The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Lake Chapala Garden Guild is not just about developing talents in flower growing and the design of striking floral arrangements. Each year, this group of flower lovers applies proceeds from its annual Floral Design Show to support worthy community projects.
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. Rev. Juan Pablo Valderrama will celebrate Holy Eucharist Sunday, August 3,
St. Mark’s is at Chichimecas 836, corner of Aztecas, Colonia Monraz, Guadalajara. Website: stmarksgdl.com/en; Facebook: stmark44670.
The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) will continue to offer its facilities as a site for the U.S. voter assistance program run by the Lake Chapala chapter of Democrats Abroad. The same space will also be made available—on alternate days—for any Republican or conservative group that applies to provide a similar service.
Anyone keen to immerse themselves in the intricate tapestry of Mexico’s culture, history, and contemporary affairs can look forward to a two-week seminar series sponsored by the Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (LCUUF), set to begin on Monday, August 4.
Lake Chapala Baptist
In the Bible, Jonah’s story shows God’s sovereign, redemptive hand in every detail. When Jonah fled, God intervened—not to punish, but to restore. A storm and a great fish preserved him; Nineveh’s repentance revealed God’s mercy for even the unlikely. Jonah’s anger met God’s gentle correction, exposing a heart still in need of transformation. The Ninevites, spiritually blind, were still within God’s compassionate reach. Through it all, we see a God who lovingly pursues, teaches, and restores. His mercy still calls today—inviting all, no matter how far they’ve run, to return, repent, and follow Him.
Heart of Awareness
The Heart of Awareness Buddhist Community is open to everyone. Join us to cultivate a sense of belonging and strengthen your meditation practice at Guadalupe Victoria 101 in Ajijic.
Sunday, July 20, we are open from 9 to noon for three hours of sitting and walking meditation.
Wednesday, July 23, 4 to 6:15 p.m. One hour of meditation followed by a live talk or video.
After Wednesday Practice, all are invited to enjoy dinner and socialize at a nearby restaurant.
Thursday, July 24, 1-2:30 p.m., Join our Book Study/Practice Group, reading Jack Kornfield’s “The Wise Heart.”
Rick Palmer, president of ANAVETS Mexico Unit 19, has issued some clarifications in reference to the news story about the Canada Day celebration published in the July 5 edition of the Guadalajara Reporter.
