Lake ChapalaJewish Congregation
A Passover Seder will be observed Monday, April 22, 5 p.m. at Manix Restaurant (new location: Carretera Poniente 111, Ajijic, across from Strom White) and will be open to the community.
Reservations must be made and paid for in advance. For further information, contact Maureen Davis 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..
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.
Contact us 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.. Website is LakeChapalaJewishConregation.com.
Heart of Awareness Buddhist Community
The Heart of Awareness Buddhist Community offers the opportunity to meditate in a supportive environment at its Practice Center (Guadalupe Victoria 101, Ajijic) on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Chairs and cushions are provided. All are welcome regardless of experience or affiliation. Donations are appreciated.
Sunday, April 21, 9 to 10 a.m. : one hour of sitting and walking meditation.
Wednesdays, April 24, 4 to 6:30 p.m.: One hour of sitting and walking meditation (4 to 5 p.m. Our Senior teacher Marty Janowitz will give a dharma talk on April’s Theme: “Activating the Buddha Within”: Buddha Nature is the natural and true state of the mind, the luminous or pure mind. Undefiled by Kleshas, the mental states that cloud it, it is inherent in every sentient being as eternal and unchanging. Discussion to follow (5 to 6:30 p.m.)
Join us online via Zoom: heartofawareness.org. A social time dinner at a nearby restaurant will be held afterwards; all are invited.
Thursday, April 25 10 to 11 a.m.: One hour of sitting and walking meditation. 1 to 2:30 p.m.: The Book practice/study group is currently reading “Not Always So” by Shunyru Suzuki. Owning the book isn’t required to participate.
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church
Sunday, April 21, The Rev. James Francis Twyman will preach and celebrate. The service begins at 10 a.m.
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. James 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.. His office hours are Monday and Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Heritage Baptist Church
And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon” they say. Here were the two disciples, they had been travelling some distance nearing the village just as evening was setting in. Tired and hungry, they set about having a meal and settling down for the night. They had extended an invitation to a stranger. Then they receive a revelation that this is the risen Christ and he is indeed alive. I could well understand them sitting up most of the night talking of this great event but no, they return to Jerusalem to tell the others that very same hour. Perhaps not even finishing their meal, even risking travelling at night, they go straight to the eleven disciples and tell them the good news. Like them, you and I, if the Word of God excites our hearts, should be rushing to share and so encourage the brethren.
Join us at La Estacion above Pancho’s Deli, Riberas del Pilar. Sunday service 11 a.m. Information: 331-437-7281 or 333-016-3743, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., hbcmx.org and Facebook: HeritageBaptistChurch Mexico.
Christ Church Lakeside
Sunday, April 21, the church will observe the fourth Sunday of Easter, by celebrating the Holy Eucharist in person and via Zoom at 10:30 a.m. at our normal location. Rev. Danny Borkowski will be the celebrant and give the message. Those wishing to gather for brunch following the service will meet between noon and 12:30 p.m. at Min Wah Chinese restaurant, Al Tepalo 96, Ajijic. Tel. 376-766-0686.
The next Loaves and Fishes Food Distribution will be held Tuesday, April 23, 11:30 a.m. at Calle Jesus Garcia 11 in San Antonio Tlayacapan. If you would like to help be sure the food we are donating is properly sorted and delivered to the families we support, please come by.
To help our food program with a monetary donation, or if you need more information, contact Al Ramos at 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..
Wednesday, April 24, the Bible Study, hosted by Reverend Danny Borkowski will be held on Zoom starting at 1:30 p.m. All are invited to attend as we learn about the inspired contents of the Bible, and share our insights with each other.
For Zoom sign-in information, contact Rev. Danny Borkowski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and 376-766-2495 or Rev. Jim Powers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 322-356-0382 for the ID and password.
Lake ChapalaBaptist Church
Lake Chapala Baptist Church, Santa Margarita 147, Riberas del Pilar, Sundays at 10:45 a.m. for the English worship service. The Spanish worship service follows at 12:30 p.m.
St. Mark’s Anglican Church GDL
An international worship community offering the only English-language worship in metro Guadalajara.
Sundays at 1:30 p.m. In English with some Spanish readings/music. Rev. James Twyman officiates.
Chichimecas 836, corner of Aztecas, diagonally across the street from the UAG medical campus, Colonia Monraz, Guadalajara. Website: stmarksgdl.com/en; Facebook: stmark44670.
Little Chapel by the Lake
During April the Little Chapel celebrates 64 years of service to the expat and English speaking population at Lakeside and will feature guest speakers while Pastor Thomas is in Canada. Focus will be on personal testimony and where and how God is leading us.
Sunday, April 21, our guest speaker is Dr. Wayne Cook, who will give testimony about his 15 years of ministry in the prison system in Rayburn Correctional Facility in Louisiana.
Little Chapel is located on the Ajijic-Chapala Highway 10 in Chula Vista. Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. A Grace meal is held after the service. All are invited to say and fellowship.
Little Chapel information: 331-307-0669.
Donations for our mission in San Juan Tecomatlan are always accepted via the big purple box in front of the Chapel.
Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., a small group meets for Bible study in the book of Hebrews, chapter 12.
Thursday at 10 a.m. is a Bible Study in the Book of Revelation at the Chapel.
Friday, the conversational Spanish class starts at 1 p.m., beginners welcome.
Saturday’s carwash fundraiser is on Saturdays from 9-1:00 in front of the Chapel by the boys from Mama Cleo’s boys home, to meet their many financial needs.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Sunday, April 21, Mario Pardillo will present a celebration of Earth Day.
The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970. Have we made any strides or are we worse off? A perspective on where we are 54 years later. Profiles of youth who are making a difference. Mario Pardillo is a retired interior plantscaper and educator. Tim Boeve will be the service associate
The April 28 service will feature Loretta Downs speaking on Emergency Preparedness for living Lakeside with DeeDee Camhi as service associate.
Sunday service is at noon, at the Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s new location at San Luis 19 in Riberas del Pilar (one block south of the previous address).
Judea de Jalisco
Join Judea de Jalisco at their Seder Monday, April 22, 6 p.m. at Emma’s restaurant in Ajijic. For menu, cost info and RSVP, 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.. Judea de Jalisco is an alternative, Mexican and expat/immigrant, LBGTQA+ welcoming, faith-based community for spiritual and social events, where Jewish ethics/values, music, laughter and food are highlighted.
Pesach class is Wednesday, April 24, in Ajijic.
Kabbalat Shabbat service is Friday, April 26, in Ajijic.
Yizkor service is Tuesday, April 30, in Ajijic or Guadalajara.
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
Pastor Wayne will speak this week about “Have you ever felt lost?”
We’ve all been there. In John 14, the disciples are feeling exactly that. Jesus talks about going somewhere, and Thomas, ever the skeptic, blurts out, “Hey, we don’t even know where you’re going! How can we know the way?”
This is where Jesus drops one of the biggest mic-bombs in all of scripture. He doesn’t give directions or a map. He says something far more profound: “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6)
That’s a pretty exclusive statement, isn’t it? Jesus isn’t offering one path among many. He’s saying, “I am the only way to God.” It’s like saying in a marriage, “Sure, you can have friends, but your deepest connection, your truest love, that’s reserved for me.”
The Paloma Café in the nártex of the Church is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We invite you to taste our delicious blends, and cakes. Free internet.
The English-language service is at 9:30 a.m., which also streams live at facebook.com/LPCChapala.
Calle San Jorge 250 in Riberas del Pilar, just south of Mom’s Restaurant, toward the lake.
Seventh-Day Adventist
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.
Help with transportation; 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.
Abundant Life Church
How confident are you that the Bible is the authentic Word of God? The answers will be as varied as the number of people who choose to respond to the question. The Word of God was written to instill confidence while explaining the great love of God for us. Come Sunday, April 21, as we take a look at the highly scrutinized Word of God and see just why it is still the best-selling book of all time.
Abundant Life Church is affiliated with the Assemblies of God of Mexico and has services for everyone. Weekly Sunday worship services in English start at 10:30 a.m.
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. Carretera 140, San Antonio Tlayacapan, just a block from SuperLake.
Christian Science Group
You are invited to attend our Testimony Meetings every first and third Wednesday of the month at noon at Cinco de Mayo 3, Ajijic. The one-hour meeting begins with readings from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook “Science & Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy, followed by testimonies of spiritual healing that have resulted from the study and practice of Christian Science. For more information visit christianscienceajijic.org or call 331-155-4733. All are welcome.
Grace Church Chapala
Grace Church Chapala is a Christian Church located in the Bravo Theatre building at 441 Hidalgo in Riberas del Pilar. 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.
San AndresCatholic Church
Marcos Castellanos 14, Centro, Ajijic. English Mass Sundays, 9 a.m. Information: Rose, +423-312-7468.
San Juan BautistaCatholic Church
English Mass, Sundays 9 a.m. Del Cardenal 25, Raquet Club, San Juan Cosala.
Calle Hidalgo 251-B Mezcala (green building with burgundy cross).
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. Transportation or carpooling at 9:15 a.m. from Walmart, Little Chapel by the Lake or Soriana parking lots available. Contact 970-219-5983 in advance via WhatsApp FaceTime or messenger.
Lakeside Community Fellowship
Independencia 159, (next to Fenix Realty), San Antonio Tlayacapan.
Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Ladies Bible study, Tuesday, 10 a.m.; Men’s Bible study, Thursday, 10 a.m. Information: 332-208-9263.
Unity Namaste of Ajijic
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.
Unity Namaste of Ajijic is an official Unity ministry chartered by Unity Worldwide Ministries. Information: unitynamaste.org.