Unitarian Universalist Church of Minnetonka
Nourishing spirits. Nurturing justice.
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”
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- Delivered March 31, 2013 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “Tshuvah: Finding Gold in the Broken Places”
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- Delivered March 3, 2013, 2013 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “Sophrosyne: All are Architects”
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- Delivered February 17, 2013 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “Walking Humbly with Beauty, Mercy and Justice”
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- Delivered January 13, 2013 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
2012
- “Keneeling before the Stars”
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- Delivered December 2, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “Leadership and Loyalty”
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- Delivered November 4, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “Memento Mori”
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- Delivered October 7, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “Smooth Stones and Sticky Webs”
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- Delivered September 23, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “The Covenant Journey”
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- Delivered September 16, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “UUCM Youth Reflections on Pilgrimaage”
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- Delivered July 8, 2012 by UUCM Youth
- “All We Kindred Pilgrim Souls”
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- Delivered June 10, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “She Has Done What She Could”
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- Delivered May 13, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “Giftedness”
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- Delivered May 6, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “What to do with Our Suffering?”
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- Delivered April 29, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “Donuts and Coffee Arise!”
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- Delivered April 22, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “Being a Unitarian Universalist Seven Days a Week”
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- Delivered March 11, 2012 by Veronica Vala, seminary student, and UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “The Sanctity of Marriage”
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- Delivered February 12, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “Serenity, Courage and Wisdom”
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- Delivered February 5, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “Emerging from Chaos”
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- Delivered January 8, 2012 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
2011
- “Moving in Faith: After the Run”
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- Delivered October 9, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “The DREAM Act: An Act of Imagination”
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- Delivered September 18, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “Hope Lies in the Balance”
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- Delivered September 11, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “The Legacy of Labor”
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- Delivered September 4, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “The Ringing Grooves of Change”
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- Delivered August 28, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “State of the UUA 2011”
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- Delivered July 3, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “Running to Relocate”
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- Delivered June 12, 2011 by UUCM Minister Rev. Kent Hemmen Saleska
- “The Seven Principles: Precepts or Platitudes?”
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- Delivered May 29, 2011 by Guest speaker, Reverend Steven Protzman
- “What They Dreamed Be Ours To Do”
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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