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Here is the news for this week. ***** We must say things happen in life, but they also change. ***** “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman ***** To our community: Session Hill Community Center Valentine’s Day Banquet scheduled for this Saturday, February 14, has been canceled. ***** A Black History Community Celebration will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at the Session Hill Community Center, 3105 Allen Avenue, Blackshear. The theme will be “Building Our Community in Unity.”
The event will feature a Black-owned business showcase ($30 for vendors), a community barbecue ($20 per plate), free health care screenings including blood pressure/hypertension, prostate cancer awareness and free financial literacy resources including budgeting and credit, home ownership and small business banking and music, culture and family friendly activities.
Everyone is invited to come celebrate Black history while strengthening the community through unity, health and economic empowerment.
For more information, contact Organizer Shawn Keaton at 912-670-4659. ***** Isaac Moses’ Black History Day will be held from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Lee Street Resource Center, 628 Sycamore Street, Blackshear. Tanisha Nunn Gary, a native of Pierce County, will be the featured speaker. Bingo will follow at 5 p.m., also at the Resource Center. Everyone is invited to come have a fun day with your family. For more information contact 912-552-0118. ***** Everyone is invited to worship with us at Faith Temple Holiness Church Inc, 218 Hall Street, Blackshear. Services as follows: 1st Sunday early service is at 8:30. Breakfast will be served. Services will be every Sunday 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning services at 11 a.m. Looking forward to see you at worship. Pastor is Cynthia Welch. ***** Ministers Alliance: All pastors, elders and ministers of God are asked to meet for prayer at 9 a.m. every first Monday of the month at Rainge Funeral Home, 505 Ware Street Blackshear. ***** Kingdom Faith Church has services every Sunday at 10 a.m. and Bible Study every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Kingdom Faith is located at 6014 Homestead Road in Blackshear. Elder Tony Reynolds is the pastor. ***** 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. ***** Positive Thoughts: “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” – President Barack Obama ***** And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. — Matthew 22:39 ***** 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.
