Sunday Meetin’ Time

The Alrods

by Patricia McCullough Walston

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Book Details

Language : English

Publication Date : 6/12/2015

Format : E-Book

Dimensions : N/A

Page Count : 366

ISBN : 9781490881447

Format : Hardcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 366

ISBN : 9781490881430

Format : Softcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 366

ISBN : 9781490881423

About the Book

Book One of Sunday Meetin’ Time left the Alrods sitting at their Thanksgiving table in 1939. Christmas and the New Year are just around the corner; a heavy snowstorm is brewing over the mountains.

It would be a miracle if “Sandy Claus” could find the Alrod farm. There is no money for gifts… and yet, the Alrods will have “The Best Christmas Ever in the Barn.”

Five-year-old LeRoy is wearing a path back and forth from the window trying to get a glimpse of the reindeer landing. The oldest Alrod children, Billy Joe, and Sarah Louise are determined to make Christmas as happy as possible for the little ones. The younger children are sneaking to take bites from Sarah Louise’s poorly decorated cookies hanging on the tree. Many of the popcorn strings have more strings showing than popcorn.

Sarah Louise is quite the little Mama caring for the new baby. Papa and the others are helping all they can to make up for Mama’s absence. The cast on Papa’s broken leg makes it difficult for him to get around. Billy Joe is taking care of the animals.

Medical bills are piling up; with a mortgage on the farm overdue. There haven’t been any offerings in the plate at church for Preacher Alrod in several weeks.

The Alrods feel blessed to have had such a resourceful Mama. Because of her hard work all summer long, she has a cellar filled with canned foods; her cabinets are lined with homemade jams and jellies. Papa had filled the smokehouse with as much meat as he could. Without those preparations, they would have nothing to eat.

Yet they were all looking forward to “Night Watch Service” on New Year’s Eve bringing in the New Year of 1940 in the little church on the hill.

About the Author

Atlanta native Patricia Walston is a freelance writer, historian, genealogist, teacher, parent, and grandparent. She is all about family.

She has written award-winning articles published locally and worldwide. Her mentoring on family life is based on wisdom, experience, faith, and Biblical principles. Patricia is a storyteller.

Customer Reviews

"Sunday Meetin' Time Book One ""The Little Church on the Hill"" is the first in a series adapted from Ms. Walston?s short story stories in her regular newspaper column which was widely read and enjoyed.

The story takes place in late 1939 and early 1940 - Pre-World War II. Herman Alrod is a corn farmer who is also the preacher at the little church on the hill. The Alrod farm was settled in 1850 by their ancestor who came penniless from Ireland with the dream to own his own farm.

If you like historical fiction spanning over many eras, stories like the Walton's and Little House, you will love this series... It is inspiring, uplifting and filled with mystery, romance, joy, sorrow, and history.
The Alrod family is the center and focus of the story, but it is also about their friends, strangers, neighbors, and members of their church.
You will love little LeRoy and his antics. The books are a delight for every age group with many life inspiriting stories for children.
The characters come alive, and soon you will feel that you know them personally. One reader said that she just wish she could just walk up to their door, go inside and sit at the big ole family table and visit with them for a while.

You can visit with them in Book One and then again in Book Two: Sunday Meetin' Time - The Alrods.
Those who lived during this era will enjoy reminiscing. Those of a younger time will enjoy getting a glimpse of those who came before them and how they forged a nation out of the wilderness and made America the most blessed nation in the world.

The reader will also see the parallel of those pre-World War II days with what is happening in the world today. History does repeat itself. The characters are vivid, entertaining, and lively. These books are about sustaining faith through all the hardships of life. It will inspire families and will encourage them to do the same. Hmmm, could there be a movie and/or a TV ser

Patsy Walston
Loved this book. Brought to life so much of the era my father grew up in in Kentucky.

gwen martin
Loved this book. Brought to life so much of the era my father grew up in in Kentucky.

gwen martin
"Sunday Meetin' Time Book One ""The Little Church on the Hill"" is the first in a series adapted from Ms. Walston?s short story stories in her regular newspaper column which was widely read and enjoyed.

The story takes place in late 1939 and early 1940 - Pre-World War II. Herman Alrod is a corn farmer who is also the preacher at the little church on the hill. The Alrod farm was settled in 1850 by their ancestor who came penniless from Ireland with the dream to own his own farm.

If you like historical fiction spanning over many eras, stories like the Walton's and Little House, you will love this series... It is inspiring, uplifting and filled with mystery, romance, joy, sorrow, and history.
The Alrod family is the center and focus of the story, but it is also about their friends, strangers, neighbors, and members of their church.
You will love little LeRoy and his antics. The books are a delight for every age group with many life inspiriting stories for children.
The characters come alive, and soon you will feel that you know them personally. One reader said that she just wish she could just walk up to their door, go inside and sit at the big ole family table and visit with them for a while.

You can visit with them in Book One and then again in Book Two: Sunday Meetin' Time - The Alrods.
Those who lived during this era will enjoy reminiscing. Those of a younger time will enjoy getting a glimpse of those who came before them and how they forged a nation out of the wilderness and made America the most blessed nation in the world.

The reader will also see the parallel of those pre-World War II days with what is happening in the world today. History does repeat itself. The characters are vivid, entertaining, and lively. These books are about sustaining faith through all the hardships of life. It will inspire families and will encourage them to do the same. Hmmm, could there be

Patsy Walston
Loved this book. Brought to life so much of the era my father grew up in in Kentucky.

gwen martin
"Sunday Meetin' Time Book One ""The Little Church on the Hill"" is the first in a series adapted from Ms. Walston?s short story stories in her regular newspaper column which was widely read and enjoyed.

The story takes place in late 1939 and early 1940 - Pre-World War II. Herman Alrod is a corn farmer who is also the preacher at the little church on the hill. The Alrod farm was settled in 1850 by their ancestor who came penniless from Ireland with the dream to own his own farm.

If you like historical fiction spanning over many eras, stories like the Walton's and Little House, you will love this series... It is inspiring, uplifting and filled with mystery, romance, joy, sorrow, and history.
The Alrod family is the center and focus of the story, but it is also about their friends, strangers, neighbors, and members of their church.
You will love little LeRoy and his antics. The books are a delight for every age group with many life inspiriting stories for children.
The characters come alive, and soon you will feel that you know them personally. One reader said that she just wish she could just walk up to their door, go inside and sit at the big ole family table and visit with them for a while.

You can visit with them in Book One and then again in Book Two: Sunday Meetin' Time - The Alrods.
Those who lived during this era will enjoy reminiscing. Those of a younger time will enjoy getting a glimpse of those who came before them and how they forged a nation out of the wilderness and made America the most blessed nation in the world.

The reader will also see the parallel of those pre-World War II days with what is happening in the world today. History does repeat itself. The characters are vivid, entertaining, and lively. These books are about sustaining faith through all the hardships of life. It will inspire families and will encourage them to do the same. Hmmm, could there be a movie and/or a TV ser

Patsy Walston

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