Christian Education Ministries

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Ulyssees Turner Memorial Education Fund

The Ulysees Turner Memorial Scholarship Fund was organized on May 21, 1970 by the Young Adult Sunday School Class with a donation of $250.00 from Mr. Robert Chatman, class member. Deacon Daniel Wearring was the Teacher of the Adult Sunday School Class. The Ulysees Turner Memorial Scholarship is a non-profit organization with no salaries or overhead expenses.

The Scholarship was established in memory of Deacon Ulysees Turner who served on the Deacon Board, a Sunday School Teacher, Superintendent of the Adult Sunday School Division, secretary of the Trustee Board, and sang in the Sanctuary Choir.

The principles of the Scholarship Fund have always been to financially assist Christian youth (not limited to Lilydale First Baptist Church ) beween the ages of 16 to 23 regardless of race or gender and who are attending or planning to attend college.

The Ulysees Turner Memorial Scholarship Fund has become more than a Scholarship Fund. It is a scholarship-aid that has granted numerous scholarships ranging from $60 to well over $2,500 for 38 years. The recipients of these awards were Sunday School Youth, winners of Oratorical contest during the Sunday School Spring Festivals, the Cotillion/Beautillon or to deserving young people and educational organizations who were in dire need of financial support.

Ulysees Turner Memorial Education Fund is an award granted to needy students who are enrolled in college. Applicants must submit a letter of request detailing reason for request along with proof of enrollment.

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School is held for 2-weeks during the month of July from 9:30 A.M. until noon on week days. Classes are held for pre-schoolers through high school students, and adults. Lunch is served daily.

This year’s Vacation Bible School’s theme is: “Glow For Jesus” For this year’s school, click on the Events tab and scroll down to the month of July and click again on Vacation Bible School.

Lilydale Communiy Scholarship Award

Each year, Lilydale First Baptist Church awards a scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 to the class Salutatorian of Christian Fenger High School. Christian Fenger is a Chicago Public high School located in the same community of Lilydale First Baptist Church.

Edward Eason Leadership School

An Annual Christian Education Conference is held for one week during the month of September, offering C.O.P.P. courses certified by the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc.

Biblical Studies Institute

We invite you to join us in this powerful Monthly Institute. It is designed to deepen the biblical and theological understanding of each student. The instructor for this intense study of God’s Word is the Reverend Dr. Alvin Love. Pastor Love’s profound revelation of the Word is taught with simplicity and clarity.

The current topic of study is God’s Caring, Saving and Upholding Love.

Lilydale First Baptist Church
Sunday School Department – Biblical Institute

God’s Caring, Saving and Upholding Love
John 3:1-16; John 20:1-10; 1 Peter 1:3-5,8-9; Romans 5:6-11; 8:31-39; John 10:1-15.