Hello! Here is the news this week.
***** The new school year will begin Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
Back to school, back to school! It’s time for classes to be filled with our future leaders. Break is over. Hope the children have had a good summer break. I hope everyone has a great year. ***** To our community: We have a few events coming up for the month of August. ***** Pierce County Concerned Citizens monthly meeting is held every first Monday of each month at 623 Sycamore Street, Blackshear. ***** To the Elois Engram family: You have our condolences. Your family is in our prayers. Arrangements are pending and will be with Harrington Family Funeral Services of Waycross.
Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted. – Matthew 5:4 ***** Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church will have their Pastoral Anniversary celebration at 11 a.m. Sunday, August 9. Morning speaker will be Pastor Jackie Welch and 3 p. m. evening speaker will be Pastor Nathaniel Anderson. The church is located at 2808 Piney Grove Road, Blackshear. Come help us celebrate our pastor’s first pastor anniversary. You are invited. The pastor is Pastor Fernando Arroyo. ***** Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church will be having their Annual Revival August 12-14, with services at 6 p.m. nightly. The church is located at 2808 Piney Grove Road, Blackshear. The speaker for this week is Minister Reggie Greene of Waycross. You are invited to come to worship with us. The pastor is Pastor Fernando Arroyo. ***** Session Hill Community Center Summer program will be held from 10 a.m.-noon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from now until July 31. The theme is Learn, play, grow, succeed! Programs will be held at the center located at 3105 Allen Ave., Blackshear. Activities include financial literacy, games and light refreshments. Volunteers are also encouraged to participate in the program. Thanks to our sponsors Prime South Bank and Owl Care. Come learn, grow and have fun this summer! There will be a special incentive for participants who successfully complete the entire summer program. They will be awarded a trip to Summer Waves Jekyll Island. For more information contact Stephon Collins 404-492-2632. ***** A back-to-school giveaway is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, August 8, at Rainge Funeral Home, 505 Ware Street Blackshear. Hotdogs will be served and giveaway will continue as long as supplies last. ***** 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 Southern Roost on U.S. Highway 84, Blackshear. ***** Bible study is held at 10 a.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Rainge Funeral Home, 505 Ware Street Blackshear. All are welcome.
***** 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: Find a reason to smile every day.
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And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
– Deuteronomy 6: 7 ***** If you have any news for Bertie’s corner, call me at (912) 282-7473 or email bertiecornerblktime23b7@ gmail.co m.
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