About St. Paul’s Lutheran Chapel
The Mission
of St. Paul’s Lutheran Chapel
The
mission of St. Paul’s Lutheran Chapel is to proclaim Christ's
love, be strengthened in faith, and be encouraged to live as
Christians, so that God's people may be equipped to do His will.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Chapel is the Lutheran Church-Missouri
Synod's campus ministry to the University of Iowa. Our pastor,
Director of International Student Ministry, congregation and
students are active in sharing God's love for people in Jesus
Christ with University of Iowa students, staff, and faculty
members. A part of our ministry includes outreach to
International students.
Lutheran
Church – Missouri Synod Overview (from
LCMS website)
With the
universal Christian Church, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
teaches and responds to the love of the Triune God: the Father,
creator of all that exists; Jesus Christ, the Son, who became
human to suffer and die for the sins of all human beings and to
rise to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan;
and the Holy Spirit, who creates faith through God's Word and
Sacraments. The three persons of the Trinity are coequal and
coeternal, one God.
Being "Lutheran," our congregations accept and teach Bible-based
teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the reformation of the
Christian Church in the 16th century. The teaching of Luther and
the reformers can be summarized in three short phrases: Grace
alone, Scripture alone, Faith alone.
Church Life
St.
Paul’s Lutheran Chapel gathers for worship each Sunday morning
at 10:30 AM. Prior to the service our pastor leads a Bible Study
beginning at 9:00 AM.
Sunday school begins at 9:00 AM.
The choir
rehearses each Sunday at 9:45 AM.
Table Talk and Fellowship at 7:00 PM on Wednesday provides students with
a midweek opportunity for discussion and Bible study.
Social activities abound and include bowling, dorm dinners,
football games, and movie nights. Check the website
calendar for
upcoming events.
Pastor Mons employs an open-door
policy and students should feel free to stop in and visit with
him any time between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM on Tuesday-Friday.
St. Paul’s Chapel is open on Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30
PM. Please feel free to stop by for studying, relaxing, prayer,
etc.
Church
History
In 1924
the Iowa District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
recognized a need for a permanent congregation in Iowa City. On
December 7, 1924 Rev. Julius Friederich was installed as
Institutional Chaplain, Missionary for the Iowa City area, and
Student Service Pastor. He did the work of three men and history
indicates that he did it well.
Also in 1924 the Iowa District in conjunction with the national
Lutheran Education Association, purchased the current property
at 404 E. Jefferson Street. After a few years, a combination
Chapel, lounge and pastor's residence was erected for the cost
of $35,000. This facility was dedicated on January 9, 1927. From
there a small congregation grew and students began to call St.
Paul’s Chapel their "home away from home."
