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This audio recording features a church service at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The service proceedings include songs, prayers, and a sermon delivered by Joseph E. Lowery (at 00:27:09) In his sermon, Lowery reflects on the nature of the church and whether the church calls us. Lowery discusses four things related to the religious confirmation ritual. The recording concludes with the singing of more songs. Audio note: Distorted audio high background noise and high noise floor throughout recording playback.The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Joseph & Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights, the Joseph Echols Lowery Irrevocable Trust, and other donors in supporting the processing and digitization of Morehouse College's Joseph Echols and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection