Church Service. May 16, 1976.

This audio recording features a church service at Central United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The service proceedings include songs, prayers, the act of praise, a scripture lesson, and a sermon delivered by Joseph E. Lowery (at 00:32:22). In his sermon, Lowery uses the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 43 to inform his message about God being with people who hold their faith in Him. Lowery emphasizes that difficulties and darkness in life are inescapable, but faith in God's presence helps to sustain people. The recording concludes with the singing of more hymns, including "If Jesus Goes With Me". Audio note: Limited-fidelity recording with audible wow issues throughout source.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