First United Methodist Church of Phoenix
Serving In Puerto Rico
June 22, 2024
Community: San Juan
Partner: Iglesia del Nazareno de Country Club
Staff: Jorge Rodriguez, Kariana Ayala
by Kariana Ayala | June 23, 2024 8:20 AM
Today we took a stroll around Rio Piedras and admired the street art. Now we are on our way to church.
![Rio Piedras Art Walk](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/19170/130506.jpg)
by Kariana Ayala | June 23, 2024 10:12 AM
Today we got to meet our partner church and praise the Lord with them. We are excited to serve them and this community in any way we can.
![Church Service](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/19170/130516.jpg)
by Kariana Ayala | June 23, 2024 10:16 AM
![Kids Sunday School](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/19170/130518.jpg)
by Kariana Ayala | June 23, 2024 2:09 PM
After lunch we got to visit two houses and pray over them. We can’t wait to serve this community this week!
![Prayer Walk](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/19170/130562.jpg)
by Kariana Ayala | June 24, 2024 9:22 AM
Today we are scraping and painting the pastoral house. The goal for this week is to paint the house and seal the roof.
![Day #1](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/19170/130742.jpg)
by Kariana Ayala | June 24, 2024 2:17 PM
It doesn’t rain much in Arizona so here we are, getting soaked.
![Rain Lovers](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/19170/130837.jpg)
by Kariana Ayala | June 25, 2024 8:31 AM
![Day #2](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/19170/130992.jpg)
by Kariana Ayala | June 25, 2024 3:54 PM
After a long and hot day of work, we decided to stop by one of our favorite ice cream spots in Rio Piedras, Heladería Georgetti.
![Georgetti Time!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/19170/131106.jpg)
by Kariana Ayala | June 26, 2024 8:31 AM
Today is our last day working at the pastoral house. We’ve come a long way! Today’s goal is to finish painting all the iron and to paint the 2nd floor. We can’t wait to see our final product.
![Day #3](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/19170/131266.jpg)
by Kariana Ayala | June 26, 2024 2:00 PM
We are almost done painting all the iron! We are working through the heat and enjoying the camaraderie.
![Almost Done!](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/19170/131328.jpg)
by Kariana Ayala | June 26, 2024 6:42 PM
We finished what we started! All the iron around the pastoral house was scraped and painted. The pastor was so grateful and pleased with our work.
![Final Product](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/19170/131410.jpg)
by Kariana Ayala | June 26, 2024 6:48 PM
![Wednesday Night Service](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/19170/131411.jpg)
by Kariana Ayala | June 27, 2024 9:37 AM
After three days filled with hardwork, today we get to relax and enjoy Old San Juan.
![Old San Juan](https://trip-journals.storage.googleapis.com/19170/131510.jpg)
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