CUW Chapel Schedule 2025

^{Join us in the Chapel of Christ Triumphant for daily Chapel services, Monday-Friday at 9:30 a.m.}

Schedule subject to change. In-person attendance is always encouraged, but Chapel services can also be livestreamed HERE. Catch up on previous sermons via the Chapel YouTube channel HERE.

Monday, Dec. 1

Rev. Anderson | Romans 10:8b-18

Tuesday, Dec. 2 (Matins)

Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Matthew 21:1-11

Wednesday, Dec. 3

Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Psalm 122 | Haven Musicians

Thursday, Dec. 4

Pastor Soenksen | Isaiah 2:1-5

Friday, Dec. 5

Pres. Erik Ankerberg | Romans 13:8-14

Monday, Dec. 8

Rev. Jonathon Bakkerr | Isaiah 11:1-10

Tuesday, Dec. 9

Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Matthew 3:1-12

Wednesday, Dec. 10

Rev. Jonathon Bakker

Thursday, Dec. 11 (Matins)

Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Romans 15:4-13

Friday, Dec. 12

Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Psalm 72:1-7

Monday, Dec. 15 to Saturday, Jan. 2

No service | Christmas break

2025-26 theme: Free to Serve

‘For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Galatians 5:13-14

Previous Schedule: Aug./Sept. Chapel

Sunday, Aug. 24: Opening Service (4 p.m.)

Installing faculty/staff who are fostered church-workers (pastor, teacher, deaconess) in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod; inducting new faculty in their positions; and, introducing new staff who have joined us in the past year.

Installation of Called Church Workers:

Rev. Dr. Thomas Pietsch – Assistant Professor of Theology, School of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Lamont Colucci – Continuing his work as Professor of Political Science, School of Arts & Sciences

Induction of New Faculty Workers:

Dr. Joan Erebor – Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy
Dr. Amy Hermanson – Professor of English, School of Arts & Science
Dr. Linda “Nikki” Johnson – Professor of Social Work, School of Health Professions
Dr. Jessica Leiberg – Dean of the School of Nursing & Associate Professor of Graduate Nursing, School of Nursing
Ms. Marina Torres – Assistant Professor of Social Work, School of Health Professions

Monday, Aug. 25 Pres. Erik Ankerberg | Galatians 5:13-14
Tuesday, Aug. 26: Matins Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 13:22-30
Wednesday, Aug. 27 Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Isaiah 66:18-23
Thursday, Aug. 28 Rev. Dr. Harold Tomesch | Hebrews 12:4-24
Friday, Aug. 29 Rev. Thomas Pietsch | Mark 6:14-29

Monday, Sept. 1: No Service (Labor Day)
Tuesday, Sept. 2: Matins Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 14:1-14
Wednesday, Sept. 3: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Hebrews 13:1-17 | Haven Musicians
Thursday, Sept. 4: Guest Pastor (Rev. Luke Anderson | Proverbs 25:2-10)
Friday, Sept. 5: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Psalm 131

Monday, Sept. 8: Guest Pastor (Rev. Mark Wangerin | Deuteronomy 30:15-20)
Tuesday, Sept. 9: Morning Prayer Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 14:25-35
Wednesday, Sept. 10: Rev. Aaron Moldenhauer | Psalm 1 | Haven Musicians
Thursday, Sept. 11: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 14:25-35
Friday, Sept. 12: Guest Pastor (Rev. Douglas Peters | Philemon 1-21 | Chapel Choir)

Monday, Sept.15: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Psalm 119:169-176)
Tuesday, Sept. 16: Matins Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 15:1-10)
Wednesday, Sept. 17: Rev. Dr. Kurt Taylor | Luke 15:1-10 | Haven Musicians
Thursday, Sept. 18: Guest Pastor (Rev. Joe Fisher | 1 Timothy 1:(5-11)12-17)
Friday, Sept. 19: Rev. Dr. Nathan Jastram | Ezekiel 34:11-24 | Chapel Choir

Monday, Sept. 22: Rev. Brian German | Amos 8:4-7)
Tuesday, Sept. 23: Matins Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 16:1-15
Wednesday, Sept. 24: Guest Pastor (Rev. Daniel Torkelson | 1 Timothy 2:1-15 | Haven Musicians)
Thursday, Sept. 25: Guest Pastor (Rev. Lance O’Donnell | Psalm 113)
Friday, Sept. 26: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 16:1-15 | Chapel Choir

Sept./Oct. Chapel

Monday, Sept. 29: Rev. Thomas Pietsch | Revelation 12:7-12
Tuesday, Sept. 30: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | 1 Timothy 3:1-13
Wednesday, Oct. 1: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 16:19-31 | Haven Musicians
Thursday, Oct. 2: Rev. Dr. Josh LaFeve | Amos 6:1-7
Friday, Oct. 3: No Service

Monday, Oct. 6: Guest Pastor (Rev. Steve Voigt | Luke 17:1-10)
Tuesday, Oct. 7: Matins Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 17:1-10
Wednesday, Oct. 8: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | 2 Timothy 1:1-14 | Haven Musicians
Thursday, Oct. 9: Guest Pastor (Rev. David Hatch | Romans 12:4-10)
Friday, Oct. 10: Rev. Dr. Nathan Jastram | Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 | Chapel Choir

Monday, Oct. 13: Rev. Aaron Moldenhauer | Ruth 1:1-19a
Tuesday, Oct. 14: Matins Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 17:11-19
Wednesday, Oct. 15: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Psalm 111 | Haven Musicians
Thursday, Oct. 16: Rev. Dr. Harold Tomesch | Luke 17:11-19
Friday, Oct. 17: Guest Pastor (Rev. Ed Blonski | 2 Timothy 2:1-13 | Chapel Choir)

Monday, Oct. 20: Guest Pastor (Rev. David Fleming | 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5)
Tuesday, Oct. 21: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 18:1-8
Wednesday, Oct. 22: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Genesis 32:22-30 | Haven Musicians
Thursday, Oct. 23: Guest Pastor (Rev. Craig Reiter | Acts 15:12-22a)
Friday, Oct. 24: Guest Pastor (Rev. James Douthwaite | Psalm 121 | Chapel Choir)

Monday, Oct. 27: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Genesis 4:1-15
Tuesday, Oct. 28: Matins Rev. Jonathon Bakker | 1 Peter 1:3-9
Wednesday, Oct. 29: Rev. Thomas Pietsch | Luke 18:9-17 | Haven Musicians
Thursday, Oct. 30: Rev. Brian German | Psalm 5
Friday, Oct. 31: Rev. Dr. Kurt Taylor | John 8:31-36 | Chapel Choir

Nov. Chapel

Monday, Nov. 3: Chap. Steven Hokana | Psalm 130
Tuesday, Nov. 4: Matins Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 19:1-10
Wednesday, Nov. 5: Guest Pastor (Rev. Peter Couser | Luke 19:1-10 | Haven Musicians)
Thursday, Nov. 6: Rev. Aaron Moldenhauer | Isaiah 1:10-18)
Friday, Nov. 7: Rev. Dr. Josh LaFeve | 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5 (6-10) 11-12 | Chapel Choir

Monday, Nov. 10: Guest Pastor (Rev. J Kasmierski | Luke 20:27-40)
Tuesday, Nov. 11: Matins Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 20:27-40
Wednesday, Nov. 12: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Psalm 148 | Haven Musicians
Thursday, Nov. 13: Rev. Thomas Pietsch | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8, 13-17
Friday, Nov. 14: Rev. Dr. Nathan Jastram | Exodus 3:1-15

Monday, Nov. 17: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | 2 Thessalonians 3:1-13
Tuesday, Nov. 18: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 21:5-28 (29-36)
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Pastor Soenksen | Malachi 4:1-6
Thursday, Nov. 20: Pastor Taylor | Luke 21:5-28 (29-36)
Friday, Nov. 21: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Psalm 98

Monday, Nov. 24: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Malachi 3:13-18
Tuesday, Nov. 25: Rev. Jonathon Bakker | Luke 23:27-43
Wednesday, Nov. 26 to Friday, Nov. 28: No service | Thanksgiving break

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