Worship

What to Expect When Visiting Us

If you’re new to the East Tennessee-Elizabethton area or searching for a church home, we would like to take this opportunity to invite you to visit with us at the Stoney Creek church of Christ. We are a growing church located at 1162 Highway 91.  We strive to serve God in all we do.

We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God and we are dedicated to teaching its principles.  In our worship services we strive to conform to that of the early Christians as recorded in the New Testament.Current worship times can be found below

Worship Services

The word worship means “to adore” or “to pay homage.”  The New Testament describes five specific acts of worship for the Lord’s church.  These are:

1. Prayer – The word, which means “a pouring out,” is a significant avenue of worship.  The early church was a praying church (Acts 2:42).  Prayers are to be understandable, fervent, reverent, and with God’s Holy Will in mind (I Cor. 14:15).

We pray in the name of Jesus (Jn. 14:12; 1 Tim. 2:5) to the Father (Matt. 6:9ff).

2. Singing – This singing is to speak, teach, and admonish (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16).  It is to be done with the whole heart (Eph. 5:19; I Cor. 14:15).  The common term of singing, psallo in no way authorizes anything but vocal praise. It is a historical fact that instrumental music was unknown to the church for its first 300 years!

3. Giving – The early church supported good works through the generous giving of its members every first day of the week (I Cor. 16:1-3).  This giving is to be done cheerfully and lovingly (2 Cor. 9:7).  We are instructed to give as we have been prospered (I Cor. 16:2).

4. Teach – Imparting the gospel message is an essential part of worship.  Paul told young Timothy to “preach the word” (2 Tim. 4:2).  This word is never to be compromised (2 Tim. 3:16, 17)

5. The Lord’s Supper – Every first day of the week, Christians are to remember the Lord’s body and blood through the Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7).  This is a simple memorial the Lord Himself instituted (I Cor. 11:23-29).  We are taught to concentrate on the cross, and our Lord’s great sacrifice for us.You will find all of these items of worship included in our praise to Him.  We strive to be disciplined with our time of praise, and so you can plan on each worship service lasting right at one hour    

You will not be embarrassed