A sermon is an oral presentation by a live speaker to a live congregation. It always involves a bit of interaction, even if it’s just eye contact and facial expressions. Reading the text of a sermon, then, is like reading the script of a play to yourself. The live, communal experience is gone.

Nevertheless, please enjoy reading these text versions of sermons and other presentations made at the UU Fellowship of Topeka during our worship services. You may find that there are additional notes and/or commentaries to the original text.

Archive for June, 2009

Nothing But Peace Is Enough for Me

Can a UU find ways to live her values in a sea of Catholicism, 6,000 miles away from her religious community? UUFT member (and child of the Fellowship) Beth Chronister shares her experience of living for over 2 years in a remote Paraguayan village. Beth served as a Peace Corps Volunteer, and she’ll talk about the challenges of living UU principles of radical acceptance in a radically different culture.

Listen to the sermon: Nothing But Peace Is Enough for Me

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Father Doesn’t Always Know Best

June 21, 2009 — Melanie Kitchner and Sylvia Tuscherer
Relationships with dads run the emotional gamut, and on Fathers Day several members of the Fellowship will share memories and stories about the men who parented them. As we move towards an appreciation of fathers who maybe didn’t know best as well as the guysfeatured in the card aisle, please join us to reflect on your own relationships. Fellowship members Melanie Kitchner and Sylvia Tuchscherer talk about their relationships with their fathers.

Listen to the presentation: Father Doesn’t Always Know Best

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