Southwest Baptist
University News Release
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BOLIVAR, Mo. – Bolivar and area
residents are invited to observe the Christmas season Sunday, December 2, at
the 32nd annual Festival of Christmas. This year's special holiday
program will begin at 6:00 p.m. in Mabee Chapel on the Southwest Baptist
University campus in Bolivar.
The Festival of Christmas, sponsored by Southwest Baptist University and the Bolivar Ministerial Alliance, brings together the churches of Bolivar and surrounding communities for a spectacular Christmas celebration each year.
The program is free to the public, but as part of the festival tradition, the Bolivar Area Ministerial Alliance will collect a special offering to be used for purchasing food for Christmas baskets and to help those in need throughout the year. Local ministries include emergency relief, utility, food, fuel, prescription assistance and transient aid.
Christmas music will be provided by the Festival Choir, SBU Wind Symphony and Chamber Orchestra. The Bolivar High School Concert Choir, directed by Anna Wooderson, will be performing “Gesu Bambino” and “Peace, Peace with Silent Night.”
For more information about the Festival of Christmas, call 417-328-1630.
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Baptist University is a leader among private universities in truly integrating
Christ-centered academic pursuits with comprehensive professional programs at
an affordable price. At SBU, the faculty and staff create a caring, academic
community to prepare students to be servant leaders in a global society. For
more information, visit www.SBUniv.edu.
