8/6/2026
This Sunday At Sparta Church
Title: Trim Your Lamps
Passage: Matthew 25: 1-13
Speaker: Pastor Doug Thuen: Lead Pastor
Service Times | 9am & 10:30am | Livestream | 10:30am
Passage: Matthew 25: 1-13
Speaker: Pastor Doug Thuen: Lead Pastor
Service Times | 9am & 10:30am | Livestream | 10:30am
Resonate Worship Night
Get ready for another amazing Resonate Worship Night! Spend time praising and worshipping our Lord and Savior.
August 15th at 7PM in the Worship Center
August 15th at 7PM in the Worship Center
Ministry Updates
Upcoming Events
Calling all women!
Join us for a last two sessions of our summer series on the book of Jonah.
Session dates are: 8/6 and 8/27 at 6pm in room 102/104.
Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Join us for a last two sessions of our summer series on the book of Jonah.
Session dates are: 8/6 and 8/27 at 6pm in room 102/104.
Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Don't forget to Register For Trivia Night!
Bible Trivia Night is just around the corner.
Join us for a fun-filled night on August 7th at 7pm!
This event is free and open to all ages. Questions will range from beginners to advanced.
It is a great opportunity to enjoy fellowship and friendly competition.
Register a team of up to 7 people, or sign up individually and we'll place you on a team.
Whether you're coming with friends, family, or on your own, everyone is welcome!
There will be prizes, plenty of laughs, and a great night of community.
We hope you'll join us!
Click Here to Register!
Bible Trivia Night is just around the corner.
Join us for a fun-filled night on August 7th at 7pm!
This event is free and open to all ages. Questions will range from beginners to advanced.
It is a great opportunity to enjoy fellowship and friendly competition.
Register a team of up to 7 people, or sign up individually and we'll place you on a team.
Whether you're coming with friends, family, or on your own, everyone is welcome!
There will be prizes, plenty of laughs, and a great night of community.
We hope you'll join us!
Click Here to Register!
This month’s Book Club meeting will be August 7th, 10am-12pm
This month’s book is "Up From The Dust" by Heather Kaufman.
Email [email protected] or call 973-300-1717 for location.
This month’s book is "Up From The Dust" by Heather Kaufman.
Email [email protected] or call 973-300-1717 for location.
Thinking about baptism?
Whether you're interested, have questions, or feel ready to be baptized, fill out the form below, and someone from our pastoral staff will reach out.
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Whether you're interested, have questions, or feel ready to be baptized, fill out the form below, and someone from our pastoral staff will reach out.
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Join us to learn more about the mission and beliefs of Sparta Evangelical Free Church.
After completing the classes, participants are eligible to apply for church membership.
Next class will begin Friday, August 21st, from 7-9 pm and continue on Saturday, August 22nd, from 8:30 am -12 pm.
Click Here To Register!
After completing the classes, participants are eligible to apply for church membership.
Next class will begin Friday, August 21st, from 7-9 pm and continue on Saturday, August 22nd, from 8:30 am -12 pm.
Click Here To Register!
Hope Thru The Valley Event: Walking With Them Seminar
(limited to 12 people)
Where: Hope Thru the Valley, Augusta, NJ (2nd Floor)
Date/Time: Friday, August 28, 2026 @, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Doors will open at 6:00 PM with dinner provided. No charge)
This is a free seminar designed to equip family members, friends, church leaders, and caring individuals with practical tools, biblical insight, and compassionate understanding to effectively support those who are grieving. Participants learn what grief is, how it impacts people differently, helpful ways to offer support, and common mistakes to avoid when walking alongside someone through loss.
Click Here To Register.
(limited to 12 people)
Where: Hope Thru the Valley, Augusta, NJ (2nd Floor)
Date/Time: Friday, August 28, 2026 @, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM (Doors will open at 6:00 PM with dinner provided. No charge)
This is a free seminar designed to equip family members, friends, church leaders, and caring individuals with practical tools, biblical insight, and compassionate understanding to effectively support those who are grieving. Participants learn what grief is, how it impacts people differently, helpful ways to offer support, and common mistakes to avoid when walking alongside someone through loss.
Click Here To Register.
Fellowship with us at our church picnic!
Sunday, September 9th.
Join us for a fun time of fellowship on our church lawn right after our 10:30am service.
Burgers and hotdogs will be served! Please bring a side, salad, or dessert to share!
LAST NAME A-M | Bring a side or salad
LAST NAME N-Z | Bring a dessert
Sunday, September 9th.
Join us for a fun time of fellowship on our church lawn right after our 10:30am service.
Burgers and hotdogs will be served! Please bring a side, salad, or dessert to share!
LAST NAME A-M | Bring a side or salad
LAST NAME N-Z | Bring a dessert
To stay up to date with everything going on at Sparta Church, make sure you check out our monthly calendar.
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Rangers is an activity-based, small-group program for boys and young men in grades Kindergarten to 5th grade with a mission to evangelize, equip and empower the next generation of Christlike men and lifelong servant leaders. Registration will open in August 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!
Click here to sign up for more information!
Click here to sign up for more information!
Check out our summer life groups!
While many of our Life Groups pause for summer, groups that will continue to meet this summer are highlighted in yellow on the web page.
Click here to see our Life Groups
All other groups plan to resume in September.
If you’re interested in attending a Life Group, please reach out to
Stu Salvigsen at [email protected] or (973) 300-1717
While many of our Life Groups pause for summer, groups that will continue to meet this summer are highlighted in yellow on the web page.
Click here to see our Life Groups
All other groups plan to resume in September.
If you’re interested in attending a Life Group, please reach out to
Stu Salvigsen at [email protected] or (973) 300-1717
Community Partner Highlight
The purpose of Touch the World (TTW) is to help the youth of today's church connect their faith to the rest of their lives and to understand their identity and purpose in Christ. TTW provides training and mission trips focused on poverty, culture, and mission with the intention of equipping youth for their everyday context. As youth expand their worldview and respond to God's calling, they take ownership of their faith and become lifelong disciples of Christ. The training from TTW helps mission teams understand that they are not going on a mission to work FOR God, but to work WITH God.
SERVE OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for ways to serve at church?
There are a wide variety of ways to get involved here at Sparta Church.
We would love for you to be a part of it!
Fill out the form below and select all areas you would be interested in serving in.
A pastor or staff member will connect with you shortly.
Click Here To Get Involved!
There are a wide variety of ways to get involved here at Sparta Church.
We would love for you to be a part of it!
Fill out the form below and select all areas you would be interested in serving in.
A pastor or staff member will connect with you shortly.
Click Here To Get Involved!
Pray for our Youth Missions Team as they serve in the community of Chicago!
Thank you for your generous giving and supporting the work of the Gospel at Sparta Church! Currently, our giving is $76,238.02 below expenses. Please consider how you can support the ministry of Sparta Church.