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Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:10 AM

Bertie’s Corner

Hello to you! Here is the news for this week.

***** Congratulations to Ms. Kiya Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Harris. She graduated December 13, 2025, from Albany State University; with an associate and bachelor of history (cum laude). She has received certificates of achievement: full time dean’s list, highest ranked senior in history with 3.5 GPA or above. ***** Our sincere condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Johnson during the bereavement of his sister, Mrs. Deniese Elaine Johnson-McRae. You are in our prayers. Blessed are they that mourn: They shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 ***** Session Hill Community Center will be sponsoring a Valentine’s Banquet at 4 p.m. Saturday, February 14. The center is located at 3105 Allen Avenue, Blackshear. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple Guest speaker will be Pastor Martha Miller. Our theme: Where love is there is peace! For more information contact Bertie Allen 912-282-7473. ***** The Session Hill Community Center has undertaken a strategic renovation initiative to enhance its facilities and ensure a safe, comfortable and dependable space for community use. These improvements support a wide range of activities, including community and town hall meetings, youth summer programs, fundraisers and family gatherings. The generous support and collaboration of our community, we have successfully completed several key renovations, including: restoration of the facility’s roof with a durable aluminum roofing system, upgrade restroom facilities, interior repainting of the center. restoration of the recreational flooring and replacement of outdated equipment with a new, modern unit. We remain committed to continuing these improvements and look forward to further enhancing the center with your ongoing support and participation.

Thank you for your continued generosity and commitment to the Session Hill Community. For more information contact Stephon Collins 404-4922632. ***** 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: Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I’m possible.

***** Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — Hebrews 11:1 ***** If you have any news for Bertie’s corner, please call or email.


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