Welcome to Safe Harbor Presbyterian Church 

Where the love of Christ builds a harbor of acceptance, inspiration, 

Fellowship, service and joy. 

You enrich our worship with your presence. 

"When we say welcome we mean it!"

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Safe Harbor Presbyterian Church

c/o Monty Rice

1298 Warren Rd.

Cambria, CA 93428

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Safe Harbor Presbyterian Church-PCUSA 

2700 Eton Rd. • Cambria, CA 93428 

Call or text 805.395.1521 

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The Gathering
At the tolling of the bell, please quietly prepare your heart for worship.

Meditation Music Deborah Farrand
Welcome and Announcements

† Call to Worship (Isaiah 40:28-31)

Leader: We are called to worship today by the spiritually healing words of Isaiah.

All: Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the Everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Psalm Prayer of Praise (from Psalm 147)
(In unison) Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God. How pleasant and  fitting to praise him! He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit. The Lord sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground. He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills. His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior; The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Amen.

Hymn of Praise # 667 When Morning Gilds the Skies

Prayer of Confession (In unison)
Lord we come before you this afternoon praising you, but we come also with our human stain. As much as we praise you, we also fail you when we do not trust you without limit.
We let doubt chill our faith, we let grievance or anger limit our love, and we let fear and sadness blind us to the hope of your light. Please he ar our personal prayers…
(In unison) God of Grace, before we come to your table, please heal us in our hearts and minds and souls. Put the Christ spirit in our hearts to guard, lead and guide so that we may walk this human journey building up the body of Christ. In his precious name we pray. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon New Creations in Christ

The Sharing of the Peace

The Word

Hymn of Preparation #452 Open the Eyes of My Heart

Leader: Listen for the Word of God.
People: Our ears are open and our hearts are ready to receive.

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Leader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon: The Hope Filled Touch Rev. Eugenia Gamble

Hymn of Response #795 Healer of Every Ill

The Prayers

Call to Prayer: Hymn #466 Come and Fill Our Hearts with Your Peace

Prayers of the People

Response to Prayer Hymn #710 We Are an Offering

Prayer of Gratitude and Dedication

Invitation to the Table

Communion Hymn # 501 Feed Us, Lord

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
Words of Institution
The Communion of the People
Prayer After Communion

The Parting
† Hymn of Parting # 177 I Will Come to You
† Charge and Benediction

Musical Response Go With Us,Lord

Go with us, Lord, and guide the way, through this and every coming day;

That in your Spirit strong and true, our lives may be our gift to you.

Please stay tuned in for our fellowship time after the service.

CURRENT PRAYER LIST 

Members of our community that are lonely, hungry and sick.

If you would like to support the work of Safe Harbor Church financially: 

Tax deductible checks may be made to Safe Harbor Presbyterian Church. 

During our period of isolation, please mail checks to: 

Monty Rice 1298 Warren Road Cambria CA 93428 

WHEN WE SAY “ WELCOME! ”, WE MEAN IT! 

 Jesus’ Preaching and Healing Tour…Mark 1:29-39….2/7/21

Mark 1:29) As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30) Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, they told him about her at once. 31) He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them. 32) That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. 33) And the whole city was gathered around the door. 34) And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. 35) In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. 36) And Simon and his companions hunted for him. 37) When they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is searching for you.” 38) He answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do.” 39) And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.

Context: Today’s text follows immediately on Jesus’ preaching in the synagogue and his restoring of the demon possessed man. This is part two of Jesus’ entry into public ministry in Capernaum. The fact that today’s incident occurred immediately is born out by archeology. Recent excavations indicate that Simon Peter’s house was situated immediately south of the synagogue, with its northern wall right under the synagogue balcony. The house was a large complex of clan dwellings with three shared courtyards, surrounded by a common exterior wall with a single entrance. It is possible that Andrew had his own dwelling in that complex as well. To the east of the house, just outside the entrance, was a large open area where a crowd could assemble, as suggested by verse 33. (Anchor Bible Dictionary)

Healing in the Bible
In the Bible healing is understood holistically. There are a number of different words in Greek that we translate as heal or healing. Each has a slightly different meaning. Three of the most common words are therapeuo, iaomai and sozo. Therapeuo forms the base of our English word, therapy. It had a variety of meanings including to heal or cure, to render service in worship (therefore to do for God by doing for others) or even to cultivate a garden. Iaomi (from which we get the Greek word for physician) implies the restoration of health. Sozo (also the word we translate as ‘saved’) means to be made well or whole in every arena of life. Jesus often uses sozo, especially when the person healed is the one who reaches out for help (see Mark 5:24). The word used in our text today is a form of therapeuo and carries the meaning of being made well as a service to God and for service to God. Healing includes all aspects of a person’s mind, body, relationships and spirit. Likewise any disturbance of wholeness of mind, body, relationships or spirit is the subject of God’s healing. Healing can take place in each of these arenas. Sometimes when we pray for physical healing that is what we get, remembering that all
physical healing is temporary since we will each eventually die. Sometimes, however we get healing of spirit, mind or relationships that allow us to come to terms with physical ailments or death. Sometimes healing comes only in the new life after death. One of the most important Biblical areas of healing occurs in the forgiveness of sin and the healing of our broken relationship with God. It is important to remember that God’s will for us is wholeness. One of the problems that many people have is that healing seems to be capricious, one person is healed and the next is not. Prayers for healing may be answered by complete cure, gradual improvement and/or the grace and strength to cope. It is my belief that if the healing we ask for does not occur, then that, by definition, is the most loving option, even if we do not understand.

Word Study
Vs. 29 – as soon as – Mark uses this word often to express urgency. In this instance it probably also bespoke of the nearness of Simon’s house
Vs. 30 – Simon’s mother-in-law – Mark did not record this woman’s name. He rarely records the names of women. Even when Jesus’ mother is first introduced he doesn’t use her name. By the way, that makes his use of the names of the women who witnessed to the resurrection that much more surprising.
       Fever – in Jesus’ day fevers were often fatal.
Vs. 31 – took her hand – Jesus does not approach her in the typical manner of physicians or exorcists of his day. He does no incantations or secret rites. He actually doesn’t speak at all. He just takes her hand and that is enough for his healing power to enter her. This word spread rapidly and later people regard even his clothing as carrying power (Mark 5).
       Serve them – the woman’s cure was immediate and complete and she then resumed her regular duties of hospitality and service to her guests.
Vs. 32 – after sunset – this marked the end of Sabbath so people were free to come to him for help.
Vs 33 – the whole city – an expression for a large crowd
Vs. 34 – would not permit the demons to speak – Much speculation among scholars exists around Jesus’ urging of silence in Mark’s gospel. Many believe that this “Messianic Secret” was needed so that Jesus would have to time teach and help people come to terms with the radically unexpected Messiah that he was.
Vs. 35 – he prayed – Jesus was very clear where his power came from.
Vs. 38 – for that is what I came out to do – Jesus reiterates his mission: to preach the good news of the kingdom of God.

Questions for Personal Reflection
1. This passage demonstrates an important New Testament theme: healing and wholeness are for the purpose of serving. Have you ever found that service itself had a healing effect? When? How?
2. When you go to God in prayer for yourself and others, how do you feel inside when you ask for healing? Do you expect an immediate result? Can you identify a time when you experienced healing? Can you identify a time when healing came in an unexpected way with a result you did not imagine?
3. Who are the people that most need healing in your life? What people or situations most need healing in our community and world? Take a moment to bring these concerns to Jesus for his powerful touch.