July 20, 2025

Life Lessons in a Toolbox

Buying an older home led me to revive fix-it skills my father taught me long ago. Who taught you valuable lessons? Which long-dormant wisdom or skills might be useful in a changing world?

Program for children and youth: The children begin in worship and leave after the Candle Lighting to join Izzy & Essa in Fellowship Hall for Summer @Lifespan programming. If there aren’t two parents available to staff the PreK room, the PreK children will join the K-5 group. Grades 6-12 are off for the summer.

Order of Service

Prelude: Judy Brewer, pianist

Welcome: Dana N. Moore, Congregational Coordinator

Chalice Lighting: Dr. Melanie Davis

Opening Hymn #1021 “Lean On Me” led by Cathy Menendez, Judy Brewer

Time For All Ages: “When Grandpa Gives You a Toolbox” by Jaimie L.B. Deenihan; Illustrated by Looraine Rocha. Read by Cathy Menendez

Candle Lighting Daniel Llanes, Beacon Chaplain

Meditation with Music: “A Shovel is a Prayer,” by Carrie Newcomer; performed by Melanie Davis & Judy Brewer

Reading: From Fail, Fail Again, Fail Again Better” by Pema Chödrön read by Dr. Melanie Davis

Hymn #1017 “Building a New Way” led by Cathy Menendez, Judy Brewer

Offering: Daniel Llanes, Beacon Chaplain

Offertory Music: “You Can Do This Hard Thing,” by Carrie Newcomer; performed by Melanie Davis, Judy Brewer

Sermon: “Life Lessons in a Toolbox” Dr. Melanie Davis

Closing Hymn #1057 Go Lifted Up; Cathy Menendez, Judy Brewer

Benediction: Dr. Melanie Davis

Postlude: Judy Brewer, pianist

With special thanks to all of the volunteers and staff who made our service today possible including:

Worship Lead: Dr. Melanie Davis
Music: Melanie Davis, Cathy Menendez, Judy Brewer
Live Stream Technician: Lux Chakrapani
Audio Tech: Vivek Chakrapani
Board Greeter: Jen Skarda-McCann 
Welcome Team: Michael and Stefanie Szarek
Chaplain: Daniel Llanes