On Sunday, Feb. 26, the Office of Special Programs in the Division of Student Affairs and the Student in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team hosted their 2nd annual Black History Celebration Gospel Extravaganza in the MSC auditorium.After a heartfelt welcome by Mr. University College 2005-2006, Jonnie Jones III, the Divine Praise Team of Mt. Corinth along with volunteers from Apostolic Faith Church of Sunny Side, Texas, offered praise and worship. Pastor Lockett of Apostolic Faith followed with a spirit-changing invocation.
Setting the tone with “Let Everything that Has Breath Praise the Lord” and “Marvelous,” Apostolic Faith opened the evening’s festivities. Keeping spirits high, soloist Lanya Prince blessed the crowd with a dynamic and spirit-filled melody of church hymns. Coming armed with powerful and anointed voices, Mt. Corinth kept the crowd moving with their own praise rendition.
Although the first half was without instruments due to technical difficulties, spirits were yet high.
“It reminded me of the old times when there were no instruments and we had to sing just with what we knew,” said freshman computer engineering technology major Jerry Williams III.
“The choirs did really well without music. It’s hard to sing a cappella,” said freshman biology major Lindsey Williams.
In a brief intermission, there was a special collection for a PV disaster relief fund to assist persons who may face tragedy and are in need of special assistance on an emergency basis.
Finally, special guest Jermain D. Love & Unity of Houston, Texas, not only offered testimony but set souls on fire with hand-clapping, foot-stomping, finger-snapping songs of praise and worship.
The program ended on a high note and for some was a forecast for the future. Junior marketing major Troy Charleston stated, “It’s always uplifting to see fellow Panthers join together in the Lord’s name. Hopefully, our religious efforts will spread abundantly throughout the entire campus.