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Black History shall continue in our hearts so we can remember where we have journeyed from and where we are going to. We are still on our journey. Great stories have been told and sad stories as well. We did not do it ourselves. There were other people on this journey as well. We have a thankful heart. Let’s keep our hearts open with love. ***** St. James Missionary Baptist Church will be having spring revival Monday March 3Wednesday March 5. Services will be at 7 p.m. The church is located at 3124 Washington Lane Patterson. There will be various speakers each night. Bishop A. Wilmont Williams is the pastor. Come and worship with us.
***** Session Hill Community Center will have Bingo at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 8. The Center is located at 3105 Allen Ave., Blackshear. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door (10 rounds). Ages permitted are 16 years and up. For more information, contact Jacqueline Wallace at 912-449-4988. ***** 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].
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 Drumline and Marching Band fever hits 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: “The time is always right to do what is right.” — The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ***** If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say; — Psalm 124:01 ***** If you have any news for Bertie’s corner, please call me at (912) 282-7473 or email [email protected]. I’ll be glad to hear from you and write up your news.
