Movie Night

MOVIE NIGHT: RATATOUILLE!

Grab your family, invite some friends, and join us for a fun night at the movies!

 Friday, November 13

 6:00 PM

 Sparta First United Methodist Church - 600 West University

 Featuring: Ratatouille (Rated G)

Follow Remy, a little rat with big dreams, on a hilarious adventure filled with food, friendship, and the courage to do something extraordinary!

This movie night is a fundraiser for our 2027 Denver Mission Trip! Come enjoy a great movie while supporting our mission team as they prepare to serve in Denver next summer.

Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend and make it a family movie night!



Blue Christmas Service

You Do Not Have to Feel Merry to Be Held by God

Monday, December 21 | 6:00 p.m.

Christmas is often filled with cheerful music, bright lights, and joyful celebrations. But what happens when your heart doesn't match the season?

For those experiencing grief, loneliness, illness, family struggles, unexpected changes, or simply the weariness of life, Christmas can feel especially difficult. Sometimes the holidays remind us of who is missing, what has changed, or the things we wish were different.

You don't have to pretend everything is wonderful to find a place at Christmas.

We invite you to join us for Blue Christmas: Held in the Quiet, a gentle, 30-minute worship service created especially for those who find the holiday season difficult.

Through familiar carols, Scripture, prayer, quiet reflection, and the lighting of candles, we'll make room for the feelings that don't always fit into a traditional Christmas celebration.

During the service, you'll have an opportunity to light a candle in remembrance of someone you love, in recognition of something you're carrying, or as a quiet expression of hope. You are welcome to participate in whatever way feels comfortable. You may sing or listen, light a candle or remain seated, shed tears or simply sit in the quiet.

There is nothing you need to explain and no expectation that you leave feeling differently than when you arrived.

At the heart of Christmas is the promise that God comes near to us, not only in our joyful moments but also in our sorrow, uncertainty, and weariness.

You do not have to feel merry to be held by God.

Whether you're carrying a recent loss, missing someone who has been gone for years, navigating a difficult season, or simply longing for a moment of peace, there is a place for you here.

Christmas Eve Worship

Heaven Comes Near — God With Us. Love Among Us.

Thursday, December 24 | 5:00 p.m.

There's something wonderful about Christmas Eve. The familiar carols, the glow of candlelight, the excitement of children, and the beautiful reminder that God chose to come near to us.

Join us at Sparta First United Methodist Church for a joyful and meaningful Christmas Eve celebration as we hear the Christmas story, sing beloved carols, and celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Through the story of the angels announcing Christ's birth, we'll be reminded that Christmas brings good news of great joy for everyone. We'll close our 45-minute service by sharing the beautiful tradition of candlelight, a reminder that Christ's light continues to shine in our world.

Whether church has always been part of your Christmas tradition or you're looking for a place to celebrate this year, there's a place for you here.

Bring your family, invite a friend, and come experience the wonder of Christmas together!