Hello everyone!
My phone is still in the shop, but you can reach me on this temporary number: (912) 282-9921.
Here is the news for this week. ***** To our community: Happy Father’s Day. Remember to honor your Father this Sunday, June 15, and every day. ***** To the Jane Mae Henderson family: You have our prayers. God will comfort your hearts. Cast all your cares upon him, for he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 *****
Jane Mae Henderson January 20, 1945-June 4, 2025 The viewing is from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 13, at the Lee Street Resource Center, 623 Sycamore Street, Blackshear.
Funeral Services will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Evergreen Church Ministry, 4100 Georgia Hwy 32 Bristol. ***** Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church will celebrate their 132nd Church Anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 15.
Guest speaker will be Bishop Albert Bussey Jr. of Victory Temple Church of Waycross. Piney Grove is located at 2808 Piney Grove Road in Blackshear. Come join us at our church anniversary celebration. You are welcome! ***** Pierce County Concerned Citizens will present a Juneteenth celebration from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Lee Street Resource Center, 623 Sycamore Street, Blackshear. There will be various speakers, music, food and fun for all.
Vendor space is available for $25. Deadline is June 13. Payment is by cash or cashier check. All businesses and all churches are encouraged to reserve your space now. For more information contact 706-7551276 or 912-614-9157. Come join us! ***** Pierce County NAACP Chapter 5227B still needs more members to join to restore the organization. It only costs $30 a year to join. Let’s work together.
For more information, contact Charles Broady, Vice President, at 912-5482656. ***** 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: Think about this: keep moving from the past to the future. ***** In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
— Proverbs 3:6 ***** If you have any news for Bertie’s corner, please call me at (912) 282-9921 or email bertiecorner-blktime23b7@ gmail.com. I’ll be glad to hear from you and write up your news.
