Sparr United Methodist Church

10/29/2026

Praise God for our Pastors Reverend Doctor Stacey Spence-Baldwin and Reverend Jackie Beard!

10/28/2026

FUNDRAISER FOR TROOP #563!!

10/25/2026

How a Christian is like a Pumpkin

A lady recently being baptized was asked by a co-worker what it was like to be a Christian. She replied, "It's like being a pumpkin:

God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off you may have gotten from the other pumpkins. Then he cuts the top off and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see."

1. Take a pumpkin. "You aren't a pumpkin, but all of us are something like one. God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off you may have gotten from the other pumpkins." Talk about how a pumpkin is like us: it has an outside and an inside. The outside is what people see. The inside is like our soul or our heart. A pumpkin left to itself will soon rot and die. We will die some day too."

2. Carve out eyes and a small "o" shaped mouth. As you make the holes and pull out the pieces of rind, ask people what they see inside (yucky stuff). "This is what we look like to others and what we are like when are hearts are not changed. The hearts of men are full of evil and there is madness in their hearts while they live (Ecclesiastes 9:3). How can we get rid of this icky stuff?"

3. "God is the only one who can change our heart. But in order for God to change our heart we must become open to him." Carve an opening in the top of the pumpkin big enough to put your hand through. You might want to quote Revelation 3:20: Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.

4. Put in your hand and pull out the insides. "God scoops out all the yucky stuff inside of us. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, impurity, and greed." Talk about the cross and how Jesus was willing to become messy for us, so that we might be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. (Ezekiel 36:25b-27).

5. "But if we leave a pumpkin with just the insides taken out, then it's just hollow. We need to have a light inside that will truly make us alive! Jesus said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.' Add a light to the inside of the pumpkin. "When Jesus lives inside of you, you can glow! You will want to be kind and honest. You will want to please God, to help others, and to tell other people about your Friend and Lord."

6. At this point you might want to carve the mouth into a smile! "God carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see."

10/24/2026

The Women of Purpose have beautiful Christian 2027 calendars for $10 each. All proceeds support our Missions. Every dollar makes a difference! Calendars are available before or after worship. See Martha Phillips. Thank you for your continued support.

10/21/2026

Volunteers are needed and candy donations are greatly appreciated! Dress up in your favorite costume and come join us for a spectacular time!

10/21/2026

As we approach the Christmas season, we are preparing to host our annual “Angel Tree” ministry. Our mission is to bless and share the hope and joy of Jesus this Christmas.

We’ve made a couple changes. In addition to our traditional Angels of children ages 1 through High School graduation, we’ve added “Silver Angels” for those in our church family 65 years of age and older in need of some extra love this Christmas.

How You Can Help:

1.) Take a donation envelope off the Angel Tree located in the back of the sanctuary. Place your cash/check inside the envelope and drop it in the church offering plate. All checks are to be made to Sparr UMC, designating “Angel Tree”.

2) Mail in your donation to the church post office @ Sparr UMC, P.O. Box 777, Sparr, FL 32192 (please designate Angel Tree on the memo line)

We will be collecting donations for the Angel Tree October 25-November 15

10/20/2026

Monique Pike

“Sweet Sunday” ~Spooky Treats October 25 after worship in Holston Hall. Whether you’re baking something, sampling, or simply purchasing goodies, come be a part of the fun! It’s going to be a spectacular time of fellowship! Cash donations greatly accepted!🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

10/20/2026

We’re getting ready for Christmas! Come join us this Saturday, October 24 in Holston Hall for an afternoon of making crafts! Bring your tools, paint brushes, glue gun, etc. and come be a part of the fun!

10/20/2026

“Sweet Sunday” ~Spooky Treats October 25 after worship in Holston Hall. Whether you’re baking something, sampling, or simply purchasing goodies, come be a part of the fun! It’s going to be a spectacular time of fellowship! Cash donations greatly accepted!🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

10/19/2026

The joy of a Pastor is not the increase of giving in the Church,
it is to see God's people Change and Grow in the Lord.