Youth News Briefs

Episcopal teen honored by YWCA
The YWCA of Knoxville recently held its annual Tribute to Women, recognizing leadership and service to the community. Ashley Gregory, a communicant of St. James', Knoxville, was chosen to receive the award in the teen category.

She has shown tremendous commitment and leadership abilities in all areas of her life. She is committed to her education, but her commitment extends beyond herself to her immediate family, her church family, and the community in which she lives. She has exhibited leadership skills through her involvement and achievements as a majorette, as vice president of the Russian Club and as Most Outstanding Student in her Russian studies. She is also a member of the Key Club, National Honor Society and the marching band.

Her compassion for children and for the homeless in the community is demonstrated in her volunteerism at Voluntary Ministry Center, the Ronald McDonald House and the Helping Hands Food Pantry. She enjoys visiting with the elderly and walking in fund raisers. She has participated in the Angel Tree, the Empty Stocking Fund and "Santa Paws" for the Humane Society.

She was nominated for the honor by St. James Episcopal Church.

College and University students are invited to National Gathering on Dec. 28, 2000-Jan. 1, 2001
Young adults and students are invited to attend the Episcopal National Gathering of College and University Students 2000 to be held December 28, 2000-January 1, 2001 at the YMCA of the Rockies in scenic Estes Park, Colorado.

The event is a time to explore new challenges facing students -- in relationships with God, with the Earth and with each other. Amidst the beauty of God's creation, young adults will seek to perceive and respond to these new things by celebrating, learning and sharing, and together becoming beacons of God's new way in the wilderness and river in the desert.

The gathering is sponsored by Young Adult and Higher Education Ministries of the Episcopal Church.

For more information and to register, call 800-334-7626 or visit the website: http://www.ecusa.anglican.org/myp.

Province IV youth event is in the planning stages for
June 2001
"One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" is the theme for the Provincial Youth Event in Province IV next year. The triennial event, most commonly known as PYE, will be held at the Summit Conference Center in Brown Summit, N.C. in June.

The event is open to those who will be rising 10th graders through rising college freshmen next summer in the dioceses of Province IV.
The design team is currently looking for people interested in staffing the event. Staff members carry out responsibilities such as dorm crew, small group leaders, registration workers, and other areas needed to ensure a successful weekend. Youth and adults are both needed to fill the numerous staff positions.

For more information about PYE 2001 or to find out how to be on staff, contact Paul Canady at 901-754-7582 or Kim Smith at 404-365-1103 or e-mail them at PYEiv2001@hotmail.com.

Dubose plans annual Winterfest
Dec. 28, 2000-Jan. 1-2001
Winterfest is an annual gathering of 9th-12th grade youth for celebration, exploration, fun and worship in the Episcopal tradition. The retreat is held at DuBose Conference Center in Monteagle, Tenn. The theme is "Listening to the still, small voice." The cost is $200 and includes 4 nights lodging, 11 meals, all activities and a T-shirt. Directors are Christy Beesley and Jenn Phillips with a wonderful staff from all three Tennessee dioceses. Applications are available from Youth Ministers and Rectors or e-mail winterfest@hotmail.com.