Just like the road it sits on, “The Little Church On The Hill” is aiming to expand. Rehoboth Baptist Church, at 4646 Hard Scrabble Road in Columbia, will be celebrating 145 years of rich history next month as it develops plans to expand its reach into the community.
Pastor Ivory T. Thigpen and the Rehoboth Baptist Church Family invite everyone to come out for the 145th Anniversary services at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Sunday, February 11, 2024. The theme is “Good Stewards of God’s Grace!” and Scripture is 1 Peter 4:10: “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” (NIV)
The history of Rehoboth Baptist Church extends back to 1879, when a small group of courageous African-American believers came together in Ridgeway, S.C. In the late 1980s, the Ridgeway Mining Company planned an expansion that included the immediate land surrounding Rehoboth’s then location. This expansion brought about a search for a new location for Rehoboth, hence the move to Hard Scrabble Road.
The church is currently moving forward with a capital campaign to grow its campus as the community around it grows. “Rehoboth is dedicated to serving the community,” Pastor Thigpen says. The church has a Child Development Center and Family Life Center. It has acquired the property at 4645 Hard Scrabble Road. Plans for that property are still being developed.
For more information, email baptist.com“>admin@rehoboth-baptist.com.
Toastmasters International seeks new members
Toastmasters International is the leading nonprofit dedicated to effective oral communication and leadership development. In the last 99 years there have been 4 million members. Members meet to deliver and evaluate prepared and impromptu speeches in an effort to improve as speakers and leaders. Mid-Day club generally meets the first and third Saturdays at 10am eastern, and the second and fourth Tuesdays at 11:30 am eastern. Guests are always welcome.
Vintage Market Days coming to the State Fair
Vintage Market Days of Midlands Upstate SC, an event that’s so much more than a flea market and offers guests a weekend of fun-filled shopping, music, food and vendors, is returning to The South Carolina State Fairgrounds, in Columbia, February 2-4 with “Vintage Valentine”.
The event will be held in BOTH The Cantey and Goodman Buildings, located inside the entrance of the South Carolina State Fairgrounds off of Rosewood Dr. Doors will open from 10 a.m.- 4pm Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Vintage Market Days’ “Vintage Valentine” is an upscale vintage-inspired indoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and a whole lot more. In addition to the numerous merchandise vendors, the event will feature food trucks for visitors to sample tasty regional treats.
Tickets to the Vintage Market Days event at The South Carolina Fairgrounds are $15 on Friday for VIP Shopping (3 day pass), Saturday and Sunday $10 (2 day pass). Children 12-andunder are admitted free with a paying adult. Tickets can be purchased at the entrance gate and include free re-entry to the event throughout the weekend. For more information and tickets, visit https://events.humanitix.com/vmd-vintage-valentine
