The group began singing together as a pastime, and eventually received invitations to perform at area churches. In the meantime concert venues have expanded and, within the past year, the group visited Kenya and performed before audiences numbering more than 35,000. The group s name, Milele, is a Swahili word meaning forever. The group chose this name because it signifies the eternal quality of God and God s love, which the group seeks to communicate through its music. The concert is a benefit to enable Milele to continue its ministry.
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For more information, phone Canon John Hitchcock at Hillsides, a diocesan institution serving abused and neglected children and their families, at 323.254.2274, ext. St. George s Church, Riverside, has planned a Memorial Day Weekend picnic and celebration honoring the 25th year of ministry of its first rector, the Rev. George Councell. Now rector of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest, Ill., Councell and his wife, Ruth, will be present at the 4-6pm event on Sunday, May 27. Bishop Assistant Robert Anderson will lead the part of the program saluting Councell. The annual church picnic in honor of patron St. George will occur at the same time.