Common Ground Fellowship
What is a Church? A place to worship? Yes. A place to enjoy fellowship, friendship? Absolutely. A place to learn?
I sure hope so! But, at Common Ground Fellowship, we believe there is more to our gathering than just those activities. Namely, we believe that the Church is intended to be the body of Christ on Earth. As such, we take seriously our role in serving our community, reaching out to love our neighbor as ourselves, even when they can never repay us. If being a part of a body that worships, fellowships, learns, loves, AND serves together, please join us this Sunday at 11 a.m. as we look at Philippians 4:10-23 in Pastor Ted’s sermon, “Contentment Without Confines,” to better understand how Paul’s contentment transcends his circumstances.
After the service, stay for coffee, cookies, and fellowship, as we enjoy the love and grace of God together. We meet next to the Latitude Margaritaville office in west Ajijic. All are welcome.
Lakeside PresbyterianChurch
This Sunday’s sermon: “I AM the Gate for the Sheep,” from John 10:7-10.
We recently began a sermon series on God’s identity—specifically what God says about himself. We started with God’s true name and its meaning and then the brief description God gave of himself when Moses asked God to reveal His glory. In the next few weeks of this series, we’ll focus on Jesus Christ’s “I AM” statements found in the Gospel of John that tell us what Jesus wanted us to know about His identity. In John 10:7-10, Jesus said, “I AM the gate for the sheep.” We’re much more familiar with Jesus’ saying “I AM the Good Shepherd,” and we’ll talk about that next week. But this week we’re looking at “I AM the gate for the sheep” and how that’s related to the abundant life Jesus wants for us.
English language service begins at 10 a.m. and has temporarily relocated to, Constitución 26, in Ajijic, 2nd floor. Enter through the back garage area and walk upstairs to the service. There is also a small elevator at the front of the building for those with limited mobility. Join us for coffee and refreshments after the service.
St. Mark’s AnglicanChurch GDL
An international worship community offering the only English-language worship in metro Guadalajara. Sundays at 11 a.m. in English. Father Joel Muñoz, visiting from Indiana, will celebrate Holy Worship Sunday, May 4, 11 a.m.
St. Mark’s is at Chichimecas 836, corner of Aztecas, Colonia Monraz, Guadalajara. Website: stmarksgdl.com/en; Facebook: stmark44670.
St. Andrew’s AnglicanEpiscopal Church
Sunday worship services are at 10 a.m.
We are a welcoming, all-inclusive church community. St. Andrew’s live-streams Sunday services and sermon highlights and publishes daily inspiration, parish news and events on its Facebook page: St. Andrew’s Anglican Lake Chapala.
At 10 a.m. on Fridays, St. Andrew’s continues its exploration of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. All are invited.
If you love to sing and be part of a worship service, St. Andrew’s invites you to join its choir. Rehearsals are Wednesdays, at 4 p.m. Contact music director, Ken Turner, 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..
Our Rector, Reverend Sarah Shirley, is available by appointment. St. Andrew’s office hours are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
St. Andrew’s is at Calle San Lucas 19, in Riberas del Pilar. The office phone is 332-267-6643. 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..
Christ Church Lakeside
As a parish of the Diocese of the West, Anglican Church of Mexico, we are a community of believers who are called by Christ to seek God’s will in all that we do and to welcome all people into our church family.
This Sunday, May 4, will be especially important in the life of our church as Lani Zeigler will be ordained to the Diaconate. Bishop Ricardo will be presiding over the Ordination, the Confirmation of three young people, and receiving of another member into our congregation. Please join us as we celebrate these blessings.
Each Thursday at 1:30 p.m., we meet for Bible Study led by Rev. Danny Borkowski at Javier Mina 62, in Ajijic. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Also, you may join us on zoom; contact Rev. Danny at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 376-766-2495 for the zoom link or more information on Christ Church Lakeside.
Join us for Women’s Bible Study on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the church.
Christ Church Lakeside is located in Ajijic, next to The Smoke House Restaurant on the Carretera in Ajijic—two doors east of Los Huertos Eventos Center (Tuesday Market).
Unity Ajijic
In lieu of our regular Sunday celebrations, Unity Ajijic is offering a series of special Sunday educational sessions for the months of May and June. A variety of subjects will be offered in the style of classes, by Unity ministers and licensed Unity teachers.
May sessions include Reverend Sheila Ford on May 4, 18 and 25 and Reverend Johannys Hartog on May 11.
June sessions include Reverend Johannys Hartog on June 1, Licensed Unity Teacher Judy Cannon on June 8, and Reverend Sheila Ford for the remaining Sundays in June.
The Unity Ajijic band will be taking a break during this time, however, prayer chaplains will be available at the conclusion of classes each Sunday.
We will resume our regularly scheduled Sunday Celebrations on July 6.
Sunday Celebrations take place at noon. They can also be viewed online via our website: www.unityajijic.org.
All events take place at Namaste Village, Angel Flores #5, Ajijic Centro. Phone +52 33 2818 4971; 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..
Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation
Rabbi Case and the Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation hope you join us every Friday, 6 p.m. (2nd and 4th Friday are potlucks). Every Saturday Torah service, 10 a.m. (live and via Zoom).
Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; website: lakechapalajewishcongregation.com.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Rev. Matt Alspaugh will present “We Are The Gratitude People” at the next meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Sunday, May 4, noon.
UU Minister Galen Guengerich believes our unique religious virtue is gratitude, saying, “In the same way that Judaism is defined by obedience, Christianity by love, and Islam by submission, I believe that Unitarian Universalism should be defined by gratitude.” He goes on, “Our bumper sticker could be: We are the gratitude people.” We’ll consider what it means to be ‘gratitude people’: why and how we might practice gratitude in our daily lives.
Ted Fahy will be the service associate.
The service for May 11 will feature Matt Alspaugh, speaking on “Imagine That” with Priscilla Taylor as service associate.
The Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s new location at San Luis 19 in Riberas del Pilar and online. See lakechapalauu.org for a Zoom link.
Christian Science Group
You are invited to attend our Christian Science Testimony Meetings every first and third Wednesday of the month at noon at Cinco de Mayo 3, in Ajijic. The one-hour meeting begins with readings from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook by Mary Baker Eddy, followed by testimonies of spiritual healing that have resulted from the study and practice of Christian Science. For more information please call 331-155-4733.
Eckankar
Everything revolves around love. It always does. No matter how much we rush about in this world and how harried, ambitious, or sorrowful we become, the world stays together for some reason. The reason is God’s love. It makes the whole work, even though sometimes it looks like nothing is working at all.
The two supreme laws are: God is love, and Soul exists because God loves it.
But how do you make this work out in everyday life? Whenever you’re in doubt about any action, ask yourself: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it Kind? You can also ask, What would love do?
Meet with other like-minded Souls for open non-denominational spiritual discussions Tuesdays, 2 to 3:15 p.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.
Heart of Awareness Buddhist Community
The Heart of Awareness Buddhist Community offers the opportunity cultivate community by sitting with a group to provide strength and energy to our personal meditation practice.
You can join us at: Guadalupe Victoria 101, in Ajijic on Sundays and Wednesdays. Chairs and cushions are provided. All are welcome regardless of experience or affiliation. Donations are appreciated.
Sunday, May 4, the Center is open from 9am-noon for three hours of sitting and walking meditation. All are welcome to attend for one, two or three hours.
Wednesday, May 7, The Practice Center opens at 3:15 p.m. to quietly unwind and socialize. Noble Silence is 3:45 to 4 p.m. One hour of sitting and walking meditation (4 to 5 p.m.). Meditation will be followed by a live Zoom talk with bestselling author and respected Buddhist teacher Susan Piver. Marty Janowitz will moderate.
Wednesday Meditation and talks are available on Zoom. Go to our website for the Zoom link and additional information about our Sangha: heartofawareness.org.
Thursday, Thursday, May 8, 24 and May 1, 1-2:30 p.m.: Thursday’s Book Study/Practice Group is now reading “How We Live Is How We Die” by Pema Chödron. Newcomers are welcome, no book needed.
Advance registration is not required.
Little Chapel by the Lake
This first Sunday in May, John Whitener, from “Fire from Heaven” Ministry, will be stepping into the pulpit while Pastor Thomas is away.
Little Chapel is located on the Chapala/Ajijic highway (Hidalgo 10) in Chula Vista.
A Grace Meal will follow immediately after the 11 a.m. service at the Sunrise Restaurant while repairs are being made to our Fellowship hall.
Donations for our mission, San Juan Tecomatlan, are always gladly accepted via our big purple box in front of the Chapel. Thank you for your donations.
Tuesday, May 6, we will be carpooling to the village for our monthly food distribution and other items collected from the box.
Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. a Bible Study in the book of John, chapter 19. Join us on Zoom.
Thursdays Bible Study on End Times is at 10 a.m. is also via Zoom.
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the zoom link.
Saturday’s carwash fundraiser is on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Chapel by the boys from Mama Cleo’s boys home, to meet their many financial needs.
Lake Chapala Baptist Church
In 2 Timothy 1:5, Paul recalls the “sincere faith” that lived first in Timothy’s grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice—women who helped shape his spiritual foundation. Their quiet strength and unwavering belief became a legacy of faith that lived on in him. Today, take a moment to reach out to the women who have poured into YOUR life—your mom, grandma, sister, mentor, or friend. Let them know their presence matters, that their prayers, wisdom, and love are not forgotten. We might assume they know how much we care, but a simple word of gratitude or encouragement can refresh a weary soul. Whether they’re near or far, still here or now in memory, honor them. Their faith—however imperfect—has left fingerprints on your life. Reach out today and remind them: their light continues to shine through you.
English worship service is Sundays at 10:45 a.m. with Pastor Dan Klassen. English-language Bible study is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesday at 10 a.m. Santa Margrita 147, Riberas del Pilar. Information: office: 376-765-2925; cell. +1-508 -838-9156.
Heritage Baptist Church
Love is the matrix of a Christian life, and the substance of it is an unselfish way of living.
Christian love should be like a never-ending river flowing. To make it continue uninterrupted, we must starve out every tendency of self-love.
Perhaps you have abandoned your first love. Over time, it’s easy to get lazy and revert to self-focus rather than warmly, affectionately, and freely considering our brothers and sisters before ourselves. This is a kind of crisis. The Bible tells us that at this point of lovelessness, our lampstand—Jesus Christ—will be removed.
Beloveds, a church without love is nothing but a religious institution. The church should be a harbor for those lost upon a sea of hatred. Within the true church, the Holy Spirit teaches us to love and fans its flame continually.
Love purely. Embrace moral behavior. Be content at all times. We need no other high priest or prophet but Christ. Christ alone is the one we must put our trust in.
Join us at 10:30 a.m. at the Chapala American Legion. Website: HBCmx .org; Facebook: Heritage Baptist Church; 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.. Tel. 331-437-7281 or 333-016-3743.
Grace Church Chapala
Grace Church Chapala is now at Iglesia del Espiritu Santo, at Alvaro Obregon 119, Colonia Plaza de Toros in Chapala. Worship Jesus Christ with us on Sunday’s at 9:30 a.m. Our praise music is a contemporary style. Information: Pastor Alan Pohl. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., tel. 33-399-1501. 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. Contact 970-219-5983 in advance via WhatsApp FaceTime or messenger. Calle Hidalgo 251 B, Mezcala.
Lakeside CommunityFellowship
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.
Koinonía Fellowship
Experience a nondenominational Christian community of expats and Mexicans Sunday, 11 a.m. for a fully bilingual worship service where we celebrate God’s grace and love together.
Carretera Poniente 911-B, West Ajijic. Facebook: ComunidadKoinoniaFellowship.
San Andres Catholic Church
Marcos Castellanos 14, Centro, Ajijic. English Mass Sundays, 9 a.m. Information: Rose, +423-312-7468.
San Juan Bautista Catholic Church
English Mass, Sundays 9 a.m., Del Cardinal 25, San Juan Cosala.
Chabad of Lake Chapala
Chabad of Lake Chapala is a center for the Jewish community. Located in La Floresta, we welcome Jewish people of all levels of observance. Our mission is to create an authentic, warm Jewish center around Lake Chapala, promoting Jewish pride, celebration, and education. We host almost every Shabbat of the year, with home cooked kosher Friday night dinners and Saturday luncheons in a non judgmental and friendly atmosphere. We are here to provide for the material, spiritual, and educational needs of every Jew in the community, regardless of background or affiliation, with unconditional love and concern.
Contacts: Rabbi Yossi and Yehudis: 1-650-507-8902.
Abundant Life Church
Abundant Life is affiliated with the Assemblies of God of Mexico. Weekly Sunday worship services in English start at 10:30 a.m. and Bible studies on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. The English services schedule is at abuntandtlifechapala.com. Carretera 140, San Antonio Tlayacapan, a block from SuperLake.