VIDEO: Atwater church celebrates Black History Month

CHRISTOPHER WINTERFELDT/cwinterfeldt@mercedsun-star.com

The Central Valley Community Choir sings songs of praise and worship during the fourth annual Black History program at Liberty Fellowship Church in Atwater

CHRISTOPHER WINTERFELDT/cwinterfeldt@mercedsun-star.com

A crowd made up of all ages, races, and backgrounds sings and claps their hands with the Central Valley Community Choir in Atwater on Sunday evening.

CHRISTOPHER WINTERFELDT/cwinterfeldt@mercedsun-star.com The Central Valley Community Choir, made up of members from different churches in the community and directed by Pastor Gwen Amey, sings songs of praise and worship during the 4th Annual Black History Program at Liberty Fellowship Church in Atwater on Sunday evening (2-24-13).

CHRISTOPHER WINTERFELDT/cwinterfeldt@mercedsun-star.com A praise dancer moves and gestures with the music, while the Central Valley Community Choir, made up of members from different churches in the community, sings songs of praise and worship during the 4th Annual Black History Program at Liberty Fellowship Church in Atwater on Sunday evening (2-24-13). The For His Glory Praise Dancers performed in front of the choir, and in the aisles while the choir sang.

CHRISTOPHER WINTERFELDT/cwinterfeldt@mercedsun-star.com The Central Valley Community Choir, made up of members from different churches in the community and directed by Pastor Gwen Amey, sings songs of praise and worship during the 4th Annual Black History Program at Liberty Fellowship Church in Atwater on Sunday evening (2-24-13).

CHRISTOPHER WINTERFELDT/cwinterfeldt@mercedsun-star.com A soloist leads the Central Valley Community Choir, made up of members from different churches in the community and directed by Pastor Gwen Amey, as they sing songs of praise and worship during the 4th Annual Black History Program at Liberty Fellowship Church in Atwater on Sunday evening (2-24-13).

CHRISTOPHER WINTERFELDT/cwinterfeldt@mercedsun-star.com A praise dancer waves a shiny and colorful ribbon, as the Central Valley Community Choir, made up of members from different churches in the community, sings songs of praise and worship during the 4th Annual Black History Program at Liberty Fellowship Church in Atwater on Sunday evening (2-24-13). The For His Glory Praise Dancers performed in front of the choir, and in the aisles while the choir sang.

CHRISTOPHER WINTERFELDT/cwinterfeldt@mercedsun-star.com A crowd made up of all ages, races, and backgrounds, sings and claps their hands with the Central Valley Community Choir, made up of members from different churches in the community and directed by Pastor Gwen Amey, as they sing songs of praise and worship during the 4th Annual Black History Program at Liberty Fellowship Church in Atwater on Sunday evening (2-24-13).

CHRISTOPHER WINTERFELDT/cwinterfeldt@mercedsun-star.com Praise dancers wave shiny and colorful ribbon, as the Central Valley Community Choir, made up of members from different churches in the community, sing songs of praise and worship during the 4th Annual Black History Program at Liberty Fellowship Church in Atwater on Sunday evening (2-24-13). The For His Glory Praise Dancers performed in front of the choir, and in the aisles while the choir sang.

CHRISTOPHER WINTERFELDT/cwinterfeldt@mercedsun-star.com A praise dancer waves a shiny and colorful ribbon, as the Central Valley Community Choir, made up of members from different churches in the community, sings songs of praise and worship during the 4th Annual Black History Program at Liberty Fellowship Church in Atwater on Sunday evening (2-24-13). The For His Glory Praise Dancers performed in front of the choir, and in the aisles while the choir sang.

CHRISTOPHER WINTERFELDT/cwinterfeldt@mercedsun-star.com A young praise dancer claps her hands with the music, while the Central Valley Community Choir, made up of members from different churches in the community, sings songs of praise and worship during the 4th Annual Black History Program at Liberty Fellowship Church in Atwater on Sunday evening (2-24-13). The For His Glory Praise Dancers performed in front of the choir, and in the aisles while the choir sang.

CHRISTOPHER WINTERFELDT/cwinterfeldt@mercedsun-star.com A crowd made up of all ages, races, and backgrounds sings and claps their hands with the Central Valley Community Choir, made up of members from different churches in the community and directed by Pastor Gwen Amey, as they sing songs of praise and worship during the 4th Annual Black History Program at Liberty Fellowship Church in Atwater on Sunday evening (2-24-13).