Ernesto greets us at his restaurant called "Mix" connected to the hotel.
It will be our daily breakfast location. We have to walk past the pool to get to it.
More later on the hotel pool.
Pastor Tom, Bob, and Marilyn at breakfast.
Jim and Marilyn at breakfast.
The members of Cristo Rey gather to greet us before the worship service begins.
Pastor Vilma says a few words to us, as translated by Bris, from Habitat, doing the translation. Bris and her colleague at Habitat, Luis, visited us a few years ago at Good Shepherd. Bris delivered a video message to Good Shepherd attendees on Sunday, July 29.
Pastor Vilma, Pastor Tom, and a Pastor from near Charlotte, NC, co-celebrate on the altar.
Pastors Vilma and Tom distribute communion to members and visitors at Cristo Rey.
Tolu and Nicki are recruited to bless the youngsters of the congregation by administering oil to each of them. They did a good job and were spontaneously selected to do this during the service.
In addition, Laurie read the lesson from the New Testament.
The three pastors co-celebrate communion as Bris looks on. She has at least one more year of theology school whereupon she will ponder whether to get ordained. We hope she does!
Pastor Vilma says a few words to the congregation, as Bris translates.
The kids of the congregation act out a skit about Christian values.
The service was concluded with the skits, followed by dancing. Yes - Pastors dancing!
Tolu was very popular with the youngsters as she brought a Polaroid-type instant camera, took photos, and gave them to kids as the image developed before their eyes. Iris, in the red blouse, is youth director at both of Pastor Vilma's churches.
They all want pictures of each other.
People who have traveled to El Salvador in the past will recognize Douglas (Kara and Tyra - he sends his warmest greetings), Francis, Flor (not working with our group this year), and Kati from the Santa Ana Habitat offices.
Our Habitat Family 2018 joins us for lunch. Pictured among Good Shepherd volunteers are husband Alberto, son Melvin, wife Yenifer, and daughter Sofia.
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