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‘Celebration of Liberty’ honors Independence Day early at Midlands Church

First Baptist Church of Columbia held its annual "Celebration of Liberty" event over the weekend
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It was a Sunday of Red, White and Blue, an early independence celebration at one Columbia church. First Baptist Church of Columbia held its annual “Celebration of Liberty” event over the weekend. This year’s event featured the 282nd Army Victory Band. With a cast of hundreds, American Flags and an indoor fireworks display, it is always a…
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Local Living: Columbia Christmas Pageant and Nutcracker

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Holiday Happenings in Local Living
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In our look at Local Living, a holiday tradition hits the stage this weekend. Friday night the annual Columbia Christmas Pageant will light up the stage at First Baptist Church in Columbia. Hundreds of children and adults make up the cast, along with a choir and orchestra, while telling the Christmas story in song. The pageant also…
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First Baptist Church rings in holiday with Christmas Pageant

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–A Christmas tradition returned over the weekend, marking the holiday season. Sunday, the annual Columbia Christmas Pageant lit up the stage at First Baptist Church in Columbia. Hundreds of children and adults make up the cast, along with a choir and orchestra, while telling the Christmas story in song. The pageant ran over the weekend, with the last…
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Church set to cook Thanksgiving meal to be thankful for

Rochelle Dean,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Local volunteers are ready to serve up a traditional Thanksgiving meal in downtown Columbia. It’s part of an annual tradition where each year St. Peters Catholic church” and First Baptist church come together to feed the hungry. Thursday morning  starting at 11 in the morning until one in the afternoon, they’ll offer the free dishes with…
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Church Thanksgiving Feast for the Community

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A long-running tradition in Columbia is helping feed the less fortunate in our community. The special Thanksgiving meal was prepared by more than 200 volunteers from two area churches, St Peters Catholic Church and First Baptist Columbia. ABC Columbia’s Angela Rogers takes us to there. “I believe there’s nothing like being around your family, your friends, the individuals…