Christ Episcopal Church’s Children and Youth Choirs invite you to attend “Sing for Swaziland: A Cantata of Celebration” on Thursday, May 25 at 6:30 pm.

Bring your family and friends to enjoy an evening of festive music and songs by our young people, with refreshments served following the ceremony. The concert celebration will be held at 220 40^th Street NE, CR.

The choirs are singing to support the orphaned children of Swaziland. In July 2006, a mission team from the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa will travel to Mpaka, Swaziland to help build a school. This is phase II of a continuing mission to develop companion ties with the Diocese of Swaziland and it’s people.

According to Reuters, Swaziland has the highest rate of HIV/Aids in Africa, resulting in more than 60,000 children becoming orphans. This number is expected to double in the next four years. 

One of the mission travelers is Biology Professor at Coe College Dr. Paula Sanchini. She hopes to conduct a water quality study in the area with three of her students to determine if the drinking water is safe. Depending on the results of her study, a new well may need to be drilled, which could become phase III of the mission.

Again, please help Christ Episcopal Church youth to support Swaziland orphans. There will be an opportunity during the ceremony to contribute to this life saving effort through a good will offering.