Lakeside Presbyterian
No Christian holiday is more important than Easter, because no event in human history is more important than the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday morning, says Pastor Ross Arnold of Lakeside Presbyterian Church.
This Easter Sunday, March 27, Pastor Ross will help the congregation understand the significance of this critical event to every person who has ever lived – in his sermon, “On the Third Day.”
Lakeside Presbyterian Church is meeting in their new church building in Riberas – turn towards the lake at Mom’s Restaurant; the church is two blocks down on the right. English-language services at 10 a.m. and Spanish-language services at noon.
Unitarians
Helen White examines how we are not limited by what is intolerable, but inspired by what is possible. The title of her address is “The Victory of Love,” Sunday, March 27, at the Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Service leader is Bill White.
The Unitarians have moved. They now meet 10:30 a.m. at Hidalgo 261 in Riberas del Pilar (opposite the bell tower, on the north side of the Carretera).
Lake Chapala Baptist
Lake Chapala Baptist choir will present “The Witness,” a musical by Carol and Jimmy Owens at two services: Friday, March 25, 6 p.m. and again on Resurrection Day, Sunday, March 27, 10 a.m. Says Brother Bob Hendrick: “It is the story of Jesus, told and sung by Peter, ‘The Witness,’ and other men and women who knew the Master best. This will be the third year the choir has offered this program. All are invited to enjoy the music and the story of Jesus from birth to resurrection as told by common folks. This year’s musical direction is by Kina Dutro.”
The Lake Chapala Baptist Church is at Santa Margarita 179 in Riberas del Pilar.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
Instead of the usual 10 a.m. starting time, Easter Sunday at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church will feature two celebrations of the Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Each service will include a full choir, a bunch of Alleluia bells rung by the congregation, a festival Easter liturgy, and Fr. Winston Welty’s sermon, “God Came Back!” The children’s bilingual Sunday School begins at 10:45 a.m. this week, and a coffee hour in the Garden takes place between the two worship services.
On the last Sunday of each month, donations provide lunches for Mezcala schoolchildren. And every Sunday, the feeding program supported by St. Andrew’s welcomes weekly donations of non-perishable items, left in the baskets by the church doors.
The men’s monthly luncheon takes place on Wednesday, March 30, noon at Meson Don Auijote, Zaragoza 29 in Ajijic, tel. 766-5388.
St. Andrew’s is at Calle San Lucas 19, a block south of the Carretera in Riberas del Pilar.
Christ Church Episcopal
Christ Church Episcopal will observe Holy Week and Easter Day with a variety of services:
Maundy Thursday, March 24, Christ Church will remember the Institution of the Holy Eucharist, the Lord’s Supper, by celebrating the Holy Eucharist accompanied by Washing of the Feet at 4:30 p.m. in the Little Chapel by the Lake.
Good Friday, March 25, Christ Church will recall and honor the Crucifixion and Death of Jesus with the traditional Good Friday Liturgy at noon featuring a congregational reading of the Passion of Our Lord according to John. The service will take place in the Little Chapel.
Easter Sunday, March 27, Christ Church will participate in two celebrations of the Resurrection of Jesus. The first is a community Sunrise Service held at the home of H. R. and Barbara Thornton (Calle de las Peñas 52) at 7:30 a.m., in which people from several congregations including Christ Church, the Little Chapel and New Hope Christian Fellowship will take part.
The second event on Easter Day will be the Holy Eucharist together with the lighting of the Paschal Candle at 10:30 a.m. in the the Little. Fr. Danny will preside and give a message with the theme “Encounter with the Living Lord,” based on Luke 24:1-12.
Tuesday, March 29, the Christ Church-sponsored Bible Study will continue with the current focus being the Book of Genesis at 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the the Little Chapel.
Little Chapel by the Lake
Sunday, March 27, 7:30 a.m., a sunrise worship service will be held together with the congregations of Christ Church and New Hope Christian at the home of H.R. and Barbara Thornton (Calle de las Peñas 52). A 10:30 a.m. service will be held at the Little Chapel. The usual worship times of 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. will not be observed that day.
The Little Chapel is in Chula Vista, on the Carretera, east of the golf course entrance.
San Andres English
The San Andres English Mass Community will celebrate the solemn liturgy of the Lord’s passion according to the Church’s ancient tradition, Good Friday, March 25, 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary located on the northeast side of Ajijic Plaza.
Alleluia! is the homily Fr. Basil G. Royston, D. Min. will give on Easter Sunday, March 27, Says Royston: “Easter Sunday Mass is our Alleluia: our song of praise to the Risen Christ who is our life and whose triumph over death we proclaim to all the world.”
San Andres is located at the corner of Ramon Corona and Parroquia, one block from the Ajijic main plaza.
St. Mark’s Anglican
Guadalajara
Easter bursts forth at St. Mark’s March 27 with an egg hunt, Easter bonnet parade, Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” and Dr. Jim Priddy’s engaging preaching, all in English.
The festive English Mass begins at the regular time, 10:30 a.m. (and Spanish Mass a bit later than usual, at 12:30 p.m.)
Dr. Priddy will focus on the day’s biblical readings, including the bold predictions of Isaiah 65 (The wolf and the lamb shall feed together; One who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth), 1 Corinthians (The last enemy to be destroyed is death) and the galvanizing accounts of Jesus’ resurrection.
St. Mark’s choir with invited singers will perform stirring seasonal hymns and anthems, culminating with the musical highlight of the year — Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus,” with the acclaimed Ana Silvia Guerrero on organ adding her masterful touch.
After the English service, a children’s Easter egg hunt and Easter bonnet parade are set for the lovely garden. Thirty eggs, beautifully decorated by choir director Debbie Matthew, are hidden in the garden. The Easter bonnet parade and contest as well as tasty refreshments are all spearheaded by Sue Priddy.
St. Mark’s holds Sunday services in English at 10:30 a.m. with organ and choir accompaniment. Chichimecas 836, corner of Aztecas, a two-minute drive north of Plaza Mexico, in Colonia Monraz. End of bus route 33A. (33) 3641-6620.