The First Church's Christmas Barrel (1912)

By Caroline Abbot Stanley

Book Overview

The First Church's Christmas Barrel is a heartwarming story written by Caroline Abbot Stanley in 1912. The book revolves around a small church community that comes together to help the less fortunate during the holiday season. The story starts with the church members discussing their plans for Christmas. They decide to collect donations of food, clothing, and toys to fill a barrel and deliver it to families in need. The main character, young Mary, is excited to help and convinces her mother to donate some of their own belongings to the cause. As the days go by, the barrel fills up with generous donations from the community. The church members work together to sort and pack the items, and finally, they set off to deliver the barrel to the families in need. The book highlights the importance of community and generosity during the holiday season. It also emphasizes the joy of giving and helping those less fortunate. The story is beautifully written and captures the spirit of Christmas, making it a perfect read for all ages. Overall, The First Church's Christmas Barrel is a heartwarming tale that teaches valuable lessons about compassion, kindness, and the true meaning of Christmas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104491354
• ISBN13: 9781104491352
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"