12/26/2025

A Message from Samaritan's Purse

Looking for a healthy new habit?
Join our Men's or Women's Fitness groups!

If you are looking for fellowship, fun, or fitness, our men's and women's fitness classes are a great way to get connected.  Currently, the women host two classes and the men just began a Wednesday morning group. These groups are an encouraging time with others in the church family and are also a great activity to invite your community friends to come join you.  
Womens: 
  • REFIT & Refresh on Monday mornings in the Multipurpose Room.  Start with a fun and uplifting cardio workout from 9-10 am and then join us at 10 am a 1 hours study on the book of Exodus.  Women are welcome to join the workout, the study or both. Wear comfortable workout clothes and sneakers and bring water.  Suggested donation for the fitness class is $4. Child care is available!
  • Rev+Flow is on Thursday nights at 7pm. This is a workout like no other that is designed to be kind to your body. Improve your strength, mobility, and flexibility and have fun while you're doing it! Wear comfortable workout cloths and sneakers and bring water. An exercise mat is recommended and it is optional to bring 1-3lb hand weights.  Suggested donation for the fitness class is $4.
Men's Fitness:
  • Men's Fitness 

This Sunday at Sparta Church

Title: Benediction 2026
Scripture: Revelation 1:5b-6
Speaker: 
Pastor Doug Thuen
Service Times | 9am & 10:30am | Livestream | 10:30am

MINISTRY UPDATES

UPCOMING EVENTS

This winter, Women's Ministry invites you to Soup, Salad, & a Story: an evening of fellowship where each time we meet, a woman will share her testimony.
Join us January 7th at 6:00 pm in the Multipurpose Room (in the new Children's Ministry Wing).
Please Register and consider serving by helping with set up, tear down, or contributing a soup or side. 

Our next Membership Meeting is January 28th at 7pm in the new Multipurpose Room

Our next baptism Sunday will be January 11th. If you are interested in being baptized, please click on the link below and complete the “Interest in Baptism” form.  After you have filled out the form, one of the pastors will be in touch.

Interest in Baptism Form

SERVE OPPORTUNITIES

We are in need of more referees for our 2026 Upwards basketball season! Games are on Saturdays January 10-March 21. If you are interested in helping or want to know more, please email [email protected]
Thank you to all who participated in our Angel Tree this Christmas season! Gifts were delivered locally as well as in Newark. Thank you to our deacons and our Children's Ministry Serve team for delivering the gifts!

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Thank you for your generous giving and supporting the work of the Gospel at Sparta Church! Our new fiscal year began July 2025. Currently, our giving is $35,802.19) below our expenses. Please prayerfully consider how you can give to the ministry of Sparta Church.