Lilydale First Baptist Church

About this church

Lilydale First Baptist Church offers Sunday worship at 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. on West 113th Street in Chicago, with an additional Sunday gathering listed at 9:30. Weekday prayer runs Monday through Friday from 6:00 to 7:00 a.m., and prayer requests may be left in the vestibule. During the later service, children ages six through twelve can attend Children's Church in the chapel at 11:15. That gathering is designed as an interactive, hands-on worship experience where children learn both Christian faith and service. Youth fellowship, junior and youth ushers, and a young-adult usher team give younger members visible roles beyond a classroom setting.

The congregation's roots reach to April 20, 1913, when seven Lilydale residents organized a Baptist mission in Isaiah and Jennie Bridgewater's home on South LaSalle Street. The church now describes its mission as serving God, the surrounding community, and the wider world. Its Baptist relationships extend through local associations, the Baptist General State Convention of Illinois, the National Baptist Convention USA, and the Baptist World Alliance. Other ministries include mission union, a women's R.E.A.L. ministry, music, and community-focused service. For visitors, the choice of two worship hours, early weekday prayer, and a documented neighborhood history distinguish Lilydale from a generic urban Baptist listing.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Current worship and weekday prayer schedule · 1913 Lilydale origins and founding residents · Community mission and Baptist affiliations · Children's Church ages, location, time, and approach

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