On Jan. 26, 2014 St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ, Pleasant Valley, presented a check for $600 to Carroll Food Sunday. The money, designated for milk vouchers, was raised through cookie sales and a milk mustache contest held during the Fallfest event on Oct. 12, 2013. Pictured from left: Rev. Gerry C. Hanberry, Pastor of St. Matthew’s UCC; Betty Cree, Chairperson of the Fallfest committee; and Edward Leister, Past President of Carroll Food Sunday.  

St. Matthew’s UCC Sunday School classes are working on a mission project for Operation Christmas Child, to fill shoe boxes with small gifts for children. Our goal is to fill 40 boxes. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is: … to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. What We Need Shoe Boxes – We will decorate the boxes with Christmas Wrap. No boot boxes please. Toys – Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, […]