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It's such a joy and privilege to see God work in the hearts of kids!
Are you a part of our church family? Has God given you a heart to serve kids and families?  If so,  we would love to talk more about how you can be involved in Children's Ministry.  If you're interested in being part of our CM team , fill out this form here . We would love to talk and pray with you!

Keep Praying for Breakaway Day Camp!

It's "Breakaway Season" here at Sparta Church! Today will wrap up Week 3 and there is one more week to come.  Please keep praying for all the kids, staff and volunteers at camp; God has entrusted us with a HUGE opportunity to love, serve and share the Gospel with kids! Pray for wisdom and endurance for the admin team. Pray for joy and patience for our counselors. Pray for discernment and creativity for all the teacher and leaders preparing and leading lessons and activities.
 THANK YOU to the team of people it takes to make camp happen; we're so grateful for each of you!
 We look forward to watching God work! 

Summer Sundays Are Full Swing!

With the change in temperature comes a change of schedule! At Sparta Church, lot of our regular programs take a break, but there are lots of special gatherings and opportunities.
Summer is from June 21st- September 6th. 

Summer Updates:
  • There are no CORE classes for the summer! 
  • Are you nervous about your kids sitting in the Worship Center? We have a new resource for you: a kids sermon note sheet. This worksheet is a tool to help our kids learn to listen to a sermon. Worksheets will be available to take as you walk in to the Worship Service. This will begin Sunday, June 21st.  At the end of each service during the summer, kids can show their worksheet to the Children's Ministry team at the table by the windows in the center of the hall to pick a small reward (ex. small toy, sticker). We love having all ages in  worship together and hopefully this encourages our kids to participate in the Worship Service alongside the adults! Check out the worksheets here
  • We will have "All Together Sunday" Multigenerational Worship services on July 5th and September 6th. These are Sunday services that are intentionally geared towards having our kids in the Worship Center service with us. There will be sermon-based activity sheets available, and some special moments geared towards our younger church family members. On these Sundays, only the Nursery and Family Room will be available.  We encourage families with kids ages 2 and up to have them join us in the Worship Center!
  • 4REAL Worship continues during the summer at 10:30  (except 7/5 and 9/6).
  • Nursery   is available both services every Sunday 
  • The 2-4 year old rooms are available at both services every Sunday except 7/5 and 9/6.
  • The Family Room is available both services every Sunday

Coming Soon...

Rangers: A New Ministry for Boys 

Rangers is an activity-based, small-group  program for boys and young men in grades Kindergarten and up with a mission to evangelize, equip and empower the next generation of Christlike men and lifelong servant leaders.   Registration will open in Augst 2026 and meetings will begin in September. Rangers will meet every other Wednesday evening from 6:30- 8:00pm, beginning September 23rd. Please complete all the applicable information below. Our Ranger Leaders will be in touch with more information on the program and registration!
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CORE Classes Take a Break for Summer! 

This Sunday at 4REAL Worship

We are taking August to dive in and explore the incredible truth that each one of us is a Masterpiece: Made by God–in God’s very own image! Throughout the month, kids will discover that they are created for a purpose, that God can use everything in our lives, that every single person is of value because they are made in God’s image, and that God has gifted us to work together to grow His kingdom.

This Week - Image of God
This week, kids will discover that they are created in the image of God. And because Jesus is a perfect picture of God, they can reflect the image of God more and more clearly as they become more and more like Jesus.
This week's Bottom Line: "I am made in the image of God."

Thoughts on Making Summer "Core Memories"

If you are feeling the pressure to make summer special for your kids, consider reading the following article from Amy Payne at the Gospel Coalition. Her article encourages parents that perhaps our job isn't to be the "chief memory maker." She points us to scripture and reminds us that God calls us to remember His faithfulness. 
 
"When I look to Scripture, I find that a particular type of memory is highly valued. Again and again, God’s people are called to remember his works.
This is at odds with my natural memory-making efforts, which can turn into stressful attempts to provide “core memory” opportunities. The value I place on these opportunities starts to feel silly as I dig into what the Word says about remembering. When God’s people remember his works, the Lord uses this recollection to quell our fears, deepen our trust, and align our focus on him..."

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Sing the Scriptures

This summer, when you're doing chores around the house or riding in the car, lift the mood and redeem the time by memorizing scripture with your kids! Studies show that it's easier to memorize words when they're set to a melody. Below are just a few samples of music that have paired scripture with song. Everybody's musical tastes are different, so check them out and see which suits your family best!

Worship in the Word

Shane & Shane
Long time worship artists Shane & Shane have created a series of albums to help teach kids scripture. If you enjoy their music, you will find this to be a great resource for your family!
Sing the Bible with Slugs & Bugs

Randall Goodgame

Do you kids love all things fun and silly? Slugs & Bugs comes from the imagination of Randall Goodgame. Some albums are all scripture songs and others are a mixture of scripture and good old silly songs. Perfect for the family who loves to laugh while they learn!


Seeds Family Worship: Trust 



Seeds family worship has created over 200 scripture songs for kids and families! They have even created songs in partnership with Answers in Genesis, the curriculum we use in CORE classes.  
Hide 'Em In Your Heart

Steve Green

This one's a throwback for all you 90s kids!  Thanks to streaming, you can relive your childhood scripture songs with your kids even if you wore out your cassette tape!