:30 a.m. for a shared biblical study and at 11:30 a.m. the main worship service.
We believe that God is the creator (Genesis 1:1), Jesus is our savior (Acts 16:31), the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 16:7-11) the eternal Father (1 John 2:13) and that the Bible is the only source for truth and comfort for broken hearts ( Romans 15:4 cf John 17:17).
If you need help with transportation, you can get in touch through whatsapp 642-161-4143 or e-mail 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: www.LakesideChapalaSDA.org.
Carretera Chapala-Ajijic No. 10, Fracc. Chula Vista, Chapala.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Sunday, September 3, Rev. Matt Alspaugh will present “The Best, Like Water” at the Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
“The Best,” a verse from the Taoist foundational book the Tao-Te-Ching, begins with the line “The best, like water, benefit all and do not compete.” We use this verse as a theme for several short reflections on water and life. We will also celebrate our water communion service, a merging of waters, which is a tradition for many Unitarian Universalist congregations, usually held at the beginning of fall.
Susie Lindeman and Jane Castleman will be the service associates.
Next Sunday, September 10, Bethany Anne Putnam will present “911 Remembered.”
Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship services are Sundays, 10:30 a.m. at Hidalgo 261, Riberas del Pilar, next to Doppio Café, across the road from the Catholic Church.
Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation
Join us the first and third Saturday at 10 a.m., live and zoom for services.
Join us live the second and fourth Friday for service and potluck at 6 p.m.
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Heart of AwarenessvBuddhist Community
The Heart of Awareness Buddhist Community offers opportunities to meditate at the Practice Center (Guadalupe Victoria 101, Ajijic) on Sundays and Wednesdays. Chairs and cushions are provided and there are written instructions for sitting and walking meditation for beginners. All are welcome regardless of experience or affiliation. There are no fees for regularly scheduled practice and program opportunities. Donations are accepted with gratitude.
Sunday, August 27, the Center is open from 9 to 10 a.m. for sitting and walking meditation. The format for the hour is 30 minutes of sitting, 15 minutes of walking (if you wish) and 15 minutes of sitting.
Monday, August 28, 3 p.m., the Movie Matinee will be “Looking for a Lady with Fangs and a Moustache,” written and directed by Khytense Norbu.
Wednesday, August 30, there will be a practice period from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by a video teaching from Christina Feldman, “Samadhi: Cultivating Inner Calm and Collectedness.” Christina is a co-founder of Gaia House and a guiding teacher emeritus at Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. She has been teaching insight meditation retreats internationally since 1976. A discussion period will follow the video. Every Thursday a Practice/Book Study group, open to all, meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
The Wednesday practice and program is also offered on Zoom, for those who cannot attend in person. The Zoom link can be found at heartofawarenessajijic@ gmail.com..
For more information and the monthly calendar, visit the website heartofawareness.org.
St. Andrew’s Anglican Episcopal Church
Brother Jonathan Wheat will preach and Reverend Andrew Krumbaar will celebrate Sunday, September 3 at the 10 a.m. service.
Listen for the next iteration of our continuing Lectionary Study to be held both in-person and on-line. In addition, Pastor Michelle can also lead themed video studies on a variety of religious/spiritual topics for modern-day applications. Please let her know your interests.
St. Andrew’s live streams Sunday services and sermon highlights and also publishes daily inspiration, parish news and events on its Facebook page: St Andrews Anglican Lake Chapala.
To become part of the parish, contact Rev. Michelle at: standrewsparishlakeside @gmail.com. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
Sunday, September 3, Pastor Carolyn will talk about “Son of God? Or Son of Man?”
You may have heard people say that Jesus never called himself the “Son of God” in the Gospels; he only called himself the “Son of Man.” This isn’t precisely true. What’s more, as Inigo Montoya might have said, “I do not think that phrase means what you think it means.” In our sermon this week, we will discuss a passage in John’s Gospel where a disciple calls Jesus the Son of God and Jesus immediately refers to himself as the Son of Man—and we’ll learn what each one of these men meant.
English-language service begins Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and also streams each live at facebook.com/LPCChapala. Spanish service starts at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to Wednesday drop-in Bible study at 10 a.m.
If you need a ride, or more information, call 376-106-0853 before 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Coffee and refreshments after the service in the Narthex.
Calle San Jorge 250 in Riberas del Pilar.
Lake Chapala Baptist Church
How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked? Vindicate the weak and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and fatherless. Rescue the weak and needy; Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked. (Psalm 82:2-3)
What a powerful question! Why do we ignore those who need us most? It is essential that we follow God’s word and reach out to others. We can stop being angry at those whose beliefs differ from ours. If we cannot physically help someone in need, we can give money to help them. We are fortunate here that there are so many ways we can reach out and help others. It could be as simple as using the car wash on Saturdays at the little Chapel to aid the boys there. We can support children in shelters who have been abused, neglected , or abandoned. We can help the elderly who have little means of support. Reach out. Follow Jesus and help those who need our help.
Worship service and teaching Sundays, 10:45 a.m.; Spanish language worship at 12:30 p.m.
Sta. Margarita 147, Riberas del Pilar. Contact: 331-608-0856.
Abundant Life Church
Abundant Life Church is affiliated with the Assemblies of God of Mexico.
Services are on the Facebook page as well as the YouTube channel. The 10:30 a.m. English services schedule is at abuntandtlifechapala.com. Bible study in English is held at 11 a.m. each Wednesday.
Located at Carretera 140 in San Antonio Tlayacapan, just a block from SuperLake.
San Andres Catholic Church
Marcos Castellanos 14, Centro, Ajijic. English Mass Sundays 9 a.m. Information: Raya, 331-068-1809.
Grace Church Chapala
Grace Church Chapala is a Christian Church located in the Bravo Theatre building at 441 Hidalgo in Riberas. We welcome you to worship Jesus Christ with us on Sunday’s at 10 a.m. Our praise music is a contemporary style. We host an open Bible study on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Led by the teaching of Pastor Alan Pohl we strive to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Grace supports an outreach ministry to the children of Mezcala. You will find a friendly welcome here with opportunities to connect with other believers and to serve God. Information: GraceChapalamx.church.
Mezcala Christian Church
Pastor Lionel Sanchez and other area Christian pastors share and teach the love of Jesus every Saturday, 10 a.m. A delicious Grace meal is provided after every service. Mezcala Christian Church provides approximately 250 early breakfast meals weekly to Mezcala children and 50 to 100 large bottles (garafones) of clean water weekly to Mezcala area families. Food and financial donations are always needed and accepted. Transportation or carpooling at 9:15 a.m. from Walmart, Little Chapel by the Lake or Soriano parking lots available. Contact 970 219-5983 in advance via Whatsapp FaceTime or messenger.
Calle Hidalgo 251-B Mezcala (green building with burgundy cross).
Unity Namaste of Ajijic
Through Unity’s positive, practical and inspirational approach to Christianity we serve those on all kinds of spiritual paths, or those seeking one. All are welcome every Sunday, noon, at Namaste Village, Angel Flores 5, Ajijic, or via Zoom through unitynamaste.org, and “meet and greet” hospitality starting at 11:30 a.m. A potluck supper is served after the service on the last Sunday of every month.
We have a different minister every month called a “Minister in Residence” overseen by Senior Minister Rev. Johannys Jiménez-Hartog. Unity Namaste of Ajijic is an official Unity ministry chartered by Unity Worldwide Ministries and a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. More information: unitynamaste. org.
San Juan BautistaCatholic Church
English Mass- Sundays 9 a.m. Del Cardenal 25 Raquet Club, San Juan Cosala. Enjoy singing? All are welcome to join our choir. Contact: Raya, 331-068-1809.
St. Mark’s Anglican Episcopal, Guadalajara
Regular Sunday Services take place at 10:30 a.m. in English and 12:30 p.m. in Spanish. Their choir is not to be missed and there is coffee gettogether after each service.
Chichimecas 836, corner of Aztecas, diagonally across the street from the UAG ICB Campus, Colonia Monraz, Guadalajara. Website: stmarksgdl.com/en.