The Watoto Children’s Choir, based out of Uganda, Africa, will perform at Centralia Christian School Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 12:45 p.m.
The concert is free to attend. An offering will be taken to support the event.
Centralia Christian School is located at 1315 S. Tower Ave.
“Come join the Watoto Children’s Choir for a powerful time of worship as the children bring the sounds of Africa to you and share their personal stories of hope,” a release from the school stated. “We believe your life will be changed as you see firsthand the power of God’s love transforming lives around the world.”
The choir will perform again later in the evening at the Foothills Church, located 277 Seventh St. in Morton. That show begins at 7 p.m, with doors to open at 6:30 p.m.
Attendees to either concert can expect songs from the choir’s new album, “Better Days — There Is Hope.”
Watoto is an orphanage in Kampala, Uganda. Watoto Children’s Choirs have traveled around the world since 1994, and almost every day of the year the choir is performing somewhere throughout the world, a release from the church stated.
“As people see their smiles and are embraced by their hugs, our children have the privilege of telling people, ‘No matter what you’re going through, Jesus is our hope and there are better days ahead. Look at what God has done in my life,’” the choir stated in the release. “Other than coming to Africa yourself, what better way to learn about all the good work God is doing through Watoto than by meeting the children and hearing their stories. This one-of-a-kind experience will inspire and encourage you, your friends and your family.”
“We are excited to share Watoto Children’s Choir with our communities in East Lewis County,” Pastor Bryan Tienhaara of Foothills Church said. “See you there!”
