Sermons

From our minister and guests of the UUCM

2013

“Mitakuye Oyasin: All My Relations”  MS-WORD
Delivered May 5, 2013 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“From Gutenberg to Google”  MS-WORD
Delivered April 28, 2013 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Meaning and Metaphor in Easter”  MS-WORD
Delivered March 31, 2013 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Tshuvah: Finding Gold in the Broken Places”  MS-WORD
Delivered March 3, 2013, 2013 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Sophrosyne: All are Architects”  MS-WORD
Delivered February 17, 2013 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Walking Humbly with Beauty, Mercy and Justice”  MS-WORD
Delivered January 13, 2013 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska

2012

“Keneeling before the Stars”  MS-WORD
Delivered December 2, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Leadership and Loyalty”  MS-WORD
Delivered November 4, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Memento Mori”  MS-WORD
Delivered October 7, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Smooth Stones and Sticky Webs”  MS-WORD
Delivered September 23, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“The Covenant Journey”  MS-WORD
Delivered September 16, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“UUCM Youth Reflections on Pilgrimaage”  PDF
Delivered July 8, 2012 by UUCM Youth
“All We Kindred Pilgrim Souls”  MS-WORD
Delivered June 10, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“She Has Done What She Could”  MS-WORD
Delivered May 13, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Giftedness”  MS-WORD
Delivered May 6, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“What to do with Our Suffering?”  MS-WORD
Delivered April 29, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Donuts and Coffee Arise!”  MS-WORD
Delivered April 22, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Being a Unitarian Universalist Seven Days a Week”  MS-WORD
Delivered March 11, 2012 by Veronica Vala, seminary student, and UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“The Sanctity of Marriage”  MS-WORD
Delivered February 12, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Serenity, Courage and Wisdom”  MS-WORD
Delivered February 5, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Emerging from Chaos”  MS-WORD
Delivered January 8, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska

2011

“Moving in Faith: After the Run”  MS-WORD
Delivered October 9, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“The DREAM Act: An Act of Imagination”  MS-WORD
Delivered September 18, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Hope Lies in the Balance”  MS-WORD
Delivered September 11, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“The Legacy of Labor”  MS-WORD
Delivered September 4, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“The Ringing Grooves of Change”  MS-WORD
Delivered August 28, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“State of the UUA 2011”  MS-WORD
Delivered July 3, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Running to Relocate”  MS-WORD
Delivered June 12, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“The Seven Principles: Precepts or Platitudes?”  MS-WORD
Delivered May 29, 2011 by Guest speaker, Reverend Steven Protzman
“What They Dreamed Be Ours To Do” PDF  MS-WORD
Delivered May 1, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Worship? To Whom? For What?” PDF  MS-WORD
Delivered February 20, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Fellowship of the Long Distance Runner” PDF  MS-WORD
Delivered January 30, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“It Gets Better, Rudolph” PDF  MS-WORD
Delivered January 23, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska

2010

“What is Justice?” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered January 17, 2010 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“HDUU: A High Resolution Year” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered January 10, 2010 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“With a Sense of Loss, a Sense of Passage” PDF  MS-WORD
Delivered January 3, 2010 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska

2009

“Hearts as Harsh as Desert Lands” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered December 24, 2009 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Father To Father: a letter to Joseph” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered December 13, 2009 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Putting the 'Fun' back in dysfunctional” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered December 6, 2009 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Growing Our Diversity” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered October 4, 2009 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“To Touch a Story” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered September 27, 2009 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Form and Function in Iambic Pentameter” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered September 20, 2009 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“The Relationship Begins - water communion homily” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered September 13, 2009 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“A Conversation Between Religion and Science About Global Warming” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered August 16, 2009 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska and Doctor Scott Saleska
“Fulfilling the Prophetic Imperative” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered July 26, 2009 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“ State of the UUA 2009” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered July 12, 2009 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“The Joy of Traveling Solo” PDF
Delivered June 28, 2009 by UUCM Member J. P. White
“May Day: Will This Be A Day to Open or Close?” PDF
Delivered May 3, 2009 by UUCM Member J. P. White
“Does It Matter?” PDF
Delivered Earth Day, April 19, 2009 by UUCM Member R. Weld Ransom
“Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are”PDF
Delivered March 22, 2009 by UUCM Member J.P. White
“Sitting in Chaos”MS-WORD
Delivered March 8, 2009 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen
“Nurturing Children’s Spirits” PDF
Delivered January 25, 2009 by Denise Konen
“Disappointment Pierced Me Through” PDF
Delivered January 11, 2009 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“We Live By the Meaning of Things” PDF
Delivered January 4, 2009 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska

2008

“Home By Another Way” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered December 24, 2008 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“It’s a Wonderful Letter” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered December 14, 2008 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Wisdom From World Religions” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered December 7, 2008 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“The Open Door” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered November 23, 2008 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Honoring Service” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered November 9, 2008 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“No Matter the Outcome” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered November 2, 2008 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Day of the Dead” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered October 26, 2008 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“A Unique Outcome” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered October 19, 2008 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Transcending Mystery and Wonder” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered October 5, 2008 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Days of Awe” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered September 28, 2008 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Everybody’s in the Band” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered September 14, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“A Wind from God Swept Over the Face of the Waters” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered September 7, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Church and the Art of Bicycle Maintenance” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered August 24, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“The Road from Knoxville” PDF MW WORD
Delivered August 17, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“If Grace is True” PDF MS-WORD
July 13, 2008— Reflections by UUCM Member Maryann Wiborg, sermon by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“State of the UUA: From Fear to Love” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered July 6, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“The Inclusive Spirit of Islam” PDF 1 PDF 2
Delivered June 29, 2008 by Rebecca and Sam Jano
“A Sense of Place” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered June 22, 2008 by Tom McDowell
“Peering Headlong Into the Maelstrom” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered Father’s Day, June 15, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska and poet Jay White
“Let Our Voices Sing Our Parts” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered Flower Communion Sunday, June 8, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Born of Woman” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered May 11, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“The Love You Leave Behind” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered April 20, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Membership As Improv” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered April 20, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Spring Communion Easter Service ”
Delivered March 23, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“With Fresh Eyes, Insistent on Beauty” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered March 2, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“What Does It Mean to be a Religious Liberal?” PDF
Delivered February 24, 2008 by Kathy Burek
“Why We Gather” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered February 17, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“One Flawed Knot” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered February 3, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Trouble’s Blessings” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered January 27, 2008 by UUCM Member MaryAnn Wiborg
“The Balance of Terror” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered January 20, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Ten Times Bolder” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered January 13, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Apocalypse Now” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered January 6, 2008 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska

2007

“Jacob Marley: Letter To A Fettered Spectre” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered December 23, 2007 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Meditation and Mushrooms” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered December 9, 2007 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Growing Our Future” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered December 2, 2007 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Thanksgiving Service” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered November 4, 2007 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Bring Water, Provide Shade” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered November 4, 2007 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Moving In Faith” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered October 28, 2007 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Sing Now Together” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered October 14, 2007 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Peril & Abundance” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered October 7, 2007 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“GLBT Sunday” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered September 30, 2007 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska and Member Claire Cunningham.
“Call and Covenant” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered September 23, 2007 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Bread Crumbs, Life Preservers and Crash Helmets” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered September 16, 2007 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“The Tensile Strands of Love” Ingathering Water Ritual Homily PDF MS-WORD
Delivered September 9, 2007 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Adventure of a Lifetime” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered August 19, 2007 by UUCM Minister Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“Museums and Mud” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered May 6, 2007 by UUCM Ministerial Candidate Reverend Kent Hemmen Saleska
“An Attitude of Prayer” PDF MS-WORD
Delivered April 29, 2007 by UUCM Ministerial Candidate Reverend Kent Hemmen