Gospel Choir sings with enthusiam.

It was a warm afternoon on Sunday, May 5, 2013 for concert-goers at Central Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The concert was performed by the Calvin College Gospel Choir. A 57 member gospel choir under the direction of Dr. Charsie Randolph Sawyer, member students sang with enthusiasm.

"We will have about 100 plus visitors attending this afternoon's concert," says Coleen Hamman, Board Chairperson of the Barker Music Series. "There was an endowment set up by long time past members of the church to help with the music out reach to the community for the Church."

The theme of the concert was: African-American songs for worship.

"This is the 35th anniversary of the Barker Musical Series. The Calvin College Gospel Choir started in the mid 1980s and started as a student organization. It is one of the most diverse groups on campus," says Larry Gerbens, church member, Calvin Graduate and retired optomitrist.

The Gospel Choir represents about twelve different countries including the United States. The Gospel Choir sang familiar hymns of the church like "More Love to Thee" and "Bless the Lord Oh My Soul."

"A free will offering is accepted after the concert for one of the three choices. The performer themselves, for the music out reach of the church or the organ fund to help maintain it," says Coleen Hamman.

The last song of the concert, "Till We Meet Again," was performed by the Gospel Choir as they exited the sanctuary. The Choir received an enthusiastic applause of approval for their warm spirit filled concert.