Hello to you!
This last week in January, we can say it was very cold and snowy here in Blackshear. It’s time for warmer weather. I really enjoyed the snow, looking out the window. I’m so glad it was just one day. We survived! Have a great week! ***** February is Black History month. We will be celebrating our heritage with different events in the past and the future. ***** To the Katie Jernigan Dickens family: You are in our prayers. God will comfort your hearts. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at Rainge Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Blackshear.
***** We will be celebrating the legacy of faith of Bishop A. J. Myles from 35 p.m. Saturday, February 1, at Bennett Union Missionary Baptist Church Social Hall, 401 W. Pine Street, Jesup. Tickets are $25.
For more information, contact Cynthia Harris (229) 251-6074 or Tina Simpson (912) 281-8693. Everyone is invited!
***** The Gates Church will host Gospel Music History Salutes from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at the Waycross Ballroom. Tickets are $25 each.
The Love Ball will feature tuxedos and gowns and a dinner and awards show. Awards include Southeast Georgia Legends, community service awards, recording artist and producer, pastor, community leader, music director, worship leader, musician, creative leader, on air radio personality and educator.
The event honors the Southeast Gospel Industry Network (GIN) which includes Pierce, Bacon, Coffee, Ware and Wayne Counties.
Bishop Kenneth Wells is the chief executive officer and national president and Dr. Deborah Brown is national director.
For more information, call (912) 406-1478. ***** The Gates Church will host the Church Girls Rock Pink Prayer and Praise Pajama Party from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, March 14, at 6014 Homestead Road, Blackshear. The event is open to youth ages 11-25. Registration fee is $20. Cashapp is $WarfareE610 or Zelle at [email protected] m. The event will include creative and performing arts sessions in piano, voice, dance and drama as well as food, movies, arcade games and fun. For more information, call (912) 406-1478. ***** Lee Street Music Academy will hold an after school program. The academy will feature drumline and marching band classes for Pierce and Ware Counties for all youth from ages five-19. All will learn performance skills to perform in parades, on drumline, dance and brass instruments. Rehearsals are held from 3-4:30 p.m. every first Saturday at Lee Street Resource Center, 623 Sycamore Street, Blackshear. Call to register! Space is limited. For more information, call (912) 406-1478. Melvin Johnson is executive director, Dr. Deborah Brown is music director and Jacqueline Wallace is youth coordinator. ***** Your entire family is invited to worship with Fourth Mount Olive Church during weekly worship services. We are located at 900 Yeomans Street, Blackshear. We are blessed to be able to provide opportunities for all to learn how to love God and each other as we worship God our Father, Jesus Our Savior and the Holy Spirit our Comforter and Guide. We start promptly at 10 a.m. Come see for yourself, you will be glad you did. ***** Kingdom Faith Church has service every Sunday at 10 a.m. and Bible Study every Tuesday at 6 p.m. The church is located at 6014 Homestead Road, Blackshear. Elder Tony Reynolds is the Pastor. ***** Positive Thoughts: What you do today can improve all your tomorrows. ***** I will lift mine my eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
— Psalm 121:1 ***** If you have any news for Bertie’s corner, please call me at (912) 282-7473 or email bertiecorner-blktime23b7@ gmail.com. I’ll be glad to hear from you and write up your news.
