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BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� The 41st annual Festival of Christmas, sponsored by 欧美视频 and Community Outreach Ministries, will be presented at 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 5, in Mabee Chapel on 欧美视频鈥檚 Bolivar campus. Community members also will be able to meet 欧美视频 President Dr. Rick Melson from 5 to 6 p.m. in the lobby of Mabee Chapel.
Bolivar area residents are invited to observe the Christmas season at this free holiday program, which brings together the churches of Bolivar and surrounding communities for a spectacular Christmas celebration each year.
鈥溑访朗悠� is honored to host this community event as we celebrate our Savior鈥檚 birth,鈥� Dr. Melson said. 鈥淭ammy and I look forward to welcoming you to 欧美视频 during the festive Christmas season.鈥�
Christmas music will be provided by the Festival Choir, Flute Ensemble, 欧美视频 Wind Symphony and Chamber Orchestra. The Bolivar High School Concert Choir, directed by Morgan DeClue, and the Bolivar Intermediate School Choir, directed by Kris McClard, also will be performing.
As part of the festival tradition, Community Outreach Ministries will collect a special offering to be used to purchase food for the Polk County Food Pantry to help those in need throughout the year. The pantry serves approximately 400 families representing 1,000 individuals each month.
For more information about the Festival of Christmas, call (417) 328-1644.
*Published: 11-19-2021